Tag Archives: Massachusetts

Fire departments in Massachusetts are in an uproar after the Human Resource Division of the state’s civil service system announced a cancellation of all promotional testing following a ruling by a Superior Court judge that a promotional exam administered to police officers was discriminatory.

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The Barnstable County Fire Academy on Cape Cod is facing an environmental lawsuit and possible shut down over ground water pollution attributed to the use of AFFF over the years. According to local officials, two wells that provide drinking water to several area communities had to be closed last spring due to elevated levels perfluorooctane sulfonate. The wells are adjacent to the academy.

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Today’s burning question: Yeah… so… like… I was drivin’ down the road and I ran into the back of a parked fire truck.  So, like, ya know… I can sue the firefighters, right? Answer: yes you can, but you probably ...

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