Brothers and Sisters,

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the February Regular Meeting will be held virtually, via Zoom, on Tuesday, February 2nd at 7pm.  In order to participate in the meeting, please email Secretary John Magee at JLMagee76@gmail.com from your personal email address and request a Zoom meeting link.  Members are reminded that they must have their first and last name visible and their camera on at all times while attending the meeting.

Local 30's Bargaining Committee has informed the City that we are preparing to start negotiations on our successor contract.  Please forward any bargaining proposals to Secretary Magee at JLMagee76@gmail.com to be reviewed by the Committee.

The weekly Covid update numbers are below.  Brother Tyler English has tested positive, and allowed us to use his name for contact tracing purposes.  The EMS division has contacted all known close contacts, who are currently quarantining.  If you believe that you were a close contact of Brother English, please contact the EMS Division.

Cumulative Total Number of Covid-Positive Members-39
Current Number of Members Isolated with Covid- 1
Current Number of Members Past Isolation but still Out with Covid: 1
Current Number of Covid-Positive CFD Immediate Family Members known to the EMS Division: 4
Current Number of Quarantined Members- 5
Current Number of Members in City Hotel Housing- 2
Current Number of Covid-Positive Cambridge Residents- 837

Please continue to follow all Covid guidelines, and check your Department email for updates from Brother Mike Donovan on the CFD vaccination program.

As always, thank you for your continued efforts, and please reach out to any member of the Executive Board with questions or concerns.

Fraternally,
Local 30 Executive Board

Links and Information:

Current CFD Quarantine Policy
Current CFD Covid-19 Exposure Policy
SOG 39- (Non-Covid) Unprotected Exposure ProcedureCurrent CFD Basic PPE and Advanced PPE for EMS calls
Current CFD Station/Mask guidelines- please also see General Order 40, Series of 2020- Temporary Restrictions
Current City Policy on Covid-19-related absences (Families First Coronavirus Response Act)
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Information
City of Cambridge Covid-19 site
McLean Hospital Leader Program
IAFF Center of Excellence recovery center
Boston Red Sox Home Base Program
National Suicide Hotline 800-273-8255