St. John's Fire Fighters Association
International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1075
| November 22, 2013 – Congratulations to Jackson Township, OH Local 2280 – the winner in the 2013 IAFF “Best Pink T-shirt Design” Contest. Local 2280 received 2,290 votes. The winning T-shirt was designed by Local 2280 member Mike Crable’s wife, Vicky. |
| November 18, 2013 – After as many as 81 tornado sightings were reported November 17 in the Midwest, IAFF members from Missouri, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan and Ohio responded to storm-related calls for help. |
| November 18, 2013 — From the beginning of the national debate on healthcare reform, the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) has been very clear about our position — do no harm to our members, the fire fighters and paramedics who protect communities throughout this nation daily and when disaster strikes. |
| November 13, 2013 – Relief is slowly making its way to the Philippines after the country was devastated by Typhoon Haiyan on November 8. As airport runways open and roads are cleared of heavy debris, IAFF fire fighters who are members of Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams will likely be deployed to the most affected areas. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has not announced any projected departure dates. |
| November 13, 2013 — The IAFF Division of Occupational Health, Safety and Medicine has been notified of a safety issue concerning stored fire fighter turnout gear. W.L. Gore & Associates has issued a safety alert for all users of Gore moisture barriers. The identified problem involves seam tape separation when the gear has been stored in its original packaging for three or more years before being issued and worn. When this seam tape separation occurs, turnout gear may no longer be resistant to liquid penetration per the requirements of NFPA 1971. |
| November 8, 2013 – The hard work of the IAFF at every level – federal, state and local — on behalf of politicians who respect public safety and the rights of fire fighters paid major dividends on November 5 as candidates notched wins in several important elections across the nation. |
| Winners in the 2013 IAFF Media Awards Contest are now online. The winners list also appears in the Autumn 2013 issue of the International Fire Fighter magazine. |
Binding arbitration between the City of St. John’s and This Association is scheduled to take place from November 5th to […]
| November 4, 2013 – The IAFF is saddened to report the death of Shaun Probert, a member of Shaker Heights, OH Local 516 and spokesperson for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Probert,45, lost his battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s) November 2. |
| November 4, 2013 – More than 100 United Firefighters of Los Angeles City Local 112 members responded to the November 1 shooting at Los Angeles International Airport in Terminal 3 that left one dead and several others wounded. The suspect remains unresponsive at a local hospital after being shot several times by police. |
| November 1, 2013 – General President Harold Schaitberger is urging President Obama to take immediate action and appoint a task force on wildland fires. In a letter to the president Schaitberger wrote, “Today’s issues and challenges surrounding wildland fires are analogous to the issues surrounding urban fire problems of the previous generation. To address adequately the wildland issues, the federal government must take a lead role in coordinating and leading the effort.” |
Firefighters say today’s homes, furnished with modern technology and oil-based products, burn faster and present dangers never seen before. “Typically, […]
| November 1, 2013 – Throughout October, IAFF members wore pink T-shirts as part of their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. More than 100 IAFF affiliates submitted these shirts in the IAFF 2013 Best Pink T-shirt Contest. |