The Ludlow Fire Department operates on a full-time basis and is currently comprised of twenty-nine uniformed personnel: the Chief, five Captains, and twenty-three Privates (Firefighter/Paramedics). There are currently two female firefighters and no African American firefighters employed at the Ludlow Fire Department. (Testimony of Babineau) 2.

Bowman DECISION On January 7, 2018, the Appellant, Philip Gravalese, pursuant to G.L. c. 31, 2(b), filed an appeal with the Civil Service Commission (Commission), contesting the decision of the Boston Fire Department (BFD) to bypass him for original appointment to the position of firefighter based on alleged untruthfulness on his application.

Stein1 Summary of Decision The Commission denied the Appellants bypass appeal, finding that the City of Chelsea was justified in bypassing him for original appointment as a firefighter based on two positive drug tests indicating recent use of marijuana, which he had not disclosed on his application. 1 The Commission acknowledges the assistance of Law Fellow Courtney Timmins in the preparation of this decision. 1 DECISION On August 26, 2021, the Appellant

When a member of the department threatens an officer or fire fighter with physical harm, the officer or fire fighter shall immediately notify his/her superior officer. 2. The District Chief will be notified and promptly investigate the incident. If warranted, he shall notify the on-duty Deputy Fire Chief who will respond to the location.

He spoke with his father, a career BFD firefighter, about his interest in becoming a BFD firefighter. They discussed how he would need to move to Brockton for a year prior to the firefighters civil service examination, so that he could claim preference as a resident and earn a higher place on the eligible list. (Resp.Exh.1 [R0023];Testimony of Appellant & S. Foote)4 4.

Therefore, my suggested resolution to this grievance would be greater than the informal warning pass that might be appropriate for a firefighter yet less than the Written Warning the Chief has issued.

Banuk, appealed to the Civil Service Commission (Commission), acting pursuant to G.L.c.31,2(b), to contest his bypass by the City of Quincy (Quincy) for appointment as a full-time permanent firefighter with Quincy Fire Department (QFD).1 The Commission held a pre-hearing conference on January 24, 2017, followed by a full evidentiary hearing on February 27, 2017, both at the offices of the Commission in Boston.

Caggiano, is a tenured civil service employee who has been employed in the position of Firefighter/Paramedic (FF/P) with the MFD since September 2006. Prior to his employment with the MFD, he held a similar position with the Ware Fire Department. (Testimony of Appellant) 2.

Hardnett worked at the Granby Fire Department from December 2004 to April 2007 and worked as a per diem Firefighter in Granby from July 2004 to December 2004 and as a call Firefighter in Granby from November 2001 to July 2004.1 In addition, Mr. Hardnett worked at National Ambulance in Springfield as a paramedic from September 2008 to July 2009. At the time of the Commissions hearing in this case, Mr.

An 8-hour suspension for a firefighter is equivalent to a one-day suspension for a worker with a traditional schedule. 8 5 12. On another occasion, the Appellant filed a complaint with the union, after Chief Daugherty had filled a different position immediately before a Civil Service list expired. Chief Daugherty became aware of this and resented it. (Testimony of the Appellant, Chief Daugherty) 13.