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Notice of Nominations for Convention Delagates and Alternates
01/23/20 - Denver Firefighters Local 858 
Nominations for Delegates & Alternates to the 2020 IAFF Convention will be held at the February Union meeting on February 5th at 7:00 pm & February 6th at 8:30 am at 12 Lakeside Lane, Denver, Colorado 80212. Nominees will have the opportunity to speak at the Union meeting on March 4th at 7:00 pm & March 5th at 8:30 am. |
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Executive Director Search
01/23/20 - Northern Ohio Fire Fighters |
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IAFF Center of Excellence
01/23/20 - Tennessee Professional Fire Fighters Association As part of efforts to increase awareness of the IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery, we have developed a video virtual tour of the facility to ensure our members know what to expect at the unique treatment center exclusively for IAFF members. https://youtu. |
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Friday Update 1-24-20
01/23/20 - IAFF Local 1014 
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Comp Time Implemented
01/23/20 - IAFF Local 1014 
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Four New Members Sworn In - 1/2/20
01/23/20 - Norwalk Professional Firefighters 
On January 2nd, 2020, Local 830 swore in four new members. Congratulations to Edwin Napol, Lauren Roach, Kristi-Starr Smith, and Wilson Figueroa. May you all have a long, and rewarding career. |
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Joe Needs You: MPFF Will Travel To Iowa Feb 1st For Biden
01/22/20 - Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters 
The Iowa Caucus is February 3rd and the MPFF is conducting a day-trip to Waterloo, IA on Saturday, February 1st to rally in support of the IAFF’s endorsed candidate for President, Joe Biden.
This is your opportunity to make a difference in the most important presidential election in our lifetimes. |
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St. Patrick's Day Apparel
01/22/20 - IAFF Local 21 CLICK ON ABOVE PHOTO FOR FULL SIZE IMAGE We will be running the store the same as last year, all online ordering. |
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Friday, January 24, 2020: Ct. Firefighter’s Association Memorial Night
01/22/20 - UPFFA Ct. |
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Sunday, February 9, 2020: 10-Year Anniversary - Kleen Energy Memorial Service
01/22/20 - UPFFA On February 7th 2010, the Kleen Energy plant exploded in Middletown, Connecticut killing 6 workers and injuring as many as sixty others. |
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Engineer Allen Retirement
01/21/20 - South Metro Firefighters IAFF LOCAL 2086 
Congratulations and thank you to Engineer Steve Allen for his 25 years of service. Enjoy your retirement!
https://www.southmetro. |
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CODE 3: Back Draft beer now available!
01/21/20 - Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters 
CODE 3: Back Draft by Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative. You can also visit their location at 3134 California St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418 or visit them at www.brokenclockbrew.com for where else in Minnesota you can pick some up.
A portion of the proceeds from CODE 3: Back Draft will be donated to Firefighters for Healing. |
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VPFF Scholarship
01/20/20 - Henrico Professional Firefighters Association Applications are now being accepted for financial assistance for spouse and legal dependents of the Virginia Professional Fire Fighters members (including spouse and legal dependants of Line of Duty Deaths members). Applications and supporting materials must be mailed no later than March 1, 2020. All applications and supporting materials will become the property of the VPFF. |
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Monday Morning Headlines 1/20/2020
01/20/20 - Denver Firefighters Local 858 Good Monday Morning, TODAY'S HEADLINES ALTS Union Office Closed Survey Monkey Ball Tickets ALTS - This week, members of the Executive Board are in Orlando, FL, at the Affiliate Leadership Training Summit. They are taking classes such as Duty of Fair Representation, Grievances, and New Union Leader classes, to name a few. |
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NLFD 2019 Fire Marshal's Year End Report
01/19/20 - New London Fire Fighters The NLFD has compiled an elaborate year end report for our 2019 year. You may see it here. |
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Local 21 Regrets To Announce The Passing Of Retired Captain Tim Pleau
01/18/20 - IAFF Local 21 Local 21 regrets to announce the untimely passing of Retired Captain Tim Pleau. Captain Pleau started with the Saint Paul Fire Department on May 11, 1992 and retired on June 30, 2019. Funeral arrangements will be posted when available. THE FAMILY HAS REQUESTED THAT NO FACEBOOK POSTS ARE DONE AT THIS TIME. |
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Colorado Avalanche/858 Discount tickets
01/17/20 - Denver Firefighters Local 858 Hello members, we have discounted Avs tickets available for Saturday March 21st, tickets start @ $37 and come with food or drink credit, just click the link on the attached flyer and we’ll see you there. Friends and family are invited, no limit on tickets, but they will sell out. |
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Jim Smith Named State Fire Marshal
01/17/20 - Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters 
Replacing Bruce West as state fire marshal is Jim Smith who previously served as deputy state fire marshal. Fire Marshal Smith who has been in the fire-service since 1980, served as as a firefighter/paramedic, district chief, and assistant chief of operations with the Saint Paul Fire Department and is a former member of Local’s 21 and 3939. |
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Bruce West Named Assistant Commissioner of Public Safety
01/17/20 - Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters 
In November, Governor Tim Walz and Minnesota Commissioner of Public Safety John Harrington appointed State Fire Marshal Bruce West to be the new Assistant Commissioner of Public Safety. Assistant Commissioner West has been in the fire-service for 41 years were he served with the Anoka Fire Department and as Elk River Fire Chief for 15 years. |
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Union Office Closed
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Denver Fire Fighters Local 858 Offices will be closed January 20th thru January 22nd for the IAFF Affiliate Leadership Training Summit and Human Relations Conference. We will return to regular operating hours on January 23rd.
If you need immediate assistance, please contact your District Vice President or Principle Officer. |
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Friday Update 1-17-20
01/16/20 - IAFF Local 1014 
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2020 Stair Climb Events
01/15/20 - IAFF Local 21 
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Attn. Medicare EligibleRetirees
01/15/20 - Canton Professional Firefighters Association Vic George form the Canton Police Department is working with a representative of Humana to establish a supplemental health care plan for retired police and fire members. This plan will only be available to those 65 or older. Humana has recently provided a similar plan to Hoover Co. retirees to cover the additional costs to their members that are Medicare eligible. |
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Help Put Joe Biden Over the Finish Line in Iowa
01/15/20 - Missouri State Council of Fire Fighters Brothers and Sisters, As many of you are aware, I have been traveling the state of Iowa over the past week, along with General Secretary-Treasurer Kelly and 2nd District Vice President Woolbright, speaking directly to our members about the importance of caucusing for Joe Biden. We are excited about the possibility of a strong fire fighter showing at the February 3 Caucus. |
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Downing St. Structure Fire
01/13/20 - South Metro Firefighters IAFF LOCAL 2086 
Around 3:45am Monday, January 13th Local members responded to a house fire in the 3600 block of S. Downing St. in Cherry Hills Village. When members arrived on scene they found a house fully involved in fire and immediately began fighting the fire defensively from the outside of the structure. |
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2019 Big Buck Contest
01/13/20 - IAFF Local 21 2019 Big Buck Contest Winners Archery contest winner, Eric Torgerson (left) with a Wisconsin 11 point buck scoring 137 5/8. Gun contest winner, Jim Engen (right) with a 10 point buck scoring 122 inches. |
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Monday Morning Headlines 1/13/2020
01/13/20 - Denver Firefighters Local 858 Good Monday Morning, 9-Ball - Today and tomorrow is the Denver Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation 25th Annual Scotch Doubles 9 Ball Tournament. It's at the Wynkoop Brewing Company and begins both days at 11 am. $30 per two-person team and $40 per three-person team. See Poster for additional information. |
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Passing of FF Philip Norris - C4 Aide, Retired
01/12/20 - IAFF Local 739 Passing of Firefighter Philip Norris - C4 Aide, Retired Philip P. Norris, age 68, of Peabody and formerly of Lynn, died on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the Kaplan Family Hospice in Danvers, surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was the loving and devoted husband of Joan M. (Hurley) Norris with whom he shared 48 years of marriage. |
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Fire Service Day at the Capitol
01/09/20 - IAFF Local 21 Please join the Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters (MPFF) and the Minnesota Fire Associations Coalition (MNFAC) for the annual Fire Service Day at the Capitol on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. CLICK ON THIS LINK TO REGISTER: https://forms.gle/xHNcGDPCJJKR1v8G7 Registration deadline is February 7th. |
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January 9, 2020: Members – 25 Years of Service or More
01/09/20 - UPFFA Dear Affiliated Local Presidents: President Carozza is currently working on a project with the Governor’s Office. We are requesting each affiliated local to forward a listing of your members who have TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS OF SERVICE OR MORE. Please provide this information ASAP to Jane McCarthy at jmccarthy.upffa@sbcglobal.net |
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2020 Beer Dabbler Sign Up
01/09/20 - IAFF Local 21 |
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Friday Update 1-10-20
01/09/20 - IAFF Local 1014 
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Nominations at Bi-Monthly Meeting
01/08/20 - IAFF 1826 Nominations will be held at the bi-monthly meeting in February. Nominations will be accepted for the Principal Officer position of President, the position of DVP for all even-numbered districts, and Assistant DVP for Districts 1, 2, & 6. |
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Denver Firefighters Museum Update
01/08/20 - Denver Firefighters Local 858 
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
On behalf of the Denver Firefighters Museum Board of Directors I would like to offer up some
things for you to think about. After the tumultuous annual meeting which resulted in a large turn over in
directors things were very contentious. |
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Museum Update
01/08/20 - Denver Firefighters Local 858 
January 5, 2020
Dear Museum Members and Brothers and Sisters of Local 858
On Thursday January 2, three designated members of the Museum board (Angela Rayne, Laurie Wetzel and myself) met with the Executive Director and relived her of her duties. |
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Benevolent Fund and TV Fund Deductions
01/07/20 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters Attention Members: Be advised, deductions for Benevolent and TV Fund will be deducted in this month (January 2020) in accordance with Article IV, Section 6 and Section 10 of the IAFF Local 244 Constitution & Bylaws. City Chapter Members: Please be advised that deductions for Benevolent Fund and TV Fund are scheduled to come out during the first pay period in January 2020. |
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Please join us at the Ball!
01/06/20 - IAFF Local 31 |
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West Peculiar LODD: Charles McCormick
01/06/20 - Missouri State Council of Fire Fighters The Missouri State Council of Fire Fighters is saddened by the tragic news of the line of duty death of IAFF Local 3112 Member, Firefighter/Paramedic Charles “Chuck” McCormick. Brother McCormick died battling a house fire with West Peculiar Fire Protection District." Brother McCormick is survived by his wife Rachel and three sons. Funeral arrangements to follow. |
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Monday Morning Headlines 1/6/2020
01/06/20 - Denver Firefighters Local 858 Good Morning and Happy New Year! Union Meeting - This week, we have the Union Meetings on Wednesday the 8th at 7 pm and Thursday the 9th at 8:30 am. We will be asking for nominations for a new Election Commissioner. The Election Commissioner is a one year term and is a great way to get involved! Survey Monkey - Thank you to all that submitted your comments. |
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2019 Award Submissions
01/05/20 - IAFF Local 739 Awards Submissions Please submit any nominations for awards for 2019 in confidence to Mario Lopez, L1/D3 by January 31, 2020. |
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Livonia Mayor-elect Maureen Brosnan, council members sworn in
01/05/20 - IAFF Local 1164 
Before taking office on Jan. 1, 2020, Livonia's newest office-holders made things official Thursday during a swearing-in ceremony. The ceremony was filled with a love of Livonia and its "families first" mentality. |
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South Delaware St. Vehicle into a Building
01/04/20 - South Metro Firefighters IAFF LOCAL 2086 
At 6:21 p.m. on Thursday, January 2, 2020, Local member responded to multiple reports of a vehicle accident involving a structure at 5331 S. Delaware Street in Littleton. A sedan traveling westbound on Rafferty Gardens Ave. crossed over Delaware Street, collided with a parked car, then struck an apartment building. |
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GET READY FOR SAINT PATRICK's DAY AND SUPPORT CANCER RESEARCH!
01/04/20 - Lets Fire Cancer 
Go to: https://bingfireparadeday2020.itemorder.com/sale
to order your shirts today. All proceeds from the sale go directly to established, promising cancer research programs.
Thank you & ENJOY. |
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January 4, 2020: The 2019 CT United Ride Disbursements
01/04/20 - UPFFA |
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L-21 Ski Days
01/03/20 - IAFF Local 21 |
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Fire Series Trial Shift Schedule Change Vote: Jan 10 - Feb 10
01/03/20 - IAFF Local 1014 
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January Union Meeting Reminder
01/02/20 - Denver Firefighters Local 858 Happy New Year!!! With the holiday being this week and per our Union By-Laws, Article VIII, Section 1, If the first Wednesday or Thursday is a holiday, the regular meetings will be held on the second Wednesday and Thursday. This means that the January Union Meeting will be January 8th @ 7 pm and January 9th @ 8:30 am. |
