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  • Jan 6, 2017

    Ohio Governor Signs Cancer Presumption Legislation

    Flanked by members of the Ohio Association of Professional Fire Fighters (OAPFF), Ohio Governor John Kasich signed the Michael Louis Palumbo Jr. Act (SB 27) into law, giving presumptive protections to […]
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  • Jan 3, 2017

    Stuttgart Fire Chief Retires on Last Day of Year

    Friday, December 31, was Stuttgart (Arkansas) Fire Chief Billy Burns’ last day as commander of the Stuttgart Fire Department. Burns is retiring, effective immediately. When the young chief, 39, began […]
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  • Dec 15, 2016

    Missouri Local Working Hard to Build Membership

    Missouri Route 66 Fire Fighters Association Local 2921 is growing in strength and numbers by joining forces with other fire fighters in neighboring fire departments. Local 2921 was first chartered […]
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  • Dec 13, 2016

    Ash the Elf Helps OAPFF Spread Holiday Cheer

    Media outlets across Ohio are reporting elf sightings, mostly around firehouses and stirring up a bit of holiday trouble. The elf, whose name is Ash – also known as #OAPFFELF – has been spotted […]
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  • Dec 10, 2016

    Ohio Legislature Passes Cancer Presumption Bill

    After two decades of hard work, the Ohio Association of Professional Fire Fighters (OAPFF) successfully lobbied for the passage of a fire fighter cancer presumption law. SB 27, which has […]
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  • Nov 15, 2016

    IAFF Members Battle Western North Carolina Wildfires

    Fire fighters, including some IAFF members, have been dispatched from across North Carolina to help contain wildfires in the western part of the state. Dry conditions are currently helping to fuel at least 15 […]
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