Current news directly from IAFF locals, councils, and state/province associations
in the US and Canada.
Greenville Ave St. Patrick's Day Parade
03/11/14 - Dallas Fire Fighters
Join the Dallas Firefighters Pipes & Drums for this year's St. Patrick's Day Parade. All firefighters, active and retired, are welcome to come out and march with us as we lead the parade. |
Capital Mortgate Funding Union Priority Plus Program
03/11/14 - Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union
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2014 RETIREE REUNION
03/11/14 - Cambridge Fire Fighters
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PFFM Quarterly Meeting
03/11/14 - Professional Firefighters of Maine
Sisters and Brothers,
This is a reminder that the upcoming Quarterly Meeting is being held on Wednesday, March 26, starting at 1100 and to be held at the Sunday River Lodge in Bethel. Once again the meeting is being held in conduction with the Maine Fire Chief's and Fire Protection Services annual Joint Conference. http://www.mainefirechiefs. |
New "Unit Clarification" tab
03/11/14 - Medford Firefighters Local 1431
IAFF Local 1431 is processing a Unit Clarification with the Oregon Employment Relations Board. Please refer to the new "Unit Clarification" tab under Member Resources for updated information. |
2014 Spring Joint Conference
03/11/14 - Professional Firefighters of Maine
This year's joint conference will be held at Sunday River. |
Norwich St. Pat's Parade
03/11/14 - IAFF Local 892
Norwich held its first St. Patrick's Day parade and attracted 2,000 people downtown. Everyone had a good time supporting our city. |
2014 Fire Ball
03/11/14 - Saint Paul Fire Foundation
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Local 21 Regrets To Announce The Passing Of Retired Firefighter Willard Peltzer
03/11/14 - IAFF Local 21
Local 21 regrets to announce the passing of retired Firefighter Willard Peltzer. Firefighter Peltzer started on the Saint Paul Fire Department March 5th, 1958 and retired on October 25, 1989. |
2014 St. Patrick's Day Parade
03/11/14 - IAFF Local 21
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We are all Detroit: The real story behind the city's pension fight
03/11/14 - Detroit Fire Fighters Association
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'Honoring Our Own' – For Life Saving Rescue on February 8, 2014
03/11/14 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters
On February 8, 2014, a first alarm was dispatched for District 2 to a car fire that was threatening a structure. All units were assigned accordingly by Command. Units working around the alpha side of the structure were advised that someone might be trapped inside. At this time, fire had spread to the front door. |
This Weekend- St Paddys Day Events!
03/11/14 - Aurora Fire Fighters
Remember- This coming Monday- March 17th is St Paddys Day, (A shift is on, C is off going) Starting at 8AM is the 10TH ANNUAL - (Yes we've done this for 10 STRAIGHT YEARS NOW!!) McDonough’s Pub breakfast and green beers, EVERYONES invited! 10395 E Iliff Avenue Aurora. Come out and have a beer and a burrito!
And This Saturday- March 15th Is the St Paddys day parade. |
Brothers In Need
03/11/14 - IAFF 7th District
Two Brothers of the Magnificent 7th District have hit substantial bumps in that "road of life" we travel on. Two separate incidents. Brother Randy Okon, Local 271 of the Missoula FF's, family was involved in an MVA on February 22nd where his daughter was tragically killed and his wife remains in critical condition with outlook for her being poor. Brother Andy Hinson, Local 3520 of the East Pierce FF's, wife is involved in a late battle with CA. Both Brothers have lost family incomes causing some struggles.
Funds have been set up to allow us to assist them during these times. The Okon Family Fund is accepting donations and it resides at the Missoula Credit Union. Assisting the Hinson's can be done via checks mailed to Local 3520, PO Box 7500, Bonney Lake, WA 98391. Please donate to these families in their time of need.
News this afternoon (March 11) Brother Okon's wife Pam succumbed to her injuries with Randy at her side. RIP. |
Position of Apprentice Firefighter
03/11/14 - Chester Firefighters Local 1400
POSITION OF APPRENTICE FIREFIGHTER
Examination Notice
City of Chester
The City of Chester is interested in establishing an Eligibility List for the position of Apprentice
Firefighter. Applications will be available at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 1 Fourth
Street, Chester, PA 19013, beginning MARCH 17, 2014 between the hours of 9;OOam-12:00pm
and 1:00-4:00pm, Monday - Friday. |
COME OUT TO SUPPORT THE REMAINING CFD HOCKEY SCHEDULE
03/11/14 - Cambridge Fire Fighters
Here is what the Hockey Team has left for the season. At this time we are currently 16-2-4 and 1st place in the North of Boston D1 Division of NESHL. We can be followed on Twitter @CambFireHockey, and our web page is linked on the Local 30 web site. |
19th Annual Charity Cup Hockey Game
03/11/14 - IAFF Local 274
Battle of the Bravest!
COME OUT MARCH 29TH 2014 AND SUPPORT A GREAT CAUSE. 1PM Ebersole Ice Rink. White Plains Fire vs Westchester Firefighters. All proceeds go to Ronald Mcdonald House of Greater Hudson Valley. Lots of give-aways and raffles-32"TV, autographed NHL items, room at Crown Plaza, Chuck a Puck, & 50/50 raffle w cash prize! $5 admission. |
St. Patricks Day Parade in New London
03/10/14 - New London Fire Fighters
Sunday March 16th 1:00pm
The City of New London will be having their annual St. Patricks Day Parade in Downtown New London. Should be a great time for all. |
Ranchview Bay House Fire March 8, 2014
03/10/14 - Medicine Hat Fire Fighters Association Local 263
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No one injured in ammonia leak at Hagestown business
03/10/14 - IAFF local 1605
February 24, 2014- www.heraldmailmedia.com
No one was injured when ammonia leaked from a refrigeration system at a business near downtown Hagerstown on Sunday night, Fire Chief W. Kyd Dieterich said.
The initial call came in at 9:52 p.m. for a report of an odor at Church and Walnut streets, Dieterich said. |
Two dogs die in Hagerstown house fire
03/10/14 - IAFF local 1605
February 23, 2014- www.heraldmailmedia.com
Hagerstown fire officials were investigating the cause of a heavy fire at a downtown Hagerstown house on Sunday morning.
Two dogs died, but the family was not home at the time of the fire, Hagerstown Fire Marshal Doug DeHaven said. A third dog survived, he said.
The fire at 226 E. Franklin St. was reported at 12:34 a.m. |
Fire damages duplex at corner of Dewey and McKee avenues in Hagerstown
03/10/14 - IAFF local 1605
February 21, 2014 from www.heraldmailmedia.com
Fire damaged half of a duplex Friday afternoon at the corner of Dewey and McKee avenues in Hagerstown, forcing four people from their home, according to city Fire Marshal Doug DeHaven.
The fire was called in at 5:03 p.m., a Washington County 911 dispatcher said. |
Man and Dog Seriously Injured in Flash Fire
03/10/14 - IAFF local 1605
February 17, 2014- Article from www.your4state.com
A man and a dog are seriously injured following a flash fire Monday morning in Hagerstown.
It happened around 8:23 a.m. on the 18608 block of Warm Spring Court at the mobile trailer business, Splish and Splash Pet Grooming. |
Two dogs perish in fire that guts two-story house on South Potomac Street
03/10/14 - IAFF local 1605
February 1st 2014
A fast-moving fire gutted a two-story wood-frame house in the 800 block of South Potomac Street on Saturday, a fire official said.
Two dogs that were in the house at 820 S. Potomac St. died from heat and smoke as a result of the fire, Hagerstown Fire Department Capt. Adam Hopkins said. |
House fire on Dewey Avenue
03/10/14 - IAFF local 1605
January 21st 2014 from www.Heraldmailmedia.com
Pet CPR kits were used to revive two cats found in the upper floor of a burning house on Dewey Avenue in Hagerstown on Saturday morning, according to the city fire department.
The fire in the single-family house at 826 Dewey Ave. was called in a 1:37 a.m. |
Lower Merion L2844 Fundraiser
03/10/14 - Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association
The Brothers and sisters of Lower Merion along with the members of their FOP are hosting a fundraiser on March 28, 2014 from 5-8 pm. Tickets are $25 per person and are available at the door. |
Help the Good Guys
03/10/14 - Professional Fire Fighters of McKinney, IAFF Local 2661
Help the Good Guys Launches Campaign to Support Severely Injured Texas Firefighters
Help the Good Guys, a non-profit organization supporting injured first responders in financial need, has announced plans to assist two severely injured Texas firefighters with a month-long fundraising campaign. The campaign will begin March 1 and end March 31, 2014.
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Missoula City Firefighters Team places 1st at Scott Firefighter Stairclimb
03/10/14 - IAFF Local 271
A group of our own IAFF Local 271 Missoula City Fire fighters have just finished up another year of raising money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and competeting in Scott Firefighter Stairclimb. The Stairclimb takes place at the Columbia Center in downtown Seattle stands as the second tallest building west of the Mississippi. It takes 69 flights of stairs and 1,311 steps to reach the top. |
St. Paddy's March
03/10/14 - Professional Fire Fighters of McKinney, IAFF Local 2661
We (Dallas Local 58) are inviting all firefighters to come and march with us in Dallas. Wear your dress blues and come join the fun. |
Audition for the IAFF Memorial Honor Guard
03/10/14 - Professional Fire Fighters of McKinney, IAFF Local 2661
Audition for the IAFF Memorial Honor Guard
The IAFF Memorial Honor Guard will be holding auditions for buglers to join the Honor Guard and perform at the 2014 Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial ceremony in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on September 20. |
Anchorage Fire Department LODD Service:
03/10/14 - Alaska Professional Fire Fighters Association
Update on Anchorage Firefighter LODD of Brother Jeffery Bayless:
Saturday March 15th
1:00pm - Class A procession for AFD Fire Station 1 to the Egan Convention Center
2:00pm - Celebration of Brother Jeff Bayless's life - Egan Convention Center
Hotels offering discounted rates (Group Code "Anchorage Fire Department")
$99 - Hotel Captain Cook 800-843-1950 www. |
OSFFC 28th Biennial Convention
03/10/14 - Oregon State Fire Fighters Council
The 28th Biennial Convention will be held in Klamath Falls at the Running Y Ranch on April 13-16, 2014. Convention packets were mailed the end of January..... HOTEL reservations must be made by FRIDAY March 14th at the RUNNING Y Ranch 1-888-850-0275 or at http://www.runningy. |
BIG BROTHER LIVES
03/10/14 - IAFF Local F282
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LODD Service Planned In Anchorage
03/10/14 - IAFF 7th District
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update
03/10/14 - IAFF 1826
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Scholarships 2014
03/10/14 - Buffalo Professional Firefighters Assoc.
The attached sheet listts scholarships that are available to Buffalo Firefighters and their families. |
Did You Change Your Smoke Detector Battery?
03/09/14 - Kent Fire Fighters
With the recent change to daylight savings time, now is a great time to also change every smoke detector battery in your home or apartment. All to often firefighters witness unnecessary death from home fires because the smoke detectors had no functioning battery.
Help save your life and those of your family by changing every smoke detector battery now. |
Check Out Our Billboards
03/09/14 - Southern Missouri Professional Fire Fighters
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Look for Our Billboads
03/09/14 - Southern Missouri Professional Fire Fighters
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Retirees Get Together
03/09/14 - IAFF Somerville Fire Local 76
The retirees get together will take place on Wednesday, March 12th at the Somerville DAV on Broadway. Thereafter it will be held on May 14th at the same location. All former members are encouraged to attend. |
Dana- Farber Donation
03/09/14 - IAFF Somerville Fire Local 76
Lynda and John "Moose" Byrne stopped by the Dana-Farber Cancer Insitute exactly one year after Lynda was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. They were delivering a check from Local 76 for $2,000 that was raised during Octobers's wear pink shirts fundraiser. |
Confined Space Training
03/09/14 - Quincy Fire Fighters Association
Members of Local 792 were doing confined space trainging all week down our training facility. |
Easter Seals Volleyball
03/09/14 - Quincy Fire Fighters Association
Members of Local 792 recently competed in the annual Eastern Massachusetts Easter Seals Volleyball Tournament. |
Chesterfield looking to get back to normal firefighter staffing levels
03/09/14 - Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union
March 9, 2014: In lieu of two retirements and a resignation, Chesterfield Fire Chief Doug Charbonneau said the department is advertising for three full-time firefighters. |
Ronald Vandergriff Services
03/09/14 - Franklin Park Firefighters
Ronald J. Vandergriff loving husband of Joeine (nee Giorango). Beloved father of Linda (Dennis) Barszcz and Judy (Ed Hearn). Dear grandfather of Christopher and Jennifer. Brother of Chester (Barbara) and Carol. Uncle of many.
Visitation Sunday, March 9, 2014 from 3:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. at Cuneo-Columbian Funeral Home 10300 W. Grand Ave. (one block east of Mannheim Rd. |
Guns and Hoses Hockey Game
03/09/14 - IAFF Somerville Fire Local 76
After being down 4-0 in the first period, Somerville Firefighters Local 76 Hockey team rallied after Star Forward Pat Casey had to leave the game after taking a puck to the face. The sight of Firefighter blood was enough inspiration to have the team fight back to win the game with 25 seconds on the clock. |
Time To Change Your Batteries
03/08/14 - IAFF Local 902
It is that time of year again. Before you turn your clocks ahead, don't forget to change the batteries in your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide Detectors |
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