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Feeling the Heat
June 19, 2013 --Two Marysville City Councilmembers took part recently in the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters (WSCFF) Fire Ops 101 in Richland, a valuable training program that gives new meaning to the phrase “elected officials feeling the heat.” Read More...
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 Florida Fire Fighter Saves Dad’s Life
June 11, 2013 – Orange County, FL Local 2057 member Shawn Ball has responded to hundreds of medical emergencies, but the most important response he ever made happened when he was off-duty helping his father with yard work. As the two were taking a mid-day break, Ball’s father, Earl, suddenly collapsed and went into cardiac arrest. Read More...
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 Pennsylvania Boy Becomes Honorary Member of Local 4890
June 5, 2013 – Six-year-old Jack O’Neil, who suffers from a form of epilepsy so serious that the Pennsylvania kindergartener underwent a dramatic medical procedure to help alleviate his symptoms, is now an honorary member of Montgomery Township, PA Local 4890. Read More...
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JBLM Furloughs for Fire Crews May Put Soldiers and Families at Risk
June 5, 2013 -- The union representing civilian fire fighters on Joint Base Lewis-McChord said the possibility of furloughs for fire crews on base could put soldiers and their families at risk. Lewis-McChord Professional Fire Fighters Local F-283 president Scott Powers said notices went out to fire fighters this week. "We're looking at the exact same thing as all other federal workers," Powers said. Powers said the furloughs are scheduled to begin July 8.
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Vandenberg Fire Fighters to be Furloughed
May 31, 2013 –– Amid what is expected to be a record fire season, Vandenberg, CA Local 116 fire fighters have begun to receive furlough notices. Fire fighters from Vandenberg Air Force Base face an 11-week furlough beginning in July and extending through the end of September. Read More...
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South Carolina Local Launches Oklahoma Tornado Relief Drive
May 30, 2013 – St. John’s, South Carolina Local 3883 is asking the community to participate in its Oklahoma disaster relief drive. Local 3883 is partnering with 15 area IAFF locals in the Low Country as part of the effort. Read More...
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Ft. Lauderdale Local 765 Supports Worthy Cause
May 30, 2013 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL Local 765 fire fighters have called attention to Florida resident Hector Picard who is raising money on behalf of a disabled infant. On June 8, Picard will begin a 3,200 mile biking trip from Miami, Florida to Spokane, Washington to raise money for Jameson Davis, a one-year-old boy born without hands and forearms. Read More...
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Myrtle Beach Fire Fighters Reach Out to One of Their Own
May 30, 2013 – Myrtle Beach, SC Local 2345 fire fighters continue to support local member Frank Osorio and his family after their home burned in March from a fast-moving brush fire that spread to their condominium complex. Read More...
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UFA Launches Radio Campaign against FDNY
May 28, 2013 – The Uniformed Firefighters Association (UFA) of New York Local 94 is accusing the FDNY of lying about response times in a new city-wide radio ad. UFA President Steve Cassidy says FDNY Commissioner Joseph Cassano has been concealing the true time it takes for fire fighter/EMTs to arrive to emergency scenes across all five boroughs.
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 Carry the Load National Relay Marches through Memphis
May 24, 2013 – The Carry the Load relay is marching 2,000 miles from West Point, New York, to Dallas, Texas, to honor the families of fallen service men and women. Not only does the relay remind citizens about the true meaning of Memorial Day, but it’s also raising money to benefit charities that assist the families of the fallen: Snowball Express, TAPS and Team RWB. Read More...
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 Illinois Fire Fighters to Help Train Their Guatemalan Brothers
May 24, 2013 –Homer Township, IL Local 4223 – with assistance from Romeoville Local 4237 and Frankfort Local 4338 – will be hosting a two-week training session for as many as 12 Guatemalan fire fighters in October. Read More...
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 Tennessee Fire Fighter Celebrates 30 Years as an IAFF Member
May 24, 2013 – One of the IAFF’s oldest industrial locals – Oak Ridge National Laboratory Local I-2 in Tennessee – is honoring member Mark Alderson with an IAFF 30-year membership award. Read More...
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 Young Phoenix Fire Fighter Killed in the Line of Duty
May 20, 2013 – Phoenix, AZ Local 493 lost one of its youngest and bravest members in the line of duty Saturday, May 18. Local 493 fire fighter Bradley Harper, 23, was killed after being trapped between a fire engine and an ambulance. Read More...
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Veteran Dallas Firefighter Killed in Six-Alarm Blaze
The body of a Dallas fire fighter who radioed for help after becoming trapped in a burning condominium has been recovered. The fire fighter, whose name has not yet been released, was among the 100 Dallas fire fighters who responded to a six-alarm fire at the Hearthwood Condominiums at 12363 Abrams Road Monday morning.
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 IAFF 7th District Fire Ops
May 17, 2013 -- The point of Fire Ops 101, an annual event sponsored by the International Association of Firefighters District 7, is to give policymakers and the occasional media member an idea of what the job is like for fire fighters in hopes that they will remember when it comes budget time. Read More...
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 Eastern Missouri Fire Fighters Help Minorities Attend Fire Academy
May 16, 2013 – The Professional Fire Fighters of Eastern Missouri Local 2665 Human Relations Committee is doing what it can to ensure everyone has the opportunity to be a fire fighter. Committee members recently organized a series of fundraisers to pay the way for two minority candidates to attend the fire academy. Read More...
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Jacksonville Fire Fighters Show World War II Veteran Documentary
May 14, 2013 – Jacksonville, FL Local 122, in conjunction with Heartland Hospice, invites members and the public to a special showing of the documentary “Honor Flight” on May 23 at the Local 122 union hall. Read More...
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Missouri First Responders Free to Be Politically Active
May 14, 2013 – After the passage of Missouri State Senate Bill 216, Missouri State Council of Fire Fighter (MSCFF) members and other first responders can now be politically active and run for elected office. The law is effective August 28, 2013. Read More...
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 Alaska Fire Fighter Donates Moose Head to Naval Warship
May 9, 2013 – Anchorage, AK Local 1264 fire fighter Lex Patten has donated a 100-pound mounted moose head to the U.S.S. Anchorage, one of the U.S. Navy’s newest warships. Patten says the gift is in honor of his late father, Allen Patten, a World War II Navy veteran and avid sportsman. Read More...
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Tennessee Poker Run to Benefit Camp Phoenix Is July 20
May 7, 2013 – The Tennessee Firefighters Burn Foundation is hosting a Poker Run July 20 in Nashville, Tennessee, to benefit Camp Phoenix, an annual camp for young burn survivors ages 6-16. Read More...
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Benefit for Injured Nashville Fire Fighter is May 30
May 1, 2013 – Help the Good Guys is organizing a concert featuring the band Exile benefiting injured Nashville, TN Local 140 fire fighter David Powell at the Wildhorse Saloon on May 30 at 6:00 p.m. Read More...
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 Stamford Fire Fighter Receives Courage and Valor Award at FDIC
May 1, 2013 – The 2013 Ray Downey Courage and Valor award was bestowed on Stamford, CT Local 786 fire fighter Bill O’Connell at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was recognized for his selfless acts during a capsized boat rescue. The award commemorates Uniformed Fire Officers Association (UFOA) of New York Local 854 member Ray Downey who made the ultimate sacrifice responding to the World Trade Center on 9/11. Read More...
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 PPFFA Refurbishes Engine With IAFF Gold and Black
April 29, 2013 – The Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association (PPFFA) has a new tool in its political arsenal – a refurbished 1987 Grumman engine painted in the IAFF signature gold and black. The engine will serve as a visual backdrop at campaign events across the state.
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