If such an appeal is filed, the recording should be used to transcribe the hearing. 3 2 Called by Appellant: Casley Bailey, Appellant, Fire Fighter, BFD Katherine C. Wrenn, M.D., Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Christopher P.

Stein DECISION ON MOTION TO DISMISS The Appellant, Kendrick Reese, appeal to the Civil Service acting pursuant to G.L.c.31, Commission (Commission) 41-43, asserts an against the City of Pittsfield (Pittsfield), Appointing Authority, challenging his 60-day suspension from his position as a Pittsfield Firefighter.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELATIONS BOSTON POLICE SUPERIOR OFFICERS FEDERATION & BOSTON FIREFIGHTERS UNION, LOCAL 718, Charging Parties, v.

You put the citizens of Lowell and the firefighters of the [LFD] at risk by abandoning your post while Captain Beane had to hire someone in your place and wait for him to come to work. (R.Ex. 5) 18. By letter dated March 28, 2017 from the Appellant to City Manager Kevin Murphy, the Appellant requested a hearing regarding his suspension. (R.Ex. 6) 5 19.

Bowman DECISION ON RESPONDENTS MOTION TO DISMISS The Appellant, Brice Adams (hereinafter Adams or Appellant), pursuant to G.L. c. 31, 43, filed an appeal (in-hand) with the Civil Service Commission (hereinafter Commission) on July 7, 2011, contesting the decision of the City of Newton (hereinafter City or Appointing Authority) to terminate him from his position as a firefighter.

Strahan, Deputy Chief of the Greenfield Fire Department, Captain Clark Seaman of the Greenfield Fire Department, Greenfield firefighters Kyle Phelps and John Lyford, retired Greenfield firefighter Dale Mathey, and Diane Marie Lively, the Chief's former assistant.

Firefighters pay a high price for this terrible fire record as well; approximately 100 firefighters die in the line of duty each year. Direct property losses due to fire exceed $11.6 billion a year.

The Appellant was employed as a firefighter with the Department from 2013 until his termination in 2019. Prior to becoming a firefighter, the Appellant served in the United States Marine Corps from 2007 to 2011, and was honorably discharged. As part of his military service, the Appellant served in Iraq and Afghanistan. (Testimony of Appellant) 2.

The organization of the Department consists of a Chief, a Deputy Chief, four (4) shift lieutenants and twelve (12) full-time firefighters; additionally, the Department has a volunteer call firefighting force that has a rank structure including individuals at the levels of captain, lieutenant, and firefighter. (Testimony of Thomas Coulombe; Testimony of Stuart Beckley). 6.

TOWN CASE NO: G2-10-170 OF BOURNE, Respondent Appellant (Pro Se): Julio Cesar Pomar Falmouth Sandwich Road Forestdale MA 02644 Appointing Authority Attorney: Robert S. Troy, Esq. Bourne Town Counsel Troy Wall Associates 90 Route 6A Sandwich, MA 02563-1866 Commissioner: Paul M.