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May 30, 2025: The 2025 Annual UPFFA Golf Tournament
02/12/25 - UPFFA
The 2025 Annual UPFFA Golf Tournament Friday, May 30, 2025 Laurel View Country Club Hamden, Ct. The Tournament Website can be found at: charitygolftoday.com/UPFFA25 2025 Golf Tournament Packet (Final).pdf 2025 UPFFA Golf Tournament Cover Letter (final).

Public Safety and Security Committee - Public Hearing - 2/11/25 @ 10am
02/07/25 - CTFD Instructors Assoc
CFDIA Members, There is a Public Hearing of the Public Safety & Security Committee on Tuesday, 2/11, at 1000 hrs in Room 2B. There are two bills being raised that are a part of our legislative priorities. There will be representation from the Joint Council that will provide testimony at the hearing in support of both bills. Please share this information with your organizations in an effort to encourage them to come and support the CT Fire Service on getting these bills moved forward. This is the time for us to show the unity and strength of the CT fire Service. Below are the two raised bills and attached is the Public Hearing Agenda with links to the bills. S.B. No. 1239 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING A FALLEN OFFICER AND FIREFIGHTER FUND AND PROVIDING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE TO SURVIVORS OF A FIREFIGHTER KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY. S.B. No. 1240 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CODES AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE Thanks, Steven Hoffmann Fire Chief Colchester Fire & EMS (o) 860-537-2512 (c) 860-705-9382 shoffmann@colchesterct.gov President - CT Fire Department Instructors Assoc. Chair - Joint Council of CT Fire Service Organizations 1st VP - New London County Fire Chiefs Assoc.

24th Peter S. Carozza Biennial Convention
01/11/25 - UPFFA
SAVE THE DATE! November 16-18, 2025 24th Peter S.

2025 UPFFA Scholarship's Now Open
01/03/25 - UPFFA
2025 UPFFA George Crowley Memorial Scholarship Application & 2025 UPFFA Michael C. Osiecki Memorial Scholarship Application NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE! Any member of an Affiliated Local Union may obtain an application for their Son or Daughter by going to www.upffa.

New Fire Station
10/28/24 - IAFF Local 801

Waterbury Firemen's Softball Tournament
09/16/24 - Waterbury Fire Fighters Association
$250 Entry Fee Huntingdon Park, 526 Huntingdon ave, Waterbury Saturday Oct 5 Rain date Saturday Oct 12 All proceeds will benefit the Local 1339 Scholarship Fund and MDA This is a 1 pitch tournament for first responder teams. Batters will start with a full count no waste to make games go by faster. Wrist bands for a second pitch will be available for sale.

Retiree Dinner 2024
07/30/24 - Waterbury Fire Fighters Association
Retiree dinner is being scheduled for September 17, 2024. More information to follow.

Tee Sponsors 2024
07/30/24 - Waterbury Fire Fighters Association

Tee sponsors needed for the Joe Bogs Golf Tournament. Talk with your companies, stations and bureaus about becoming a tee sponsor.

Helmet Raffle 2024
07/30/24 - Waterbury Fire Fighters Association

Election 8/1/24
07/30/24 - Waterbury Fire Fighters Association
Election for one Executive Board position Thursday August 1, 2024 from 7 am to 5 pm at Waterville

Joe Bogs Golf Tournament
07/28/24 - Waterbury Fire Fighters Association
Joseph Bogdanski GOLF CLASSIC Benefitting Arthur C. Luf Children's Burn Camp September 23, 2024 - Rain or Shine Western Hills Golf Course 528 Park Rd.

IAFF Center of Excellence Upcoming May 22 & 29, 2025 Webinars
07/02/24 - UPFFA

IAFF Center of Excellence Upcoming Webinars
05/21/24 - UPFFA

IAFF - Three Federal Grant Opportunities
02/28/24 - UPFFA

United Diagnostic Services, LLC. Video
12/21/23 - UPFFA

CT Firefighters Seek New Cancer Protection with Access to Workers' Comp
03/22/23 - UPFFA

January 30, 2023: The IAFF announced that the IAFF has retained three nationally recognized law firms to change regulatory standards, demand PFAS-free gear.
01/31/23 - UPFFA
Today at our Affiliate Leadership Training Summit, I announced that the IAFF has retained three nationally recognized law firms to change regulatory standards, demand PFAS-free gear, and be available to be retained by members and families seeking compensation for PFAS-related illness.

January 23, 2023: UPFFA Position on House Bill 5501 An Act Concerning Alternative Physical Testing Requirements for Female Candidates for Firefighter Positions
01/23/23 - UPFFA
UPFFA of Ct.

2022 Santa Express is at Full Capacity
11/29/22 - IAFF Local 1426
The 2022 Santa Express is full at this time. The enrollment form has been shut off until next year. We thank you for all your support and we look forward to seeing you all out on the road the weekend of December 9, 10, 11.

Instructor Development Seminar
11/12/22 - CTFD Instructors Assoc
2024 Instructor Development Seminar January 11, 1900 Hours, Jan 12 0800 -1600 Hours Central CT State College, New Britain CT Continuing Education Credits for EMS and Fire Marshals. Thursday Night Free admission, Friday $50 for a choice of four presentations. Lunch is provided

August 24, 2022: IAFF & Metro Chiefs Joint Statement on Fire Fighter Turnout Gear
08/24/22 - UPFFA

UPFFA Fire Ops 101
04/08/22 - Hamden Professional Firefighters
April 8th, 2022: On April 4th, 2022, Hartford Fire Fighters Local 760 hosted the annual Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut "Fire Ops 101" program at the City of Hartford Fire Department training facility.

Local 2687 Update on Promotions and New Hires
04/08/22 - Hamden Professional Firefighters
UPDATES ON LOCAL 2687 PROMOTIONS AND HIRING April 8th, 2022- Lieutenants Dave Wood and Dan Such were promoted to Captain, and FF Brian Gilson promoted to Fire Inspector on Wednesday, April 6th. The swearing-in will be held on Monday, April 11th at 10AM in the rotunda of Memorial Town Hall. All are welcome to attend. March 4 - Captain Kevin (K.P.

Website Registration
03/12/22 - UPFFA
REMINDER TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut PLEASE BE SURE TO REGISTER ON THIS SITE TO ACCESS ALL FEATURES.

PSLF PROGRAM – Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
03/07/22 - UPFFA
The PSLF program offers complete federal student loan forgiveness after making 120 qualifying payments while working in public service. As you may know, since the Department of Education created a temporary PSLF waiver in October 2021, more than 70,000 student loan borrowers qualified for federal student loan forgiveness under the PSLF program, totaling close to $5 billion in relief.