by Michael McLeieer | Dec 27, 2017 | Death Notification, Meeting Notes
MIFDI President Mark Roche regrets to announce the death of former MIFDI member / Past President ARLINGTON PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR / CHIEF ROBERT C. BLOMQUIST Chief Blomquist died on December 26, 2017 at age 92. He served as MIFDI President in 1969 and was former Chair...
by Michael McLeieer | Oct 23, 2017 | Death Notification, Meeting Notes
It is with profound regret that MIFDI President Roche reports the death of MIFDI Life Member and 2nd Vice President Chief Frank W. Fitzgerald, Jr. Frank died Friday 10-20-2017 after a period of declining health. (Funeral Arrangements) VISITATION: Weir-MacCuish Funeral...
by Michael McLeieer | Sep 28, 2016 | Meeting Notes
Our first meeting of the season will be held on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 hosted once again by the National Fire Protection Association, located at One Batterymarch Park, Quincy courtesy of NFPA President Jim Pauley. MIFDI was last hosted at NFPA for our September...
by Michael McLeieer | Jun 15, 2016 | Meeting Notes
The June meeting of MIFDI will be held Wednesday, June 15, 2016 (NOTE: This is the third Wednesday). We will be hosted by the Department of Fire Services – Springfield Campus courtesy of Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey and Manager of DFS West Peter Shipman. The new...
by Michael McLeieer | Mar 20, 2016 | Death Notification, Meeting Notes
We regret to inform you of the death of Mrs. Beverly O’Donoghue Wife of Chief of Operations John J. O’Donoghue; Fire Headquarters-Retired Visiting Hours: Monday March 21, 2016 4:00pm to 8:00pm Keefe Funeral Home 5 Chestnut Street Arlington, MA Funeral...
by Michael McLeieer | Sep 15, 2015 | Death Notification, Meeting Notes
MIFDI President Mark Roche regrets to report the passing of former Massachusetts State Fire Marshal Joseph A. O’Keefe, Sr. Joe served as State Fire Marshal from 1977 – 1992 and was the first full-time Fire Marshal for the Commonwealth. (See obit below) It...
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