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Posted by: GuyS

Airport Rescure Firefighter / Security Guard Apply Dates: 11/18/07 - 11/30/07 Department: Airport Description:The Worcester Regional Airport is seeking candidates for the
position of Security Guard/Crash Crewman. Daily
responsibilities include, but are not limited to, Emergency
Responses, Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting and Airport
Security Regulation/Law Enforcement. Position reports
directly to the Principal Security Guard/Crash Crewman.
Applicant must be able to work any of three daily shifts as
needed to include weekends and holidays. Must pass
Psychological and Physical Screening. Preferred
qualifications include: MCJTC full or Part Time Police
Academy; NFPA Fire Fighter 1 and 2; and current EMT
certification. Full-time position with excellent benefit
package.

Please send resume and letter of intent on or before
November 30, 2007 to: Office of Human Resources, Room
109, 455 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608. EOE/AA
employer. Preference given to Worcester residents. Salary: $38,000.00 annually - $53,000.00 annually Hours per Week: 40 Mail Resume to: Office of Human Resources 455 Main Street Worcester MA 01608 Job Location: 455 Main Street Worcester MA 01608

Posted by: OutOfManyOne

This used to be a police officer/firefighter position. Now it's a guard position. Interesting.

Posted by: id1811xecj

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Originally Posted by OutOfManyOne

This used to be a police officer/firefighter position. Now it's a guard position. Interesting.

I believe the MGLs prohibit requiring someone to serve as both a police officer and firefighter.

Posted by: 94c

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Originally Posted by id1811xecj

I believe the MGLs prohibit requiring someone to serve as both a police officer and firefighter.

I've heard that somewhere before. But I do know civil service firefighters who work part-time at non-civil service police departments and do details.

Found it....

Chapter 41: Section 97F. Firefighter duties; performance by police

Section 97F. No city or town shall require a member of its police department, or other employee with police powers, to perform the duties of a firefighter during his tour of duty; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall prohibit any such member from serving as a call or volunteer firefighter, or from responding to an emergency in the normal course of his duties. No police officer, or other employee with police powers, shall, in connection with any industrial or labor dispute, perform the duties of a firefighter or any duties other than those regularly assigned to him

Posted by: firefighter39

I thought that MassPort had taken over the Worcester Airport or is it still run by the city?

Posted by: Macop

94c would that apply to an airport, it did say city or town. I have no idea, I am just wondering if that would apply to the airport even though its not a town or city, interesting point.

Posted by: rg1283

They're still police officers AFAIK up there. Not much to do up there, seems more security oriented, but they are armed and have police powers and a Worc. PD Radio,

Posted by: masscopguy

Massport does run the Worcester Regional Airport. I can't think it would be a very exciting place to work since there are currently no regularly scheduled flights in or out of the airport.

They may have some charter flights and there used to be a flight school there.

If it is a Massport job the pay and benefits are usually very good.

Posted by: GuyS

I think it's a city job. Not posted on Massport website, but it is on Worcester's web page. All applications must be sent to Worcester Human Resources

Posted by: Macop

If its Massport I would guess it would be patrolled by Massport Police.

Posted by: OutOfManyOne

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Originally Posted by Macop

If its Massport I would guess it would be patrolled by Massport Police.

Negative, MSP Troop-F patrols Hanscom/Bedford Airport also,even though it is MassPort. MassPort covers only the boats in Boston, not the airports. I don't think MSP patrols Worcester Airport as it is in limbo on what is going to happen there.

Posted by: 94c

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Originally Posted by Macop

94c would that apply to an airport, it did say city or town. I have no idea, I am just wondering if that would apply to the airport even though its not a town or city, interesting point.

No idea. Just trying to justify why they'd be looking for "Security Guards" with preferred police academy training.

Posted by: GuyS

Anyone have any inside info on the dept./job and can maybe give some answers on it?

Posted by: Macop

i'm curious to know if they go to the F/T academy.

Posted by: GuyS

I knew someone who worked there in the late 90's. They sent him through the Worcester f/t academy back then. Now, I don't think the city pays too much attention to them. I would imagine that their turn over rate must be high since it's dead up there.

Posted by: CHICwithBADGE

Who patrols Worcester "regional" airport? MSP or Worcester Police? Where is it? I never heard of it. Thank you.

Posted by: 94c

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Originally Posted by CHICwithBADGE

Who patrols Worcester "regional" airport? MSP or Worcester Police? Where is it? I never heard of it. Thank you.

It's in Fitchburg.

Posted by: OutOfManyOne

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Originally Posted by 94c

It's in Fitchburg.

It's actually an old SAC base that housed B-58 Hustlers. Here is a picture as it was taxing around Worcester.

Posted by: WaterPistola

it looks pregnant haha

Posted by: Deuce

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Originally Posted by CHICwithBADGE

Who patrols Worcester "regional" airport? MSP or Worcester Police? Where is it? I never heard of it. Thank you.

Neither.

Where is it? Got yer badge from a bubblegum machine did ya?

Posted by: Imdisguysd

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Originally Posted by CHICwithBADGE

Who patrols Worcester "regional" airport? MSP or Worcester Police? Where is it? I never heard of it. Thank you.

It's actually in Worcester. It's up in the hills north of the city and west of the 195/290 split. There are occasional charters that run out of that airport. When the need arises, they pull TSA screeners out of Logan (most of those who are pulled reside in the Worcester area) to screen passengers. You might notice an oval sticker on some Massport vehicles and other ancillary airport vehicles that says "BOS/BED/ORD". ORD is the designator for Worcester.

I can tell you for a fact that Troop F does NOT patrol Worcester airport nor does the Massport Police. Other than that, I can't shed any light on the responsibilities of who might do it.

Posted by: GuyS

Other than that, I can't shed any light on the responsibilities of who might do it.[/quote]

Apparently, they have their own police force, since this thread is about the job opening.

Posted by: 94c

OOH!! OOH!! Pick me! Pick Me!

I Know!! I Know!!

The Worcester Airport Police!

Posted by: sgtsmithers

Worcester Airport Police are their own agency granted authority-power by the City of Worcester. The Dept is made up of a Chief, 2 Lts, 3 Sgts and about 15 Patrolmen. All are firefighter certified. The Dept has a top notch SWAT unit, as well as a Vice unit, motorcycle unit, air -wing, horse unit, dune buggy and beach patrol. Newly hired Officers are required to buy or make their own uniforms and gear. The main responsibilities of the job are to prevent the landing and occupation of Cuban Guerrilla forces. I hope this helps.

Posted by: mikeyd1313

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Originally Posted by sgtsmithers

Worcester Airport Police are their own agency granted authority-power by the City of Worcester. The Dept is made up of a Chief, 2 Lts, 3 Sgts and about 15 Patrolmen. All are firefighter certified. The Dept has a top notch SWAT unit, as well as a Vice unit, motorcycle unit, air -wing, horse unit, dune buggy and beach patrol. Newly hired Officers are required to buy or make their own uniforms and gear. The main responsibilities of the job are to prevent the landing and occupation of Cuban Guerrilla forces. I hope this helps.

you always are a big help. From what I understand they are pretty busy up there, if you call the main airport number, they answer. By the way, you forgot the K-9 unit, they have about 26 active dogs

Posted by: WaterPistola

damn Cubans think they can just land here and take over

Posted by: mpd61

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Originally Posted by OutOfManyOne

It's actually an old SAC base that housed B-58 Hustlers. Here is a picture as it was taxing around Worcester.

That was one fast mother of a plane! Star of the movie "failsafe!" Thats a weapons pod underneath. Was very unique in it's day.

Posted by: SinePari

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Originally Posted by Imdisguysd

I can tell you for a fact that Troop F does NOT patrol Worcester airport nor does the Massport Police. Other than that, I can't shed any light on the responsibilities of who might do it.

If those airlines didn't pull the plug on their contract with Worcester Airport, MassPort was about to take financial and operational control, thus making it a state property (again), and Troop F would've been policing it.

There is no, and there never will be, an accelerated route into and out of the Worcester Airport. They are mostly residential roads and no quick access from the MassPike. Therefore it's a dead deal for any jobs with longevity there.

Posted by: firefighter39

I am surprised that Glodis has not put in a bid to patrol and do the police work there

Posted by: OutOfManyOne

Don't give him ideas, i think he is on this site as STR8SHOT.

Posted by: SinePari

I think DiPaola is trying to annex the airport into Middlesex County and keep his whirly bird fleet there.

Posted by: Deuce

[quote=SinePari]If those airlines didn't pull the plug on their contract with Worcester Airport, MassPort was about to take financial and operational control, thus making it a state property (again), and Troop F would've been policing it.[quote]

Ummm, no way my friend, that gig was ours. We were up there pre/post 9-11 supplementing ORH cops and we were not going to give up that lil nugget of OT. It was already worked out with Massport to retain our services. But alas you're right, it's a moot point because that airport is a dead horse and a casino should be put up there..

Posted by: Kilvinsky

One never knows what might happen with that airport. That new terminal MIGHT turn out to be a GodSend.

Maybe for those pesky Cubans, but maybe for REAL passenger flights again.
What a damn shame such a lovely airport is being wasted like that. I recall that one of the issues was the radar system. There is one that can pick up those downdrafts (or whatever they're called) but Worcester doesn't have it and for some odd reason can't get it.

As for that Vice unit; don't they have most of their officers assigned to the various men's rooms at the airport, especially when flights from Idaho are due? That's just what I heard.

And what, no Community Policing/D.A.R.E. officers? C'MON!

Posted by: SinePari

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Originally Posted by Deuce

Ummm, no way my friend, that gig was ours. We were up there pre/post 9-11 supplementing ORH cops and we were not going to give up that lil nugget of OT. It was already worked out with Massport to retain our services.

I'll concede that point.

Posted by: rg1283

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Posted by: JP64

An old picture.

http://www.pbase.com/firefly019/image/30381205

Posted by: Kilvinsky

I've got a picture of a YELLOW SUV with a badge decal from sometime ago. I would guess that wasn't a popular colorscheme. Then again, if it keeps a plane from landing on your roof...

Posted by: Deuce

[quote=JP64]An old picture.[quote]

And they still use that clinker...

I say tear it down and put a casino up there.

Posted by: WaterPistola

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Originally Posted by JP64

An old picture.

http://www.pbase.com/firefly019/image/30381205

unit 6, which has the number 5 on it...

Posted by: FAPD

Either the crown Vic or Cougar in the background would be better for picking up chicks

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