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From http://www.iaff.org/
Contentious Debate Nearly Derails SAFER Waivers
| May 23, 2013 -- A House panel has voted to approve an IAFF-backed amendment extending the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) waivers for one additional year, through Fiscal Year 2014. The vote occurred as the House Appropriations Committee considered legislation funding the Department of Homeland Security for Fiscal Year 2014.
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| Announcements of 2012 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants Begin
| May 22, 2012 ? The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has begun announcing grant awards for the Fiscal Year 2012 grant period. The announcements will continue on a rolling basis until all available funds have been awarded. The list of awardees is available on the Fire Prevention and Safety Awards page on the Assistance to Firefighters (FIRE Act) web site.
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| UPDATE: Tornado Disaster Relief
| May 21, 2013 -- Approximately 1,700 IAFF members are located in the path of the massive tornados that devastated Moore, Oklahoma and a number of other Oklahoma cities, as well as communities in Kansas. The IAFF remains in communication with IAFF District Vice Presidents and state and affiliate leaders whose members are affected by these storms. Together, we have begun damage assessments, and the need for relief to IAFF members affected by the storm is critical.
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| IAFF Effort to Fix Stalled PSOB Benefits Pays Off
| May 15, 2013 ? The Department of Justice, which administers the Public Safety Officer Benefits (PSOB) program, has made major improvements to the process for reviewing and approving claims. Over the last several years, the program had become laden with excessive bureaucratic requirements and unreasonable delays in paying benefits to families of the fallen that were a result of the unnecessary and troublesome intervention of the DoJ?s Office of General Counsel (OGC).
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| Jacksonville Fire Fighters Protect Pension and Save City Money
| May 14, 2013 ? A positive pension reform agreement has been reached in Jacksonville, Florida, between the Jacksonville Police and Fire Pension Fund and the City of Jacksonville, thanks to Jacksonville Local 122 leadership and steadfast efforts to ensure benefits are protected and proper procedure is followed. |
| Add Code 3 Spices to Your Menu and Support the IAFF Charitable Foundation
 | May 7, 2013 -- In 2012, Code 3 Spices co-founders Chris Bohnemeier and Mike Radosevich turned their love for cooking and grilling into a way to give back to the first responders who risk their lives for others. With the slogan, "spicing it up for those who serve," Code 3 Spices' is now partnering with the IAFF Charitable Foundation to sell the company's award-winning rubs and donate proceeds to benefit the Foundation. |
| Watch the ALEC Is Not OK Rally
| May 7, 2013 -- In 2012, Code 3 Spices co-founders Chris Bohnemeier and Mike Radosevich turned their love for cooking and grilling into a way to give back to the first responders who risk their lives for others. With the slogan, "spicing it up for those who serve," Code 3 Spices' is now partnering with the IAFF Charitable Foundation to sell the company's award-winning rubs and donate proceeds to benefit the Foundation. |
| Florida Professional Firefighters Keep Pension Protected
| May 1, 2013 ? After lobbying hard throughout Florida?s entire 60-day annual legislative session, the Florida Professional Firefighters (FPF) emerged victorious in thwarting a plan to shift the state?s new hires to a defined contribution pension plan. The amendment to SB 1392 was defeated April 30 by a vote of 22-18 in the Senate, four days before the state legislature adjourns for the year. |
| New Fire Fighting Precautions for Facilities With Combustible Dust
| April 18, 2013 ?The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) has published a new report, Firefighting Precautions at Facilities with Combustible Dust, which outlines safety procedures for fire fighters responding to emergency incidents related to combustible dust fires.
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| High-Rise Fire Study Results Support Need for Larger Crew Sizes
| April 10, 2013 ?Results were released today of a new federal government study conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that scientifically documents the effects of crew size in responding to fires in high-rise buildings.
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