Current news directly from IAFF locals, councils, and state/province associations in the US and Canada.

2019 MSCFF Convention Call 06/15/19 - Missouri State Council of Fire Fighters March 8, 2019 All local affiliates and leaders, The Missouri State Council of Fire Fighters will hold its 50th biennial convention July 28th-31st 2019. The convention will be hosted by Joplin L-59 and Southern Mo Professional Fire Fighters L-152 and will be held at The Hiltons of Branson. The Hilton Branson Convention Center 200 East Main St Branson, MO 65616 866.442.

2019 Revoluntionary Fire Tactics at the Lake Event 06/15/19 - Missouri State Council of Fire Fighters Register Online here.

2019 Jefferson City Guns N Hoses Hockey Event 06/15/19 - Missouri State Council of Fire Fighters

Membership Meeting 06/15/19 - IAFF Local F-102 All Hands,    A Membership Meeting is being scheduled for 29 June 2019 at 1730 hours, at Crash Fire Station 62. A running agenda will be established on the Union website calendar for review. If you have an item for the agenda please see me.

Washington FF's Ride for Sinise Foundation 06/15/19 - IAFF 7th District Firefighters Ride 4 R.I.S.E. (FFR4R) is a bi-annual initiative started by firefighters from Washington State. These brave defenders, and anyone who would like to join to join them, participate in multi-day long-distance bicycle rides raising money for the Gary Sinise Foundation along the way.

St. Cloud Fire Department is hiring. 06/15/19 - Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters https://www.ci.stcloud.mn.

Friday Update 6-14-19 06/14/19 - IAFF Local 1014

How the HRA Works 06/14/19 - Northern Ohio Fire Fighters How the HRA Works Established as a Voluntary Employee Benefit Association (VEBA) trust under Section 501(c)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code, the HRA offers employers the opportunity to help their employees pay for post-employment health care expenses on a tax-free basis. The plan allows employers to make tax-free contributions to their employees’ accounts.

Capitol Report 6/5/19 06/14/19 - UPFFA

Chatfield camping bbq update 06/14/19 - Denver Firefighters Local 858 Good morning, just wanted to let all of you know when heading down to chatfield this weekend for the 858 camping and BBQ, come In from the south entrance on titan road, then take Roxborough Park Road North into the Park, the group camping loops are on the left, we have group loops A,B,E,F,H,I, and J.

Newly Promoted 06/13/19 - IAFF Local 4349 Newly Promoted Captain Craig McVey (2nd from left) and Engineer Alex Trottier (Far right).

Todd Mahoney Support 06/13/19 - IAFF Local 311 With the permission of Todd’s family and the assistance of the PFFW Charitable Foundation we have established a donation page to benefit Savanah and the boys.  They are very appreciative of all the support during this time.  https://pffwcf.networkforgood.

Local 1371 Softball tournament 06/12/19 - Kansas State Council of Fire Fighters Below is a flyer for a softball tournament in the Kansas City area hosted by Consolidated Fire District 2 and Local 1371 benefitting the Down Syndrome Guild.  Could you please forward through your contacts and sites?  Thanks.

June 14, 2019: National Flag Day 06/12/19 - UPFFA

4F Charity Golf Tournament 06/12/19 - PFFNH Can't make the tournament this year but you would still like to help? Register Online or Donate As always, all of the proceeds will benefit the 4F Fund which provides assistance to families in their time of need.  Any donations of goods, services, or financial contributions will be greatly appreciated.

Wishes and Heros Benefit Concert 06/12/19 - South Metro Firefighters IAFF LOCAL 2086 Please help support the 9th Annual Corey Rose Wishes and Heroes Benefit Concert on June 22nd in Littleton,CO! Proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish Colorado and the Colorado Professional Firefighters Association. Come out and meet Corey Rose and your favorite 9 News TV personalities for the 9th year at a new location, Breckenridge Brewery in Littleton.

New E-62 Update 06/11/19 - IAFF local 2957 Leesburg Fire Department awaits the new Engine 62, in the works over at Ten-8 Fire / Pierce.  Check << here >> for the latest updates.

Mike Rogers Retirement Party 06/11/19 - Colorado Professional Fire Fighters July 13th @ Colorado Professional Fire Fighter Center come celebrate Mike Rogers and his retirement. Please see the flyer for more information.

Class of 2019-A Graduation 06/11/19 - IAFF Local 21   Please accept our invitation to attend the 2019 joint Minneapolis and Saint Paul Firefighter Graduation.   See the attached invitation and map of the University of St. Thomas campus.   The event will be held in the O’Shaughnessy Educational Center which is #5 on the map.

IAFF Local 2665 LODD 06/09/19 - Missouri State Council of Fire Fighters It is with great sadness that the Maryland Heights Fire Protection District and International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2665 announce the Line of Duty Death of Firefighter Paramedic Chris Moore, who suffered a medical emergency while on duty June 6, 2019.  Funeral Arrangements are pending.

Link to Door Belling Sign up sheet 06/08/19 - Kent Fire Fighters https://www.signupgenius.

Friday Update 6-7-19 06/07/19 - IAFF Local 1014

2019 MDA Summer Camp 06/06/19 - IAFF Local 21    Dear Local 21 Members, We could still use a few more members (active or retired) for the MDA Summer Camp days on June 11th and 18th.  Come out between 9am and 2pm and help us make these days memorable for some kiddos.  This is a chance to see where our charitable efforts are going and to meet our neighbors who benefit from our charitable fundraising.

Thank you from the IAFF 06/06/19 - IAFF 1826 President Duncan, On behalf of IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger, the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the children and adults we serve, I would like to personally thank you and your members for taking the time to Fill the Boot for MDA. It's my understanding that you did an outstanding job this year! We are so thankful for your efforts.

PPFFA Western District Meeting 06/06/19 - Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association Once again Altoona Local 299 will host the Western District Meeting at PNG Park as the Altoona Curve host the Erie Seawolves. This event is open to all PPFFA affiliates. See the attachment below for more information.

Lt. Dewey Henry Scholarship Fund 06/05/19 - IAFF Local 1403 Metro-Dade Firefighters Local 1403 will like to congratulate the winners of this year's scholarship. First we would like to congratulate all the High School class of 2019 on their graduation and wish them the best on their upcoming journey. The selection of essays gets more difficult every year and this year it was no exception.

Emergency Elevator Training - August 27, 28 & 29, 2019 06/05/19 - Suncoast Firefighters EMERGENCY ELEVATOR TRAINING by Mike Posner August 27, 28 & 29, 2019 Track 1 (4 hrs) Lecture Only - $25 Track 2 (8 hrs) Lecture & Hands On - $85 NOTE: Track 2 has ONLY 30 seats each day REGISTER at EVENTBRITE https://elevatoremergencytraining.eventbrite.com Registration is first come first served with approved payment.

2018 Fire Department Annual Report 06/05/19 - Belmont Fire Fighters

VP Election 06/04/19 - IAFF Local 4413 The elections results are in I sent the information out threw text message, however some cell phones will only show part of the message.  The text stated: The VP voting for the local 4413 is complete. 62 members have voted with only 2 that abstained.  The votes are 36 for Dan Hoyt and 26 for Dominick Maestre.  We want to congratulate Dan for his win in the VP election.

2019 UPFFA Scholarship Recipients 06/04/19 - UPFFA Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut 2019 Scholarship Recipients    2019 Michael C.

TFD 4th of July shirt 06/04/19 - Taylor Professional Fire Fighters If anyone is interested in purchasing a TFD Patriotic shirt, they are available to purchase online through the charity site. These will only be available for purchase until 6/11 and will be ready by 6/25. There will no orders past 6/11, so place your orders while you can. There are t-shirts, child sizes and hoodies, all available in navy or gray.

Insurance Woes Follow Wildfires 06/04/19 - IAFF Local 3556 It’s not news that homeowners are having trouble finding fire insurance, especially those living in the foothills, and when they do find it, it’s far more expensive than in the past. The result of the devastating fires the state has suffered over the last few years, damage from the Camp Fire in Paradise as well as big fires elsewhere in the state have pushed claims to over $12 billion. Paying off those claims is apparently making some insurance companies think twice about doing business in the state. As a consequence, more homeowners are receiving notice of non-renewal, are being told to undertake extensive property improvements before their policies are renewed or are having their insurance raised substantially regardless of what they do.

WPFFA Picnic 06/04/19 - Windsor Professional Firefighters Association The WPFFA Picnic will take place on July 14/2019.

Emerald Society Fund Raiser 06/03/19 - Denver Firefighters Local 858 The Emerald Society is hosting a fundraiser for their scholarship program and is inviting You to attend. This year it will be held at the Celtic Tavern with a “Day at the Races” Derby Theme. Everyone is welcome to attend whether you’re a member of the Emerald Society or not, come out and have a good time.

Retired Chief John Biller 06/02/19 - IAFF Local 1403 Metro-Dade Firefighters Local 1403 regrets to announce the passing of Retired Chief John Biller the father of Lt. Brett Biller on 5/30/19. John was hired in 7/15/57. He retired out of the Airport. He was 84 years old. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. May he rest in peace. Celebration of life will be June 18 from 12-4 pm. Jacaranda Country Club. 9200 West Browsed Blvd.

A New Way to Track Carcinogens 06/01/19 - IAFF Local #1945 A new article has been published discussing the use of an app that may benefit firefighters throughout their careers. The app is called The National Fire Operations Reporting System (NFORS) Exposure Tracker and it allows firefighter to track their exposure to carcinogens in real-time while they are at work. Click here to read the article and learn more about the benefits of the app.

Thursday, May 30, 2019 UPFFA of Ct. EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR HOSTED BY THE 5TH DISTRICT & CT. FIRE PAC 06/01/19 - UPFFA Thursday, May 30, 2019 UPFFA of Ct. EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR HOSTED BY THE 5TH DISTRICT & CT.

Shelby Nicole Rodriguez 06/01/19 - IAFF Local 51 Local 51 and EP Firefighters made sure Shelby Nicole had her firefighter family present at her recent graduation. Congratulations Shelby Nicole you’ll always be family to us.

2019 Grand Old Day Parade 06/01/19 - IAFF Local 21 Tomorrow Morning Sunday June 2nd: Please come out and join Local 21 in the 2019 Grand Old Day Parade. The parade runs from Grand Avenue & St. Albans to Grand Avenue & Fairview Avenue. Please be there around 0900 for the 0930 Parade. We'd love to get as many people out as possible for a fun day on Grand Ave!!  Meet at the fire truck at Grand and Dale area.

SB 164 Passes Unanimously in the Senate & House 05/31/19 - UPFFA SB 164-PTSD Passes Unanimously in the Senate and the House. On to the Governor's desk.

Friday Update 5-31-19 05/31/19 - IAFF Local 1014

Retiree Captain James "Jimmie" Boone 05/31/19 - IAFF Local 1403 Metro Dade Firefighters Local 1403 regrets to announce the passing of Retired Captain James "Jimmie" Boone on 5/27/19. Jimmie was hired in 1/6/1964. He was 82 years old. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. May he rest in peace.

Funeral information for the Rico Martinez family 05/31/19 - IAFF Local 21 Funeral information for the Rico Martinez family.  On Saturday, June 1 the service will be held at: Serenity Village Community Church 4100 Douglas Drive N. Crystal MN The service will be from 10:00 - 11:00 (gathering at about 09:30) with food and fellowship after the service until 1:00pm.  Chief Inks has authorized wearing the Class B or Class A uniform for the service.

Fairfax Court Structure Fire 05/30/19 - South Metro Firefighters IAFF LOCAL 2086 At 5:42pm on Thursday May 30th, Local members responded to a residential garage fire on South Fairfax Court. The incident was quickly controlled, all searches proved negative and no injuries occurred.  The incident is currently under investigation. https://www.southmetro.

Canyon Ranch Kitchen Fire 05/30/19 - South Metro Firefighters IAFF LOCAL 2086 On Wednesday, May 29th Local members made fast work of a kitchen fire in a 2-story condo complex. Companies kept the damage to a minimum, all searches proved negative and no injuries occurred. https://www.southmetro.

Local 718 Election Results 2019 05/30/19 - Boston Fire Fighters Total Vote 30-May-19 1,032 Legislative Representative (2 year term) * Michael O'Reilly, L-29 676 vote for one Jerry Hogan, D-9 345 Sgt.-at-Arms (one year term) * Matt Vaitiskis, E-10 472 vote for three * Steve Kinney, L-7 696 * Matt Kaiser, E-42 518 Trustee: Relief Fund vote for four, (3 year term) * Scott Malone, Div.

Help Firefighter Joseph “Joey” Houlihan Recovery 05/30/19 - Suncoast Firefighters On Friday May 24th 2019 while on his way home, Joseph was involved in a terrible vehicle accident. Due to the seriousness of the injuries he sustained to his Leg and Arm, Joseph is looking at a long road to recovery and returning to work. A GoFundMe account has been set up to help his family: http://link.email.dynect.net/link.php.