The AFFI has endorsed Sen. Mike Noland for reelection. Senator Noland (100% voting record on AFFI issues) has an opponent in the primary election to be held on March 20, 2012. In the near future I and/or Ed Hanson from Elgin L-439 will be reaching out for the support of your members. I will be contacting you as soon as more specific information is available, but expect events to be held on Saturdays usually late morning. Continue reading “Sen. Mike Noland For Reelection.” »
Local 4684 President Anthony Pompa made this slideshow as a tribute to everyone that lost their lives on 9/11. Although the FDNY and NYPD are specifically shown, please know this was meant to honor everyone involved, and those that continue to suffer. The pictures were taken between 9/9/11-9/11/11 by himself and two other members of the East Dundee Fire Department. They were honored to have been able to stand alongside the FDNY, as well as so many great firefighters/military/police/SRT members during the Firefighter’s Memorial service.
Congratulations to Chief Hank Clemmensen on his new role with the IAFC. “Chief Clemmensen served as President of Illinois MABAS Division 1 2005-2007 and President – IAFC Great Lakes Division 2007-2009. He is a commercial pilot/Flight Instructor for Airplanes and Rotorcraft-Helicopters.” Read the full article on the IAFC website at by clicking HERE. Continue reading “IAFC Board of Directors: First Vice President” »
With public pensions under attack, it is more important than ever to get involved in the oversight and monitoring of your pension system.
The IAFF has developed a new online learning module — Understanding Public Pensions — to help IAFF members understand how public pensions operate, learn some of the pitfalls and know the questions that are important to ask pension board members, trustees, plan administrators and other stakeholders.
As fire fighter and other public employees’ pensions continue to come under attack by politicians and the media who repeatedly characterize your retirement benefits as “overly generous” and a “burden on taxpayers,” it is vital that, as a labor leader, you are knowledgeable about public pension systems and how they operate.
Click here to begin the Understanding Public Pensions module.
This is the second in a series of pension modules, and is designed for affiliate leaders. Introduction to Public Pensions — the first in the series — provides a basic understanding of public pensions. This module was developed to provide members with essential information on public pensions.
Click here to begin the Introduction to Public Pensions module.
For additional information, click here to visit the IAFF Pension Resources web site or contact the IAFF Pension Resources Department at (202) 824-1576.
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Check out our recent photos. Gallery of recent photos from training and on scene. Some photos have been provided courtesy of Bill O’Neill at Elginet Media.
