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    2025 UPFFA of Ct. 2025 Scholarship Recipients
    05/21/25 - UPFFA
    Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut 2025 Scholarship Recipients  2025 Michael C. Osiecki Memorial Scholarship Gabrielle V. Thompson, East Hartford, Local 1548, IAFF  2025 George Crowley Memorial Scholarship Ryan D. Corvo, Bristol, Local 773, IAFF Olivia J.
    Tour De Kids
    05/20/25 - IAFF Local 1164
    Join Breaking Barriers for Kids and Families for a fun-filled morning at Tour de Kids 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 14! Get ready for a day of excitement where your little ones can bike, play, and meet their favorite characters—Bluey, Spiderman, and Cinderella—in person.
    Passport To Safety 2025
    05/20/25 - IAFF Local 1164
    This year’s event will be on June 7th from 10am-2pm at Station 1 Visit safety stations and see a number of demonstrations revolving around safety for kids. This outdoor event is free and open to the public. Enjoy free refreshments and entertainment while learning important lessons on maintaining personal safety.
    Battle of the Badges budget
    05/20/25 - Bossier City Firefighters Association
    In accordance with Bossier City Firefighters Association Local 1051 constitution and by-laws, this is to notify members that the approved budget for 2025 Battle of the Badges was exceeded.  Disussion regarding budget overage will be held at the regularly scheduled meeting on, Thursday, June 5 2025.
    Christmas in July
    05/19/25 - SFFF Local 798
    ???? Christmas in July with SF Firefighters! Join SF Firefighters Local 798 for a festive summer celebration at Atwater Tavern on Saturday, July 19! Enjoy live music, a car show, raffle, and toy drive — all benefiting the SF Firefighters Toy Program. Entry is $20 or FREE with an unwrapped toy.
    Lt. Mark Dranbauer, Jr., Engine Co. #5, Line of Duty Death
    05/19/25 - Baltimore Fire Officers
    ??LIEUTENANT MARK DRANBAUER, JR., ENGINE CO. #5,  LINE OF DUTY DEATH ?? On Monday, May 12, 2025, 44-year-old Lieutenant Mark Dranbauer Jr., a 23-year veteran of the Baltimore City Fire Department, suffered a medical emergency while serving the people of Baltimore City on a structure fire.
    Shift Coverage for Local 21 Brother Dylan Mills
    05/17/25 - IAFF Local 21
    Local 21 Brothers and Sisters, As many of you are aware, Firefighter Dylan Mills was seriously injured in an off-duty motorcycle accident.  The Mills Family is grateful for all the support Dylan has received while in the hospital.
    Trustee 9 Election Results
    05/16/25 - Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund
    We would like to extend our sincere thanks to all of the well-qualified candidates who participated in the recent election for Trustee 9 of the Palm Beach County Firefighters’ Health Insurance Fund. We commend Mike Sedgwick, Cody Harris, and congratulate Tyler Mattson on his election to the Board. Tyler’s five-year term will begin on June 1, 2025.
    Jeff Black is Retiring
    05/16/25 - IAFF Local 21
    06.01.25 | Grand Old Day Parade
    05/16/25 - IAFF Local 21
    06.17.2025 | Gillette Children Carnival
    05/16/25 - IAFF Local 21
    County Chapter Special Meeting-Upgrade & Certs MOU
    05/15/25 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters
    County Chapter MOU for ‘Upgrade & Certification Courses’ to be presented for membership approval at a Special Meeting on 5/21/25 at 11:00a.m. A Special Meeting will be held on May 21, 2025, at 11:00am at the Union Hall. This will be an in-person meeting (no zoom option).
    CFD HOODIES UPDATE
    05/15/25 - Cambridge Fire Fighters
    Friday Update 5-9-25
    05/14/25 - IAFF Local 1014
    Friday Update 5-2-25
    05/14/25 - IAFF Local 1014
    Friday Update 4-25-25
    05/14/25 - IAFF Local 1014
    32nd Annual Mid-Way Golf Tournament
    05/14/25 - Lets Fire Cancer
    For the past thirty two years Fire Fighters from across the U.S. and Canada have gathered in Binghamton, New York to participate in the Annual Fire Fighter's Mid - Way Golf Tournament. In addition to the golf tournament, participants get together the evening before the tournament at a social event.
    IAFF Local 21 Candidate Screening – Ward 4 City Council
    05/13/25 - IAFF Local 21
    IAFF Local 21 Candidate Screening – Ward 4 City Council  On May 20th, IAFF Local 21 Saint Paul Firefighters will be conducting our official screening process for candidates running to represent Ward 4 on the Saint Paul City Council.
    Union Meeting - Saturday 10th May 2025
    05/09/25 - IAFF Local S-6
    Local S-6 Membership, Please note there is a union meeting tomorrow, Saturday 10th May 2025, training room at Fire Station One @ 0745 sharp. A-Shift will be going off duty and C-Shift will be coming on duty. It's YOUR union... be involved!!! Next month's union meeting... Saturday 14th June 2025. C-Shift will be going off duty and A-Shift will be coming on duty.
    2025 St.Florian Fund Winners
    05/08/25 - IAFF Local 42
    The St. Florian Scholarship Fund Committee met this year to determine the number of scholarships that we would be able to award based upon the performance of our investments.  It was determined that we would be able to provide nine (9) St. Florian Scholarships in the amount of $1000.00 and a special scholarship in the name of KCFD Battalion Chief John Tvedten in the amount of $2000.00.
    Blue Card Incident Command
    05/08/25 - IAFF Local S-6
    Congratulations to another group of Airport Firefighters on successfully completing the Blue Card Incident Command Program! To become certified in the Blue Card Incident Command System, individuals must first complete a 50-hour online self-study course.
    National Firefighter Memorial Emmitsburg, Maryland 2025
    05/08/25 - IAFF Local S-6
    The MSP Airport Fire Department Honor Guard recently attended the National Firefighter Memorial Weekend in Emmitsburg, Maryland, held from May 2nd through 5th, 2025. This occasion marked the first time MSP Airport Fire has sent members to this national event.
    Press Conference with Comptroller Scanlon
    05/07/25 - IAFF Local 801
    Click on the link to watch a Press Conference with Comptroller Scanlon that recognized firefighters for their work and also addressed recruitment and retention issues for the fire service.
    2025 MSCFF Biennial Convention
    05/07/25 - Missouri State Council of Fire Fighters
    Local 21 Charitable Gaming Information
    05/05/25 - IAFF Local 21
    Brothers and Sisters. Local 21 Charitable Gaming Organization needs your help. Please read the link provided and contact your legislator to express opposition to the change. Local 21 membership will be heavily impacted if these changes go into effect.
    City Chapter MOU for ‘Section 700 Compensation Policies’ to be presented for membership approval at a Special Meeting on 5/14/25 at 10:00a.m.
    05/05/25 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters
    A Special Meeting will be held on May 14, 2025, at 10:00am at the Union Hall, zoom link for view-only purposes will be emailed out.
    Local 21 Regrets to Announce the Passing of Retired FEO Stephen Nowaczewski
    05/04/25 - IAFF Local 21
    Letter from District Vp regarding retirement legislation
    05/03/25 - IAFF Local F282
    Letter from 16th District Vp Jim Johnson... As many of you know, this week, the House Oversight and Government Reform (OGR) Committee included federal employee retirement reforms in its finalized markup for Title IX of the FY 2025 Reconciliation bill.
    Call to Action for Mayor Scanlon
    05/02/25 - Buffalo Professional Firefighters Assoc.
    Call to Action Mayor Scanlon needs our help to ensure he is on the ballot in November! How can you help? We need your help to get 1,500 signatures for Mayor Scanlon by May 18.
    Call to Action for Mayor Scanlon
    05/02/25 - Buffalo Professional Firefighters Assoc.
    Call to Action Mayor Scanlon needs our help to ensure he is on the ballot in November! How can you help? We need your help to get 1,500 signatures for Mayor Scanlon by May 18.
    Notice of Trustee Election Candidates
    05/01/25 - Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund
    The following individuals are running for the position of Trustee #9: Cody Harris Tyler Mattson Michael Sedgwick Voting Period: Voting will begin the morning of May 12 and will close at 5:00 p.m. on May 16. How to Vote: Voting will take place through a secure website: www.myffbenefits.com/vote.
    May Meeting Notice
    04/30/25 - IAFF Local 42
    KCFD LODD: Graham J. Hoffman
    04/29/25 - Missouri State Council of Fire Fighters
    KCFD Firefighter/Paramedic Graham J. Hoffman, 29, passed away in the Line of Duty on Sunday, April 27, 2025.  He was assigned to Squad 42/C and has been a member of KCFD for three years. Graham previously served for three years as a member of the Belton Fire Department.
    Local 21 Regrets to Announce the Passing of Retired Captain Marty Amman
    04/29/25 - IAFF Local 21
    31st Annual DFFA Burn Fund Golf Outing
    04/22/25 - Detroit Fire Fighters Association
    FULL INFORMATION/REGISTRATION PACKAGE ATTACHED BELOW.
    Update on the Issues in St.George
    04/21/25 - PFFA
    Sisters and Brothers:     Please see the article below and copy the link to the Facebook article here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16M3sVspsU/?mibextid=wwXIfr.  Please get the word out statewide that our brothers and sisters from Local 4524 are under attack from a city that refuses to do what is right by sharing this post as often as possible to as many as possible.
    Local 21 Cinco de Mayo T-Shirts
    04/14/25 - IAFF Local 21
    Union Meeting - Saturday 12th April 2025
    04/11/25 - IAFF Local S-6
    Local S-6 Membership, Please note there is a union meeting tomorrow, Saturday 12th April 2025, training room at Fire Station One @ 0745 sharp. C-Shift will be going off duty and A-Shift will be coming on duty. It's YOUR union... be involved!!! Next month's union meeting... Saturday 10th May 2025. A-Shift will be going off duty and C-Shift will be coming on duty.
    Board Trustee Election Notice
    04/10/25 - Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund
    April 1, 2025 RE: Board Trustee Election Notice To All Participants of the Employee Benefits Fund, The Board of Trustees for the Palm Beach County Firefighters’ Employee Benefits Fund has established terms of office for Trustees. Each Trustee position will be up for election or re-election every five (5) years, with one (1) position open for election this year (2025).
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    04/08/25 - AFSCME Local 875
    Contract for 2024 to 2028 is now available on line now.
    Blood Drive Request for Brother Ronald Brady Baker Local 3797
    04/07/25 - PFFA
    Firefighter Family,      District Chief Ronald Brady of Baker Fire Dept. has recently been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).  This is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow where there’s an abnormal increase in immature white blood cells (myeloblasts).
    SPFD Golf 2025
    04/05/25 - IAFF Local 21
    SUPPORT PUBLIC SAFETY VOTE YES ON BALLOT QUESTION A
    04/03/25 - Mountain View Professional Fire Fighters
    SUPPORT PUBLIC SAFETY VOTE YES ON Ballot Question A
    Thank you for supporting!!!!!
    04/02/25 - Vernon Professional Fire Fighters Association
    What a day! We’re very excited to announce that the first annual Guns vs Hoses charity hockey game raised over $9300. Sincerest thank you to everyone that came out to enjoy and support the event, from the great turn out at the barbecue to the near 500 people at the game itself.
    MCFRS Proposed Service Reductions and Realignment
    03/31/25 - IAFF Local 1664
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    CALL TO ACTION Local 21 brothers and sisters
    03/31/25 - IAFF Local 21
    Local 21 Fill the Boot Golf Classic
    03/31/25 - IAFF Local 21
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