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 Everyone,
Our next regular Union meeting will be next Tuesday, May 20th, 2025, @ 0930 in the conference room of Station One. We will be voting-in four (4) new members to our Local and discussing the summer wage opener as well.
Good Morning Brothers and Sisters!
Following yesterday's Union meeting, a Word document with the proposed language for Union officer pay has been uploaded to the Union website in the "downloads" tab. This is conceptual language that would be voted on at our next regularly scheduled Union meeting on Tuesday, 4/15/2025, @ 0930 in the conference room of Station 1.
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.
Current news directly from IAFF locals, councils, and state/province associations
in the US and Canada.
Tour De Kids 05/20/25 - IAFF Local 1164
Join Breaking Barriers for Kids and Families for a fun-filled morning at Tour de Kids 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 14!
Get ready for a day of excitement where your little ones can bike, play, and meet their favorite characters—Bluey, Spiderman, and Cinderella—in person.
Passport To Safety 2025 05/20/25 - IAFF Local 1164
This year’s event will be on June 7th from 10am-2pm at Station 1
Visit safety stations and see a number of demonstrations revolving around safety for kids. This outdoor event is free and open to the public. Enjoy free refreshments and entertainment while learning important lessons on maintaining personal safety.
Battle of the Badges budget 05/20/25 - Bossier City Firefighters Association
In accordance with Bossier City Firefighters Association Local 1051 constitution and by-laws, this is to notify members that the approved budget for 2025 Battle of the Badges was exceeded. Disussion regarding budget overage will be held at the regularly scheduled meeting on, Thursday, June 5 2025.
Christmas in July 05/19/25 - SFFF Local 798
???? Christmas in July with SF Firefighters!
Join SF Firefighters Local 798 for a festive summer celebration at Atwater Tavern on Saturday, July 19! Enjoy live music, a car show, raffle, and toy drive — all benefiting the SF Firefighters Toy Program. Entry is $20 or FREE with an unwrapped toy.
Lt. Mark Dranbauer, Jr., Engine Co. #5, Line of Duty Death 05/19/25 - Baltimore Fire Officers
??LIEUTENANT MARK DRANBAUER, JR., ENGINE CO. #5, LINE OF DUTY DEATH ??
On Monday, May 12, 2025, 44-year-old Lieutenant Mark Dranbauer Jr., a 23-year veteran of the Baltimore City Fire Department, suffered a medical emergency while serving the people of Baltimore City on a structure fire.
Shift Coverage for Local 21 Brother Dylan Mills 05/17/25 - IAFF Local 21
Local 21 Brothers and Sisters,
As many of you are aware, Firefighter Dylan Mills was seriously injured in an off-duty motorcycle accident. The Mills Family is grateful for all the support Dylan has received while in the hospital.
Trustee 9 Election Results 05/16/25 - Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to all of the well-qualified candidates who participated in the recent election for Trustee 9 of the Palm Beach County Firefighters’ Health Insurance Fund. We commend Mike Sedgwick, Cody Harris, and congratulate Tyler Mattson on his election to the Board. Tyler’s five-year term will begin on June 1, 2025.
FRIENDLY REMINDER: May Regular Union Meeting 05/16/25 - IAFF Local 4045
Good Morning Everyone,
Our next regular Union meeting will be next Tuesday, May 20th, 2025, @ 0930 in the conference room of Station One. We will be voting-in four (4) new members to our Local and discussing the summer wage opener as well.
County Chapter Special Meeting-Upgrade & Certs MOU 05/15/25 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters
County Chapter MOU for ‘Upgrade & Certification Courses’ to be presented for membership approval at a Special Meeting on 5/21/25 at 11:00a.m.
A Special Meeting will be held on May 21, 2025, at 11:00am at the Union Hall. This will be an in-person meeting (no zoom option).
32nd Annual Mid-Way Golf Tournament 05/14/25 - Lets Fire Cancer
For the past thirty two years Fire Fighters from across the U.S. and Canada have gathered in Binghamton, New York to participate in the Annual Fire Fighter's Mid - Way Golf Tournament. In addition to the golf tournament, participants get together the evening before the tournament at a social event.
IAFF Local 21 Candidate Screening – Ward 4 City Council 05/13/25 - IAFF Local 21
IAFF Local 21 Candidate Screening – Ward 4 City Council
On May 20th, IAFF Local 21 Saint Paul Firefighters will be conducting our official screening process for candidates running to represent Ward 4 on the Saint Paul City Council.
Union Meeting - Saturday 10th May 2025 05/09/25 - IAFF Local S-6
Local S-6 Membership,
Please note there is a union meeting tomorrow, Saturday 10th May 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 14th June 2025. C-Shift will be going off duty and A-Shift will be coming on duty.
Blue Card Incident Command 05/08/25 - IAFF Local S-6
Congratulations to another group of Airport Firefighters on successfully completing the Blue Card Incident Command Program!
To become certified in the Blue Card Incident Command System, individuals must first complete a 50-hour online self-study course.
National Firefighter Memorial Emmitsburg, Maryland 2025 05/08/25 - IAFF Local S-6
The MSP Airport Fire Department Honor Guard recently attended the National Firefighter Memorial Weekend in Emmitsburg, Maryland, held from May 2nd through 5th, 2025. This occasion marked the first time MSP Airport Fire has sent members to this national event.
Press Conference with Comptroller Scanlon 05/07/25 - IAFF Local 801
Click on the link to watch a Press Conference with Comptroller Scanlon that recognized firefighters for their work and also addressed recruitment and retention issues for the fire service.
Local 21 Charitable Gaming Information 05/05/25 - IAFF Local 21
Brothers and Sisters. Local 21 Charitable Gaming Organization needs your help.
Please read the link provided and contact your legislator to express opposition to the change.
Local 21 membership will be heavily impacted if these changes go into effect.
Letter from District Vp regarding retirement legislation 05/03/25 - IAFF Local F282
Letter from 16th District Vp Jim Johnson...
As many of you know, this week, the House Oversight and Government Reform (OGR) Committee included federal employee retirement reforms in its finalized markup for Title IX of the FY 2025 Reconciliation bill.
14th Annual Tucson Firefighters Ball 05/03/25 - IAFF Local 479
14th Annual Tucson Firefighter Ball
May 31, 2025 | 5:30 PM
JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort
3800 W Starr Pass Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85745
Join us for a formal evening celebrating our fire service family, community partners, and local businesses. The night kicks off with happy hour and a silent auction, followed by dinner, a live auction, late-night toast, and dancing.
Call to Action for Mayor Scanlon 05/02/25 - Buffalo Professional Firefighters Assoc.
Call to Action
Mayor Scanlon needs our help to ensure he is on the ballot in November! How can you help?
We need your help to get 1,500 signatures for Mayor Scanlon by May 18.
Notice of Trustee Election Candidates 05/01/25 - Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund
The following individuals are running for the position of Trustee #9:
Cody Harris
Tyler Mattson
Michael Sedgwick
Voting Period:
Voting will begin the morning of May 12 and will close at 5:00 p.m. on May 16.
How to Vote:
Voting will take place through a secure website: www.myffbenefits.com/vote.
KCFD LODD: Graham J. Hoffman 04/29/25 - Missouri State Council of Fire Fighters
KCFD Firefighter/Paramedic Graham J. Hoffman, 29, passed away in the Line of Duty on Sunday, April 27, 2025. He was assigned to Squad 42/C and has been a member of KCFD for three years. Graham previously served for three years as a member of the Belton Fire Department.
Update on the Issues in St.George 04/21/25 - PFFA
Sisters and Brothers:
Please see the article below and copy the link to the Facebook article here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16M3sVspsU/?mibextid=wwXIfr. Please get the word out statewide that our brothers and sisters from Local 4524 are under attack from a city that refuses to do what is right by sharing this post as often as possible to as many as possible.
Union Meeting - Saturday 12th April 2025 04/11/25 - IAFF Local S-6
Local S-6 Membership,
Please note there is a union meeting tomorrow, Saturday 12th April 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 10th May 2025. A-Shift will be going off duty and C-Shift will be coming on duty.
Board Trustee Election Notice 04/10/25 - Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund
April 1, 2025
RE: Board Trustee Election Notice
To All Participants of the Employee Benefits Fund,
The Board of Trustees for the Palm Beach County Firefighters’ Employee Benefits Fund has established terms of office for Trustees. Each Trustee position will be up for election or re-election every five (5) years, with one (1) position open for election this year (2025).
current infomation 04/08/25 - AFSCME Local 875
Contract for 2024 to 2028 is now available on line now.
Blood Drive Request for Brother Ronald Brady Baker Local 3797 04/07/25 - PFFA
Firefighter Family,
District Chief Ronald Brady of Baker Fire Dept. has recently been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). This is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow where there’s an abnormal increase in immature white blood cells (myeloblasts).
Thank you for supporting!!!!! 04/02/25 - Vernon Professional Fire Fighters Association
What a day! We’re very excited to announce that the first annual Guns vs Hoses charity hockey game raised over $9300. Sincerest thank you to everyone that came out to enjoy and support the event, from the great turn out at the barbecue to the near 500 people at the game itself.
