St. John's Fire Fighters Association
International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1075
| June 30, 2014 – The IAFF is remembering the loss of 19 Prescott, Arizona fire fighters killed battling a fast moving wildfire near Yarnell on June 30, 2013. The deaths mark the greatest loss of fire fighter lives in a single incident since September 11. |
A new Collective Agreement between the City of St. John’s and the St. John’s Fire Fighter’s Association IAFF Local 1075 […]
| June 24, 2014 — For years, fire fighters and environmentalists have warned of the dangers from upholstered furniture treated with flame-retardant chemicals that are linked to cancer, decreased fertility, hormone disruption and lower IQ development. A bill in California would require upholstered furniture manufacturers to clearly disclose whether or not furniture sold in California contains flame-retardant chemicals. The information would be provided on the product labels that are already required by current regulations. |
| June 24, 2014 — For years, fire fighters and environmentalists have warned of the dangers from upholstered furniture treated with flame-retardant chemicals that are linked to cancer, decreased fertility, hormone disruption and lower IQ development. A bill in California would require upholstered furniture manufacturers to clearly disclose whether or not furniture sold in California contains flame-retardant chemicals. The information would be provided on the product labels that are already required by current regulations. |
| June 20, 2014 — The longstanding issue of national fire service statistics got a shot in the arm June 19 thanks to the efforts of an IAFF ally on Parliament Hill. |
From CBC Police in St. John’s think an arsonist may have set the fire that caused extensive damage at a […]
| June 18, 2014 – Today marks the seventh anniversary of one of the darkest days in IAFF history. On June 18, 2007, nine Charleston, South Carolina, fire fighters — including members of Charleston Local 61 — died in the line of duty as they fought to extinguish the Charleston Sofa Super Store fire. |
From CBC Fire strikes unoccupied house in St. John’s The fire heavily damaged an old house on Blackler […]
Congratulations to Brother Jim O’Toole, Robert Roche and Sister Heather DeHann for their election by acclamation to the position of […]
From CBC News A fire on Friday night caused extensive damage to a home in Kilbride. The blaze happened […]
| June 6, 2014 – IAFF Assistant to the General President for Governmental Affairs and Public Policy Kevin O’Connor told a Congressional subcommittee June 5 the federal approach to managing wildfires must evolve, recommending the establishment of a Blue Ribbon Commission to jumpstart the process. O’Connor delivered his remarks before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Emergency Management, Intergovernmental Relations and the District of Columbia. |
| June 5, 2014 — The IAFF is accepting applications for the 2015 Harvard Trade Union Program, an intensive six-week residential program offering union officials the opportunity to explore key issues in the labor movement. The next academic session is scheduled for January 12–February 20, 2015. The deadline for submitting applications is July 1, 2014. |
From CBC News Two stations from the St. John’s Regional Fire Department responded to the call and found smoke pouring […]