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Happy Memorial Day 2013
05/25/13 - Hamden Professional Firefighters Hamden Professional Firefighters Local 2687 would like to wish you and your family a happy and SAFE Memorial Day weekend. Please take the time to remember the men and women who have died in our nation's service, protecting the freedoms we enjoy today. Hamden Memorial Day Parade info (from www.hamden. |
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Woburn Local 971 - LODD
05/25/13 - IAFF Local 739 TO: ALL PFFM Members FROM: The Office of the President DATE: May 24, 2013 RE: Line of Duty Death (LODD) - Christopher M. |
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Line of Duty Death (LODD) - Christopher M. Haney L971 Woburn, MA
05/25/13 - Billerica Firefighters 
The Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts regrets to announce the Line of Duty Death of Brother Christopher M. Haney, Woburn Fire Fighters Local 971.
Brother Haney lost his battle with Occupational Cancer on Wednesday, May 23, 2013. |
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Memorial Day Tribute
05/25/13 - Missouri State Council of Fire Fighters |
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Memorial Day Tribute
05/25/13 - Southern Federation of Professional Fire Fighters |
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Salty Dog Triathlon
05/25/13 - Professional Fire Fighters of McKinney, IAFF Local 4017 The McKinney Salty Dog Triathlon benefits the Professional Fire Fighters of McKinney's Benevolence Fund. This First Annual Event will be held in the Historic East side of McKinney, come out and support the brave men and women whose public service is second to none. When Sunday, June 23, 2013 at 7:00am. |
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3 Alarm Fire Kent Ave
05/25/13 - IAFF Local 2647 Used by permission www.iberkshires.com PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The well-known Lampiasi's Bakery was engulfed in smoke and flames on Friday afternoon as firefighters battled to save what was left of the building. The bakery at 53 Kent Ave. was open for business just before 2 p.m. when the fire was reported. |
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Support a 2892 Brother
05/24/13 - Professional Fire Fighters of New Hampshire |
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Memorial Day 2013
05/24/13 - IAFF Local 1014 HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY Monday is a day to remember those that have served us and sacrificed so much to make sure we are able to enjoy days like today. Monday is the day to honor OUR heroes who are not just at work today, but every day, away from their families, some in a foreign place putting their life on the line to protect us. |
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Charity Golf
05/24/13 - Waukesha Prof. Fire Fighters 11th ANNUAL Charity Golf outing HOSTED BY Local 407 Wednesday, June 5, 2013 Shot gun start at 10:30am $95.00 per person includes: *18 holes of golf * Golf cart * * Lunch and dinner by Albanese’s Roadhouse * Raffle tickets * Contact Michael Kanter at 262.391.1208 or mjkwfd@yahoo. |
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Memorial Day Parade 2013
05/24/13 - West Springfield FF All FD members wishing to march with the Department in the Memorial Day Parade on 5/27, please meet at 08:30a in the St. Thomas School parking lot. |
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Westland city officials honor Brian Woehlke (and fundraiser info)
05/24/13 - Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union May 24, 2014: With a moment of silence and display of flowers next to a fire helmet, Westland officials on Monday remembered Wayne-Westland Firefighter Brian Woehlke, who was killed in the line of duty May 8. |
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Memorial Day Parade
05/24/13 - IAFF Somerville Fire Local 76 All members of Local 76 are requested to march in the city's Memorial Day parade on Sunday, May 26th. Please dress in Class A uniform. Meet behind the Somerville Senior High School, in the parking lot, no later than 12:30. RAIN OR SHINE. |
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LOCAL 718 ELECTION RESULTS
05/24/13 - Boston Fire Fighters |
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IAFF 3591 Challenge Coin
05/24/13 - IAFF Local 3591 
The Kennebecasis Firefighters Union Challenge Coin is now available!
$20 per coin (for non IAFF members)
Please contact Bruce Leblanc for details and purchase
bleblanc@iaff3591. |
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Brothers Post American Flags at Local Cemetery
05/24/13 - IAFF Local 736 
On May 24, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. the on duty crew "B" Platoon, Inspector 1, and members of the Administration went to St. Boniface Cemetery to place American flags at all the grave markers for all military veterans that are buried there. This is an annual thing that the firefighters do every year for Memorial Day. It is a honor, and we feel blessed to take part in it. |
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Burn Foundation Payday Raffle Winner!
05/24/13 - Denver Firefighters Local 858 
Hello All,
Thank you for your support and for participating in the 2013 Denver Fire Fighters Burn Foundation Payday Raffle!
The $1,000 winner for May 24, 2013 is Dan Farley, retired.
Congratulations to Dan Farley! The next drawing is Friday June 7, 2013. Good luck to everyone. |
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Fill-the-Boot
05/24/13 - IAFF Local F-102 Fill-the-Boot in Kettleman today Friday from 1400-1900...and Saturday (tomorrow) from 0900-to at least 1500. |
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Ypsi Firefighters to Present Hybrid Police/Fire Concerns to City Council
05/24/13 - Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union May 24, 2013: It looks as though Ypsilanti City Council will go ahead and allow the city's firefighters union to make a presentation on why it believes a hybrid police and fire model is wrong for Ypsilanti. |
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Retro Pay
05/24/13 - AFSCME Local 875 The following are upcoming pay adjustments for the RN group per the contract. Pay check dated 6/7/2013: RNs hired prior to 9/23/12 and not at top of scale will advance a step (effective 5/19/13). Pay check dated 6/21/13: RNs at top of scale as of ratification date will receive a 2% retroactive lump sum payment for wages from 9/23/12 – 6/1/13. |
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Help IAFF Members Devastated By Tornados
05/24/13 - IAFF Local F283 
More than 500 IAFF members are located in the path of the massive tornados that devastated Moore, Oklahoma and a number of other Oklahoma cities, as well as several communities in Kansas. Learn how to help make a $10 donation |
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LODD Fire Fighter Albert A. Nejmeh, May 14, 2013 Memorial Service
05/24/13 - IAFF Local F283 
Albert A. Nejmeh
August 14, 1953 - May 14, 2013 It is with deep sadness that IAFF Local 31 announces the line-of-duty death of Tacoma Firefighter Albert (Al) Nejmeh. On Tuesday, May 14, 2013, Al suffered a massive heart attack while providing emergency medical care to a citizen. |
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Letter Written by the Wife of a Fire Fighter
05/23/13 - IAFF Local 801 This is a letter written by the wife of a Firefighter, asking the simple question, 'What is a Firefighter worth?' This letter is a must read, please take the time to read this letter and share it with everyone you know. |
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Letter Written by the Wife of a Fire Fighter
05/23/13 - UPFFA This is a letter written by the wife of a Firefighter, asking the simple question, 'What is a Firefighter worth?' This letter is a must read, please take the time to read this letter and share it with everyone you know. |
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Letter for Election
05/23/13 - IAFF Local 3357 Augusta Professional Firefighters Association IAFF Local 3357 P.O. Box 1623 Augusta, Ga. 30903 cmasters@iaff3357.org 706-533-3288 Dear members of L-3357, This letter is to inform you that there will be elections for executive board members and battalion representatives at the June union meetings on the 17th and 18th . |
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ERS Ratification Vote
05/23/13 - IAFF Local 42 |
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Fighting for 1st
05/23/13 - IAFF Local 2493 
Our softball team is currently in 2nd place and will be taking on the 1st place team (Philadelphia's 10th Battalion) on Tuesday May 28th. This is the last regular season double header of the year. If we come away with a sweep, we will be in first place heading into the Capt. John Taylor Tournament. Good Luck guys. |
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Donate to Oklahoma Disaster Relief
05/23/13 - Hamden Professional Firefighters Tornado Disaster Relief To make a $10 donation, text DISASTER to 50555* Click donate now to make an online donation More than 500 IAFF members are located in the path of the massive tornados that devastated Moore, Oklahoma and a number of other Oklahoma cities, as well as several communities in Kansas. |
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BROWNSTOWN: Township resumes firefighter award saluting one of its veterans
05/23/13 - Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union May 23, 2013: McCray has been a full-time firefighter since 2000. News that he had been selected for the award was kept secret until just before a meeting of the township Board of Trustees. |
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Tax cut in Wyoming: City merges police, fire administration
05/23/13 - Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union May 23, 2013: Wyoming also will consolidate administration of its police and fire departments, but cops and firefighters will not be cross-trained to do each other's jobs, City Manager Curtis Holt said. |
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Vice mayor: Time to end fire discussion
05/23/13 - Paul Hufnagel MIDDLETOWN — After several months of an in-depth look of fire department operations, the city’s vice mayor said it’s time to move on. |
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A New Way to Tame the Public-Pension Beast?
05/23/13 - Paul Hufnagel It's certainly not news that public workers' pensions pose dizzying fiscal challenges for state and local governments. One study estimated states' combined unfunded pension liabilities at $1.38 trillion as of 2010, and many local governments also are staring down the pension-funding abyss. |
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Fado's Union Firefighter Event
05/23/13 - Denver Firefighters Local 858 Brothers and Sisters, Come join an evening of "brotherhood" at Fado's Irish Pub, located at 1735 19th St. May 24, from 5 pm to 9 pm. Local 858 firefighters will be tending bar and a percentage of the proceeds will go to L858. |
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Ypsilanti officials remain split on denial of public presentation against hybrid safety department
05/23/13 - Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union May 23, 2013: Ypsilanti City Council members remain divided by a decision to not allow firefighters and state fire officials make a public presentation against the creation of a hybrid police and fire department. The issue was brought back into the spotlight after Ypsilanti Fire Union President Ken Hobbs spoke during council's Tuesday public participation portion of the meeting. |
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Operation Warm is heating up in Alaska...
05/23/13 - Alaska Professional Fire Fighters Association During the IAFF Biennial Convention in 2012 the International Association of Fire Fighters Delegation voted overwhelmingly to support the Firefighters Coats for Kids Foundation. This program works with local firefighters and school districts to provide USA made coats to kids in need. This topic was discussed at the 2013 AKPPFA Convention and adopdted by the locals respresented. |
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HELP IAFF MEMBERS DEVASTATED BY TORNADOS
05/23/13 - Professional Firefighters of Maine HELP IAFF MEMBERS DEVASTATED BY TORNADOS To make a $10 donation, text DISASTER to 50555* or click the donate now button to make an online donation More than 500 IAFF members are located in the path of the massive tornados that devastated Moore, Oklahoma and a number of other Oklahoma cities, as well as several communities in Kansas. |
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This is a letter written by the wife of a Firefighter, asking the simple question, 'What is a Firefighter worth?' This letter is a must read, please take the time to read this letter and share it with everyone you know.
05/23/13 - IAFF Local 772 What is a firefighter worth? There has been so much talk recently about things like containing costs, lowering taxes, and those who work in public safety being overpaid - particularly firefighters - that it could make your head spin. We've all done the "simple math," crunched the numbers, and it all seems to boil down to a simple question. What are firefighters worth. |
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Fire department gets side scan sonar training
05/22/13 - Medicine Hat Fire Fighters Association Local 263 Black laser Learning® conducted an intensive two-day side scan sonar training for the Medicine Hat Fire Department on May 21 & 22, 2013. Company owner Vince Capone from Delaware is a 30-year diver and 20-year ROV pilot, has over 22 years of commercial/military/Homeland Security side scan experience in most every environment with all types of sonars. |
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Tornado Disaster Relief
05/22/13 - Missouri State Council of Fire Fighters To make a $10 donation, text DISASTER to 50555* Click donate now to make an online donation More than 500 IAFF members are located in the path of the massive tornados that devastated Moore, Oklahoma and a number of other Oklahoma cities, as well as several communities in Kansas. |
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What Is A Firefighter Worth?
05/22/13 - IAFF local 613 
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What is a Firefighter Worth? Must read
05/22/13 - BFFA 3044 
What is a firefighter worth?
There has been so much talk recently about things like containing costs, lowering taxes, and those who work in public safety being overpaid - particularly firefighters - that it could make your head spin. We've all done the "simple math," crunched the numbers, and it all seems to boil down to a simple question. What are firefighters worth. |
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Tornado Disaster Relief
05/22/13 - IAFF Local 801 
Tornado Disaster Relief
To make a $10 donation, text DISASTER to 50555*
Click donate now to make an online donation
More than 500 IAFF members are located in the path of the massive tornados that devastated Moore, Oklahoma and a number of other Oklahoma cities, as well as several communities in Kansas. |
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Tornado Disaster Relief
05/22/13 - UPFFA 
Tornado Disaster Relief
To make a $10 donation, text DISASTER to 50555*
Click donate now to make an online donation
More than 500 IAFF members are located in the path of the massive tornados that devastated Moore, Oklahoma and a number of other Oklahoma cities, as well as several communities in Kansas. |
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Announcements of 2012 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants Begin
05/22/13 - UPFFA Announcements of 2012 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants Begin May 22, 2012 – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has begun announcing grant awards for the Fiscal Year 2012 grant period. The announcements will continue on a rolling basis until all available funds have been awarded. |
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MDA Boot Drive - June 8th
05/22/13 - Nashua Fire Fighters Union June 8th 9:30 - 1:30 DW Highway at Spitbrook Road Please bring a Boot, Vest, and Smile. |
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Honoring a Fallen Soldier
05/22/13 - IAFF Local 2647 Used by permission from Iberkshires.com http://www.iberkshires.com/story/44047/Hundreds-Line-Pittsfield-Streets-to-Mourn-Fallen-Soldier.html Hundreds Line Pittsfield Streets to Mourn Fallen Soldier By Andy McKeever iBerkshires Staff 04:00PM / Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Army Spec. |
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Oklahoma Tornadoes
05/22/13 - Billerica Firefighters 
All those affected by the tornadoes have been in the thoughts and prayers of the Billerica Firefighters Local 1495. Specifically, Dennis Grove of Moore, Oklahoma. Dennis is an instructor for the IAFF and has conducted training for the Billerica Fire Department in the areas of Confined Space Rescue and Hazardous Materials. |
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