L.O.D.D. Box 5555

5 days ago

Congratulations to Captain Joe Alvarez whose son, Patrick Alvarez, is now on shift with the MFD. This is the fifth pair of Father and Son Firefighters to work together in Maplewood. Look at that Proud Papa!! ... See MoreSee Less

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Congrats Joe!!! Twinning.

Can’t be more prouder for one of my favorite twins! Following in your dads footsteps. Stay safe Patrick! Congratulations again Joseph and Erica on Both your boys accomplishments!

Congratulations gentlemen, there’s no better thing than serving together with your father or any other family member. Stay safe and enjoy

Thank you uncle joey for keeping the family tradition going looking good cuz proud of you

Congratulations!! Now I feel really old!! 🔥🔥🔥

Congratulations!!

Very cool!! Congrats guys!

Congratulations!!😎

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Amazing!!

CONGRATULATIONS !!!

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Congrats guys

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Awesome

Like they say: like father like son .. that can also be converted to “Like the father, you will like the son” .. I added some words to make the meaning clearer

Awesome picture

At least he can tuck his shirt in 🤦🏻‍♂️

That’s great

Welcome aboard Patrick...

a little grey hair there Capt?

Alex Hamburger

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Maplewood NJ FMBA L-25

1 week ago

New Jersey is #7 on this list. FMBA Local #25 is Union Proud! Being a Union Member does not make us better than anyone else or any other occupation. What it does do is create a level playing field among the members (no unequal pay here for doing the same jobs). For those that feel Unions are bad, or a burden on employers, remember that Unions fought for many years to create the working conditions most non-Union employees enjoy (set work week, time off (vacation, sick, personal, etc), safe working conditions). All employees want fair wages and benefits. We just happen to be in a Union to do so. ... See MoreSee Less

States With the Strongest Unions – 2019 Edition

Unions can be effective tools for collective bargaining. They represent workers in negotiations with management to uphold workers’ rights, including fair wages. According to a 2018 report on full-ti...

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I did not care for unions until a couple decades ago. The private sector was desireable, I had the skills to get new jobs within days, the pay was higher than average. I think that unions are important for the private sector now too for the reasons listed in the introduction and for the fact that employers have lots of people worldwide whom they can train to do reasonably passable to excellent performance at lower prices. And the results are not uniform like they are for the public sector. I began to be hired to transfer my accumulated knowledge to newcomers, I realized. Without the union, it is every (wo)man for (her)himself and the hirer can play the divide and conquer game. It is best to act as a team for uniformity, fairness, etc... The employer is free to play a run to the bottom compensation game pushing qualified people to accept the lowest remuneration possible. Yes, it happens. Employers are competing against other employers in their industry and they need to reduce costs if they want to survive. That cannot be allowed in the sector of society that keeps us safe: the Fire Department and the Police Department. I wrote my argument in the South Orange Fire Union Facebook page. My argument has been found worthy by no less than the incoming new superintendent of schools, Dr Ronald Taylor,who wrote in an article; “ My educational philosophy is rooted in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, that in short, surmise that we must first meet (satisfy) our students’ needs (i.e. physiological, psychological, emotional etc.) before the learner can truly realize their highest potential.”

Maplewood NJ FMBA L-25

2 weeks ago

Congratulations, Retired Chief Dingelstedt! ... See MoreSee Less

Retiring Maplewood Fire Department Chief Proud of His 38-Year Career

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — When Michael Dingelstedt first started with the Maplewood Fire Department, technology was a little different: in the office a switchboard with wires and plugs still connected calls,....

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You may not believe it, Chief Dinglestedt, but you will be missed. Don’t worry, after a few years, you will be forgotten. Thank you again for all you have done for the township of Maplewood.

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