IAFF Local 1601

IAFF LOCAL 1601
Rumford Professional Firefighters

May 20, 2013

IAFF News Headlines

From http://www.iaff.org/

IAFF Effort to Fix Stalled PSOB Benefits Pays Off

May 15, 2013 ? The Department of Justice, which administers the Public Safety Officer Benefits (PSOB) program, has made major improvements to the process for reviewing and approving claims. Over the last several years, the program had become laden with excessive bureaucratic requirements and unreasonable delays in paying benefits to families of the fallen that were a result of the unnecessary and troublesome intervention of the DoJ?s Office of General Counsel (OGC).

Jacksonville Fire Fighters Protect Pension and Save City Money

May 14, 2013 ? A positive pension reform agreement has been reached in Jacksonville, Florida, between the Jacksonville Police and Fire Pension Fund and the City of Jacksonville, thanks to Jacksonville Local 122 leadership and steadfast efforts to ensure benefits are protected and proper procedure is followed.

Add Code 3 Spices to Your Menu and Support the IAFF Charitable Foundation

May 7, 2013 -- In 2012, Code 3 Spices co-founders Chris Bohnemeier and Mike Radosevich turned their love for cooking and grilling into a way to give back to the first responders who risk their lives for others. With the slogan, "spicing it up for those who serve," Code 3 Spices' is now partnering with the IAFF Charitable Foundation to sell the company's award-winning rubs and donate proceeds to benefit the Foundation.

Watch the ALEC Is Not OK Rally

Florida Professional Firefighters Keep Pension Protected

May 1, 2013 ? After lobbying hard throughout Florida?s entire 60-day annual legislative session, the Florida Professional Firefighters (FPF) emerged victorious in thwarting a plan to shift the state?s new hires to a defined contribution pension plan. The amendment to SB 1392 was defeated April 30 by a vote of 22-18 in the Senate, four days before the state legislature adjourns for the year.

New Fire Fighting Precautions for Facilities With Combustible Dust

April 18, 2013 ?The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) has published a new report, Firefighting Precautions at Facilities with Combustible Dust, which outlines safety procedures for fire fighters responding to emergency incidents related to combustible dust fires.

High-Rise Fire Study Results Support Need for Larger Crew Sizes

April 10, 2013 ?Results were released today of a new federal government study conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that scientifically documents the effects of crew size in responding to fires in high-rise buildings.

World Trade Center Health Program Enrollment for Pentagon, Shanksville Responders

March 29, 2013 ? Beginning May 1, 2013, fire fighters who responded to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks at the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, crash sites will be eligible to enroll in the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP).

Watch Video of IAFF Legislative Conference

March 18, 2013 -- Watch videos of speakers addressing the IAFF Legislative Conference.

Firefighters Coats for Kids Brings Warmth to Needy Children

March 15, 2013 -- IAFF affiliates across the country are supporting Firefighters Coats for Kids, a community outreach program specifically for the IAFF and its members that provides brand-new, made-in-the-USA winter coats to impoverished children and their families.