Hadley Firefighters Local 5486

07/18/2026

A great asset to have in the area that’s always willing to help. Thank you Firefly Drones!

07/12/2026

Today we honor Retired Chief Michael Spanknebel as he completes his final radio call after 27 years of dedicated service to The Hadley Fire Department.

As dispatch called out his final call, it marked the end of an incredible career, but the legacy of leadership, service and heart he leaves behind will carry on for years to come.

Thank you for your service, Chief. Enjoy a well-deserved retirement.

07/10/2026

07/07/2026

A big thank you to Hadley Police Department and Hadley Fire Department for being our celebrity readers this summer and for supporting our summer reading program!

06/26/2026

🚒 NOW HIRING –
FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTER/EMT-B/PARAMEDICS 🚑

The Hadley, MA Fire Department, in coordination with the Hadley Select Board, is seeking to hire multiple experienced, highly motivated individuals with a strong work ethic to serve full-time as Firefighter/EMT-B/Paramedics for a combination paid/paid on-call fire department.

These positions are covered under Union Local 5486, AFL-CIO.
📅 Tentative Start Date: August 2026

⏰ APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Friday, July 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST

⚠️ Incomplete or late submissions will NOT be scored or reviewed.

📌 HOW TO APPLY:
Visit the https://www.hadleyma.org/fire-department/urgent-alerts/hiring-now-firefighteremts-or-firefighterparamedics

or https://www.hadleyma.org/home/pages/employment-opportunities to review the:
• Job Posting
• Job Description
• Employment Application
(All documents are identical on both pages.)

All instructions for submitting your items are on the webpages.

Applicants must submit:
✔ Completed job application
✔ Resume
✔ Cover letter

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06/03/2026

A message from Hadley Firefighters Local 5486:

To the residents and voters of Hadley — thank you.

The passage of the full override means staffing at the Hadley Fire Department will be restored, and that is because of you. This community showed up, and we are truly grateful.

Your firefighters are proud to serve this town every single day. Knowing that Hadley values that service means more than words can express.

This is a moment worth celebrating, and an important step in the right direction for public safety in our community. We look forward to continuing to grow and serve alongside all of you.

With sincere gratitude,

The Members of Hadley Firefighters Local 5486

#5486

06/02/2026

Yesterday Hadley Local 5486 President had the honor of driving academy recruits and instructors from the Springfield campus to the funeral of Boston Firefighter Robert Kilduff Jr, a firefighter we lost too soon. It was a privilege to be part of paying our respects. Thank you to PVTA and Valley Area Transit Company for providing the coach bus and supporting our Brothers and Sisters in this moment.

Rest easy, BK.

05/30/2026

Don’t forget to stop by the Hadley Fire Department tent and grab a hotdog or hamburger cooked up by your Hadley Firefighters!

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04/30/2026

Your vote matters for the safety of our community.

HadleyLocal 5486 is asking voters to consider an override — not to grow the department, but simply to restore the staffing levels we already had. Without it, as few as zero firefighters may be on duty at any given time, delayed response times put lives at risk, and the cost of emergency overtime continues to climb.
Options B ($850K) and Option C ($650K) both move us in the right direction. Option C fully restores our Spring 2025 staffing levels, brings back a second ambulance, and actually reduces overtime costs while generating revenue through Hadley A1. Option B is a step forward too — better than nothing, but leaves gaps that we'll continue to feel.

Swipe through the cards above to see exactly what each option means for you and your neighbors.

Please vote YES on the override. Our firefighters — and our community — are counting on it.