How volunteer fire chiefs can effectively serve their communities and value their members Potential volunteers have many choices as to where to spend their time. Time is valuable and limited, and how we as fire chiefs use a volunteer’s time in the fire department is key to retaining active volunteers. Capable volunteer fire chiefs know […]
Memorial Brick Deadline – Friday, June 18, 2021
The deadline for ordering bricks for the MA Firefighters Memorial is coming up. This is a way to honor the memory of any firefighter we have lost, at any stage of their lives. Deadline to purchase or submit engraving for bricks is June 18, 2021! www.mafirememorial.org
Berkshire County remains in Mild Drought Conditions
BOSTON — Berkshire County remains in mild drought conditions, unchanged from last month. Due to several significant rain events occurring throughout most of Massachusetts during late April and early May, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Kathleen Theoharides announced that conditions have improved in the Northeast and Southeast Regions of the Commonwealth, and declared Level […]
Tell Congress to Protect America’s First Responders!
The Protecting America’s First Responders Act (H.R. 2936/S. 1511) makes it easier for public safety officers to qualify for the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) Disability program, clarifies that members of volunteer fire departments who perform scene security and traffic management duties at emergency scenes are public safety officers, and improves the process by which […]
Amherst’s John Ingram named Belchertown’s next Fire Chief
BELCHERTOWN — Leverett’s fire chief for more than six years could soon take the reins of the Belchertown Fire Department. John Ingram, an Amherst fire captain who has served as Leverett’s chief since January 2015, was offered the job by the Select Board in a 5-0 vote last week. Ingram’s hiring is contingent on successful contract […]
New US Bill raises Criminal Penalties for harming Federal Public Safety Personnel
The bill would carry a minimum mandatory sentence of 30 years for killing federally funded law enforcement members, firefighters and EMS providers WASHINGTON — Congressmen from Nebraska and Ohio have introduced a bill that aims to increase protections for certain public safety personnel and U.S. judges. The Back the Blue Act – sponsored by Reps. Don […]
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