ATHLETIC GEAR FOR FIREFIGHTERS.TM GLOBETURNOUTGEAR.COM Summer 2015 Fire Fighter Quarterly vol. 98 no.3 26 14 1826 Cover Features Departments 10 Wildfire Season 14 2015 Media Awards n 5 From the General President Hotter Than Ever Recognizing the dangerous and important n 7 From the General Longer, more work that keeps the public safe. Secretary-Treasurer widespread wildland fires raise resource 18 Ten Years Later: n 26 Local Scene concerns. Impact of Hurricanes Katrina, Wilma n 30 Across the IAFF and Rita lingers. n 40 On the Road 20 Bringing Your Message to the Frontline n 41 Retirees Keeping members informed in the age of n 45 Never Forget social media and instant communication. n 46 Last Alarm 22 Elections 2016 Engaging in the political process. Download the IAFF Frontline App from the Apple App Store and Google Play Connect with Store. Search for IAFF Frontline and the IAFF download the app for your mobile device. Visit Fire Fighter Quarterly online at www.iaff.org/mag SUMMER 2015 3 QUARTERLY Harold A. Schaitberger General President Harold A. Schaitberger, Editor Thomas H. Miller General Secretary-Treasurer Jeff Zack, Supervising Editor Jane Blume, Director of Communications, Managing Editor IAFF EXECUTIVE BOARD 10th District James T. Ferguson Mark Treglio, Contributing Editor Kristin Craine, Staff Writer Tim Burn, Staff Writer 1st District 3029 Buchanan Street William Romaka San Francisco, CA 94123-4201 Kristin Hazlett, Graphic Artist Mesha Williams, New Media Assistant (415) 760-8063 (Cell) 427 Spruce Avenue Cindy Pinkney, Administrative Assistant West Islip, NY 11795 (415) 474-4121 (Fax) Craig Renfro, Advertising Director • (972) 416-9782 •
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