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APCO Employees Credit Union Partnership 08/06/20 - Alabama Fire Fighters Association A benefit of AFA Membership is the ability to join the APCO Employees Credit Union. The credit union is offering to waive the $25 membership fee for any AFA members who join before August 24, 2020.

Annual Conference 2020 06/06/20 - Alabama Fire Fighters Association The 2020 AFA Summer Conference has been cancelled due to restrictions on gatherings as a result of COVID-19. The required Annual Meeting and Elections was held on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 7:30pm.

IAFF Center of Excellence 06/01/20 - Southern Federation of Professional Fire Fighters

FIGHT STRONG 03/14/20 - Huntsville FireFighters Association IAFF Local 1833 STILL AVAILABLE! WE STILL HAVE SOME SHIRTS AVAILABLE IN MOST SIZES...order from this website or email Tracy.christa@hffa1833.org!! We will have these shirts available for purchase through August 2020. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING SUCH AN IMPORTANT CAUSE.

2020 SFPFF Conference CANCELLED 03/12/20 - Southern Federation of Professional Fire Fighters

05/05/19 - Huntsville FireFighters Association IAFF Local 1833

2019 SFPFF Conference 01/21/19 - Southern Federation of Professional Fire Fighters January 11, 2019 All Southern Federation of Fire Fighters State & Local Affiliate Officers: In accordance with the Constitution and By-Laws of the Southern Federation of Professional Firefighters I am sending this correspondence in regard to your annual membership and the Annual SFPFF Conference.

IAFF Disaster Relief Fund 10/22/18 - Southern Federation of Professional Fire Fighters When Disaster Hits Home for Our Own Fires. Floods. Hurricanes. Tornadoes. Earthquakes. Wildfires. Civil Disturbances. When disasters strike, fire fighters are called to respond, even while their own families may be displaced and their homes damaged or destroyed.

NVFC Meeting Report 10/10/18 - Alabama Fire Fighters Association The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) held its 2018 fall meeting in Bismarck, ND, from September 19-21. The NVFC board of directors meet twice a year to conduct Council business, steer the direction of the organization, and address matters of importance to the volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue services.

Renewal Time 09/05/18 - Alabama Fire Fighters Association It's renewal time! Don't forget to visit the Membership page to download the updated 2020-2021 renewal/membership form to continue your benefits in the Alabama Firefighters Association.

PFFA for Will Ainsworth 06/30/18 - Professional Fire Fighters Of Alabama

IAFF Motorcycle Group 05/04/18 - Southern Federation of Professional Fire Fighters

NVFC Board Meeting 04/27/18 - Alabama Fire Fighters Association The Spring meeting of the National Volunteer Fire Council Board of Directors was held the week of April 18ththrough the 21stin Alexandria, Virginia.  The full board discussed and approved several matters that will have impact on the membership and the entire fire service.

IAFF Center of Excellence is now open 03/21/17 - Professional Fire Fighters Of Alabama The IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery is a one-of-a-kind addiction treatment facility specializing in PTSD for IAFF members – and IAFF members only – who are struggling with addiction, PTSD other related behavioral health challenges to receive the help they need in taking the first steps toward recovery.

Save our RSA! 08/26/16 - Professional Fire Fighters Of Alabama The Town hall meetings have begun. Sign up and follow us on Facebook

2016 IAFF Convention Resolution 08/20/16 - Southern Federation of Professional Fire Fighters Brothers and Sisters:   This past weekend the delegates attending the Southern Federation of Professional Fire Fighters unanimously endorsed this Collective Bargaining Resolution. The Resolution shall be submitted by the Greater Kansas City Fire Fighters IAFF Local 42.

Welcome home Rob Gwin 08/06/16 - IAFF Local 4035

NVFC Unveils New Recruitment Campaign 06/14/16 - Alabama Fire Fighters Association NVFC Launches Volunteer Recruitment Portal for Fire Departments to Combat Declining Volunteerism Register your department’s volunteer opportunities GREENBELT, Md. – The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) today launched the department portal component of its new Make Me a Firefighter volunteer recruitment campaign. Departments can now sign up at http://portal.nvfc.

Governor Signs Firefighter Appreciation Proclamation… 06/14/16 - Alabama Fire Fighters Association Governor Bentley signed a proclamation for Firefighter Appreciation Day on April 15, 2015.   Members of the Alabama Joint Fire Council were on hand for the official presentation of the proclamation.  Alabama Firefighter Appreciation Day is set to occur each year on the Friday of Fire Prevention Week in October.

Pew Group 03/21/16 - IAFF Local 1437 We might wanna start caring what Montgomery does Good Afternoon, The Joint Legislative Committee met last week and low and behold they voted in favor of a cash balance plan. Committee members Derek Toxey and Geoff Statum attended. We are working on trying to get a copy of the bill for us to send to the IAFF for review.

NTA Life Insurance Endorsement 01/10/16 - Southern Federation of Professional Fire Fighters

Union conference 01/05/16 - IAFF Local 1437 Good Evening, The Fourth annual Professional Firefighters of Alabama Legislative Conference will be held on Feb 15th - 17th at the Embassy Suites in Montgomery. The cost to attend is fifty ($50) dollars per member. Rooms are one hundred nine ($109) dollars for a room. The cutoff date for the room rate is Jan 16th. The rate code is PFF. Please make your reservations soon.

Funeral Information: A. Michael Mullane 01/02/16 - Southern Federation of Professional Fire Fighters The wake for 3rd District Vice President A. Michael Mullane will be held Thursday January 7th from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Florian Hall 55 Hallet Street, Dorchester Ma. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Saint Brendan’s Church 589 Gallivan Boulevard, Dorchester Ma. at 10 a.m. Member attending the services from out of town can book rooms at the following Hotels in the area. 1.

Pew information 11/18/15 - IAFF Local 1437 ---- Original Message ---- From: "The Alabama Policy Institute" Sent: 11/18/2015 10:58:25 AM To: david.harer@pffal.org Subject: Legislators Step Up to Tackle Alabama's Underfunded Pensions Legislators Step Up to Tackle Alabama's Underfunded Pensions By Katherine Green Robertson, Dr. John S. Jahera, and Dr. James R.

PEW Group update 11/10/15 - IAFF Local 1437 Sorry for not getting any information out in the last week. My son has been in the hospital for the past week. He is scheduled for a GI scope in the morning to find out what is going on. Because of this I didn't make the committee meeting last week. Thank you for the members who did make it. http://www.decaturdaily.