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.
Tornado Disaster Relief
To make a $10 donation, text DISASTER to 50555*
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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.
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.
Fire department operations to be discussed at meeting Tuesday night
MERIDEN, CT (WFSB) -
The finance committee will meet Tuesday night to discuss the possibility of keeping open a firehouse without fire engines.
The Finance Committee voted Tuesday night to recommend not to close the Engine 3 fire house in Meriden.
The UPFFA of Ct. has once again partnered with American Income Life Insurance Company in providing benefits to our members. American Income Life Insurance Company will start mailing out benefit notification letters to our members the week of May 20, 2013.
The official IAFF Online Store wants to help with all of your merchandise and apparel needs. 100% of our products are made in the USA and Canada, with absolute preference given to unionized labor. We meet or beat any competitor’s pricing.
"AMERICA'S BRAVEST" License Plate Program. You can support the UPFFA at the State Capitol by showing Professional Fire Fighter solidarity every day!
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Peter S. Carozza, Jr., President, Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut, International Association of Fire Fighters
~ Geoffrey Herald, Fire Chief, Danbury Fire Department, President, Connecticut Career Fire Chiefs
The Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut (UPFFA) is pleased to work with Kaplan University to offer members a 33 percent tuition reduction* on Kaplan University online fire science undergraduate degrees.
The Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut would like to thank our sponsors, locals, golfers and the entire staff at the Laurel Hills Country Club for making today's tournament a huge success.
ATTENTION MEMBERS
Dear UPFFA Member:
I wanted to introduce you to an exciting new program that we have developed with Discount Power, a licensed electricity provider in Connecticut.
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IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED
Senate Bill number 925, AN ACT CONCERNING WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS is on the Senate calendar and should be called for debate and a vote today or tomorrow. I need all fire fighters to call their Senators immediatelyupon receipt of this notice. I have attached a copy of our talking points to refer to when speaking with your Senator or his/her aide. Read More... Download: HOT SHEET #2
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The Stratford Professional Firefighters Burn Foundation, partnering with the New London Firefighters Burn Foundation, the Uniformed Professional Firefighters Association of Connecticut and the Bridgeport Hospital Foundation are undertaking a fundraising campaign to support the cost of building a suite within the Connecticut Burn Center.
This suite will afford a family the opportunity to stay within this center where they can stay close to their loved one as they are being treated.
Keep our Members Serving In the Armed Forces In Your Thoughts and Prayers
Bristol, Local 773
Brian Wilkinson Bristol Tower 1
Tom Varanelli Bristol Engine 1
143 Military Police Company
Connecticut Army National Guard
Active Duty in Afghanistan
They just arrived in Afghanistan this past Monday for a 10 month tour.
Manchester, Local1579
Eric Diaz - Air National Guard
Meriden, Local 1148
Lt Paul Torres- US Air Force Reserve
Albert Barnes US Army Reserve
John Branigan IV, Ct Air Force National Guard
Norwalk, Local 830 Military Personnel
Norwalk, Local 830
Tom Reich - US Air Force - NY Air National Guardsman
SSgt. George D. Baez, Jr. - US Marine Corps - Inactive Ready Reserve (IRR)
Waterbury Local 1339"s current list of military members.
Waterbury, Local 1339
David Shatas - United States Army Reserve Currently Deployed
Sean Barry - CT Air National Guard - Active Reserve not Currently Deployed
Joseph Bogdanski - United States Navy Reserve - Retired September 1, 2012
South Fire District, Local 3918
Ryan Parmelle, Sergeant First Class - U.S. Army Reserve, 804th Medical Brigade - Ft. Devens, MA
Bridgeport Thank you0001.pdf
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