Tony Mejia Elected IAFF Western Trustee

February 7, 2008 – The IAFF is pleased to announce that California Professional Firefighters (CPF) Trustee and Long Beach Local 372 Executive Board member Tony Mejia has been elected as IAFF Western Trustee. The position became open after Trustee Bob Greenwood died January, 1, 2008.

“Brother Mejia has worked hard for fire fighters across the great state of California,” says IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger. “The IAFF Western Region is sure to benefit from his outstanding ability to lead and his unwavering dedication to fire fighters and issues important to them.”

Per the IAFF Constitution and By-Laws, IAFF District Vice Presidents in the Western Region nominated candidates for the position. Of those nominees, three qualified to run

Mejia was sworn in at IAFF Headquarters on February 21, 2008.