History of MIFDI The Massachusetts Institute of Fire Department Instructors is a non-profit organization and was established on September 30, 1959. Meetings are held monthly (excluding July and August), usually the 4th Wednesday of each month, at various locations in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A monthly newsletter is sent to all members by way of e-mail or U.S. mail. It includes items of interest to those associated with training, and paid commercial advertising. Membership is open to applicants who meet the criteria as determined by the MIFDI Constitution and By-Laws. For an application, either click on the link below or write to: Michael McLeieer, Treasurer PO Box 507 Merrimac, MA 01860-0510 Phone: (978) 346-4731 (Direct Line) E-mail: michael.mcLeieer@merrimacfire.com Click here for an online MIFDI membership application. The MIFDI website is frequently updated. Please revisit us often.

Mission Statement

MIFDI's mission is "to promote fire department training and education by the mutual sharing of knowledge".

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THE MIFDI OFFICERS - 2009

Captain Mark W. Roche, Newton FD, PRESIDENT
E-mail: captroche@aol.com
Address: 30 Curve Street, Sherborn, MA 01770-1051
Phone:   (508) 655-2528 (Home)

Captain Brian F. Belliveau, Fitchburg FD, 1st VICE PRESIDENT
E-mail: brian@bbfire.com
Address: 81 Ross Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone:   (978) 342-2851 (Home) / (978) 345-9660 (Work) / (978) 771-3473 (Cellular)

Vacant, 2nd VICE PRESIDENT
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Vacant, SECRETARY
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FF / Instructor Michael McLeieer, Merrimac FD, TREASURER
E-mail: michael.mcLeieer@merrimacfire.com
Address: PO Box 507, Merrimac, MA 01860-0510
Phone:   (978) 346-4731 (Direct Line) / (978) 864-2015 (Alt. Work #)

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MIFDI BOARD OF DIRECTORS

(Terms expire 2010)
Deputy Chief Thomas Conway, III, Billerica Fire Department
E-mail:

Assistant Chief Robert MacKendrick, (Retired) Lynnfield FD
E-mail: chiefbob10@hotmail.com

Chief Richard Gomes, Norton FD
E-mail: gomesr@nortonfire.com

FF/Instructor Michael McLeieer, Merrimac FD, (PAST PRESIDENT & WEBMASTER)
E-mail: michael.mcLeieer@merrimacfire.com
Address: PO Box 507, Merrimac, MA 01860-0510
Phone:   (978) 346-4731 / (978) 346-8112 (Station)
              (877) 327-4353 (Fax)      / (978) 375-1968 (Cellular)

(Terms expire 2009)
Lieutenant George Churchill, (retired) Brockton FD
E-mail: bupageo@comcast.net

Chief Frank W. Fitzgerald, Jr., (Retired) Malden FD
E-mail: huxbar@comcast.net

Captain James M. Vuona, Shrewsbury FD
E-mail: jvsfd20@hotmail.com

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MIFDI EDITOR

FF/Instructor Scott D. Maker, Merrimac Fire Department, EDITOR
E-mail: scott.maker@merrimacfire.com
Address: P.O. Box 507, Merrimac, MA 01860-0510
Phone:   (978) 346-4731, ext. 3 (Office) / (269) 217-9740 (Nextel)

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