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IAFF Local Newswire

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

3 Alarm Fire Kent Ave
05/25/13 - IAFF Local 2647
Used by permission www.iberkshires.com PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The well-known Lampiasi's Bakery was engulfed in smoke and flames on Friday afternoon as firefighters battled to save what was left of the building. The bakery at 53 Kent Ave. was open for business just before 2 p.m. when the fire was reported.

Support a 2892 Brother
05/24/13 - Professional Fire Fighters of New Hampshire

Memorial Day 2013
05/24/13 - IAFF Local 1014
HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY Monday is a day to remember those that have served us and sacrificed so much to make sure we are able to enjoy days like today. Monday is the day to honor OUR heroes who are not just at work today, but every day, away from their families, some in a foreign place putting their life on the line to protect us.

Charity Golf
05/24/13 - Waukesha Prof. Fire Fighters
11th ANNUAL Charity Golf outing HOSTED BY Local 407 Wednesday, June 5, 2013 Shot gun start at 10:30am $95.00 per person includes: *18 holes of golf * Golf cart * * Lunch and dinner by Albanese’s Roadhouse * Raffle tickets * Contact Michael Kanter at 262.391.1208 or mjkwfd@yahoo.

Help for Berlin Firefighters Local
05/24/13 - Nashua Fire Fighters Union
The Berlin Local is in danger of loosing 2 firefighter positions from their ranks. The topic will be brought this Wednesday (5/29) at a council meeting in Berlin. A group from Nashua is heading up to show our support. If you are interested in going text 321-5982. We will be leaving Nashua at 2:30pm for the meeting at 6pm.

Memorial Day Parade 2013
05/24/13 - West Springfield FF
All FD members wishing to march with the Department in the Memorial Day Parade on 5/27, please meet at 08:30a in the St. Thomas School parking lot.

Westland city officials honor Brian Woehlke (and fundraiser info)
05/24/13 - Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union
May 24, 2014: With a moment of silence and display of flowers next to a fire helmet, Westland officials on Monday remembered Wayne-Westland Firefighter Brian Woehlke, who was killed in the line of duty May 8.

Memorial Day Parade
05/24/13 - IAFF Somerville Fire Local 76
All members of Local 76 are requested to march in the city's Memorial Day parade on Sunday, May 26th. Please dress in Class A uniform. Meet behind the Somerville Senior High School, in the parking lot, no later than 12:30. RAIN OR SHINE.

LOCAL 718 ELECTION RESULTS
05/24/13 - Boston Fire Fighters

IAFF 3591 Challenge Coin
05/24/13 - IAFF Local 3591

The Kennebecasis Firefighters Union Challenge Coin is now available! $20 per coin (for non IAFF members) Please contact Bruce Leblanc for details and purchase bleblanc@iaff3591.

Burn Foundation Payday Raffle Winner!
05/24/13 - Denver Firefighters Local 858

Hello All, Thank you for your support and for participating in the 2013 Denver Fire Fighters Burn Foundation Payday Raffle! The $1,000 winner for May 24, 2013 is Dan Farley, retired. Congratulations to Dan Farley! The next drawing is Friday June 7, 2013. Good luck to everyone.

Fill-the-Boot
05/24/13 - IAFF Local F-102
Fill-the-Boot in Kettleman today Friday from 1400-1900...and Saturday (tomorrow) from 0900-to at least 1500.

Ypsi Firefighters to Present Hybrid Police/Fire Concerns to City Council
05/24/13 - Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union
May 24, 2013: It looks as though Ypsilanti City Council will go ahead and allow the city's firefighters union to make a presentation on why it believes a hybrid police and fire model is wrong for Ypsilanti.

Retro Pay
05/24/13 - AFSCME Local 875
The following are upcoming pay adjustments for the RN group per the contract. Pay check dated 6/7/2013: RNs hired prior to 9/23/12 and not at top of scale will advance a step (effective 5/19/13). Pay check dated 6/21/13: RNs at top of scale as of ratification date will receive a 2% retroactive lump sum payment for wages from 9/23/12 – 6/1/13.

Help IAFF Members Devastated By Tornados
05/24/13 - IAFF Local F283

More than 500 IAFF members are located in the path of the massive tornados that devastated Moore, Oklahoma and a number of other Oklahoma cities, as well as several communities in Kansas. Learn how to help make a $10 donation

LODD Fire Fighter Albert A. Nejmeh, May 14, 2013 Memorial Service
05/24/13 - IAFF Local F283

Albert A. Nejmeh

August 14, 1953 - May 14, 2013

It is with deep sadness that IAFF Local 31 announces the line-of-duty death of Tacoma Firefighter Albert (Al) Nejmeh. On Tuesday, May 14, 2013, Al suffered a massive heart attack while providing emergency medical care to a citizen.

First Responders' Statement on Lilydale Tragedy
05/23/13 - IAFF Local 21
Saint Paul, MN - Dave Titus, President of the St. Paul Police Federation and Mike Smith, President of the Saint Paul Firefighters Local 21 Issued the following statement regarding yesterday's tragedy at Lilydale Regional Park.

Letter Written by the Wife of a Fire Fighter
05/23/13 - IAFF Local 801
This is a letter written by the wife of a Firefighter, asking the simple question, 'What is a Firefighter worth?' This letter is a must read, please take the time to read this letter and share it with everyone you know.

Letter Written by the Wife of a Fire Fighter
05/23/13 - UPFFA
This is a letter written by the wife of a Firefighter, asking the simple question, 'What is a Firefighter worth?' This letter is a must read, please take the time to read this letter and share it with everyone you know.

ERS Ratification Vote
05/23/13 - IAFF Local 42

Fighting for 1st
05/23/13 - IAFF Local 2493

Our softball team is currently in 2nd place and will be taking on the 1st place team (Philadelphia's 10th Battalion) on Tuesday May 28th. This is the last regular season double header of the year. If we come away with a sweep, we will be in first place heading into the Capt. John Taylor Tournament. Good Luck guys.

Donate to Oklahoma Disaster Relief
05/23/13 - Hamden Professional Firefighters
Tornado Disaster Relief To make a $10 donation, text DISASTER to 50555* Click donate now to make an online donation More than 500 IAFF members are located in the path of the massive tornados that devastated Moore, Oklahoma and a number of other Oklahoma cities, as well as several communities in Kansas.

BROWNSTOWN: Township resumes firefighter award saluting one of its veterans
05/23/13 - Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union
May 23, 2013: McCray has been a full-time firefighter since 2000. News that he had been selected for the award was kept secret until just before a meeting of the township Board of Trustees.

Tax cut in Wyoming: City merges police, fire administration
05/23/13 - Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union
May 23, 2013: Wyoming also will consolidate administration of its police and fire departments, but cops and firefighters will not be cross-trained to do each other's jobs, City Manager Curtis Holt said.

Vice mayor: Time to end fire discussion
05/23/13 - Paul Hufnagel
MIDDLETOWN — After several months of an in-depth look of fire department operations, the city’s vice mayor said it’s time to move on.

Indicted Cleveland firefighters suspended without pay
05/23/13 - Paul Hufnagel
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The city of Cleveland today suspended without pay 13 firefighters who were indicted last week by a Cuyahoga County grand jury on charges of theft in office.

A New Way to Tame the Public-Pension Beast?
05/23/13 - Paul Hufnagel
It's certainly not news that public workers' pensions pose dizzying fiscal challenges for state and local governments. One study estimated states' combined unfunded pension liabilities at $1.38 trillion as of 2010, and many local governments also are staring down the pension-funding abyss.

Fado's Union Firefighter Event
05/23/13 - Denver Firefighters Local 858
Brothers and Sisters, Come join an evening of "brotherhood" at Fado's Irish Pub, located at 1735 19th St. May 24, from 5 pm to 9 pm. Local 858 firefighters will be tending bar and a percentage of the proceeds will go to L858.

Operation Warm is heating up in Alaska...
05/23/13 - Alaska Professional Fire Fighters Association
During the IAFF Biennial Convention in 2012 the International Association of Fire Fighters Delegation voted overwhelmingly to support the Firefighters Coats for Kids Foundation. This program works with local firefighters and school districts to provide USA made coats to kids in need. This topic was discussed at the 2013 AKPPFA Convention and adopdted by the locals respresented.

HELP IAFF MEMBERS DEVASTATED BY TORNADOS
05/23/13 - Professional Firefighters of Maine
HELP IAFF MEMBERS DEVASTATED BY TORNADOS To make a $10 donation, text DISASTER to 50555* or click the donate now button to make an online donation More than 500 IAFF members are located in the path of the massive tornados that devastated Moore, Oklahoma and a number of other Oklahoma cities, as well as several communities in Kansas.

This is a letter written by the wife of a Firefighter, asking the simple question, 'What is a Firefighter worth?' This letter is a must read, please take the time to read this letter and share it with everyone you know.
05/23/13 - IAFF Local 772
What is a firefighter worth? There has been so much talk recently about things like containing costs, lowering taxes, and those who work in public safety being overpaid - particularly firefighters - that it could make your head spin. We've all done the "simple math," crunched the numbers, and it all seems to boil down to a simple question. What are firefighters worth.

Fire department gets side scan sonar training
05/22/13 - Medicine Hat Fire Fighters Association Local 263
Black laser Learning® conducted an intensive two-day side scan sonar training for the Medicine Hat Fire Department on May 21 & 22, 2013. Company owner Vince Capone from Delaware is a 30-year diver and 20-year ROV pilot, has over 22 years of commercial/military/Homeland Security side scan experience in most every environment with all types of sonars.

Tornado Disaster Relief
05/22/13 - Missouri State Council of Fire Fighters
To make a $10 donation, text DISASTER to 50555* Click donate now to make an online donation More than 500 IAFF members are located in the path of the massive tornados that devastated Moore, Oklahoma and a number of other Oklahoma cities, as well as several communities in Kansas.

What Is A Firefighter Worth?
05/22/13 - IAFF local 613

What is a Firefighter Worth? Must read
05/22/13 - BFFA 3044

What is a firefighter worth? There has been so much talk recently about things like containing costs, lowering taxes, and those who work in public safety being overpaid - particularly firefighters - that it could make your head spin. We've all done the "simple math," crunched the numbers, and it all seems to boil down to a simple question. What are firefighters worth.

Tornado Disaster Relief
05/22/13 - IAFF Local 801

Tornado Disaster Relief To make a $10 donation, text DISASTER to 50555* Click donate now to make an online donation More than 500 IAFF members are located in the path of the massive tornados that devastated Moore, Oklahoma and a number of other Oklahoma cities, as well as several communities in Kansas.

Tornado Disaster Relief
05/22/13 - UPFFA

Announcements of 2012 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants Begin
05/22/13 - UPFFA
Announcements of 2012 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants Begin May 22, 2012 – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has begun announcing grant awards for the Fiscal Year 2012 grant period. The announcements will continue on a rolling basis until all available funds have been awarded.

MDA Boot Drive - June 8th
05/22/13 - Nashua Fire Fighters Union
June 8th 9:30 - 1:30 DW Highway at Spitbrook Road Please bring a Boot, Vest, and Smile.

Honoring a Fallen Soldier
05/22/13 - IAFF Local 2647
Used by permission from Iberkshires.com http://www.iberkshires.com/story/44047/Hundreds-Line-Pittsfield-Streets-to-Mourn-Fallen-Soldier.html Hundreds Line Pittsfield Streets to Mourn Fallen Soldier By Andy McKeever iBerkshires Staff 04:00PM / Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Army Spec.

Oklahoma Tornadoes
05/22/13 - Billerica Firefighters

All those affected by the tornadoes have been in the thoughts and prayers of the Billerica Firefighters Local 1495. Specifically, Dennis Grove of Moore, Oklahoma. Dennis is an instructor for the IAFF and has conducted training for the Billerica Fire Department in the areas of Confined Space Rescue and Hazardous Materials.

IAFF Tornado Disaster Relief
05/22/13 - Professional Fire Fighters of New Hampshire
IAFF Tornado Disaster Relief To make a $10 donation, text DISASTER to 50555* Click here to make an online donation More than 500 IAFF members are located in the path of the massive tornados that devastated Moore, Oklahoma and a number of other Oklahoma cities, as well as several communities in Kansas.

IAFF Disaster Relief Fund
05/22/13 - Southern Federation of Professional Fire Fighters
To make a $10 donation, text DISASTER to 50555* Click donate now to make an online donation More than 500 IAFF members are located in the path of the massive tornados that devastated Moore, Oklahoma and a number of other Oklahoma cities, as well as several communities in Kansas.

IAFF response to deadly tornado outbreak in Oklahoma
05/22/13 - P F F P N C
Here is an update regarding the IAFF response to the deadly tornado outbreak in Oklahoma. To start with, first responders are being asked not to self-dispatch themselves to Oklahoma. You will only be turned away. There are enough fire fighters on scene to handle the job. Assessments are still being made as to how many members are affected and what they will need.

Local 31 LODD
05/22/13 - IAFF 3711
It is with a heavy heart that I share with you that we have lost Brother Albert Nehmeh on the line of duty. Albert, who worked for Tacoma, was working a code when he himself went into cardiac arrest. Albert later passed away. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. The memorial service will be Friday May 31st, 2013 at 1300.

Welcome Brother Grytdal
05/22/13 - IAFF 3711
Through a cooperative effort between the Local and the District our long time mechanic, Mike Grytdal, has been reclassified to a Firefighter/Maintenance Technician. Mike is now a proud member of Local 3711.

DEATH NOTICE
05/22/13 - Cambridge Fire Fighters
We regret to inform you of the death of Firefighter Timothy C. Latson Jr.; Engine Co. 8, Retired Visiting Hours Friday May 24, 2013 1700 to 2000 hours Davis Funeral Home 89 Walnut Avenue Roxbury, MA Funeral Service Saturday May 25, 2013 1000 hours St.

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