CT IAFF
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Remembering Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut
12/07/23 - UPFFA |
Holiday Greetings
12/07/23 - UPFFA |
December 5, 2023: Congratulations Jim Marks, Bristol Firefighters, Local 773, IAFF Elected UPFFA of Ct. Trustee
12/06/23 - UPFFA President Peter Brown administers the oath of office to Jim Marks from Bristol Firefighters IAFF Local 773 who was elected to the position of Trustee at the December 5, 2023, delegates meeting hosted by New London Firefighters, IAFF Local 1522. Congratulations to Jim. |
Applications are now open for the A. Michael Mullane Political Training Academy (PTA) and Communications Training Academy (CTA) programs.
12/04/23 - 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, April 29 – Friday, May 3, 2024 at the Maritime Conference Center in Linthicum Heights, Maryland. |
IAFF Center of Excellent: Upcoming Webinars
11/29/23 - UPFFA The IAFF Center of Excellence is hosting an online education series with topics for first responders, health care providers, clinicians and the community at large. Please see below for our upcoming events and feel free to share with your colleagues, friends and clients. |
E-Bike Fundraising Raffle
11/27/23 - Hamden Professional Firefighters LOCAL 2687 CHARITY RAFFLE Help us support the Keefe Center and Hamden Community Services by purchasing a raffle ticket! You can also make an additional donation should you so choose. All proceeds will benefit the Hamden Professional Firefighters charitable account and will be used to sponsor Hamden families in need this holiday season. Thank you for your continued support. |
23rd Peter S. Carozza UPFFA Biennial Convention Photos
11/25/23 - UPFFA 23rd Peter S. |
January 24-28, 2024: 2024 Affiliate Leadership Training Summit (ALTS)
11/17/23 - UPFFA Registration is now open for the 2024 Affiliate Leadership Training Summit (ALTS)/Human Relations Conference in Lake Buena Vista, Florida! With a focus on Excellence at Work, ALTS 2024 will feature new and improved programming that reflects the ongoing challenges we face as labor leaders in the fire service. |
November 13, 2023: UPFFA Endorsement of IAFF Candidates
11/16/23 - UPFFA We are pleased to announce that the delegates assembled at the 23rd Peter S. Carozza UPFFA Biennial Convention held on November 13, 2023, at Foxwoods unanimously endorsed the following candidates for re-election at the 57th IAFF Biennial Convention in Boston, Massachusetts, August 2024: Edward A. Kelly, General President, IAFF Frank V. |
August 30, 2023: Signing of Public Act- Coverage for certain Cancers contracted in the Line-0f-Duty
08/30/23 - UPFFA Firefighters from across #Connecticut were hosted by Hartford Fire Fighters Local 760 at Engine 11, Ladder 5 and Tac 1 to announce the signing of Public Act 23-204, which includes coverage for certain cancers contracted in the line of duty. |
2023 Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut Scholarship Recipients
05/26/23 - UPFFA We are pleased to announce the 2023 Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut Scholarship Recipients: 2023 Michael C. Osiecki Memorial Scholarship Recipient: Cassanda G. Mastroianni South Fire District, Local 3918 2023 George Crowley Memorial Scholarship Recipients: Caitlin D. Dube Southington, Local 2033 Gabrielle V. |
CT Firefighters Seek New Cancer Protection with Access to Workers' Comp
03/22/23 - UPFFA |
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. |
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. |
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 |
Working with the web site modules
10/07/22 - UPFFA Demo The UnionActive system is made up of individual Modules that can be added, removed, and customized throughout the site. To view the current Modules, login to the site as an admin and you will now see gray boxes around each individual module. Each module box contains an x button, up and down arrows, the module order number, and the title of the module. |
Set a secure admin password
10/07/22 - UPFFA Demo The first thing to do when you initially login as the administrator is set a secure password for the account. Click the User Settings button from the home page, then scroll down to the bottom of the page. You will see a password field. Delete the current password and enter in your own private password. |
The administration area
10/07/22 - UPFFA Demo The Administration Area is the main control panel for the UnionActive system. To access the Administration Area, login to the website as an administrator, and then click the Admin Area button just below the website date. Each link in the Administration Area has a short description about what can be done in that area. |
August 24, 2022: IAFF & Metro Chiefs Joint Statement on Fire Fighter Turnout Gear
08/24/22 - UPFFA |
September 2022: For Immediate Release - UPFFA of Ct. Endorsed Candidates for the 2022 Ct. Statewide Election
08/05/22 - UPFFA |
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. |
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. |