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Posted On: Jun 10, 2009 (17:50:14)
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Welcome to the IAFF Frontline News Brief, distributed twice a month to IAFF affiliate leaders and IAFF members. We encourage you to forward this news to your members and others in the fire service.

The Frontline News Brief is delivered directly by email and is also published on the IAFF web site. You can view past issues at http://www.iaff.org/Comm/frontline/news.htm.

Your feedback is also welcome - email pr@iaff.org with questions and comments.

Headlines

"Obama Administration Supports Providence Fire Fighters" (International Association of Fire Fighters)
"House Panel Approves Obama SAFER Funding Proposal" (International Association of Fire Fighters)
"Fire Fighters Most Trusted" (Reuters )
"Economic Crisis News Headlines" (International Association of Fire Fighters)
"Register for the World Police & Fire Games" (International Association of Fire Fighters)
"Governor Betrays Colorado Fire Fighters" (International Association of Fire Fighters)
"Rockingham Fire Chief Continues Vendetta Against Fire Fighters" (International Association of Fire Fighters)
"Lehigh Fire Fighters Take Battle to the Streets" (WPRI )
"IAFF EMS Conference Kicks Off in Miami" (International Association of Fire Fighters)
"Bosses' Pay Riles Orlando Workers Who Might Be Laid Off" (Orlando Sentinel)
"Cal/OSHA Adopts New Standard for Airborne Diseases" (International Association of Fire Fighters)
"Contra Costa Local Seeks Support From Fire Fighters of Shorter Stature" (International Association of Fire Fighters)
"DOJ Accepting Nominations for Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor" (International Association of Fire Fighters)
"PA Professional Fire Fighters Association Is First State Association in Nation to Offer Smoking Cessation Program" (PR Newswire)
"Kenosha Officials Spend a Day in the Life of a Fire Fighter" (Kenosha News)
"Barrie Local Credits New Firehall to Political Action" (International Association of Fire Fighters)
"NFPA Releases Fire Fighter Injury Report" (International Association of Fire Fighters)
"Two Federal Fire Fighters Catch Swine Flu in Hawaii" (KGMB)
"City to Host Hot Contest for Firefighters" (Charleston Daily Mail (WV))



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Obama Administration Supports Providence Fire Fighters
International Association of Fire Fighters (06/05/09)


The IAFF thanked the Obama administration for honoring the picket line planned for the U.S. Conference of Mayors' Annual Meeting June 12-16 in Providence, Rhode Island. Providence Local 799 Fire Fighters - along with members of the Rhode Island Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police and the Rhode Island AFL-CIO and many of its affiliate unions - will walk picket lines throughout the U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting to protest Mayor David Cicilline's treatment of fire fighters. "We appreciate the Obama administration's support of fire fighters. This is another example of the administration's unqualified support for workers and organized labor," IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger said.
(Web Link)
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House Panel Approves Obama SAFER Funding Proposal
International Association of Fire Fighters (06/09/09)


The U.S. House of Representatives has taken the first step toward increasing funding for Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants in 2010 by providing $420 million for the program in a draft appropriations bill. The bill, the Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010, was approved by the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security. 
(Web Link)
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Fire Fighters Most Trusted
Reuters (06/05/09)


Fire fighters are the most trusted professionals in Europe and the United States, and politicians the least, with bank employees considerably less trusted than a year ago, according to a survey. After a year in which much of the world slid into recession led by a crisis in the financial sector, just 37 percent of respondents to a survey by market research institute GfK said they trusted bankers, compared with 45 percent a year ago. Fire fighters were trusted by 92 percent of respondents, and politicians by 18 percent.
(Web Link)
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Economic Crisis News Headlines
International Association of Fire Fighters


The economy is affecting IAFF members throughout this union through staffing reductions, station closures, cost shifting and wage concessions as local governments lose revenue. To help IAFF members get a clearer understanding of the depth of the financial crisis, the effect it's having at every level of the economy -- including local and state budgets -- the IAFF has prepared the following summaries of and links to "economic crisis" news articles related to cuts in state and local budgets, fire fighter staffing, health care benefits, compensation, pension plans and other areas as a result of the economic downturn.  
(Web Link)
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Register for the World Police & Fire Games
International Association of Fire Fighters (06/05/09)


Don't miss your chance to experience the World Police & Fire Games, scheduled for July 31-August 9, 2009, in British Columbia, Canada. June 15 is the last day to register without paying a $25 late fee. More than 9,200 athletes have registered to compete in 63 sports at 40 venues across British Columbia. This international sporting event, open to all full-time or retired fire fighters, law enforcement and customs and correctional officers around the world, brings together the emergency services community for 10 days of sport, comradeship and competition.
(Web Link)
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Governor Betrays Colorado Fire Fighters
International Association of Fire Fighters (06/05/09)


Colorado Governor Bill Ritter has vetoed a bill that would have given fire fighters collective bargaining rights without local government approval. Senate Bill 180, which passed the state legislature in May, would have given fire fighters' unions with a minimum of 50 employees equal negotiating status with management in decisions on pay, benefits and working conditions -- but not the right to strike. "Every day, Colorado's fire fighters risk their lives to protect the public, but Governor Ritter has refused to stand up for them," says IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger. "Despite making campaign promises to support fire fighters, he has turned his back on the men and women who risk their lives for others. This veto is a rejection of the labor movement's core philosophy and robs fire fighters across the state of having a voice in their safety."
(Web Link)
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Rockingham Fire Chief Continues Vendetta Against Fire Fighters
International Association of Fire Fighters (06/09/09)


Rockingham Fire Chief Charles Gardner has fired Rockingham, NC Local 4702 President Robbie Barber, the second union member fired since Rockingham fire fighters formed Local 4702. Attorneys representing Rockingham fire fighters filed the Fair Labor Standards Act lawsuit seeking unpaid wages in the federal district court for the Middle District of North Carolina on March 13. Since then, Chief Gardner has engaged in a pattern of retaliation and abuse against members of Rockingham Local 4702.
(Web Link)
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Lehigh Fire Fighters Take Battle to the Streets
WPRI (06/06/09); Soens, Darren


Fire fighters took their battle to the streets of Lehigh Acres with big signs and flyers in an effort to save their jobs and to save lives. They plan to keep it up all week, they said. Dozens of fire fighters, many of whom have already been told they have lost their jobs or face layoffs, waved signs asking the public to help save their jobs. Chief Don Adams announced last week that nine fire fighters and two administrative office workers would not have job in four weeks. He also called in another 30 to tell them they would be facing layoffs next month, too. He has a list ready for the next 30. He said employees are being laid off according to the length of time they have been with the department.
(Web Link)
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IAFF EMS Conference Kicks Off in Miami
International Association of Fire Fighters (06/08/09)


IAFF members from the United States and Canada are in Miami, Florida, this week for the 10th Biennial Dominick F. Barbera EMS Conference. This year's theme, "Leading Through a Crisis: EMS and the Current Economy," addresses the ongoing recession and its effect on IAFF members and fire-based EMS. Welcoming members to the conference, IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger explained that the best defense against dangerous resource cuts and budget reductions is political action. "Elections do make a difference," he said. "We must always remind ourselves that the most effective way to ensure we have a seat at the table when decisions are made about our profession, about EMS integration and about an all-hazards approach is by educating the public and electing to office those who'll embrace our views, and working to defeat those who don't have our interests at heart."
(Web Link)
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Bosses' Pay Riles Orlando Workers Who Might Be Laid Off
Orlando Sentinel (06/08/09); Schlueb, Mark


Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer wants city employees to tighten their belts to avoid a $43.5 million budget deficit, but some workers say top managers' belts aren't getting tight enough. Dyer has 88 "appointed" positions -- including the highest-paid staffers on the payroll -- under his control. He has ordered them to give up next year's pay raise, take a weeklong unpaid furlough and give up some perks, which together amount to about a 6 percent pay cut. Dyer, paid $156,205, would take the same cut. To some lower-level workers, particularly those who would be laid off under Dyer's plan, it seems like a token sacrifice. Hit with falling revenue and rising costs, Dyer has proposed shedding more than 10 percent of the city's work force, including laying off 222 employees. The layoffs would hit most departments, including cops and fire fighters.
(Web Link)
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Cal/OSHA Adopts New Standard for Airborne Diseases
International Association of Fire Fighters (05/28/09)


In an historic action on May 21, 2009, flanked by a room full of unionized workers - including representatives from the IAFF and California Professional Firefighters (CPF) - the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board approved the adoption of a new Cal/OSHA Aerosol Transmissible Disease (ATD) Standard by a unanimous 6-0 vote. "I congratulate our California members, and all within organized labor, for working with Cal/OSHA to implement this first-in-the nation workplace standard designed to protect workers from airborne transmitted diseases," says IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger. "The IAFF is committed to working to address this important worker protection issue throughout North America. The IAFF has joined a number of other labor unions and the AFL-CIO to petition the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to address this issue, and will continue efforts with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to scientifically address the proper respirators needed to protect against exposure to aerosolized infectious diseases.
(Web Link)
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Contra Costa Local Seeks Support From Fire Fighters of Shorter Stature
International Association of Fire Fighters (06/03/09)


Contra Costa County, CA Local 1230 is encouraging fire fighters across Northern California to attend a June 25 fire district meeting to speak out against a Rodeo-Hercules Fire District board member for questioning the ability of 5'2" women to be fire fighters. "It is our intent to have fire fighters there to speak out against these statements," says Wells. "We want as many women and fire fighters of shorter stature as possible there for support."
(Web Link)
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DOJ Accepting Nominations for Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor
International Association of Fire Fighters (05/29/09)


The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is accepting nominations for the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor. This medal is the highest national award that can be bestowed on a civilian public safety officer. It is awarded by the president of the United States to officers who have exhibited extraordinary courage, regardless of personal safety, in the attempt to save or protect human life. 
(Web Link)
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PA Professional Fire Fighters Association Is First State Association in Nation to Offer Smoking Cessation Program
PR Newswire (06/02/09)


The Professional Fire Fighters Association of Pennsylvania (PPFFA) is to become the first fire fighters state organization in the country to implement a smoking termination program for its members. The tobacco-free initiative coincides with the possible passage of HB 1231, legislation awaiting a vote in the state House that would guarantee access to cancer treatment for afflicted fire fighters. "Today PPFFA ... takes an important step forward in proactively protecting the health of fire fighters by becoming the first union in Pennsylvania to attempt to become tobacco free," announced PPFFA President Art Martynuska on June 2.
(Web Link)
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Kenosha Officials Spend a Day in the Life of a Fire Fighter
Kenosha News (06/01/09); Hornickel, Mark


Kenosha, WI Local 414 gave elected officials and media a chance to spend a day as a fire fighter, participating in live fire fighting and EMS scenarios. "I think the average citizen knows very little about what actually goes on," said Jeff Weidner, Local 414 president, who led the event. "They drive by the fire station, they see the guys washing a truck. Maybe they went with their kids on a tour ... but in reality, there's a lot more to it."  
(Web Link)
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Barrie Local Credits New Firehall to Political Action
International Association of Fire Fighters (06/09/09)


After numerous delays, the City of Barrie, Ontario, is finally getting funds for a new firehall and emergency operations centre, thanks to political action by Barrie, ON Local 1753. Funding for the project was announced June 5 by local member of Parliament (MP) Patrick Brown, member of Provincial Parliament Aileen Carroll and Barrie Mayor Dave Aspden. The cost of the $14 million building will be split between the federal provincial and local governments.
(Web Link)
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NFPA Releases Fire Fighter Injury Report
International Association of Fire Fighters (06/03/09)


The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has released an analysis of fire fighter injury data from the U.S. Fire Administration's National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS). The analysis was undertaken to examine factors that are beyond the scope of the results obtained in the annual NFPA injury survey.
(Web Link)
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Two Federal Fire Fighters Catch Swine Flu in Hawaii
KGMB (05/29/09); Sakahara, Tim


Nine more people in Hawaii have the swine flu. In all 800 people have been tested. A total of 82 people in Hawaii have caught swine flu. Two of them are federal fire fighters. Now its union is complaining not enough is being done to prevent the swine flue from spreading to first responders.
(Web Link)
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City to Host Hot Contest for Firefighters
Charleston Daily Mail (WV) (06/05/09); Bailey, Cara


More than 250 fire fighters from West Virginia, Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and other areas of the country will convene in Charleston, West Virginia, September 11-12 for the Firefighter Combat Challenge, touted as the "toughest two minutes in sports." Charleston, WV Local 317 President Myron Boggess was instrumental in helping the city land the event, expected to bring in more than $440,000 in revenue. The fire fighter says he has watched the event on television in previous years and has always wanted to compete, and now has the opportunity to do so in his own city. "Now that I'm older, I'm not looking forward to it as much, but I'm still going to give it a shot," says Boggess, who will join the competition with about 15 other fire fighters from his department. To finish the challenge, a fire fighter must run up a five-story building in full gear carrying a 45-pound hose over his or her shoulder, then drop the hose down the side, pull another hose up the side of the building, and descend the stairs. At the bottom, the fire fighter pounds a keiser sled with a sledgehammer to simulate breaking through a roof and moves the sled five feet, after which he or she must run through a number of hydrants, move a charged hose 75 feet, and turn it on and blast a target, all within a projected time of two minutes.

San Jose Firefighters Local 230

Posted On: Jun 09, 2009 (22:26:06)
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2009 Retirement Dinner

Updated On: Apr 01, 2009 (18:35:00)
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Dec. 14-Harpers Ferry Fire

Updated On: Dec 20, 2008 (15:50:00)
In the later hours of  December 14th, Local 1974 members responded to a car fire threatening a structure.  Upon arrival, the fire had already extended into the garage.  First in crews made a good stop and prevented the fire from extending further into the structure Read More...
Dec. 08, 2008 E. Angela St.

Updated On: Dec 08, 2008 (21:57:00)

Members from Local 1974 were tasked with a critically burned patient upon arriving at a well involved structure fire that resulted from an explosion.  First in crews were also successful in preventing this inferno from engulfing adjsant structures that were an immediate problem upon arrival. Click here for more http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_11169202?source=rss

IAFF Frontline News

Posted On: Oct 27, 2008 (08:47:09)
Retired Public Employees Association of California Honors

Posted On: Oct 21, 2008 (15:07:44)

  

Retired Public Employees Association of California Honors

Assemblymember Mary Hayashi as an Outstanding Legislator

SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Mary Hayashi received the Legislator of the Year Award  from the Retired Public Employees Association of California during their 2008 General Assembly Meeting.

Assemblymember Hayashi was recognized for her work on legislation that would have provided a self-funded vision care program for retired firefighters, police officers, and teachers. This important piece of legislation highlights the need for affordable and accessible vision care for contract agency, school and university retirees and their dependants.

Assemblymember Hayashi currently serves the 18th Assembly District, which includes San Leandro , Hayward , Dublin , most of Castro Valley and Pleasanton , and a portion of Oakland , as well as the unincorporated areas of Ashland , Cherryland, Sunol and San Lorenzo .

2nd Edition August Frontline News

Posted On: Sep 02, 2008 (16:42:44)
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                                Announcement                            

Welcome to the IAFF Frontline News Brief, distributed twice a month to IAFF affiliate leaders and IAFF members. We encourage you to forward this news to your members and others in the fire service.

The Frontline News Brief is delivered directly by email and is also published on the IAFF web site.  You can view past issues at http://www.iaff.org/Comm/frontline/news.htm.

Your feedback is also welcome - email pr@iaff.org with questions and comments.

         
     Headlines      
     

"IAFF Endorses Senator Obama at 49th Convention" (International Association of Fire Fighters)
"IAFF Applauds Obama's Choice for Vice President" (International Association of Fire Fighters)
"City, fire union build closer ties" (Charleston Post & Courier)
"Fire Fighters Pay Tribute to Flight 93" (KDKA.com)
"Florida Fire Fighter Awarded Two Medals for Service" (International Association of Fire Fighters)
"MDA Telethon Highlights IAFF Partnership" (International Association of Fire Fighters)
"Vallejo Fire Fighters, City Employees Form Coalition to Keep City From Bankruptcy" (International Association of Fire Fighters)
"Indianapolis Fire Fighter Killed in Iraq " (International Association of Fire Fighters)
"Newton Fire Fighters to Receive $6.1 Million in Retro Pay and Benefits" (Globe West Updates)
"EMTs Seek Public Vote on Private Ambulances" (North Jersey Record)
"Study Targets Indianapolis Fire Fighters' Heart Attack Risk" (Indianapolis Star)
"UFOA and UFA Conduct Toy Drive for Katrina Kids" (International Association of Fire Fighters)
"Oldsmar City Council Supports National Collective Bargaining Effort" (International Association of Fire Fighters)
"IAFF Releases Line-of-Duty Injury Report" (International Association of Fire Fighters)
"Crew Chief Faces Sentencing in Thirtymile Fire" (The Bellingham Herald)
"Smoke Signal: Fire Fighters Take a Detector Stand" (The Hook News Blog)
"Providence Firefighters Protest Lack of Bulletproof Windows on Two New Trucks" (Providence Journal (RI))
"City Fire Fighters May Continue to Speed to Emergency Calls" (Burlington Post)
"Ceremony Honors Firefighters Killed in Deutsche Bank Blaze" (WNBC.com (New York))
"Reality TV Show Set to Film in Grand Rapids Fire Station" (Grand Rapids Press)
"Chattanooga: Unions Organizing in Effort to Topple Mayor" (Chattanooga Times Free Press (TN))
"Firefighters Union Seeks Input in Disciplinary Process" (TMCnet.com)
"And Baby Makes 3 Deliveries for Firefighters" (Associated Press)
"County Union Echoes City: Rambo Lies" (State-Journal (KY))



IAFF and MDA - - a Proud Tradition
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August IAFF Leader

Posted On: Aug 09, 2008 (15:52:47)
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Welcome to the IAFF Frontline News Brief, distributed twice a month to IAFF affiliate leaders and IAFF members. We encourage you to forward this news to your members and others in the fire service.

The Frontline News Brief is delivered directly by email and is also published on the IAFF web site.  You can view past issues at http://www.iaff.org/Comm/frontline/news.htm.

Your feedback is also welcome - email pr@iaff.org with questions and comments.

         
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"California IAFF Local Officer Triumphs in Retaliation Case" (International Association of Fire Fighters)
"More Indianapolis Area Fire Mergers Are on the Docket" (Indianapolis Star)
"NFPA Issues Annual Fire Fighter Fatalities Report" (International Association of Fire Fighters)
"Fire Fighter Wife Challenges Connecticut Incumbent" (International Association of Fire Fighters)
"Fire Department Recognized For Commitment To Military" (WJZ TV Baltimore)
"Fire Fighter Dies Trying to Save Boater" (Boston Globe)
"Fire Fighters To Call Budget Cuts Unsafe" (11 Alive.com)
"Hagerstown Fire Department Lands Federal Grants On Its Own" (Herald-Mail)
"Denver Negotiates Stellar Contract" (International Association of Fire Fighters)
"Slain Fire Fighter Was Never Left Alone" (STL Today)
"Ontario Vice President Places Second in Vermont 100K" (International Association of Fire Fighters)
"Arbitrator: Beaumont Can't Replace Dispatchers With Civilians " (Beaumont Enterprise)
"Vandalized Firefighters Memorial Gets Lights" (Colorado Springs Gazette)



IAFF and MDA - - a Proud Tradition
MDA
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California IAFF Local Officer Triumphs in Retaliation Case
International Association of Fire Fighters (08/01/08)


A California arbitrator has ruled that the Rialto Fire Department retaliated against Rialto Local 3688 Secretary-Treasurer Nash Briones for his union activities by not allowing him to work as acting battalion chief. The arbitrator ordered that Briones be reimbursed back pay for shifts he would have served as battalion chief. 
(Web Link)
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More Indianapolis Area Fire Mergers Are on the Docket
Indianapolis Star (07/30/08); Herb, Jeremy


The Indianapolis mayor and Indianapolis, IN Local 416 are supporting a merger between Indianapolis and the Perry Township Fire Department. The inclusion would save the Township hundreds of thousands -- or even millions -- of dollars in yearly administrative costs. The Indianapolis Fire Department has already incorporated two other Marion County Townships -- Washington and Warren -- with favorable results. Citizens fear the quality of local fire fighting services will go down if Perry Township merges with Indianapolis, but the City's local government and fire department says it allows the departments to buy in bulk and eliminate duplicative services. A report by Indianapolis fire fighters commissioned in 2005 projected $14 million in cost savings on the annual payroll if Marion County consolidated its fire departments.
(Web Link)
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NFPA Issues Annual Fire Fighter Fatalities Report
International Association of Fire Fighters (07/30/08)


In 2007, there were 102 on-duty fire fighter deaths in the United States, a sharp increase over last year, but a return to the long-term trend of close to 100 deaths annually.
(Web Link)
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Fire Fighter Wife Challenges Connecticut Incumbent
International Association of Fire Fighters (07/25/08)


Longtime labor supporter and fire fighter spouse Gina Russell Tracy is running for Connecticut State Representative in the 101st District. She will face incumbent Deborah Heinrich, who has failed to support fire fighter issues, in the Democratic Primary August 12.
(Web Link)
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Fire Department Recognized For Commitment To Military
WJZ TV Baltimore (07/24/08)


Anne Arundel County, MD Local 1563 has been recognized with a State Chair Seven Seals Award by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) for its support of military families while members are serving in the guard and reserves. This award recognizes the significant organizational achievement, initiative and support that promotes the ESGR mission.
(Web Link)
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Fire Fighter Dies Trying to Save Boater
Boston Globe (08/05/08)


Emergency crews continued searching Stafford Pond for a missing boater yesterday, one day after an off-duty fire fighter died while trying to save the man. Fire fighter Gerald Leduc, 53, died August 3 while diving for 39-year-old Joseph Traficante, who fell or jumped from a fishing boat during a storm and is presumed dead. A cause of death has not been determined for Leduc. "Everyone is hurting," Tiverton, Rhode Island Fire Chief Robert Lloyd said. "Everyone is trying to sort out their feelings."
(Web Link)
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Fire Fighters To Call Budget Cuts Unsafe
11 Alive.com (07/24/08)


Some Atlanta fire fighters will return to the scene of a suspicious fire that destroyed three homes July 18. They won't be going back to search for clues, but to claim such tragedies could only grow worse for Atlanta's citizens. The protesting fire fighters are jumping into the middle of a heated budget battle between Mayor Shirley Franklin and city council members. The Mayor closed Fire Station No. 7 in Atlanta's West End neighborhood and eliminated 190 fire positions just a few days before the suspicious Ormond Street blazes.
(Web Link)
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Hagerstown Fire Department Lands Federal Grants On Its Own
Herald-Mail (07/27/08); Dearth, Dan


Although the City of Hagerstown hired a lobbying firm to help the city obtain federal funding, the Hagerstown Fire Department has gone it alone, with some success, landing nearly $2 million in grant money since 2002. A committee made up of fire fighters typically joins forces to write grants. The first attempt to land grants in 2002 was unsuccessful, but fire fighters learned enough to improve their technique and, in 2003, they received two grants totaling about $32,000. The amount steadily increased. This year, the fire department received $948,825 in federal grants.
(Web Link)
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Denver Negotiates Stellar Contract
International Association of Fire Fighters (08/01/08)


During this economic crisis, Denver, CO Local 858 is proof that negotiating a contract with improved wages and benefits is difficult, but it is possible. Denver fire fighters ratified a 2009-11 agreement with the City that included uncapped longevity benefits, blended health insurance and annual wage increases.
(Web Link)
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Slain Fire Fighter Was Never Left Alone
STL Today (07/245/08); Byers, Christine


From the moment Maplewood fire fighter Ryan Hummert died, fire fighters were there. At first, it was his Maplewood crew, who, along with 22-year-old Hummert, had thought they were responding July 21 to a routine car fire. Instead, they found themselves in the middle of a gunman's killing field. Before it was over, two police officers were shot, Hummert was killed and several other bullets barely missed their intended targets.
(Web Link)
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Ontario Vice President Places Second in Vermont 100K
International Association of Fire Fighters (07/28/08)


Pickering, ON Local 1632 Vice President Colin Arnott completed the Vermont 100K in 12 hours and 21 minutes July 19, 2008, qualifying him for second place. Arnott, a 19-year veteran fire fighter, has previously run more than 50 marathons across North America, but this was his first ultra-marathon. 
(Web Link)
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Arbitrator: Beaumont Can't Replace Dispatchers With Civilians
Beaumont Enterprise (08/02/08); Dixon, Dee


Ten fire fighters will remain in their positions as dispatchers following an arbitrator's ruling, and will soon be trained on updated computer equipment at a police emergency call center. An arbitrator ruled that the City's quest to replace fire fighters with civilians would violate civil service law and a collective bargaining agreement. "The fire fighters have always maintained and continue to believe that it is best and more efficient for the citizens of Beaumont that sworn fire fighters dispatch fire apparatus," said Galen Key, president of the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 399. The City's position has been that the fire fighters would better serve on the streets in fire suppression.
(Web Link)
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Vandalized Firefighters Memorial Gets Lights
Colorado Springs Gazette (07/28/08)


On July 28, new lights were installed at the International Association of Fire Fighters' Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial. Manufacturer Kim Lighting donated the new lights, valued at $10,000. In May, 10 lights at the memorial were destroyed by vandals, who also removed a plaque from a memorial bench.
(Web Link)

Take Advantage of Savings Offers from the IAFF-FC

Posted On: Jun 13, 2008 (09:04:39)
With Gas Prices on the Rise, Isn't it Time You Took Advantage of the Saving Opportunities Available Through the IAFF Financial Corporation?    

As a member of the IAFF or IAFF Alumni, you can save up to 10 percent or more on your auto insurance with Liberty Mutual's Group Savings Plus program.* Save even more with a multi-policy discount by insuring your home and auto with Liberty Mutual.

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If you are receiving a loyal customer discount from another insurance company, ask Liberty Mutual about additional discounts - you may be surprised at how they add up to significant savings!

For more information or a free rate quote, contact Liberty Mutual at (800) 835-0894 and mention that you are an IAFF member, #110032. 

*Discounts are available where state laws and regulations allow, and may vary by state. Certain discounts apply to certain coverages only. To the extent permitted by law, applicants are individually underwritten; not all applicants may qualify.

**Emergency roadside assistance applies to auto policy holders and is provided by Cross Country Motor Club of Boston, Inc., Boston, MA or by Cross Country Motor Club of California, Inc., Boston, MA.

 


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Here is a brief article that explains Defined Benefit, and Defined Contribution, as well as some info why Defined Contribution is NOT good!
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