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CT IAFF
Newswire Current news directly from CT IAFF locals. |
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CT Firefighters Seek New Cancer Protection with Access to Workers' Comp
03/22/23 - UPFFA |
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April 10, 2023: UPFFA FIRE OPS 101
03/15/23 - UPFFA |
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Over $2 billion in grant funding for the fiscal year 2023 is available for homeland security preparedness programs.
03/13/23 - UPFFA Over $2 billion in grant funding for the fiscal year 2023 is available for homeland security preparedness programs. These grant programs provide critical funding to help state officials prepare for, prevent, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism. |
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March 5-8, 2023: IAFF Legislative Conference
03/08/23 - UPFFA A delegation from the Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut, alongside members from all of the International Association of Fire Fighters, gather on Capitol Hill to rally for our elected officials to act on OUR issues. Most importantly, protecting firefighters from cancer and banning PFAS from our gear. |
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FY 2022 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant application period opened on Monday, Feb. 13 and will close Friday, March 17.
02/22/23 - UPFFA The FY 2022 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant application period opened on Monday, Feb. 13 and will close Friday, March 17. The SAFER grant was created to provide funding directly to fire departments to help them increase or maintain the number of trained fire fighters available in their communities. |
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Applications are now open for the A. Michael Mullane Political Training Academy (PTA) and Communications Training Academy (CTA) programs
02/06/23 - UPFFA Applications are now open for the A. Michael Mullane Political Training Academy (PTA) and Communications Training Academy (CTA) programs. Both take place Monday, May 1 – Friday, May 5, 2023 at the Maritime Conference Center in Linthicum Heights, Md. Applications for both the PTA and CTA programs are due by Thursday, Feb. 9. Decisions will be sent by Monday, Feb. 20. |
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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. |
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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. |
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2023 - 23rd UPFFA Peter S. Carozza Biennial Convention
01/21/23 - UPFFA |
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May 1, 2023-May 5, 2023: A. Michael Mullane Political Training Academy
01/14/23 - UPFFA Brothers and Sisters, Applications are now open for the A. Michael Mullane Political Training Academy (PTA) and Communications Training Academy (CTA) programs. Both take place Monday, May 1 – Friday, May 5, 2023 at the Maritime Conference Center in Linthicum Heights, Md. |
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May 12, 2023: UPFFA Golf Tournament
01/12/23 - UPFFA Save the Date May 12, 2023 UPFFA Golf Tournament Laurel View Country Club 310 W. Shepard Ave. |
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March 8, 2023: IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery Upcoming Webinars
01/09/23 - UPFFA The IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery is hosting an online education series for IAFF members, other first responders, healthcare providers, clinicians, and the community at large. Upcoming webinars: Behavioral Healthcare 101 for First Responders Thursday, Jan. 12 | 12 p.m. |
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December 31, 2022: North Haven Professional Fire Fighters, Local 2987 GoFundMe Page - Family of Fallen Brother Matthias Wirtz
12/31/22 - UPFFA North Haven Professional Fire Fighters Association, Local 2987, has established a GoFundMe Link to support the Family of Fallen Brother Matthias Wirtz. GoFundMe Link: https://gofund. |
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CONVENTION PHOTOS
11/30/22 - UPFFA |
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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. |
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Congratulations Peter Brown
11/17/22 - UPFFA Congratulations Peter Brown Elected President of the Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut at the 22nd UPFFA Biennial Convention on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 President Brown succeeds President Emeritus Peter S. |
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Instructor Development Seminar
11/12/22 - CTFD Instructors Assoc Instructor Development Seminar ÞJanuary 13, 2023 Þ Central CT State College Þ 0800-1630 Continuing Education Credits for EMS and Fire Marshals. |
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September 28, 2022: Congratulations to Fred Garrity
09/29/22 - UPFFA Congratulations to Fred Garrity, Executive Director of the Ct. United Ride for your dedicated leadership As he is being honored, on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, by the Police Commissioners Association of Connecticut. |
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August 24, 2022: IAFF & Metro Chiefs Joint Statement on Fire Fighter Turnout Gear
08/24/22 - UPFFA |
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September 2022: For Immediate Release - UPFFA of Ct. Endorsed Candidates for the 2022 Ct. Statewide Election
08/05/22 - UPFFA |
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Waterford Professional Fire Fighters Association, Local 4629 assist a local Family
04/21/22 - UPFFA Waterford Professional Fire Fighters Association, Local 4629: Waterford resident Natasha Dickenson was looking to obtain a bed shaker for her daughter Lexi who is hearing impaired. She stopped into her local Waterford Fire Station and spoke with Chris Bonanno who then put her in contact with Waterford Bureau of Fire Prevention’s educator Kathleen Peterson. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
