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CT IAFF
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1st Annual Gary Arconti Memorial Golf Outing
05/29/25 - IAFF Local 801 
The Danbury Fire Department, IAFF Local 801, is proud to announce the 1st Annual Gary Arconti Memorial Golf Outing to Benefit the Connecticut Burns Care Foundation. The outing will take place on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Richter Park Golf Course in Danbury, CT. This is a great opportunity to play one of the nicest public golf courses in Connecticut. |
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May 23, 2025: Safer Grant Application - Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response
05/21/25 - UPFFA The Fiscal Year 2024 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant application period will open on May 23, 2025. The SAFER program provides critical funding to help departments recruit and retain fire fighters. The application period closes on Thursday, July 3. |
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2025 UPFFA of Ct. 2025 Scholarship Recipients
05/21/25 - UPFFA Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut 2025 Scholarship Recipients 2025 Michael C. Osiecki Memorial Scholarship Gabrielle V. Thompson, East Hartford, Local 1548, IAFF 2025 George Crowley Memorial Scholarship Ryan D. Corvo, Bristol, Local 773, IAFF Olivia J. |
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DFD Softball Schedule
05/16/25 - IAFF Local 801 
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Cordico Wellness App
05/12/25 - IAFF Local 801 
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Press Conference with Comptroller Scanlon
05/07/25 - IAFF Local 801 Click on the link to watch a Press Conference with Comptroller Scanlon that recognized firefighters for their work and also addressed recruitment and retention issues for the fire service. |
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Video of Senators Commemorating International Firefighters Day
05/06/25 - UPFFA |
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President Brown Thank you, 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). |
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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. |
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24th Peter S. Carozza Biennial Convention
01/11/25 - UPFFA SAVE THE DATE! November 16-18, 2025 24th Peter S. |
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New Fire Station
10/28/24 - IAFF Local 801 
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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. |
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Retiree Dinner 2024
07/30/24 - Waterbury Fire Fighters Association Retiree dinner is being scheduled for September 17, 2024. More information to follow. |
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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. |
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Helmet Raffle 2024
07/30/24 - Waterbury Fire Fighters Association 
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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 |
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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. |
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IAFF Center of Excellence Upcoming Upcoming Webinars: June 26, 2025 - July 17 & July 31, 2025
07/02/24 - UPFFA |
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IAFF Center of Excellence Upcoming Webinars
05/21/24 - UPFFA 
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IAFF - Three Federal Grant Opportunities
02/28/24 - UPFFA 
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United Diagnostic Services, LLC. Video
12/21/23 - UPFFA |
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CT Firefighters Seek New Cancer Protection with Access to Workers' Comp
03/22/23 - UPFFA |
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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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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. |
