The UPFFA of Connecticut is pleased to welcome the newest Connecticut IAFF Local 5614, Mystic Career Firefighters Association.

In solidarity,
Peter Brown, President
Louis P. DeMici, Secretary
Steven H. Michalovic, Treasurer

For 108 years, the #IAFF has brought fire fighters and emergency medical workers together to improve safety on the job and raise the standard of the profession.

Here’s to the members who came before us – and those carrying it forward today.

I am pleased to announce that Dan Tompkins, District Vice President, Uniformed Professional Firefighters Association of Connecticut, was elected
Vice Chairman of the Commission on Fire Prevention and Control.

Congratulations, Brother Tompkins!

Peter Brown
President, UPFFA of Ct.

2026 UPFFA Charity Golf Tournament Registration Now Open

Dear Brothers & Sisters:

We are pleased to announce the 2026 Annual UPFFA of Connecticut Charity Golf Tournament, taking place on Friday, May 29, 2026, at The VUE in Hamden, Connecticut.

Attached you will find the Sponsor & Registration Packet, which includes player registration details and available sponsorship opportunities.

This event directly supports the UPFFA Charitable Foundation and the many charitable programs and organizations it assists throughout the year. 

We hope you will consider participating, sponsoring, or sharing this information with anyone who may be interested in supporting the event.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Treasurer Michalovic at: Treasurer@upffa.org

Thank you for your continued support.

In solidarity,
Peter Brown, President
Louis P. DeMici, Secretary
Steven H. Michalovic, Treasurer

2026 UPFFA Golf Packet (final).pdf

CT Firefighters Seek New Cancer Protection with Access to Workers' Comp

UPFFA of Ct. President Peter Brown concerning House Bill 5501, An Act Concerning Alternative Physical Testing Requirements for Female Candidates for Firefighter Positions

IAFF and Metro Chiefs Advise Members of Adverse Health Risks Linked to Fire Fighter Turnout Gear

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!!

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. Even more public servants have received credit for past periods of repayment that previously did not qualify, putting them closer to reaching the minimum number of payments required for forgiveness. The Department of Education estimated that at least 550,000 public servants will benefit from the temporary waiver. 

The temporary waiver allows monthly payments that previously weren’t eligible to count towards the 120 required monthly payments for PSLF. It will help the many borrowers who have previously been denied forgiveness because they had the wrong type of federal loan, were in the wrong type of repayment plan, encountered a payment technicality or administrative error, etc. However, this waiver expires on October 31, 2022. We want to make sure that all public servants have the opportunity to benefit from this important change.

PSLF PROGRAM – Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

CONNECTICUT STATE FIRE FIGHTERS’ ASSOCIATION      

 MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

Ct. State Fire Fighters' Associaiton Cover Letter

Ct. State Fire Fighters' Association Pledge Form