Local 4045 Benevolence Fund Pickleball Tournament Pickleball tournament, hosted by Local 4045 and the Red and Blue Foundation, Jan. 24, 2025 @ the Post Falls PEAK Fitness
PFFI Convention 2024 Local 4045 members attending the Idaho State Capitol in Boise.
Hands-Only CPR 2018 Brother Eric Foti teaching high school sophomores Hands-Only CPR and AED awareness.
Seattle Stairclimb 2018 Local 4045 Brothers participated in this fundraiser for the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society.
CDA School Pantries Fundraiser Local 4045 members, past and current, with Starbucks crew fundraising for area schools.
Honor Guard ~ Rathdrum Days Parade Presenting the National and State colors at Rathdrum Days 2017.
MDA Summer Camp 2017 Brother Michael enjoying time with the campers at the annual MDA Summer Camp in our area.
Pancake Benevolence Fund Breakfast 2017 Local 4045 Brothers serving our wonderful constituents at our annual fundraiser.
Winter Structure Fire 2017 Green Shift Brothers working hard, no matter what the weather does.
First Day of School 2016 Brother Avilla and Brother Kramer working to keep the kids safe on their walk to school.
Hayden Meadows Field Day 2015 Sister Tams spending time with the kids at the local schools.
Cape Horn Fire July 2015 WUI Fire in Bayview, ID
MDA Fill the Boot 2015 Brother Lyon at Fill the Boot in Hayden, ID 2015
KCEMSS Paramedic of the Year 2015 Brother Usher recognized as Paramedic of the Year 2015
Forcible Entry Training Props Recognition Brother Avilla and Other 4045 Members w/ Community Partners
CPR Save Personal Thank You Brother Maines got a personal thank you for his work in saving his life.
Good Morning Brothers and Sisters!
The timely resolutions for PFFI Convention 2025 have been uploaded to the Union website. They're located under the "downloads" tab on the left-hand menu screen, in a folder titled "PFFI 2025 Timely Resolutions." I will be adding them as a New Business agenda item for the February Regular Union Meeting, 2/18/2025.
Good Morning Brothers and Sisters!
Tomorrow, October 15, 2024, will be the date for our next regular meeting, which will also include the elections for Local President, Local Secretary and Local Treasurer. Elections will be conducted commensurate with IAFF Local 4045 Constitution/By-Laws Article 5, Sec's. 6, 7 & 8.
Good Morning Brothers and Sisters!
The October Regular Meeting, on 10/15/2024 @ 0930 in the conference room of Station 1, will be the date when the elections for the following positions will occur:
1.) Local President
2.) Local Secretary
3.) Local Treasurer
This announcement is commensurate with Local 4045 C&B Art. 4, Sect. 1: Time and Place and Art. 6, Sect.
Good Evening Brothers and Sisters!
Sorry for the late notice but our regular meeting for the month of August will be tomorrow, 08/20/2024, @ 0930 in the conference room of Station 1. The meeting agenda has been added to the Union website. If there is anything last minute that needs to be added prior to the meeting, please contact President Pitts and he will get it added.
Good Morning Everyone,
The memorial service for former Kootenai Health Emergency Room physician, Dr. Mark Manteuffel, will be held at the Hagadone Event Center, located at 984 S Floating Green Dr, in Coeur d'Alene, on July 16th at 1830 hours. District Administration has authorized Class-A attire for this event. Dr.
Good Morning Brothers and Sisters!
Pursuant to IAFF Local 4045 Constitution and By-Laws, Article 4, Section 2, the E-Board has elected to hold Special Meetings every two weeks, starting Thursday, July 11th, until the conclusion of the November election. Meeting notices will be posted prior to the meeting and commensurate to C&B Article 4, Sec.
Current news directly from IAFF locals, councils, and state/province associations
in the US and Canada.
IAFF Membership Cards 03/14/25 - IAFF local 140
Brothers and Sisters,
Per the IAFF, Local 140 will no longer request / obtain membership cards for its members. If you need a new card, the member must obtain it through the IAFF Mobile app as follows:
- Download the app by going to: https://iaff.mosaic-mobile.net/share-app.aspx
- After launching, login with the same email/password used on www.iaff.org.
Public Safety Peer Conference Augusta 03/13/25 - PFFMaine
SAVE THE DATE! APRIL 8th & 9th, 2025
Keynote Speakers PUBLIC SAFETY, PEER SUPPORT & WELLNESS CONFERENCE
Augusta, Maine
DOL Update on PD FMLA 03/13/25 - PFFMaine
Dear interested parties,
The Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program has added an employee resources tab to provide additional information regarding the PFML program including a estimated premium and benefit chart based on earnings. The new tab can be found on the Department’s webpage on paid family and medical leave.
Thank you.
5.3.2025 | FFU Second Annual Gala 03/13/25 - IAFF Local 21
Please Join Firefighters United and help celebrate our 2nd annual gala on May 3rd, 2025. Tickets can be purchased below. Room block for those wanting to stay can be purchased at the Hilton link and rates end April 9th.
Contact Captain Baker @ 651-239-8400 with any questions. Hope to see you there.
https://www.eventbrite.
2025 Scholarship Packet 03/12/25 - IAFF Local 31
Brothers and Sisters,
Attached to this email you will find the 2025 Tacoma Firefighters Scholarship information. I am happy to announce that through action of the membership, we will again be awarding two $2,500.00 scholarships and two $1,000.00 scholarships. Applications are due by Friday, May 16. Please contact the Local 31 Union Office with any questions.
Vernon Firefighters Charitable Society Cup 03/12/25 - Vernon Professional Fire Fighters Association
On March 9th, the first annual "Vernon Firefighters Charitable Society Cup" was awarded to the top U13 rec team in Vernon. It just so happened to be Training Officer Crawford's (coach) team, which his son Tyson is the captain of, who won it. Congratulations to the team and a big thank you to the Charitable Society for sponsoring this amazing community initiative.
Grandview LODD: Curtis W. Parker 03/11/25 - Missouri State Council of Fire Fighters
Curtis “Curt” W. Parker, age 56, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, passed away at home on Friday, February 28, 2025.
In September 2022, Curt was diagnosed with cancer as a result of repeated exposures to carcinogens throughout the course of his firefighting career.
Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Abundant Life, 304 SW Persels Rd.
Measles Cases on the Rise – Protect Yourself and Your Family 03/11/25 - PBC Firefighters Health Clinic, LLC.
There has been an increase in measles cases across the U.S., including Florida, with 223 reported cases nationwide so far this year. Measles is one of the most contagious viruses and can spread rapidly, particularly among those who are not vaccinated.
Meeting with Senator Moran 03/11/25 - Kansas State Council of Fire Fighters
President Jackson and President Emeritus Wing met with Senator Moran. They updated him on the Social Security Fairness Act. Thank you Senator Moran for your support of the Firefighters across Kansas.
Grandview LODD: Curtis W. Parker 03/10/25 - IAFF Local 42
Curtis “Curt” W. Parker, age 56, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, passed away at home on Friday, February 28, 2025.
In September 2022, Curt was diagnosed with cancer as a result of repeated exposures to carcinogens throughout the course of his firefighting career.
Services will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Abundant Life 304 SW Persels Rd.
Support Captain Matt Bernelis's Recovery 03/09/25 - IAFF Local 1164
Please consider donating to one of your own Livonia Firefighters. Matt is fighting his second cancer diagnosis. He still has a long recovery ahead of him and anything helps. Thank you for your kindness in helping him and his family.
https://www.theyardfoundation.
These Firefighters on Fire 03/08/25 - OPFFA
According to the 2022 census, the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs estimates the total number of firefighters in Canada at 126,000, including 14,000 women, representing 11% of the profession.
Union Meeting - Saturday 8th March 2025 03/07/25 - IAFF Local S-6
Local S-6 Membership,
Please note there is a union meeting tomorrow, Saturday 8th March 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 12th April 2025. C-Shift will be going off duty and A-Shift will be coming on duty.
CBA's for Pittston Local 840 and Wilson Local 1914 03/06/25 - PPFFA
The collective bargaining agreements for Pittston City from Luzerne County Local 840 and Wilson Professional Firefighters Local 1914 have been added to the contract area of the website.
County Chapter Cannabis Policy MOA-Vote & Informational Meeting 03/03/25 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters
Attention Members:
IAFF 244 County Chapter will hold an Informational Meeting to discuss the proposed IAFF 244/BCFR Cannabis Policy Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). This informational meeting will be held on Monday, March 10, 2025, at 1:00pm at the Union Hall.
Spring 2025 Blood Drive 03/02/25 - IAFF Local 1664
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Two Workers Rescued 02/27/25 - IAFF Local 1164
Feb 25, 2025, four of our Livonia firefighters, assigned to the Western Wayne County Urban Search and Rescue - USAR team, assisted in the rescue of two workers trapped in a trench collapse in Wyandotte.
The USAR team is one of the most skilled in the region.
Nominations for DVP 02/27/25 - IAFF 1826
At the bi-monthly meeting on April 3rd, 2025, the following districts' nominations for District Vice President will be held.
Nashville Firefighters Pipes and Drums Annual Saint Patricks Day Pub Crawl 02/27/25 - IAFF local 140
It's time to start preparing now for St Patrick’s Day! Our favorite day of the year is nearly up us and we are excited to announce the schedule for our annual St Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl!! Please make plans to join us this year as we have fun and raise money for our IAFF Local 140 Honor Guard and Pipes & Drums. We will have some new and old swag for sell!! We hope to see you there!
Upcoming Events 02/25/25 - IAFF Local 3650
The next 3650 union meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 19th. 18:30 at Station 401.
Click here to support FF Kienzle in his Leukemia battle 02/24/25 - IAFF Local 3650
Michael is a Firefighter/Paramedic with Redmond Fire & Rescue. Michael was recently diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of Leukemia forcing his family to temporarily relocate out of state for specialized treatment. Michael and his young family have long, hard fight ahead of them. Follow this link to donate and show your support.
Thank you,
Aaron St John
3650 Vice President
Brothers and Sisters help if you can 02/24/25 - IAFF Local 21
Local 21 Brothers and sisters please help if you can. Lisa Zumwalde is one of our Fire Dispatchers in the RCECC for the last 24 years. She has recently been diagnosed with Metastatic Uveal (Ocular) Melanoma for the 2nd time. Unfortunately, this time it has spread to other areas of her body. After all she still showing up for work and do her best.
Congressional Fire Service Institute (CFSI) Symposium 02/21/25 - IAFF Local 1164
Chief Jennison joined fire service leaders from Michigan and across the nation at the Congressional Fire Service Institute (CFSI) Symposium in Washington, DC. This event focused on key topics related to improving public safety and ensuring our firefighters and first responders have the resources they need to serve our community.
Chambersburg 2022-2025 CBA 02/18/25 - PPFFA
The 2022-2025 CBA for Chambersburg has been added to the contract area of the website.
New Cancer Screening Program Aims to Protect Wichita Firefighters 02/17/25 - IAFF LOCAL 135
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A new wellness initiative will help local firefighters get yearly cancer screenings and receive preventative care for other job-related health risks.
The program, announced Thursday, is called Protect Wichita Firefighters and is a partnership between the Wichita Fire Department and Ascension Via Christi. The Kansas Health Foundation is also supporting the initiative by donating $150,000.
May 30, 2025: The 2025 Annual UPFFA Golf Tournament 02/12/25 - UPFFA
The 2025 Annual
UPFFA Golf Tournament
Friday, May 30, 2025
Laurel View Country Club
Hamden, Ct.
The Tournament Website can be found at:
charitygolftoday.com/UPFFA25
2025 Golf Tournament Packet (Final).pdf
2025 UPFFA Golf Tournament Cover Letter (final).
St. John's Local 4784 Gun Raffle 02/12/25 - PFFA
Please see the following message from St. John Local 4784:
Good morning Doug, is there any way you could push out this flyer for a gun raffle our union is doing? The primary point of contact for tickets will be Caleb Kihnel Cell number 1 (601) 551-7912 but they can get in touch with any member and they'll be able to assist them with ticket purchases.
Montgomery Twp 2025-2028 CBA 02/10/25 - PPFFA
The 2025-2028 CBA for Montgomery Twp. IAFF L4890 has been posted to the contract area of the website. A login is needed to view.
Busy 2024 for NOFF 02/10/25 - Northern Ohio Fire Fighters
NOFF had a special year in 2024. Aside from a total solar eclipse, multiple tornados, a fantastic IAFF Convention in Boston, and an election season that stirred up folks on all sides, NOFF was busy with a number of projects that affect our members both locally and more globally.
February Meeting Notice 02/10/25 - Northern Ohio Fire Fighters
Reminder: The quarterly union meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 @ 7:00 PM.
Union Meeting - Saturday 8th February 2025 02/07/25 - IAFF Local S-6
Local S-6 Membership,
Please note there is a union meeting tomorrow, Saturday 8th February 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 8th March 2025. A-Shift will be going off duty and C-Shift will be coming on duty.
Firefighters First Tax Services 02/07/25 - Memphis Fire Fighters Association
(2025-02-07) Tax season is here, and our friends at Firefighters First Tax Services have the tools to help you get ahead.
Firefighters First Tax Services is the tax arm of Firefighters First Credit Union, specializing in tax preparation and planning for firefighters and their families.
HELPS ACT for Retirees 02/07/25 - Memphis Fire Fighters Association
(2025-02-07) We wanted to take a moment to remind you about the Healthcare Enhancement for Local Public Safety Retirees Act, better known as the HELPS ACT.
