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Happy Memorial Day 2013
Hamden Professional Firefighters
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Line of Duty Death (LODD) - Christopher M. Haney L971 Woburn, MA
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IAFF HEADLINES
Contentious Debate Nearly Derails SAFER Waivers

Announcements of 2012 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants Begin

UPDATE: Tornado Disaster Relief

IAFF Effort to Fix Stalled PSOB Benefits Pays Off

Jacksonville Fire Fighters Protect Pension and Save City Money


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Letter Written by the Wife of a Fire Fighter

  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.
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Tornado Disaster Relief

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.
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Announcements of 2012 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants Begin

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.
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May 15, 2013: Meriden, Ct. - Fire Department Operations to be discussed at Tuesday Night Meeting

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.
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Thank You - Bridgeport, Local 834

Bridgeport Fire Fighters, Local 834, thank you to UPFFA of Ct.
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Download: Bridgeport Thank you0001.pdf

May 9, 2013: American Income Life

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.

May 8, 2013: IAFF Online Store

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.
Download: UPFFACT.pdf

Connecticut AFL-CIO Summer School

HOLD the DATE Connecticut AFL-CIO Summer School Focusing on young workers and important tools for activists and leaders.
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Download: 2013AnnualAFL.pdf


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 IMPORTANT INFORMATION: UPFFA OF CT. Golf Tournament: Friday, May 3, 2013 - 9:00 a.m. Start Time - 8:00 a.m. Registration - $150.00 per person, Laurel View Country Club, Hamden - For Info: Contact Bob Anthony, 860.953.3200  -

UPFFA License Plate Program

"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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American & Canadian Made Apparel

The Delegates at the 50th IAFF Convention passed Resolution #23 "Our Good Name" which applies to the use of the IAFF Logo.
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Joint Labor Management Committee State of Connecticut
Peter S. Carozza, Jr., President, Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut, International Association of Fire Fighters 
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Geoffrey Herald, Fire Chief, Danbury Fire Department, President, Connecticut Career Fire Chiefs
UPFFA of Ct. & Kaplan University Partnership

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.


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Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut

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UPFFA of Ct. Mobile APP

Available to UPFFA Affiliated Members

For the iPHONE & ANDROID

 

FOR iPHONE USERS THE APP IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD IN THE APPLE iTUNES STORE:

Click here for the iPhone App

FOR ANDROID USERS THE APP IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD IN THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE:

Click here for the Android App

UPFFA of Ct. Golf Tournament Huge Success - Thank You

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.

See you all next year!

UPFFA of Ct. 18th Biennial Convention

UPFFA Discount Power Program

    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.
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Download: HOT SHEET #2 , SENATE.pdf
Stratford Professional Firefighters Burn Foundation

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. 

Stratford Professional Firefighters Burn Foundation

 


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David Shatas - United States Army Reserve Currently Deployed

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