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Indianna State Legislature Passes Anti Union Bill

Indiana is poised to become the first right-to-work state in more than a decade after the Republican-controlled House passed legislation on Wednesday banning from collecting mandatory fees from workers. This legislation is designed to prevent unions from being able to collect the money they need to operate and protect their members.

Colorado Labor Day At The Capitol

It’s that time of year again! The 2012 Legislative Session is underway and it’s time we make our presence at the state capitol. As we did last year we will holding our Lobby Day in conjunction with the Colorado Building and Construction Trades Council.

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2012 Lobby Day at the Capitol pre-registration form.pdf

Aurora Fire Fighters Hurt By Backdraft

3 fire fighters were injured on December 23rd when an attic fire resulted in a backdraft. The explosion ripped through the Aurora home and the fire fighters had to go to the hospital. All 3 fire fighters suffered minor injuries.

AN UNTIMELY LOSS

The Colorado Professional Fire Fighters thoughts and prayers go out to our brothers and sisters in South Metro who suffered the loss of one of their own in an unfortunate accident on December 22nd.

Sparky Truax was a long time member of Local 2164 and was well respected. Sparky fell from a moving vehicle on December 22nd and suffered fatal injuries. He will be deeply missed.

Time To Gear Up For SAFER Grant Applications

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will begin accepting applications soon for Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants. Congress has approved $405 million in SAFER funding for Fiscal Year 2011 to rehire and retain fire fighters, in addition to hiring additional personnel.

Big Legislative Victory For Fire Fighters

In one of its final actions in 2011, Congress has passed an Omnibus Appropriations Bill that makes more than $742 million in Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants available to struggling communities and extends the “SAFER waivers” for Fiscal Years 2011 and 2012.

Jonke Bros. Poker Tournament Nets Big Gain for Foundation

The 10th Annual Jonke Bros. Poker Tournament was a big success this year! The weather did not cooperate and kept many of the players at home. But in the end the tournament raised over $7,000 for the foundation!!! The players all had a good time and this years prize table was worth over $9,000. The Jonke Bros. want to thasnk all those who helped make the event a big success.

Report on SCBA Facepiece Lenses and Thermal Degradation

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), with funding from the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), has released its final report on a study conducted to determine at what temperatures and conditions self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) facepiece lenses melt or degrade.