IAFF Local 1826

What's New at IAFF 1826

MDA BOOT DRIVE, 2010

Posted On: Feb 04, 2010 (08:47:36)
All Members, Please open attachment concerning this year's MDA "FILL THE BOOT" Drive.
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President's Budget, Fire Service Funding

Posted On: Feb 03, 2010 (18:30:52)

The White House today unveiled the president's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2011. The proposal includes $305 million for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program, $305 million for Assistance to Firefighters (FIRE Act) grants, $28 million for Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) and more than $2 billion to state governments and urban areas to improve their emergency response capabilities.

In proposing $305 million for SAFER, President Obama noted that Congress is likely to add an additional $500 million for SAFER as part of an emergency jobs package. The House of Representatives included the $500 million for SAFER in a jobs bill that it approved in December, and the Senate is expected to include SAFER funding in its version of this emergency bill. The total proposed for SAFER funding would therefore rise to $805 million between the emergency spending and the regular Fiscal Year 2011 appropriation process.

The $805 million proposed for hiring fire fighters is on top of the $420 million that Congress approved for Fiscal Year 2010 and the $210 awarded for Fiscal Year 2009.

"Congress and the new administration have designated more than $1 billion for fire fighter jobs over the past three years. This stands in sharp contrast to the previous administration, which proposed zero funding for SAFER and attempted to kill the program each year," says IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger.

The president's budget proposal now goes to Capitol Hill, where Congress is likely to change funding levels for many of the programs. Historically, Congress has approved more for the FIRE Act and SAFER than the president proposed, and the IAFF will be working with its allies in the House and Senate Appropriations Committee to grow the funding levels for these programs.

"We treat the president's proposal as a baseline," explains Schaitberger. "Our job is now to make the case to congressional appropriators why we need even more money than the White House recommends."

St. Patrick's Day T-Shirts

Updated On: Jan 26, 2010 (13:26:00)
All Members, Please open attachments concerning this charity event, Estero FD will be selling 2010 St. Patrick's Day T-Shirts, proceeds to benfit Pete Gee. Contact your DVP or the Union office at 239-334-8222.
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Notice of Elections

Updated On: Jan 14, 2010 (10:14:00)

All Members, The following positions will be open for nomination and election:

Vice-President, DVP's from even numbered Districts, and EMS District Assistants for District's 2,(LCEMS) and 14, (CCEMS).

Any Union Member in good standing for one year shall be eligible for nomination as a candidate for election to any office or position.

By electing a Principal Officer, these Principal Officer's will be serving as automatic Delegates to both the IAFF and FPF Conventions.

By electing DVP's, these Executive Board members will be given the first opportunity to fill open convention delegate positions after the Principal Officer positions have been filled.

Nominations for the open positions named above will be accepted at the Bi-Monthly meeting on February 25th, 2010 at 6:30PM, the meeting is held at the S.W. Florida International Airport Training Center.

Elections for all Principal Officer, DVP, and EMS District Assistant positions shall be conducted on the Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of the week of the regular Bi-Monthly meeting in April (29th).

Notice_of_Elections071348.htm

Local 1826, Challenge Coin

Updated On: Sep 23, 2009 (17:38:00)

All Members, Please open attachment at bottom of page for visual of the Local 1826 Challenge Coin.

Please view the attachments to take a look at the latest Local 1826 merchandise...the "Challenge Coin." These coins will be sold for $5.00 with all profits (approximately $1.50 ea.) being donated to the Local 1826 Member's Assistance Fund. This is the fund that the $17,500.00 came from to support our "laid-off" employees. If you are unfamiliar with the "Challenge Coin" please view the link below.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Challenge_coin

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Lehigh slashes 35 Firefighters jobs

Posted On: Aug 18, 2009 (10:01:55)

LEHIGH ACRES: Thirty-five Lehigh Acres firefighters and three administrative staff members lost their jobs this morning, according to fire department spokesman Patrick Comer - who was among those fired.

Sources say Chief Don Adams is closing one station and dropping one ambulance from another station.

In addition to the firefighters and administrative staff, Comer says one maintenance worker was also firing, bringing the total to 39 employees.

Adams is holding an 11 a.m. news conference to discuss the cost-cutting move.

"This is traumatic for families all across Southwest Florida," Comer said.

Lehigh employed roughly 100 firefighters, a third of which received a termination letter from Adams.

All 39 employees are on administrative leave starting today and lasting through the 31st. As of September 1st, all will be off the payroll.

Comer says Station 5, located at 636 Thomas Sherwin Avenue, will close.

Station 4, located at 3102 16th Street SW, will no longer operate an ambulance.

Orthodontics Benefit Offer

Updated On: Nov 11, 2008 (12:48:00)

All Members, We have been offered the following discount on Orthodontic care: Dr. Alan Shoopak will discount his orthodontic rates in the following two offices 25% off his standard rates for Firefighters/Paramedics and their families. When speaking with Dr. Shoopak, you will have to use Kevin Keever's name, Kevin is an Insurance broker who represents several of our Districts.

Orthodontic Specialists of Florida

Naples: 960 Immokalee Road, Suite #204, Naples, Fl. 34110 239-566-6055

Fort Myers: 8595 College Pkwy, Suite B5, Fort Myers, Fl. 33919 239-433-0921

Any questions call 1-800-850-0512, ask for Sue Ellen