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12 IAFF 54th Convention 18 Disaster in the Carolinas n 5 From the General President Celebrating our union’s IAFF provides disaster relief after centennial and setting Hurricane Florence n 7 From the General the stage for the next Secretary-Treasurer 100 years 20 California Wildfires n Letters IAFF members on the fire line of worst 9 PHOTOS BY JOCELYN AUGUSTINO fire season in state’s history n 11 Noteworthy News

22 Violence Threatens EMS Personnel n 28 Across the IAFF Targeted attacks on the rise during EMS response n 46 Retirees

24 Rebuilding Lives n 56 Never Forget IAFF Center of Excellence alumni share n 58 Last Alarm their stories of recovery and hope

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Elliott Hastings Trustee Emeritus Dominick C. DiPaulo William McGrane Robert E. Palmer Dennis Lloyd Charles L. Buss 4 FIRE FIGHTER QUARTERLY Pioneering the Next 100 Years

I have had the unique honor to be a part of the last 21 IAFF in their times of hardship. conventions. Each and every one of those was approached with a Special thanks to our Underwriting serious eye to the future by the leaders and delegates on the floor. But Sponsors — my home local, Fairfax County this year, I can tell you with great pride that our centennial convention Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedics was the best and most important that I can recall. Local 2068, the IAFF Financial Corporation, I want to express my profound appreciation for the incredible work by MSA/Globe, Nationwide and TenCate our entire IAFF staff team for putting on such an incredibly successful Protective Fabrics. Also, our thanks to our and professional convention. General Secretary-Treasurer Ed Kelly and Signature sponsors — CAL FIRE Local I know the enormous amount of planning, work and execution it takes 2881, Edmonton Fire Fighters’ Union Local to make this week such a tremendous event. We are also grateful to the 209, Financial Innovations Marketing, W.L. leaders and members of Seattle Local 27, our host local, for their Gore & Associates, Inc. and Woodley & dedication to this historic convention. McGillivary. And thank you also to the Harold A. Schaitberger Delegates who attended can be proud to have been part of what was many, many other corporate, industry, truly one for the history books. One hundred years after that first other union and affiliate sponsors who Convention in 1918, when delegates made it clear that this union was are all listed on pages 16-17. being formed “for the purpose of advancing conditions of fire fighters,” The core mission of our IAFF delegates at the 2018 Convention became the founders of our union’s Foundation is to help our members and next 100 years, setting the path, goals and mission for our great union their families in their times of need. for future generations of fire fighters. In any disaster — from hurricanes, Recognizing the work of our courageous forefathers who stepped such as Florence, which is hitting the forward when there were no labor protections for workers, and looking Southeast as I write this column, to the to the future, together we discussed and debated 55 resolutions that will massive wildfires that continue to burn ensure this union is properly resourced to meet our affiliates’ needs and across the western portion of our to protect the lives and livelihoods of our more than 314,000 members. continent, tornadoes, mass casualty During my remarks to the delegates, I thanked and commended our events and civil disturbances — the IAFF leadership — who have the toughest job in this union, on the frontlines, Foundation provides direct assistance to taking the direct heat coming up at them from our members to protect members, including financial relief, food, them, while also fighting the attacks by their jurisdiction’s water, clothing and shelter, vaccinations, administration coming down at them — for making the tough behavioral health counseling and more. decisions that will set the foundation for the next century of progress It is through the Foundation that we through unity. fund scholarships for the children of Our success has always been about finding a path to succeed, and we IAFF members who make the ultimate have a strong history of doing just that — supporting those in the sacrifice and keep our Fallen Fire Fighter political, policy and legislative arenas who support our union and Memorial in Colorado Springs public safety. We’ve used our political resources to fight for increased maintained so we can continue to honor wages and benefits, improved working conditions, health and safety those we’ve lost. protections and to fight off anti-union attacks on behalf of our When an IAFF member or family members. member suffers a burn injury, the Delegates in Seattle re-committed to the powerful IAFF political Foundation provides financial assistance brand — the gold and black — that we’ve built and that helps us win. and peer support, and we work to ensure They made it clear that we need to be able to do even more to advance they receive the best care possible with our causes, beat back attacks and be prepared to work with friendly and their families by their side. unfriendly legislatures and administrations in both countries, voting to The Foundation also holds the adopt a resolution to invest in FIREPAC to support national, state, International Burn Camp each year in provincial and local elections and ballot initiatives, including Washington, DC, a week-long camp that supporting fire fighter candidates at the state and local level. is a life-changing opportunity for teenage FIREPAC was first established by Convention resolution in 1984 out of burn survivors and the fire fighter camp counselors who work to make the critical need to engage in the political arena and fund our political a difference in the lives of these young people. and legislative agenda. Passing this 2018 resolution to enhance our gold Recognizing the important work of our Foundation, delegates also and black political brand will now allow us to continue to build on our adopted a resolution to build a program to provide assistance to those power and influence and put us one step closer to the day when we IAFF members seeking treatment at the IAFF Center of Excellence for finally pass national collective bargaining rights. Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery. Our week of business in Seattle concluded with a grand celebration of All that we accomplished at the 54th Convention will truly set the our centennial at the 100th Anniversary Gold and Black Gala to benefit course for the next 100 years. The challenge now for all of us is to be our IAFF Foundation. I want to recognize our incredibly generous pioneers and to stand together until this union’s second centennial. sponsors that are supporting our Foundation and who made this event Stay safe. such a memorable experience and great success. Literally dozens of affiliates, other unions and our corporate friends stepped up to help us raise more than $1.4 million to build on our Foundation’s resources so it can continue to do the critical work for our members and their families

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The IAFF 54th Convention was, by all measures, an When we meet at Convention every two years, that is incredible success! I would like to congratulate and thank exactly what we do — load up on money, marbles and the wonderful staff who dedicated their time, energy and chalk! The most important resolution that will ultimately talent to ensure not only that we recognized the impact every IAFF member is the investment in FIREPAC. momentous occasion of our 100th anniversary but This resolution received spirited debate on the floor, not on provided the behind-the-scenes expertise to properly the merit of investing in FIREPAC, but rather on what was process the 55 resolutions submitted for consideration. an adequate amount. When the resolution as amended I would be remiss if I did not single out Jane Blume, was brought before the floor, the delegates assembled Director of Communications, and her staff, as well as voted unanimously to adopt a 50-cent increase. In a Marty Sonnenberg, Executive Director of E-18 Media, and post-Citizens United political climate, where corporations his staff, who spent countless hours piecing together the and the ultra-rich can spend as much money as they want, Edward A. Kelly storied history of our great union — from our proud, yet the IAFF must bring our money, marbles and chalk. humble beginnings when 63 locals chartered the IAFF in It is also important when we meet at Convention that 1918, through the rapid growth in the decades that we constantly evaluate and refine from within. One “All honor unto followed, up to the 314,000-member union we are today. important internal resolution was the budget adjustment The stories of how we fought and clawed our way, from for inflation, which protects from inflation all the gallantry, in our fallen being buried in pauper’s graves to the dignified services the IAFF provides, including legal defense, reverence we pay, profession we have today, were captured perfectly. health and safety, grants, technical assistance, education, The IAFF has provided a true path for us to give our communications and internal operations. Another That others might families more than just food on the table. Through the important internal resolution was to provide a have days to be, sacrifice and hard work of those who came before us, we mechanism to structurally fund the IAFF reserves to have pensions, death benefits, access to healthcare, ensure we have the resources to meet the ever-evolving these gave their cancer, heart and lung disease presumption legislation, needs of our members.We made an investment in lives away. collective bargaining rights, fair promotional systems, ourselves by adequately funding committees to address punitive transfer protections, deferred compensation health and safety and behavioral health, while also Now glory shall plans, fair wages, fair treatment and a safe work exemplifying our commitment to each other by enshrine each environment, just to name a few. increasing the investment for our disaster relief efforts Of course, not all IAFF families enjoy these and cancer research. name, and time well-deserved benefits. Our work is far from done! In In all, our per capita increases were well invested in our their deeds defy, fact, the mission of the IAFF has no end — our mission is future. The delegates who served at this year’s a cross that we, as elected leaders, carry for our brothers’ Convention can hold their heads high knowing they Since humble men, and sisters’ welfare, both physically on the job and served well the members who sent them there. who sought no economically when they go home or — God forbid — As the world around us continually changes, the one never go home. thing our membership can count on is the bold, steady fame, The greatest gift the founding fathers of the IAFF gave us leadership of General President Harold Schaitberger. His Have taught us is a voice. The IAFF is our voice to stand up for each other ability, talent and experience were evident throughout in all battles, whether in the chief’s office, at city hall, the the entire proceedings. I am lucky to be his partner. how to die.” state or provincial houses of government, Parliament or When the business of our Convention was complete Congress or the White House (where the current and our duties as delegates fulfilled, we raised our glasses — Henry Gillen administration just froze pay increases for all federal to toast our fallen comrades and usher in the next 100 Henry Gillen — a reporter with the sector employees, including the 4,000 IAFF members who years of the International Association of Fire Fighters. Boston Post — penned the above protect those defending America). We will fight. verse in 1937 to go alongside a All our battles, whether staffing, hours of work, pay, memorial in the Boston Fire Commissioner’s office dedicated to benefits or equipment, are fought in the political forum. In Solidarity, the men of the Boston Fire As the saying goes, you need money, marbles and chalk Department who had lost their lives to play the game. in the line of duty.

2018 POST-CONVENTION PER CAPITA BREAKDOWN

TOTAL Per Capita Increase Resolution No. Resolution Name Per Capita Increase from 2018 Convention: 98 cents 1 Budget Adjustment for Inflation 33 cents 36 Behavioral Health Committee 1 1/2 cents Starting Per Cap: $13.59 37 Occupational Health & Safety 1 1/2 cents Plus 2018 Convention Standing Committee Per Capita Increase: 0.98 38 Disaster Relief 10 cents 40 Support of Cancer Research 2 cents Per Capita Tax as 50 FIREPAC Per Capita Increase 50 cents of September 1, 2018: $14.57 for active members $7.29 for active retired members CONVENTION REGISTRATION TOTALS

Note on Resolution 26 – Designated Per Capita Tax Funding Delegates Alternates Guests Votes Proxy Proxy Votes for Reserves: Dedicated funding for the IAFF Reserve Fund will be 1,713 707 754 210,970 51 1,346 effective September 1, 2019.

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To learn how the MSA G1 SCBA can help you fight a vicious, unpredictable adversary more safely and effectively (and request a demo) visit msafire.com/breathe. Support Across the Ocean Building Leaders having meetings like this. I like hearing elections this November. We are trying Dear President Schaitberger: Dear President Schaitberger: what’s going on in our organization, to pass a 1 percent sales tax and get On behalf of the sisters and brothers of I wanted to thank the IAFF 10th especially outside of my little corner of two new council members on the the Federal Firefighters of Hawaii, we District leadership for sponsoring me to the world. council. I’ve already been in contact would like to express our sincere gratitude go to the Partnership Education One of the things that was talked with Brother Stark and Carol Wills from to you, 16th District Vice President James Program (PEP) conference June 19-20. about and so obviously important was CPF so that we can have some help in Johnson, our sisters and brothers of the It was very well put together. I had very the principle of coalition building. Since that area too. letters16th District, IAFF Local 1463 President good instructors in my leadership track. this meeting I have reached out to Again, thanks for all of your help! Robert Lee and every member of the IAFF. I plan to use this info in my day-to-day Teamsters Local 166 out of Barstow. I Over the last week, in the midst of operations back on the home front. will be trying to get a meeting with In-Solidarity, Hurricane Lane, we witnessed the support Also, a big thanks to Local 112 for Brother Jason Hodge as soon as I can and services of the IAFF. Earlier this hosting us at their union hall to see if there’s any way that we can John Wymore month we attended the 54th IAFF afterwards. help each other in our respective President Convention and had the privilege of I also found the caucus very areas. Barstow Professional Fire Fighters bringing nine board members, for many of informative. For me, it’s like I’m going I’ve also seen the importance of Association Local 2325 whom it was their first Convention, to to a pep rally (no pun intended) or political action and our local will again witness the work of the IAFF. Local F-263 going to church. I get pumped after be getting involved in our city’s can attest to the importance of the Disaster Relief Fund that the IAFF provides and why this benefit is so important for appreciate your leadership in providing fighter helmet! I have this special our union members. FIRE OPS Creates Understanding the necessary resources to sponsor helmet proudly displayed in my office. The outpouring of support from many of Dear President Schaitberger: that important event. In addition, every Congratulations on your centennial and our IAFF affiliates was simply amazing Just a quick note of thanks and member of your organization and the thanks again for everything. If I can and the well wishes via social media go appreciation for all the efforts of the Boston Fire Department that I ever be of any service, please do not beyond words. IAFF during the U.S. Conference of encountered were first class, hesitate to contact me. In closing, we send our sincere Mayors (USCM) annual meeting in professional and made me feel “Mahalo” to all union sisters and brothers Boston. I found the FIRE OPS program welcome. Regards, who reached out and supported us during to be extremely beneficial in helping It was an impressive, informative this time of uncertainty. me and others that participated to effort and I would encourage every Becky Ames better understand certain conditions mayor to experience a FIRE OPS 101 Mayor In Solidarity, that our fire fighters must deal with in type simulation. Please express my City of Beaumont (Texas) their efforts to keep our community personal appreciation to your Reid Shimabukuro safe. organization and staff. President I also recognize that the endeavor Finally, thanks for the memento fire Federal Firefighters of Hawaii Local F-263 was timely/costly to the IAFF and

Training Worthwhile Dear President Schaitberger: Global Impact Brigade members, The Lorain Fire Department recently Dear President Schaitberger: including Mr. Fallon so that conducted HazMat and Confined Space This spring, I traveled to my they could support their training provided by the IAFF. ancestral homeland of Ireland. While families. I just wanted to let you and everyone there, I met Mr. Las Fallon, a Dublin We are all aware of the else know how happy we were with all the Fire Brigade retiree. Over dinner, we significant impact the IAFF instructors and the quality of the training. discussed several aspects of the job has had on public fire All the instructors were extremely on each side of the Atlantic, protection in North knowledgeable, courteous and a pleasure including union activities at the America. To learn that our to work with. Those members that took national and local level. Mr. Fallon great union had a global part in the training could not stop talking was very interested in the 100th Impact in serving and about how enjoyable it was and how anniversary activities of the IAFF. It protecting fellow fire much they learned in the time they had. was also noted that it was the 100th fighters filled me with I could go on and on about the positive anniversary of the Fire Brigade humility and pride. comments, but I’m sure you get the Union in the United Kingdom. Please allow me to picture. Thank you so much for providing Las discussed an event in 1988. share with you, this this professional service to the Lorain Fire Members of the Dublin Fire Brigade significant part of our Department. We hope to have the endured a six-week period of a history, from Mr. Las opportunity again to host this type of lockout or strike, depending on Fallon’s perspective in our 100th training in the future. differing views of the Dublin Fire anniversary year. Brigade members and the City of Sincerely, Dublin. During this, the IAFF and the Robert Hedden Fire Brigade Union sent substantial President Matt Homolya financial support to the Dublin Fire Montgomery Township Professional Fire Chief Fire Fighters Local 4890 City of Lorain

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IAFF Partners With Qal-Tek to Deliver Pro Board Certification IAFF-MDA Coordinator Named Fairfax County Fire Fighter of the Year The IAFF has partnered with for Hazardous Technicians With a Qal–Tek Associates, LLC to issue Radioactive Material Specialty. Fairfax County Local 2068 member National Pro Board certification to The course gives candidates the Joel Kobersteen, who also serves students who successfully technical and tactical knowledge to as the local’s MDA coordinator, was complete the three-day Radiation analyze, plan, implement and honored September 7 as Fairfax Response Specialists Course. This evaluate strategies and tactics County 2018 Career Fire Fighter of course meets or exceeds NFPA related to incidents involving the Year for his service to the 472, Standard for Competence of radioactive materials. Qal-Tek also community and for his support of Responders to Hazardous offers an optional two-day exercise MDA. Kobersteen has built a robust Materials/Weapons of Mass period in which participants can Fill the Boot program, raising more Destruction Incidents, 2018 practice their knowledge in real than $6 million for MDA since taking edition, Chapter 18, Competencies world radiological response on the role as coordinator in 2007. TX Local 624 — along with National scenarios, including transportation Kobersteen says the key is getting Director of Organizational and contamination control members involved. “If our active Partnerships for MDA Tracy Shield exercises. These exercises provide and retired members are not out at Denton — was in Virginia for the students an additional opportunity the intersections filling the boot, our award ceremony and to to practice analyzing, planning and dispatcher members are raising congratulate Kobersteen. “It was implementing a response plan. money in other creative ways — well-worth the trip,” says Lopez. For more information or such as raffles and auctions.” “Joel has worked tirelessly over the assistance in registering, visit In 2018, Local 2068 raised more years to raise the money MDA www.qaltek.com or contact Royce than $604,000 over the Labor Day needs for research, adaptive Manwaring at weekend. equipment and camps. I didn’t want [email protected] or (208) IAFF-MDA Coordinator Roger to miss it.” n 523-5557. n Lopez, a member of San Antonio,

Peer Support for Long Beach Local 372 Following Shooting Death IAFF peer support teams, along members and families as they with 10th District Vice President struggled to understand the Frank Lima and IAFF Western tragedy. Teams responded from Trustee Tony Mejia, met with Los Angeles County Local 1014 MDA Honors Century of Saving Lives grieving family members and and Los Angeles City Local 112. In celebration of the 100-year anniversary of the IAFF, the Muscular stunned union brothers and sisters Long Beach Local 372 President Dystrophy Association (MDA) commemorated the one day after Long Beach, CA Rex Prichard says of the unprecedented support generations of Local 372 member Dave Rosa, 45, International’s swift and thorough IAFF members have provided to MDA was shot and killed June 25 while response, “We are so thankful, but by placing an ad in USA Today. responding to an emergency call of unfortunately this is what the IAFF “The significant funds you an explosion at an apartment does so well.” have raised have made building. A 77-year-old suspect, identified MDA what it is Peer support teams provided as Thomas Kim, was arrested and today,” says support and counsel to IAFF booked for murder. n MDA CEO and President Lynn O’Connor Vos. “Now, Procure Walk of Courage for the first time ever, Fifteen Montreal Local 125 medical advances are members in full turnout transforming the lives of gear were among those individuals affected by who participated in the neuromuscular disease. It is Procure Walk of Courage such a privilege to be your June 21. The event raised partner and we are very grateful $370,000 for Procure, for everything you do to make our lives which is dedicated to better.” combatting prostate cancer Since 1954, IAFF members have raised through research, more than $630 million in support of MDA. n awareness and support services for men who are affected by the disease. From left are Local 125 6th District Director Vincent Lepage, Procure’s Winston McQuade and Local 125 President Chris Ross. n 11

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Public Employee Relations Act Research Planned on Fire Fighter Line of Duty Death Benefits The IAFF helps draft the National Injuries — Seven physician trustees of IAFF President William H. McClennan writes to Public Employee Relations Act, H.R. the John P. Redmond Memorial Fund U.S. President Richard M. Nixon in response to 17383, introduced in Congress to meet on how to obtain more factual his proposal to submit to Congress a bill that ensure collective bargaining for information about fire fighters’ injuries would provide $50,000 for beneficiaries of public employees. and deaths and to make plans for future police officers who are killed in the line of research in this area. duty. He requests that the bill be extended to include fire fighters as well. IAFF Celebrates 100 Years of Progress Through Unity

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ore than 3,100 delegates, alternates and guests from across the United States and Canada gathered in Seattle, Washington, August On February 28, 1918, 36 delegates convened for the first IAFF Convention in M6-10 for the IAFF 54th Convention and to celebrate a century of Washington, DC, to organize and chart the future of the International Association of Fire Fighters. When it was founded, the IAFF had just 5,450 progress and prepare for a bright future. members and 63 locals. The IAFF has grown to 3,401 locals and 313,536 “It was over 100 years ago that the initial spark of unionism hit our members representing 86 percent of the workforce in the United States and profession,” said General President Harold Schaitberger in his 90 percent in Canada. state-of-the-union address during the dramatic Opening Ceremony hailing the IAFF’s history and 100 years of unity. “Over the next century, that spark lit the flame that has burned brighter and brighter as all of us together built this powerhouse of an IAFF. Now, the challenge to be great for the next 100 years comes to all of us. It’s now our turn to be pioneers.” Delegates took a trip through IAFF history beginning with its formation in 1918 when fire fighters worked around the clock with little to no time off and only a helmet andthe shirts on their backs to protect them in a fire.

“Let’s stand together for the future generations of fire fighters who are counting on us.” —General President Harold Schaitberger

Through strong leadership and political gains, the IAFF has made enduring improvements in working conditions, wages and benefits for all members, and has served as a pioneer in researching occupational diseases, advancing fire-based EMS, enhancing turnout gear and safety equipment and addressing behavioral health in the fire service.

PHOTOS BY JOCELYN AUGUSTINO

12 Schaitberger charged delegates with ensuring affiliates have the resources to protect our members until we celebrate the second centennial. “Let’s stand together for the future generations of fire fighters who are counting on us,” he said. Welcoming delegates to the Delegates Pass Resolutions to Resource the IAFF for the Future 54th Convention, Seattle Local 27 President Kenny Stuart said, Delegates passed resolutions to resource the IAFF to provide affiliates “Local 27 is deeply committed to with the tools and services needed to win political fights, preserve our members, the labor members’ health and safety and assist members and their families when disaster or tragedy strikes. In addition, delegates approved a total of Kenny Stuart movement and the great city of Seattle. We are excited and $0.98 in per capita increases, including a $0.33 increase for inflation, honored to host the IAFF Centennial Convention.” bringing the total to $14.57 per member per month. He said, “Our predecessors laid a foundation and built an organization Before debate on these that we can all be proud of,” noting that great work has been done, but it resolutions began, General is not finished. Secretary-Treasurer Edward Kelly gave a motivational set of remarks, noting that the task at hand was to make sure Convention Concludes With 100th Anniversary Gold and Black Gala IAFF leaders and members have the resources they need Delegates gathered on the closing night of Convention for the 100th to succeed. “It’s about leaving Anniversary Gold and Black Gala, which raised more than $1.4 million it better than we found it,” to benefit the IAFF Kelly said. Foundation, which A measure that received a provides assistance to lot of thoughtful discussion members following natural was Resolution 50 to raise the disasters, funds per capita for FIREPAC Education. FIREPAC Education invests in the scholarships for the political programs and efforts of the IAFF. These funds support national, children of our fallen, state, provincial, local and ballot initiatives, including supporting fire keeps our Fallen Fire fighter candidates (currently 300 of them). FIREPAC Education also Fighter Memorial in helps fend off attacks from well-funded, anti-union corporate interest Colorado Springs groups, such as the American Legislature Exchange Council (ALEC). maintained so we can Many delegates speaking stressed the importance of political action and continue to honor those felt the suggested $0.25 effective September 1, 2018, and the additional we’ve lost and ensures our $0.25 effective September 1, 2019, would not be enough. Ultimately, members who are burned delegates voted to amend the resolution to provide the entire $0.50 per get the best care possible capita beginning September 1, 2018, instead of spreading the increase and that their families can over two years. be with them. Thank you Delegates also passed a series of resolutions to assist with the health to everyone who supported this centennial celebration and helped our and safety of IAFF members, including Resolution 45, which seeks to IAFF Foundation support our members and their families in their times help alleviate the financial burden of those seeking treatment at the IAFF of need (see pages 16-17 for the full list of sponsors). Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery. A

related measure, revised Resolution 49, called for a feasibility study to determine the need and cost of a second IAFF Center of Excellence in California. Delegates rose in support of the measure, noting that a center This commemorative Centennial History in California would reduce treatment costs for members on the West Album produced for the 54th Convention Coast. tells the story of how this union has affected Resolutions also passed to fund cancer research and the IAFF the lives of our members and highlights the Foundation and IAFF Disaster Relief Fund and pursue partnerships to achievements, events and trends that have helped shape the IAFF over the last century. fund a study and data collection of the negative health and safety impact Order copies through the IAFF Online Store that exposure from cell and radio antenna radiation has on fire fighters. at www.iaffonlinestore.com. See the disposition of all resolutions at convention2018.iaff.org/resolution-action.

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FBU’s Matt Wrack Addresses Delegates Delegates at the IAFF 54th Convention welcomed a voice of solidarity and unity from across the pond — General Secretary of the United Kingdom’s Fire Brigades Union (FBU) Matt Wrack congratulated the IAFF and Convention delegates on the International’s 100th Governor Inslee: “I Will Always Support Working Families” anniversary while expressing solidarity on Washington Governor Jay Inslee, a longtime supporter of the IAFF and issues including trade the labor movement, vowed to always be on the side of labor. As the IAFF unionism and fire safety and its state and provincial associations continue to fight on the standards. “We live in times frontlines to address important labor concerns, including the right to when many politicians tell form a union and ensure members who get sick on the job are covered by us that trade unions are a relic from the past, dinosaurs from a bygone workers’ compensation, Inslee pledged to be part of the fight and to age,” he said. “But today, more than ever, trade unions are necessary to provide his full support. Just this year, Inslee signed legislation creating a defend fire fighters and to protect our interests.” presumption for fire fighters, law enforcement officers and emergency medical technicians who are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress from on-the-job trauma exposure. He also signed a bill outlawing a class of Nationwide Supports IAFF Foundation With $150,000 Donation carcinogens (perfluorinated compounds or PFAs) found in firefighting foam. During the first day of business, Nationwide President John Carter

presented General President Harold Schaitberger with a check for

$150,000 to benefit the IAFF Foundation. “We are grateful to be here MDA, IAFF Bring Hope to Families celebrating this remarkable centennial anniversary,” said Carter. Noting that the Nationwide In a heartwarming moment, MDA Ambassador Natalie Olson — who is relationship spans 15 among the first to be treated for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) with years, Carter said, “We Spinraza, the first-ever have donated close to FDA-approved therapy for $750,000 to the IAFF SMA in 2016 — told Foundation. We’re delegates, “Thank you fire very proud of that.” fighters for being who you He continued, “At are. Happy 100th Nationwide, we give anniversary.” back to communities After just one dose, just as all of you do Natalie saw immediate every day, and this is improvement, and after one small way for us several doses was able to to say thank you and realize her goal to walk for us to demonstrate down the aisle at her 6th support of the hard grade graduation two years ago. Diagnosed when she was just two years work you do every day old, Natalie’s father, Dan Olson, said, “We felt like our lives were on fire,” for those who are in but credited MDA for its tremendous support and encouragement and need when crisis thanked IAFF members for their part in raising funds to make the occurs.” research possible to develop drugs like Spinraza that are giving hope to General President families like his. Harold Schaitberger said, “I can’t say enough about this incredible “Thank you — each and every one of you — for standing outside, business relationship — you have gone above and beyond, and we thank whatever the weather, advocating for our family. You are putting out the you so much.” flames and bringing us hope. You’re changing lives. You’ve forever changed ours.”

14 Mahlon Mitchell Commemorates Union on 100th Anniversary Just a few days before the Democratic primary in Wisconsin, gubernatorial candidate and Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin (PFFW) President Mahlon Mitchell addressed his union brothers and sisters to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the union. He talked about the great things fire fighters nca accomplish if they do it together, “You know who pushed President Gerald Ford to sign a law that guarantees federal support to families of fallen first responders? Fire fighters. You know who answered the call on that fateful day in 2001 and will forever be etched into this nation’s memory? Fire fighters.” Despite an aggressive campaign, Mitchell fell short in the August 14 primary.

Bienvenue! Montreal Local 125 Takes Its Place at 54th Convention Taking their place among IAFF fire fighter delegates from across North America were delegates from Montreal, QC Local 125, which reaffiliated in October 2017 after an absence of more than 40 years. General President Harold Schaitberger welcomed Local 125 back to the IAFF Convention in his opening address. “Bienvenue chez nous à l’AIP,” he said in French to a warm round of applause from delegates and guests. “We’ve been very well-welcomed by every IAFF local that we’ve crossed,” said Local 125 President Chris Ross, who attended Convention with three other Ottawa Local 162 to Host 2022 Convention executive board members from the As one of the final pieces of business at the IAFF 54th Convention, Montreal Firefighters Association: delegates voted on the site for the 56th Convention in 2022. Delegates Secretary Luc Boisvert, 11th District overwhelming voted in favor of Ottawa, Ontario, following an enthusiastic Director Benoît Deschamps and 9th Chris Ross presentation by Ottawa Local 162. “An IAFF convention has not been held District Director Marc-André Gosselin. in either country’s capital city since 1918,” said Local 162 President Peter Ross said that after the re-affiliation, it was important to attend Kennedy. “It will be an honor.” Convention right away and to start participating in the International’s democratic process. “It’s important to be at the table and have a voice.”

IAFF Honors 16 Outstanding Local Leaders IAFF leaders across the United States and Canada go above and beyond the call of duty to protect the interests of our members. At the IAFF 54th Convention, 16 affiliate leaders, one from each district, were honored with an IAFF Local Leadership Award for their accomplishments in serving their locals and the union. The 2018 Local Leadership Award winners are (in district order): Uniformed Fire Officers Association of New York City Local 854 Past Vice President Patrick Dunn; Kansas City Professional Fire Fighters Local 64 Secretary-Treasurer William P. “Pat” Young; Brockton Firefighters Local 144 Past PresidentArchibald “Archie” Gormley Jr.; Professional Fire Fighters of Maryland President Michael B. Rund; Minneapolis Airport Fire Fighters Local S-6 Past President Brian Sjodin; Abbotsford Fire Fighters Association Local 2854 Past President Lud Schierling; Vancouver, WA Local 452 Past President Mark Johnston; Professional Fire Fighters Union of Indiana President Tom Hanify; Colorado Professional Fire Fighters President Emeritus Mike Rogers; San Diego Fire Fighters Local 145 Past President Ron Saathoff; Fort Worth Local 440 President Emeritus Jim Tate; Professional Fire Fighters of Miami Beach Local 1510 President Adonis Garcia; Manitoba Professional Fire Fighters Association President Dave Naaykens; Professional Fire Fighters Association of Louisiana Secretary-Treasurer Stacy Birdwell; Atlantic Provinces Professional Fire Fighters President Glenn Sullivan; and Federal Fire Fighters of San Diego Local F-33 President Michael Massone.

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s Hurricane Florence set its sights on the Carolinas, the IAFF quickly activated a disaster response plan to support our members, who as of press time, remain on Athe frontlines performing rescues in catastrophic flooding and dangerous conditions. “Even though our members suffered damage to their own homes, they keep working for hours on end doing everything in their power to keep their communities and those they work with safe,” says General President Harold Schaitberger. “So we are on the frontlines for our members and their families for as long as needed.” Using state-of-the-art GIS mapping to determine the locations of more than 9,000 members in the storm’s path, even before the storm hit, the IAFF immediately deployed disaster relief teams to the region, establishing two command centers in the Carolinas — one at the Columbia, SC Local 793 union office and a second at a Raleigh, NC fire station secured by Local 548 — to provide resources on the ground to rapidly assist members. Working with 12th District Vice President Walt Dix, 4th District Vice President Andy Pantelis and 16th District Vice President Jim Johnson, the IAFF began providing supplies — including food, water, financial assistance, peer support counseling and emergency home repairs, as well as exposure monitoring and vaccines. Florence made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane near Wilmington, North Carolina, causing catastrophic damage as 20-40 inches of rain fell in some areas as it made its way slowly towards Myrtle Beach and Charleston, South Carolina. Although the storm was moving into the Northeast, water levels from several rivers continue to rise 9-13 feet above normal, making disaster relief response difficult. At press time, disaster relief teams had met with three locals on the coast — New Hanover, Wilmington and Leland — where members were reported to be spending in excess of 72 straight hours in the fire stations. IAFF disaster relief teams had also been able to reach Jacksonville, North Carolina, which had been completely cut-off for several days by high water, to assist members of Jacksonville Local 4249. Teams were also able to find a route into Wilmington, which had been completely cut off due to flood waters. An additional IAFF team is scheduled to make contact with members of Myrtle Beach and surrounding coastal South Carolina locals. Disaster relief operations are expected to continue, as flooding is forecast to worsen. The IAFF will be on the ground, providing any assistance needed and ensuring our members are safe. Visit www.iaff.org for additional updates.

HEART 9/11 Working alongside the IAFF is the Healing Emergency Aid Response Team — HEART 9/11 — a team of former FDNY and NYPD members who formed after September 11 to use their training and experience to respond to natural and man-made disasters.

Donate to the IAFF Disaster Relief Fund The assistance we provide our members impacted by hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, wildfires and other disasters is through our Disaster Relief Fund. The best way to help your brothers and sisters in need is to make a donation online at my.iaff.org/disaster or by check to IAFF Disaster Relief Fund, 1750 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20006. n

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ON THE FRONTLINES OF THE California Wildfires

ildfires in California are burning at a pace that could well make distributing disaster relief funds, providing housing assistance and this fire year the worst in the state’s history. Fast-growing, offering peer support. W expansive fires are igniting earlier, already scorching nearly three “There was a lot happening at one time,” says Aboudara. “Our members’ times the number of acres over the same period last year and taxing homes were burning, and then we also got word that Brother Stoke had died. firefighting resources. Making peer support counseling available right away became a priority.” “The effect of this year’s fires on our members has been far too great,” Local 1934 Vice President Mike Lowrey worked with Aboudara to says General President Harold Schaitberger. “We have lost three of our assemble resources. Lima, California Professional Firefighters (CPF) members and at least eight others have lost their homes.” President Brian Rice and CAL FIRE Local 2881 Vice President Darren The largest — the Carr fire — ignited July 23 when a vehicle’s wheel rim Dow arrived a short time later. “After opening up the union hall for the scraped the asphalt, creating sparks near Whiskeytown National command center, I stayed 19 hours the first day and many more in the Recreation Area. Three days later, the fire jumped the Sacramento River following days, making phone calls to as many members as possible,” says and was rapidly making its way toward Redding, Lowrey. “The main objective was to let them know we were there and threatening thousands of homes, including those ready to provide assistance.” The disaster relief team worked to organize a belonging to IAFF members. 48-hour stand down for Redding members. Fire fighters from outside the “Unlike the typical wind-driven fire that moves department covered shifts to give Local 1934 members time to go home to in one direction, this fire went in different assess their own situations and decompress from all that had occurred. directions as it grew,” says Redding Local 1934 Local 1934 member Joe Hansen was among eight members who lost their President Matthew Oliphant, who was deployed to homes. “The magnitude of the fire’s impact was a lot to digest,” he says. area neighborhoods along with other members. “Having the IAFF there to guide us through the steps we needed to take to Local 1934 member Jeremy Stoke decided to cut process insurance claims and find long-term housing was critical.” his vacation short to help with evacuations, going The Carr fire was only a few miles from Hansen’s home. “It had moved door-to-door in his department vehicle in the Jeremy Stoke from 15 miles away to five or six miles away practically overnight. I knew it neighborhoods in the path of fire. An 18-year veteran was time to move my family out of harms’ way.” His wife and son went to fire fighter, Stoke was in his car when what was later described as a fire tornado suddenly formed around him, and he was unable to escape. Stoke died from his injuries. Oliphant says, “We are stunned and heartbroken by the loss of our brother.” As the events of the Carr fire unfolded, the IAFF quickly mobilized a disaster relief team, establishing a command center at the Redding Local 1934 union hall. “I am thankful the IAFF was able to assemble a team to assist us. It was amazing how fast they got there,” says Oliphant. “As the initial reports came in, my priority was to make assistance to our members immediately available,” says 10th District Vice President Frank Lima. A team — including Santa Rosa Local 1401 President Tim Aboudara, who was involved in disaster relief operations during the large fires in late 2017 — was deployed to help with critical needs, including 20

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Membership Surpasses 150,000 IAFF Moves to New Headquarters “Emergency” TV Series IAFF membership exceeds 150,000, September 11, 1972 — The IAFF moves A new television series, “Emergency,” premieres. achieving a goal set forth at the 1970 to its new headquarters at 1750 New York The show is set against background operations IAFF Convention. Fire fighters join the Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. of the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s IAFF at the rate of 600 per month. innovative paramedic rescue squads. stay with family, and he later learned that the fire had reached his subdivision. He didn’t know for sure that his home was gone until he got off shift. It was September before fire fighters were able to fully contain the Mendocino Complex Fire — a merging of the River and Ranch fires — which also ignited at the end of July. These fires grew to nearly 460,000 acres, making the fire the largest recorded wildfire in California history. “There is a lot of rugged terrain where this fire was,” says CAL FIRE Local 2881 President Cliff Allen. “There are large canyons and no roads, so just getting to the fire line was problematic and very dangerous.” Salt Lake County, UT Local 1696 member Matthew Burchett, a 20-year veteran, was part of a team of Utah fire fighters sent to help fight this fire. During the response, Burchett was killed when a plane dropping flame-suppressing liquid over the area caused tree debris to fall, striking him. 9th District Vice President Ray Rahne and Professional Fire Fighters of Matthew Burchett Braden Barney Utah (PFFU) President Jack Tidrow assembled a 12-member peer support team to reach out to Utah members in the wake of Burchett’s death. Over the course of a few days, the peer support team personally contacted or visited more than 700 Utah members. A third IAFF member, CAL FIRE Local 2881 member Braden Varney, was killed earlier in the year while fighting a wildland fire near Yosemite National Park. He was fatally injured when the bulldozer he was operating rolled over. The number of wildfires in the United States and Canada continues to increase. Once contained to areas of rough terrain and wilderness, wildfires are now threatening areas where land, homes and businesses are on the fire line. There is clearly a need for increased staffing and resources, and the IAFF has taken an active leadership role in making sure our members are equipped and trained to safely and effectively respond to the challenges of wildland firefighting, developing basic skills needed to safely operate in urban interface environments and successfully defend homes while fighting fires. Schaitberger says, “We need to ensure our members tasked with protecting homes and occupants during these fires are safe and appropriately trained.” n

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Bargaining Rights Demanded for Fire Commission Calls for More 32nd IAFF Convention Fire Fighters Included in Labor Bill Federal Workers — The IAFF, along with Safety Laws — The National Delegates at the 32nd IAFF Due in large part to IAFF advocacy, federal employees and their unions, pushes Commission on Fire Prevention and Convention approve a 13-cent Congress includes fire fighters in the Fair for passage of a collective bargaining law for Control calls for the passage of federal per capita increase in member Labor Standards Act, which is signed into civil servants in the federal service and laws requiring sprinkler systems, fire dues, raising payments to law on April 8, 1974, by U.S. President proposes the formation of an internal escapes or fire towers in high-rise $1.63 per month. Richard M. Nixon. The law contains special Department of Public Employees to focus on buildings. overtime provisions that include a bargaining rights. minimum wage of at least $1.90 per hour. Shining a Light on CHRONIC VIOLENCE Against EMS Providers

etroit fire department EMTs Kelly Adams poses a constant threat of violence on every While attacks and threats of attacks are and Al Rojas are lucky to be alive. Nearly incident, which emergency medical providers frequent, too often there are no clear fire Dthree years ago, as the two responded to have unfortunately come to accept as part of department policies for reporting them. what seemed to be a routine emergency call in the job. This acceptance is itself unacceptable. Emergency medical providers tend to be Detroit’s Cass Corridor neighborhood to treat a Adams says she has undergone vigorous reluctant to report an attack or threat, believing woman with an ankle injury, they were behavioral counseling to help her overcome they are expected to accept the hazard as part attacked by a man with a box cutter. The post-traumatic stress stemming from the of the job, or that they will be professionally attacker became enraged when he was told he nearly fatal assault. shunned if they complain, according to Dr. could not ride in the ambulance with the Jennifer Taylor, director of the Firefighter patient, who he said was his wife. Injury Research and Safety Trends (FIRST) Adams and Rojas placed a frantic “Code Center at Drexel University. 1000” call to dispatch during the assault as Dr. Taylor, the principal Adams fended off the attacker with a step stool. researcher on a 2017 study They managed to get back in their ambulance commissioned by the IAFF and drive to a hospital, though both nearly bled — the Mitigation of to death on the way. Occupational Violence to Fire While the attacker sits in prison, convicted of Fighters and EMS Responders attempted murder, Adams is on light duty — says these employees often following half a dozen surgeries to repair Al Rojas feel they are working under extensive damage to her face, with more siege conditions. surgeries to repair nerve damage planned for Kelly Adams “When they go on EMS runs, later this year. Rojas was able to return to the they have no idea what they are fire department within a year, but the scar Drexel University, through a federal walking into,” says Dr. Taylor. “Paramedics are across his face just below his eyelid remains. Assistance to Firefighters (FIRE Act) grant, has being attacked verbally and physically every As horrific as this story is, it is not unique. In begun a concerted effort to study the scope and day.” fact, for far too many multi-role fire fighters prevalence of violence against fire fighters and Researchers hope further study will reveal and single-role EMS providers, the threat of EMS providers. This work, supported by the why emergency medical providers are often violence is near constant, and attacks are IAFF, will seek to identify steps to reduce targeted for attacks. One risk pattern worthy of common. Attacks on responders in big cities — attacks and establish standards for reporting study, according to Dr. Taylor, is that EMTs and such as San Diego, Detroit, Chicago and incidents and treatment. paramedics respond in pairs often without Philadelphia — are occurring at least once a “Violence against fire fighters and paramedics backup. By contrast, fire fighters tend to arrive week, according to estimates by affiliate is not new. It is an ongoing problem that has on scenes as a team. “We are creating a leaders. been ignored for too long and this needs to systems-level checklist to see what resources Adams, a Detroit Local 344 member, still change,” says General President Harold can be sent with medics to have their backs dedicated to public safety despite being sidelined Schaitberger. “We intend to shine a light on this when on a run. That could be a ladder, field with injury, fears her brothers and sisters on the dangerous threat and do everything we can to supervisor or police — depending on who’s frontline can expect to be threatened with keep our brave brothers and sisters safe on the available, says Taylor. violence on just about every shift and will be job.” In the case of Adams and Rojas, who were attacked at some point on the job. One of the biggest challenges to addressing bleeding profusely as they drove themselves to Local 344 President Michael Nevins says on-duty violence has been a true the nearest emergency room, there was no Detroit — like many of America’s big cities — understanding of the scope of the attacks. hiding their ordeal and they were given the 22

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FIREPAC Launches Jaws of Life Landmark Legislation The IAFF launches FIREPAC (Fire Fighters A new $6,000 hydraulic device After an eight-year battle in the U.S. Interested in Registration and Elections called the Jaws of Life spreads Congress, the IAFF pushes through a Political Action Committee) to raise money to apart crumpled metal to free people landmark piece of legislation to provide help elect deserving freshmen to Congress in trapped in wrecked cars or behind $50,000 in death benefits to the survivors of 1976. FIREPAC coupons cost $1. jammed elevator doors. fire fighters and police officers killed in the line of duty. Turning Down the Heat time needed to heal. Too often, however, from post-traumatic stress following the attacks fall into a gray area where there is a attacks and was off the job recovering for A 2017 report, Mitigation of Occupational question of whether the attack is severe several weeks. Violence for Fire Fighters and EMS Responders, enough to report to superiors. Such frequent Still more violent incidents are often minor included best practices for avoiding violence on incidents could include threats of violence, a and occur during the blur of a long and the response scene: shove down stairs or a punch in the head that grueling shift. • Build relationships with the local police, fire leaves little or no mark. “These incidents are seldom reported. There service, dispatch, schools and community to Researchers working with the IAFF to study has been a tendency to discount them because have a better sense of potential danger. violence on the job there is a prevailing say the frequency sense that violence • Make sure EMS is clearly stated in your of attacks — small and threats are part appearance, so there is no confusion of your and large — create of the job,” says intentions. Be sure to conceal any body armor and items that could be seen or used as a a toxic and Moore-Merrell. potential weapon by the patient (jewelry, pens, demoralizing work The SAVER project scissors, etc.) environment that is establishing a leads to burnout checklist to help fire • Use your senses (sight, hearing, smell, etc.) and attrition. departments and acquired street smarts to assess the Both Adams and understand what they scene and determine its safety. President Nevins should be doing to • Never take your eyes off the patient or say many of protect their frontline bystanders. Work as a team with your Detroit’s emergency medical personnel have employees. This checklist, a draft of which is partner(s) to keep a 360-degree view. become deeply cynical and at times less expected to be available later this year, will • Use compassionate social skills to promote a sympathetic than they should be toward cover a range of issues, including improving calm, soothing attitude, and avoid sensitive communities where attacks are common. data on dangerous communities and locations, subjects allowing you to gain trust and Dr. Taylor was recently awarded a Federal improving dispatch communications, violence cooperation with the patient and bystanders. Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) prevention tactics, and protocols for reporting If a patient encounter begins to become FEMA grant to study “Stress and Violence in violence and treatment of injured workers — unsafe, use these same tactics to calm the Fire-Based EMS Providers” (SAVER). In July, physically as well as mentally. situation. her team convened over 50 national In the meantime, Philadelphia Local 22 • Negotiate and provide care from a safe stakeholders to begin to formulate policy Trustee McKiernan says an informal survey of position. Avoid close contact with the patient proposals to help protect responders. Philadelphia EMS personnel found that 75 when possible and avoid providing care in Representing the IAFF were Assistant to the percent have been assaulted at least once and dangerous environments, such as the kitchen, General President for Technical Assistance only 2 percent of those incidents were reported. where many objects can be used as and Information Resources Lori “We have realized there just hasn’t been a weapons. Moore-Merrell, Director of Fire and EMS formal reporting system and there is an • Request police backup whenever the potential Operations Thomas Breyer, Chicago Local 2 ongoing stigma associated with PTSD that for violence is present. Do not, however, rely President Jim Tracy, Philadelphia Local 22 goes hand in hand with these attacks,” on police to ensure your safety. Take Trustee Tommy McKiernan and Tony Tosca of McKiernan says. measures to ensure the proper steps are San Diego Local 145. Earlier this year, the Philadelphia Fire taken in securing your own safety. San Diego Fire Fighter Paramedic Benjamin Department released official standard • Plan with your team all possible entrances, Vernon also joined the discussion. Vernon and operating procedures (SOPs) providing a exits and escape routes. Don’t allow any his partner, fire fighter/paramedic Alex roadmap for how emergency personnel can patient or bystander to linger between you and Wallbrett, both members of San Diego Local report attacks. McKiernan says the SOPs are the exits. Ensure your team is on the same 145, were each stabbed by a bystander in 2015 relatively new and there has not been enough radio frequency during patient care and as they attempted to assess and treat a man time to determine if they are working. He transport in case an emergency arises. with an unknown medical problem. notes, however, that emergency personnel • Record and document detailed narratives of Vernon, like Adams, has been outspoken appear to welcome the change as an essential the encounter no matter whether an injury has about his near-fatal attack that drew extensive starting point toward bringing the violence to occurred from the violent encounter or local media coverage. Vernon also suffered light and making them safer. n whether the patient experienced an altered mental state — all encounters should be documented. “Violence against fire fighters and paramedics is not new. It is an ongoing • Most importantly, remember you are the problem that has been ignored for too long and this needs to change.” number-one priority, and it is okay to leave a patient to protect your own safety. — General President Harold Schaitberger

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74.4 Percent Membership IAFF Scholarship Fund Degree for Fire Fighters The U.S. Census Bureau reports that more than half The IAFF Executive Board establishes a new IAFF IAFF President William H. McClennan accepts a of all full-time state and local government workers Scholarship Fund to provide money for the education of federal grant for $157,032 from the National Fire are members of unions or associations that children of fire fighters killed in the line of duty. The Prevention and Control Administration for a function as unions. Fire fighters are the most highly IAFF holds a $100-a-plate Scholarship Fund Banquet. combination correspondence and open university organized with a 74.4 percent membership. More than 600 attend the event. course that leads to a degree for fire fighters from an accredited university. IAFF Center of Excellence Helps Rebuild Lives

Fire fighters and paramedics spend so much time helping others that they often don’t recognize when it’s time to save themselves. The repeated trauma IAFF members witness daily leaves many unsure of how to process those experiences. To compensate, many choose to work even harder, convincing themselves that mental strain is just part of the job. For years, fire fighters were taught to put dark experiences behind them and prepare for the next run. But whether it’s the untimely death of a colleague or a child lost in an accident, the images linger. Behavioral health is not a new concern in the fire service, but it’s just recently that the taboo of talking about it has begun to fade. And there’s now a place to go for help — the IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health In a survey of IAFF members: Treatment and Recovery is exclusively for IAFF members to get the treatment they need to 77% percent said their experiences on the job return to the life and job they love. caused lingering or unresolved emotional issues. The Center of Excellence, which opened in March 2017 in Upper 78% percent said their fire department did not Marlboro, Maryland, has treated He spent one month at the Center from educate them about behavioral health. more than 450 IAFF members struggling with January to February 2018. His first hours post-traumatic stress, substance abuse, were filled with conflicting thoughts about addiction, depression, anxiety and other the decision to seek help, as he didn’t feel Danbury, CT Local 801, can also recall exactly behavioral health problems in an environment entirely comfortable with the reality of stepping the days of his arrival and departure: May 18 to among their peers. Set on 15 acres, the facility away from his routine. June 24, 2017. He had wrestled with includes 64 beds, a kitchen modeled after a fire For Raclaw and others, the Center of post-traumatic stress, substance abuse, station, exercise facilities and other amenities Excellence fills an unmet need as members are outbursts of anger and thoughts of suicide. He designed to help the healing process. more comfortable talking about the emotional tried outpatient therapy but says the sessions Stephen Raclaw, a member of South Shore, rigors of the profession with their peers. did not go far enough. He knew the next step WI Local 2939, recalls he was “number 203” to Eric Fessenden, a member of Montgomery was intensive, daily inpatient treatment. be treated at the Center, a number he likens to County, MD Local 1664, spent one month at Raclaw notes, “The first full day was rough. I a birthday or a personal ID. the Center from June to July 2017. Knowing he asked myself, how did I get here? I felt like I had would be surrounded no hope. I knew it had to be the right thing to be by his brothers and at the Center, but it didn’t feel that way at first.” sisters was one of the Before being treated at the Center, there was “This was the hardest thing I’ve ever factors that led him to no outlet for Raclaw to talk about traumatic done. But it changed my life.” finally seek treatment. events, and the mental strain only worsened. Another Center of – Stephen Raclaw He bottled it up. One call in particular weighed Excellence alumni, Joe heavily on his mind: a suicide in 2013. The Kovalsky, a member of victim was another fire fighter in his same 24

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FEMA to Supervise Fire Administration IAFF Legislative Goals The Joint Council of National Fire Service Organizations vote The 1978 IAFF legislative goals include National Fire unanimously — but conditionally — to support a proposal by U.S. Academy funding, establishment of Memorial Sunday President Jimmy Carter’s team to transfer the National Fire for fire fighters disabled or killed in the line of duty, Prevention and Control Administration to the new Federal Emergency Hatch Act amendments and reductions of federal fire Management Agency (FEMA) that will report directly to the president. fighters’ workweek. local. He went missing one day after declared medically “I knew the alternative if I didn’t stick completing his shift. Raclaw was part of the unfit for duty, yet his team that responded first to the scene. He employer still made it out. I was going to end up dead.” recalls fighting against belief that it was him work. Stress finally — Eric Fessenden someone other than their fallen colleague. forced him to go on Attempts to resuscitate him failed. medical leave in At night, Fessenden dreamed about many past January 2015. daily schedule included exercise, yoga, reading emergency calls, but one call continued to haunt “All I was doing was surviving hour to hour,” and painting — anything not related to him. In 1993, his crew responded to a fatal he says. firefighting. Initially, Kovalsky resisted, but accident in which a mother driving a minivan With nowhere else to turn, Raclaw admitted learned to abide by the rules as if they were SOPs with her kids seated in the front and back seats he needed help. The decision to go to the (standard operating procedures) or direct orders veered across an intersection, crossed the yellow Center of Excellence was “the hardest thing I issued inside the fire station. “I knew the dividing line and collided with an oncoming have ever done,” he says, but one that changed alternative if I didn’t stick it out,” he says. “If I dump truck. The mother and one child in the his life. “It was 35 days, a lot of counseling and failed at the program, I was going to end up dead.” front seat were killed. Another child survived crying and therapy.” For Raclaw, the first week at the Center was like but with severe, permanent injuries. Sheets were Fessenden admits that in the past when a storm. By week three he was homesick, but by draped over the victims who died, visible to information about mental health support was the fourth week barriers began to come down survivors on the scene. distributed to fire fighters, he would push it and he was anxious to start living again with a “The truck driver kept asking us, ‘How many aside, saying, “No, I’m good.” new perspective. “You learn that others are people did I kill?’” Fessenden says. “It wasn’t his He notes, “I had PTSD symptoms during my dealing with the same thing,” he says. “No one is fault, but by law we couldn’t answer him. We career, but all I did was make myself so busy so any different. You see people at their most just had to make sure everyone was okay.” as not to think about it.” vulnerable.” Following that call, Fessenden confesses his When a neck injury forced him to retire in “The Center of Excellence was fantastic,” life changed for the worse. “I put myself in the January 2014, Fessenden was diagnosed with Fessenden says. “My peers were there. That’s husband’s place as a father who lost his kids,” complicated grief and PTSD. He went into an why it works, because our brothers and sisters he says. He began drinking more, sleeping less emotional tailspin, losing his desire to live. The are there.” He didn’t have to explain that fire and pushing family and friends away. But the fire service was the only career he had ever fighters don’t want to be called heroes or talk to grief didn’t subside. known, and it became his sole identity. counselors unfamiliar with the profession or As a new fire fighter walking into the station But when a colleague asked to meet, instead of the culture in the fire service. Most on his first day, Raclaw remembers being told exchanging shop talk over a beer, the friend importantly, he says, “There is no criticism of to tough it out. “If you don’t think you can confronted him about his struggles with PTSD. anyone. Everyone has your back.” handle it, then find a new job,” he was advised. That’s when Fessenden realized he needed help. He remembers a session where another IAFF But as his mental health declined and the stress He went home to share the story with his wife. member discussed a call in which a child died wore him down, he also began experiencing “She said, ‘I’ve been trying to tell you that for as the mother screamed, “Don’t let my child loss of vision. In September of 2014 he was eight years.’ So, I said, ‘I guess I should get help.’” die!” Afterwards they talked about their shared Like Fessenden, Kovalsky’s entire life was the experiences. They both carried a lifelong sense “My entire life was the fire service. “For 20 years, there was nothing of grief that belonged to someone else. “Things else but the fire service,” he says. He feared fire service. That was clicked for me at that point,” says Fessenden. taking time off, filling all the open slots on his Soon he was able to make sense of other the pitfall for me.” calendar with work-related commitments. long-term unresolved anxieties. — Joe Kovalsky His time at the Center of Excellence taught him Today, Fessenden speaks with other IAFF to adjust his thinking and his habits. A rigorous members and locals, and fields hundreds of calls from fire fighters about mental health and treatment options. “I’ll never be cured of PTSD, but at least I understand it,” he says. “My hope is that others will look inside themselves to see if they need help.” Similarly, Raclaw hopes his own experiences can serve as a lesson to other IAFF members who are struggling to stay healthy. “PTSD is not a career ender,” he says, but admits, “I let it go on too long without help.” Now when he talks with his colleagues, he tells them to save their

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Mandatory Social Security Right to Work Laws “Third Service” Mourning Labor Leaders The IAFF devotes an entire issue of The U.S. Department of Labor concludes The IAFF closely monitors the U.S. The IAFF mourns the passing of the International Fire Fighter to the that the wages of production workers in Department of Transportation’s move to two labor leaders, former AFL-CIO mandatory Social Security program. IAFF states with right to work laws compare establish a “Third Service” composed President George Meany and President William H. McClennan calls it a poorly to the wages of the same workers of EMS personnel, separate from fire former IAFF Secretary-Treasurer grave threat to hard-won pension rights. in the 30 states without right to work laws. and police safety forces. George Richardson. The Treatment Journey Step 4 — Costs Intake staff will review insurance coverage and About the Center of Excellence Step 1 — Contact projected costs of treatment with the member. While the exact cost of treatment cannot be A prospective client, family member, local determined prior to admission, members are The IAFF Center of Excellence for member or department member can reach out informed of daily copays, deductibles and Behavioral Health Treatment and to the Center of Excellence admissions out-of-pocket maximums per their plan. Every Recovery is a one-of-a-kind treatment department, which operates 24/7 with member’s treatment experience is different, facility specializing in the behavioral dedicated intake coordinators trained including the length of stay, level of care and health needs of IAFF members. More specifically to address IAFF members’ needs potential additional costs, such as prescription than 450 IAFF members struggling and guide them through the admissions needs. Incremental payment plans are available. with addiction, post-traumatic stress, process. complicated grief and other related

Step 5 — Admission behavioral health challenges have Step 2 — Insurance Verification The Center will work with members to already come to the Center and taken The intake team obtains a prospective client’s determine the best method of arrival to the the first steps toward recovery. insurance information to verify benefits and facility, whether by plane, train or car. A Center The Center provides a safe haven determine insurance coverage for services at staff member will meet the member at the for members to talk with other the Center of Excellence. If desired, the intake airport or train station and transport them to the brothers and sisters who have faced team can also provide a summary of benefits for Center. After arrival, clients meet with a member or overcome similar challenges. an entire department’s insurance policy, which of the nursing team, a general physician, Created through an innovative can be useful if other members are interested in psychiatrist and financial counselor. partnership with Advanced Recovery treatment at a later date. The Center strives to Systems (ARS), the IAFF Center of make treatment as accessible as possible and Step 6 — Treatment Excellence is a flagship recovery has in-network agreements with several Within the first few days, clients meet with their center exclusively for IAFF members. commercial insurance providers, including Treatment at the IAFF Center of Cigna, Aetna, Humana, Multiplan, Healthcare assigned primary therapist for a diagnostic assessment to evaluate their treatment needs Excellence uses cognitive processing Solutions, United Healthcare, First Health and therapy (CPT), an evidence-based Medical Mutual of Ohio. Accredited by the Joint and develop a treatment plan to support their path to recovery. After the initial assessment, psychotherapeutic treatment that is Commission, the Center can also accept supported by research and is individuals whose insurance allows them to use the client is placed into the appropriate level of care, depending on diagnosed primary and demonstrated to be effective in out-of-network benefits or those looking to pay reducing symptoms of post-traumatic privately for treatment. co-occurring conditions. During their stay, clients participate in both individual therapy, stress. The treatment team uses a multidisciplinary approach — Step 3 — Pre-Assessment group therapy and psychoeducational group sessions. Treatment levels range from acute combining the expertise of doctors, The admissions team conducts an individual medical detox to intensive outpatient treatment. nurses and clinicians from different pre-assessment by phone, which generally Clients reside in one of four station houses on disciplines — so the whole person is takes 15-20 minutes. This information is used the Center of Excellence campus. treated, not just the addiction or by the clinical team to screen for existing co-occurring disorder. substance abuse and mental health issues, Step 7 — Discharge Located just outside Washington, other medical conditions and any relevant family Discharge planning begins at the start of the DC, in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, the history. While the actual diagnostic assessment 15-acre facility includes a pool, cannot occur until the member arrives at the treatment stay to ensure success throughout the client’s recovery journey at the Center and basketball court, gym and Center of Excellence and is evaluated by clinical comfortable residential staff, pre-assessment information is used to beyond. Upon discharge from the Center, a client will have an appointment to continue local accommodations for up to 64 clients. determine if the Center of Excellence will be an appropriate fit for treatment and to obtain initial behavioral health treatment within seven days, in addition to a follow-up appointment with a Learn more at insurance pre-authorization. www.iaffrecoverycenter.org. primary care doctor. The recovery process does not end upon leaving the Center of Excellence. (855) 900-8437 The Center is focused on creating sustainable, long-term success. n

Insurance Update

Effective September 7, 2018, United Behavioral Health is now a participating provider with the Center of Excellence, giving members who are United policy holders greater and more affordable access to this critical life-saving treatment.

United Behavioral Health joins other major healthcare participating providers Cigna, Aetna, Humana, Medical Mutual of Ohio, Healthcare Solutions, First Health and Multiplan. In addition, the IAFF is in discussions with Care First Blue Cross/Blue Shield about 26 becoming an in-network provider.

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Commission on Pension Policy Anti-Union Busting Cancer Linked to Fire Scenes President Ronald Reagan establishes a Commission The IAFF sponsors an anti-union busting The IAFF publishes a 100-page booklet on Pension Policy to examine the nation’s retirement workshop following the passage of entitled, “Occupational Cancer and the systems and to develop recommendations for Resolution 169 at the 1980 Convention Fire Fighter.” It analyzes the available changes that would address current problems, calling for a national seminar to study and data linking cancer to exposures at fire including employee pensions, Social Security, combat union-busting tactics. scenes. disability, public assistance and inflation indexing. careers and save their marriage. “It’s important to Seeking treatment for behavioral health doesn’t coming on the job differs markedly from the appreciate what you have and not focus on what have to be a career ender. In some cases, treatment speech he heard decades ago. you don’t have,” he says. can help preserve a career. Following his “I tell them, you will see bad stuff, but don’t take Now in retirement, Raclaw jokes that his greatest treatment, Kovalsky returned to the firehouse. it home. Talk with somebody when you need to challenge is deciding what to make his children for After hearing about his struggles with PTSD, his and ask for help.” n lunch. Still, he says he misses the adrenaline rush fellow fire fighters tell him it’s like reading their that goes with the job. “I would love to be own life story. The IAFF thanks these members who gave us permission working,” he says. “I had to leave a career that I Being open about his own experiences with to share their stories in the hopes of helping others who loved. But no one ever says, ‘I spent too much time mental illness also allows him to set an example are struggling with similar behavioral health issues. with my kids.’” for new recruits. His message to new fire fighters

Peer Support response course and a clinicians course. responded. Rather than wait for members to ask for To date, more than 2,500 IAFF members in the help, Local 947 Vice President and IAFF Peer The first step is asking for help. The second step United States and Canada have received the IAFF Support Instructor Justin Price made calls to his is knowing what resources are available for Peer Support Training. brothers and sisters in the first week after the fire. counseling and treatment. “We explain that we’re not clinicians,” Price says. Cranston Local 1363 “We can give advice on a certain level, but our main The stresses faced by IAFF members throughout the In 2003, when a fire at the Station nightclub in West role is to listen, refer and follow up.” course of their careers — multiple casualty events, Warwick, Rhode Island, killed 100 and injured 300 There is no question that the peer support program violence, injury to children and the inherent dangers others, members of Cranston Local 1363 were is needed. Price says, “There has been a culture shift of firefighting — can have a cumulative impact on among those who responded. A band performing at in the 18 years that I’ve been in the fire service. mental health and well-being. the venue had used a fuel-based foam that triggered Twenty years ago, this would have fallen on deaf Research shows that peer support programs are an the fire. ears, and I might even have questioned it.” effective method for providing support to Scott Robinson, vice president of Cranston Local Since then, he has learned a lot about occupational groups, including fire fighters. 1363, recalls fighting the fire from 11:30 p.m. until post-traumatic stress and how other behavioral The IAFF Peer Support Training program, 2:30 a.m. with body recovery continuing until 7:00 health issues pose a major threat to fire fighters. initiated in 2016, teaches members about common a.m. In the aftermath, he and other fire fighters “I think every member is hurting at some point,” behavioral health problems that impact the fire struggled to cope with the incident. Some were even he says. service, how to provide one-on-one peer support terminated because of job-related stress. Greensboro Local 947 now has 35 IAFF trained and how to develop or enhance a peer support When Robinson visited a clinician to talk about peer support members. program. the incident, he realized that even trained mental The program was designed to develop a cadre of health professionals weren’t prepared to address the Surrey Local 1271 peers who can identify with the professional horrific trauma fire fighters witness on the job. Surrey, BC Local 1271 has one of the oldest peer struggles fire fighters and paramedics face following “There were no mental health resources for our support teams in Canada, dating back to 1990. But traumatic events and to connect the distressed members,” he recalls. Local 1271 member David Burns, an IAFF Peer member to appropriate services, when needed. Today, Robinson says the IAFF Peer Support Support training instructor, notes it was not called “Fire fighters are often reluctant to seek mental program is one of the union’s greatest benefits for peer support back then. health treatment,” says General President Harold members. The program began partly in response to two Schaitberger, “and are hesitant to talk with Now, when new recruits enter the fire service, he members’ suicides and another who was killed in a behavioral health professionals who are unfamiliar says the Cranston peer support team meets with motorcycle accident. Today, 40 Local 1271 members with the fire service. Our members are more them to educate them on behavioral health issues have completed the IAFF Peer Support Training comfortable talking to another brother or sister. Our and make sure they are aware of the resources program. The local holds a training session every Peer Support program helps meet this need.” available for getting help. three months. After completing the IAFF training, trained peers “It has to start with a phone number and set of “When members say, ‘I have this problem, what have the knowledge and skills to provide support to members who are trained to help,” Robinson says. do I do?’ you realize how much you need the their peers, serve as a bridge to behavioral health program,” says Burns. services and community resources, and help build or Greensboro Local 947 Local 1271’s peer support program includes a long enhance other peer support programs. Greensboro, NC Local 947 was one of the first locals list of resources, such as financial help, anger The training includes a two-hour online to host an IAFF Peer Support training class in management, marital counseling and suicide behavioral health awareness course, which is a March 2016. A small peer network was already in prevention. prerequisite for the two-day onsite training. Each place, but with 570 members, the 10-member team “Confidentiality is the number-one priority,” training session typically accommodates 30 was just a start. says Burns. “If you don’t have that, then the students. Additional courses tied to peer support The need for peer support occurred in May 2018 program has no credibility.” n are under development, including a resiliency after five children died in a Greensboro house fire, to course, a recovery mentor course, a disaster which more than 40 Local 947 fire fighters had 27

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Physical Fitness Study FIREPAC Successful Project FIRES A John P. Redmond Foundation-funded study The IAFF/FIREPAC program is successful in raising The IAFF receives a $450,000 grant from the U.S. concludes that an organized, consistent exercise $100,000 since 1981. In total, 76 percent of Fire Academy to complete Project FIRES to field regimen can increase the physical fitness of fire IAFF-endorsed U.S. House and Senate candidates win test prototype protective clothing that will enhance fighters and improve their ability to perform their races in the November 1982 elections. fire fighter protection, provide increased mobility job-related skills. and reduce weight by 40 percent. ACROSS THE IAFF

Mental Health Initiatives a Key Priority for BCPFFA As the mental health of first responders has come tools, ways to help someone who is experiencing to the forefront as an urgent issue, the British mental stress, a guide on how to make a mental Columbia Professional Fire Fighters Association health claim and links to other resources. (BCPFFA) is working with other first responder Trudi Rondou, senior manager of program agencies and the province on a series of initiatives development and services at WorkSafeBC and to give members and those who care for them the chair of the First Responders Mental Health best tools available. Committee, says breaking down the stigma In 2015, the BCPFFA created a Mental Health attached to mental health challenges is a critical Task Force to gather information, seek avenues for ingredient in helping British Columbia’s first help and bring together fire fighters from across responder community. the province. “Quite frankly, we were struggling “We really hope the campaign inspires leaders and and needed to have a better understanding of what first responders alike to break down professional we as a profession could do in bettering ourselves,” and social barriers to positive mental health.” says BCPFFA President Gord Ditchburn. The BCPFFA, in partnership with The Men’s The BCPFFA partnered with the Canadian Initiative at the University of British Columbia’s initiated a program to bring the sides together. Mental Health Association to assist in delivering a Faculty of Medicine, also developed the BC First Working with Matt Johnson, a Surrey Local 1271 train-the-trainer model of resilient minds across Responder Resiliency Program (FRRP). Led by Dr. member and registered clinical counsellor, the the province and was an active partner in the Duncan Shields and Dr. David Kuhl, the program is BCPFFA developed the Occupational Awareness British Columbia First Responders Mental Health aimed at promoting mental health awareness and Training for Therapists program. Committee, supported and chaired by WorkSafeBC, giving participants the tools they need to manage Ditchburn says the mental health initiatives have the province’s workplace health and safety agency. their own personal issues and assist them in been very well received by members across the Out of this committee came an anti-stigma becoming advocates within their own agencies. province. “It’s really designed to give first campaign that urges members of public safety “We know we’ve made a difference in the lives of responders the tools necessary for self-care, to find professions to “share it, don’t wear it.” Resources are fire fighters; we’ve literally saved brothers and help when they need it, and to know that they are available at BCFirstRespondersMentalHealth.com, a sisters from taking their own lives,” Ditchburn says. never alone,” he says. “We see our members in website advertised through responder-specific The BCPFFA recognized that members are crisis and we’re doing our very best to ensure that posters that includes agencies can download and struggling to find certified counsellors and our people are going home safe to their families, post in their workplaces, as well as self-assessment clinicians who understand fire fighters and both physically and mentally.” n

Judge Sides With Fire Fighters in Kentucky Pension Case Changes made in 2013 reduced retirement benefits by 30 percent, according to Baer. Fire fighters in Kentucky have won the latest employees, while another 100 participate in a “Every five years, we go through pension reform round in a legal battle over pensions for public non-hazardous duty pension fund. Each group in the state, and nothing good comes out of it,” employees, but the political conflict is likely to would have lost financial security in their Baer says. “The changes in 2013 put a real burden continue. retirement if the legislation was implemented. on public safety in Kentucky, and communities Earlier this year, state legislators passed a “We’re grateful the judge made his ruling are having a difficult time retaining and recruiting measure that would have severely curtailed because they didn’t follow the political process,” because of the reductions in benefits.” retirement benefits for fire fighters and public says President of the Kentucky Professional Fire Tim Hill, a pension advisor for the IAFF, says the employees, but a state judge invalidated the law. Fighters Association (KPFFA) Joe Baer. “Our main ruling represents an initial victory. Changes to Passed during the legislature’s final days, the bill argument is that the reductions in benefits public employee pensions were substituted into was approved with limited review and did not change the contract language so this a bill addressing sewers, and the measure pass with a majority as required by the state allows the state to go back and change a was passed with limited public input or constitution. The state attorney general has filed a contract after someone is hired.” debate among legislators. lawsuit against the measure, claiming the process Meanwhile, fire fighters and other “Our Kentucky affiliates should be to pass the bill did not follow the state public employees are being expected to congratulated,” Hill says. “This clearly shows constitution. Governor Matt Bevin, a strong shoulder more of their retirement costs. In the legislature and the governor’s machinations supporter of the bill, is expected to file an appeal. 2008, Kentucky officials required fire fighters to hurt public employees, but the battle is not The measure, which sought to make substantial hired between 2003 and 2008 to pay an additional over.” cuts to public employee pension funds, eliminates 1 percent of their salary toward health care States such as Kentucky are facing pension sick leave and a deduction for equipment and retirement costs. In 2013, lawmakers moved all shortfalls because of recessions in 2001 and 2008, uniforms in retirement benefit calculations. future fire fighters into a cash balance plan with a but legislators in the state and elsewhere chose not Most of the state’s fire fighters are enrolled in 4 percent guaranteed rate of return, but the 2018 to make minimum payments into the pension 28 the CERS pension plan covering public safety legislation eliminated the guaranteed rate. funds for several years. n

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First Legislative Conference Nationwide Petition to Congress Overtime Rights The first IAFF National Legislative The IAFF is one of 100 labor, consumer and Federal fire fighter locals that have Conference is held in Washington, DC. environmental groups participating in a inspectors or other personnel working a nationwide campaign to petition Congress on 16-hour day or longer work shift are guaranteeing all Americans the right to be safe entitled to FLSA for any time worked over from harmful exposure to toxic substances. 53 hours a week. Paying Tribute to the Fallen

The IAFF honored 271 members who died in the line of duty from trauma or occupational illness — and whose names are now etched on to the granite Wall of Honor — at the 32nd annual Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial observance in Colorado Springs, Colorado, September 15. More than 6,500 family members, friends and fellow fire fighters — as well as 1,200 honor guard and pipe and drum corps — attended the ceremony at Memorial Park in the shadow of Pikes Peak. In his remarks during the ceremony, General “To our fallen brothers and Colorado Springs Local 5 President David President Harold Schaitberger said, “Each year Noblitt said, “The men and women of Local 5 we gather in Colorado Springs to celebrate the sisters whose lives we celebrate offer you this promise — that we will always lives of our fallen brothers and sisters and guard, protect and honor those remembered at honor their sacrifice. It is important that we here today, thank you for your this great Memorial. They will forever be pay tribute to these brave individuals and duty and thank you for your honored for their ultimate sacrifice and we will remember that this is a tough and dangerous forever stand over this sacred place.” job, and we must never pause in our efforts to sacrifice. Your legacy will Colorado Springs Local 5, tasked with keep our members safe.” never be forgotten.” maintaining the Fallen Fighter Memorial Of the 271 names added in 2018, 211 are throughout the year and coordinating the members who succumbed to fire — General President Harold Schiatberger Memorial service each year, once again went to service-related cancers. Of those 211, 19 died great lengths to take care of each of the families from of work-related cancers linked to toxic ground and Memorial ceremony are more than that arrived for the week of events. exposures during the response and cleanup at dark blue uniforms and shrouded badges, more Schaitberger said, “It’s another commitment Ground Zero, the site of the September 11 than the flags of our two great nations flying from the local, in addition to the protection attack on the World Trade Center. In addition, proudly over us, more than the magnificent and maintenance of this hallowed ground two of the fallen are members who were sounds of the pipes and drums. It’s more than throughout the year,” he said, thanking diagnosed with job-related post-traumatic the manicured landscape and even more than President Noblitt for his dedication to making stress disorder (PTSD) and died by suicide. these beautiful black granite walls etched with the weekend a special one “befitting the “No matter how many resources we put into their names. This site is our place of honor, memory of our fallen sisters and brothers.” our efforts to keep our members healthy and where our union embodies the spirit of In closing his remarks, Schaitberger vowed safe — while we can reduce the risks and remembrance of our fallen brothers and sisters that the IAFF will continue to do all that is mitigate the exposures and openly talk about — your loved ones — who gave every measure possible to reduce the dangers of the the incredible trauma our members experience of service protecting their communities.” profession, limiting exposure to carcinogens, when they work this tough, grisly job — the Thanking the families in attendance for their fighting for presumptive protections, facts are this is a dangerous profession that support and personal sacrifice, he said, “We improving training and striving to provide takes many of our sisters and brothers too owe all of you a deep gratitude for sharing the treatment and resources for behavioral health soon,” said Schaitberger. lives of your loved one with us. Just as we issues. As the honor guard marched to the rhythm of shared our grief together with you when they “To our fallen brothers and sisters whose lives the music played by the pipes and drums, the passed, the IAFF is your extended family and we celebrate here today, thank you for your American and Canadian flags were raised and we will be here for you, today, tomorrow and duty and thank you for your sacrifice,” he said. lowered, Schaitberger noted, “This hallowed for the years to come.” “Your legacy will never be forgotten.” n

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Visit www.safetycomponents.com/fire to learn more | 800.896.6926 ext. 25 Mayors Participate in FIRE OPS 101 More than 40 mayors from across the United States took part in FIRE OPS 101 — experiencing the smoke, adrenaline rush and physical stress and strain fire fighters and emergency medical personnel face protecting their communities — as part of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) annual meeting in June in Boston, Massachusetts. Boston, MA Local 718 and the Boston Fire Department hosted the event, which included a General President Harold Schaitberger says, participants return home with a greater live fire scenario, vehicle extrication, search “The success of these events and value to both understanding of firefighting staffing and and rescue maze and a medical emergency. lawmakers and public safety is apparent as resource needs and ability to make important, informed decisions to protect our members and their communities.”

Here’s some of what mayors had to say about their experience at FIRE OPS 101.

“I’m going to leave here knowing I am going to do everything I can to make sure our fire fighters have the right equipment, right training and right resources to keep our residents safe.” — Michael Taylor, Mayor, Sterling Heights, MI

“To know that every neighborhood has — right there — somebody who can protect their loved ones, their home, everything that makes life worth living, is why having neighborhood fire stations is so critical.” — Eric Garcetti, Mayor, Los Angeles, CA

“As mayors, we need to make sure fire fighters have the best resources and technology to do their job.” — Derrick Henry, Mayor, Daytona Beach, FL

“We need to make sure we have the right equipment, the right training, the right number of fire fighters in the right locations because literally seconds can make the difference.” — Marty Walsh, Mayor, Boston, MA

“It’s important to get in the trenches with them and see the pressure they are under, the decisions they have to make in a split second to be sure our residents can be safe.” — Francis Saurez, Mayor, Miami, FL

A video highlighting the event and the participants’ experiences was broadcast during the U.S. Conference of Mayors to more than 1,000 attendees, including 400 mayors. In addition, social media served as a very effective tool for the IAFF and affiliates in creating awareness for FIRE OPS and what it takes to be a professional fire fighter and the resources needed to do the job safely and effectively.n

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3M and Scott are trademarks or registered trademarks of 3M Company. © 3M 2018. All rights reserved. 3MScott.com 2 3 Filling the Boot for 1. Members of Pittsburgh, PA Local 1 hit the streets, Every year for the past 64 years, IAFF members have raising $34,545.63 for organized thousands of Fill the Boot drives and MDA. fundraising events. The millions of dollars raised has gone toward valuable research that has led to the 2. Members of Philadelphia, PA Local 22 held Fill the discovery of new drugs that can successfully ease the Boot drives throughout the symptoms of some neuromuscular diseases. The summer for a total of money also goes to support families and camps for $138,153 for MDA of children diagnosed with muscular dystrophy and Greater Philadelphia. related diseases. n 3. South Metro, CO Local 2164 member Michael 1 O’Connor was spotted playing the bagpipes while collecting donations for MDA.

4. Not even Tropical Storm Gordon could keep Palm Beach County, FL Local 2928 members from filling the boot Labor Day weekend, raising $104,000. 4 6 5. Johnston, RI Local 1950 5 hit its goal to raise $15,000.

6. True to tradition, Fairfax County, VA Local 2068 members turned out on Labor Day weekend, raising an incredible $603,676.05. These efforts make Local 2068 the number-one fundraising local.

New Hampshire Bike Ride Raises Thousands for Every year during the weekend after Father’s “I have helped organize and participated in Day approximately 100 cyclists ride 250 miles every ride because MDA is such a worthy over the course of three days as part of the cause,” says Campbell. “There are adults and Trans New Hampshire Bike Ride organized by children being diagnosed with neuromuscular New Hampshire IAFF members to benefit diseases every day. They depend on us and MDA. others to raise money for the critical research Now in its 31st year, participants raised MDA is doing to create new therapeutic drugs $140,000 for MDA. Over the last three decades, and to one day find a cure.” event organizers have donated nearly $3 “We all know adults and children diagnosed million. with neuromuscular diseases face bigger The idea for the ride came in 1988 as Salem, challenges than bad weather or peddling over NH Local 2892 members Kevin Campbell, Ron mountainous roads,” says Michael Roberts, Gale and others had just completed their Trans New Hampshire Bike Ride board annual Fill the Boot drive and began discussing member and Professional Fire Fighters of New reaches its most difficult points, we think about new ways to raise money for the charity. Hampshire/MDA liaison. “So, when the ride them and we persevere. We keep going.” n 34

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Burn Research Funding Monument Groundbreaking Educational Seminars IAFF President John A. Gannon appeals to members Groundbreaking is scheduled for October Due to stabilization of funding, the to contribute to “The Special IAFF Members Burn for the National Fallen Fire Fighter IAFF reinstitutes regional seminars. Research Grant” fund to raise $40,000 to support Monument in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Fifteen educational seminars are burn research. In addition, he asks federal fire The $165,000 project is sponsored by held nationwide between December fighters to support the IAFF Burn Foundation through Colorado Springs Local 5. 1984 and 1985. the Combined Federal Campaign. INNOTEXPROTECTION.COM

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Shortly after South Pasadena, CA Local 3657 grounds of dishonesty, abuse of sick leave and seven days later, the city began its President Owen “Cliff” Snider filed an Unfair failure to notify a supervisor that he felt well investigation into Snider’s conduct Labor Practice (ULP) charge against the City enough to return to duty. (participating in the Spartan Race that of South Pasadena because of its refusal to The city’s action in discharging President occurred four months earlier) and placed him bargain over changes in working conditions, Snider showed an anti-union motive, given on administrative leave. The PERB issued a the city terminated him in retaliation for his the timing of the termination. In May 2016, ULP complaint on September 28, 2016, union leadership role. Snider and Local 3657 twice requested the city alleging that the city improperly refused to After an earlier back injury, and while he to bargain over the assignment of light duty. bargain. Five days later, the city proposed was on paid sick leave, Snider participated in The city refused. Snider filed an ULP charge Snider for termination (which became an 8-mile Spartan Race. Fire Chief Mario with the California PERB on June 8, 2016, effective on December 7, 2016). Rueda terminated Snider on the asserted regarding the city’s refusal to bargain. Just Under the IAFF Guardian Policy IAFF General Counsel Tom Woodley filed a ULP charge claiming that President Snider was terminated because of his activities on behalf of Local 3657 members, in violation of the Honor your Bravest with state’s Meyers–Milias Brown Act. After an evidentiary hearing before the solid bronze quality PERB administrative law judge (ALJ) in January 2018, the ALJ issued a favorable decision, finding that the city’s termination of Snider was unlawfully based on his union leadership activities. Specifically, the ALJ found that the timing of the city’s investigation and termination of Snider supported a finding of retaliation because the city’s formal investigation began less than one week after Snider filed the failure to bargain ULP charge. He further found that the city’s timing in issuing the notice of intent to terminate less than one week after the filing of the PERB complaint involving the city’s refusal to bargain “strongly supported” Snider’s retaliation claim. The PERB ALJ also determined that the city conducted a cursory investigation into the sick leave issue, noting that the city’s decision-maker, Chief Rueda, admitted in his testimony at the hearing that neither the city nor its investigator made any attempt to speak with Snider’s physician or review his medical records. In addition, the ALJ found that the “city’s assertions that Snider committed a serious transgression rings hollow when it took no action to investigate those transgressions until [four] months later.” Moreover, the ALJ decided that the city engaged in disparate treatment and administered a disproportionate penalty, especially considering undisputed testimony that the city previously did not seek to discipline another employee for known abuse of sick leave. Finally, the ALJ stressed that Chief Rueda did not dispute that Snider never denied or tried to conceal his participation in the * A portion of all Spartan Race, despite the city having cited the IAFF sales are alleged concealment as a reason for his donated to the termination. Burn Foundation. On this record compiled at the hearing, the 888.411.7744 city was held accountable for violating Snider’s rights and committing an unfair labor practice by terminating him.

36 ACROSS THE IAFF As a remedy, the ALJ ordered all relief requested against the city, including: IAFF Helps Launch Canadian Fire Fighter Safety Initiative

1. Reinstatement of President Snider to his In an effort to improve fire fighter safety, student modules available online. position of engineer. the IAFF helped launch a free and The initiative was funded by a number of 2. Expungement of the disciplinary record. beneficial fire fighter health and safety partners, including Ottawa Local 162, 3. Making President Snider whole for all initiative developed by an international Montreal Local 125 and two Canadian financial losses, including backpay, plus 7 team led by a member of Ottawa, ON Local government agencies, Defence Research percent interest. 162. and Development Canada and the Titled From Knowledge To Practice Canadian Safety and Security Program. 4. Posting a notice at stations for 30 days (FKTP) — Fire Dynamics Curriculum, the McBride explains that the prime objective admitting that the city’s actions violated the initiative is designed to improve safety by of the project was to confirm theory about law, and that it would cease and desist improving fire fighters’ understanding of fire dynamics and make it accessible to retaliating against Snider because of his fire dynamics, leading in turn to better frontline workers, thereby confronting a protected union activities. decisions on the fireground. wide range of existing, inaccurate and It’s the culmination of a collaborative potentially dangerous assumptions and Upon learning of this favorable decision, 10th effort led by the Ottawa Fire Service and replacing them with complex and often District Vice President Frank Lima said, “Chief Project Manager Peter McBride, Research non-intuitive research findings in a valid Mario Rueda had a similar anti-union track and Innovation Chair of Ottawa Local 162 and reliable way. record when he was a chief in the Los Angeles and a project team from the Ottawa, The IAFF thanks McBride and his team Fire Department. Justice was done here when Montreal, Halifax and Calgary fire services, for their passion for science and fire fighter he was held accountable for unlawfully as well as fire services from 12 NATO safety, and for sharing the results of their discharging President Cliff Snider.” countries. hard work. General President Harold Schaitberger says, The IAFF endorsed the project and has The FKTP Curriculum is free online and “The IAFF Guardian Policy, established in reviewed and approved the final project as can be viewed at firedynamicstraining.ca/ 2001, continues to work well in safeguarding a beneficial resource for members. The or https://guides.co/ref=firedynamics. n the rights of our affiliate leaders.” n resources include slide presentations and

ACROSS THE IAFF 37 Fire Fighter Cancer Registry Act Signed Into Law

Culminating more than two years of intense lobbying and hard work by the The epidemic of cancer in the fire service has grown in IAFF and its leadership, President Donald Trump signed the Firefighter recent years, so much that cancer is now the Cancer Registry Act of 2018 (HR 931) number-one cause of fire fighter line-of-duty deaths. into law July 7. With this final action, the federal government takes the first steps towards establishing a one-of-a-kind legislation in May of 2018, making slight strength of the vote in each chamber national cancer registry specifically for fire modifications to the bill. Final passage was demonstrates the importance of this fighters. secured in June of 2018 when the House legislation and the need to better The epidemic of cancer in the fire service passed the amended bill unanimously. understand cancer within the fire service.” has grown in recent years, so much that This legislative victory was only possible The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is cancer is now the number-one cause of fire with the dedication and hard work of IAFF now directed to undertake the collection of fighter line-of-duty deaths. We know that members and a bipartisan cadre of elected detailed data on the occurrence of cancer in fire fighters are routinely exposed to known federal officials. fire fighters. The data will provide scientists carcinogens on a daily basis and that “I sincerely thank Representatives Collins with specialized information needed to members suffer statistically higher rates of and Pascrell, along with Senators research the relationship between the cancer, including multiple myeloma, brain Murkowski and Menendez, for working disease and the job, which will help cancer, leukemia, prostate cancer, with the IAFF to pass the Firefighter Cancer strengthen our understanding of the link esophageal cancer and others than the Registry Act,” says General President between firefighting and cancer and general population. Yet epidemiological Harold Schaitberger. “Their superior potentially lead to better prevention and data on cancer deaths in the fire service has safety protocols. been limited. The bill also requires the Trump Recognizing the need to collect better administration to partner with national fire data, the IAFF first began working on a bill service organizations, including the IAFF, to more than two years ago, introducing HR build out the registry. The IAFF has already 931 with Representatives Chris Collins been in contact with the CDC to begin this (R-NY) and Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) in the process and will work closely with the CDC House and companion legislation, S 382 to ensure the registry effectively represents with Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and members and their interests. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) in the Senate. Although the bill authorized the creation The bill was first considered by the House of a registry, funding was needed to be in 2017 after the IAFF featured the issue at included in a separate appropriations bill. its annual Legislative Conference and sent Subsequent to the enactment of HR 931, the hundreds of IAFF leaders to Congress IAFF joined with Senators Menendez and advocating on its behalf. Murkowski to provide $1 million for the This advocacy convinced the House registry in Fiscal Year 2019. The senators Committee on Energy and Commerce to offered an amendment to the Fiscal Year consider the bill. The IAFF testified before 2019 appropriations bill for the Department the Committee in the spring of 2017. of Health and Human Services, which was Committee Chair Greg Walden (R-OR) and leadership on this legislation has been accepted by a vote of 85-0, and included Ranking Member Frank Pallone (D-NJ) invaluable. I also thank the entire House thereafter in the final appropriation. n subsequently marked up the bill, which the and Senate for their unanimous votes House then passed for the first time in necessary to deliver this legislation to the September 2017. The Senate considered the president’s desk for his signature. The

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Agency Fee Ruling Collective Bargaining Law Human Relations Conference The Supreme Court rules that a union collecting an Representative Bill Clay of Missouri The first Human Relations agency fee from non-members must provide introduces legislation, H.R. 1201, in the Conference is held in San Antonio, advance justification of the amount of the agency fee, a House of Representatives to provide Texas, with the theme “Change from reasonably prompt impartial hearing for non-members landmark collective bargaining rights to Within” to address human relations who object to the assessment and an escrow fire fighters who currently have minimal issues in the fire service. arrangement that preserves the funds of dissenting fee or no protection in state law. payers while their objections are being adjudicated. INTRODUCING NEW FEATURES IN 2018! AVAILABILITY AND RESPONSE FORECAST STAFFING AVAILABILITY FOR FUTURE CALLS IN REAL TIME SEE WHO IS EN ROUTE TO CURRENT EMERGENCIES WHAT DOES EDISPATCHES DO? AUDIO TONE-OUTS TO ANY PHONE CAD MESSAGES TO WIRELESS DEVICES Mass messaging WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU? App • Phone Call • Text ALERTS Enhanced CAD Relay • Streaming Audio NO DISPATCH INVOLVEMENT COMPATIBLE WITH ANALOG & DIGITAL free, US-based tech support equipment Provided at no cost PROVEN RELIABLE SINCE 2004 | Serving IAFF DEPARTMENTS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA WHO “Never Miss A Call”

973.453.5810 | www.edispatches.com | [email protected] eDispatches should be used as auxiliary notifi cation and is not intended to replace traditional communications systems Federal Judge Ruling Protects Federal Fire Fighter Collective Bargaining Rights

A U.S. District Court judge for the District “When our members’ rights are of Columbia has issued a 116-page opinion attacked, we fight back. We were in a landmark case invalidating most of the key provisions of three executive orders proud to stand with our sister issued by President Donald Trump in May unions in fighting these anti-union that would have slashed the rights of federal executive orders.” fire fighters. — General President Harold Schaitberger Judge Kentanji Brown Jackson ruled that implementing the orders would have unjustly Service Labor-Management Relations Act limited the effectiveness of unions representing (FSLMRA). Schaitberger. “We were proud to stand with federal employees (including IAFF members) “When our members’ rights are attacked, we our sister unions in fighting these anti-union and would have been in violation of the Federal fight back,” says General President Harold executive orders.” The IAFF contributed to a legal defense that included the AFL-CIO, National Federation of Federal Employees, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, and the National Treasury Employees Union. The unions filed a federal lawsuit against President Trump after he issued the executive orders, which would have limited federal PREPAREDNESS unions’ ability to collectively bargain on several subjects, including discipline and official time, and would have made it more REQUIRES difficult to bargain in good faith by significantly speeding up the timetable for completing negotiations. “These executive orders were nothing but an APPLIED attempt to weaken existing federal law and squash the voices of hard-working, dedicated federal employees in the federal sector,” says LEARNING 16th District Vice President James Johnson. “We appreciate the judge’s decision.” GAIN THE KNOWLEDGE TO LEAD AND RESPOND The president does have the right to appeal. But until then the injunction to prevent implementation of the executive orders will 200+ online degree and certifi cate programs, including Emergency remain in effect. n & Disaster Management, and Fire Science Management Receive course credit for prior training and college experience Classes start monthly UPCOMING EVENTS Meets academic requirements of the USFA Executive Fire Offi cer Program 2019

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42 ACROSS THE IAFF ACROSS THE IAFF 43 6th District Vice President Mike Hurley Is Strong Contender in Mayor’s Race IAFF 6th District Vice President Mike Hurley is mounting a strong challenge to unseat a longtime mayor of Burnaby, British Columbia. Hurley, a previous president of Burnaby Local 323 who recently retired from the fire service, scored an early endorsement from the local Labour Council. The endorsement was a coup, because the council had in the past endorsed Hurley’s opponent, Derek Corrigan. Corrigan accused Hurley of stacking the endorsement vote with fire fighters but was embarrassed when the media reported that only five of 60 delegates who voted were fire fighters. Hurley has a vision for a more compassionate Burnaby that does a better job of tackling social issues, such as housing affordability. Incredibly, Hurley’s campaign got another early boost Thwaites says he has given a lot of thought to the Vancouver-area city of 240,000 has a when Green Party mayoral candidate Joe his bid to serve on regional council and is reserve fund of $1.32 billion (Cdn), but Keithley stepped aside and endorsed him, asking IAFF members living in the region to affordability has diminished as rental units are citing him as having the best chance of support him and assist with his campaign. increasingly replaced with luxury condos. defeating the incumbent. Municipal elections “I believe my experience and dedication “Being a fire fighter put me in touch with my take place on October 20. would help make Whitby and Durham a safer community and its needs,” Hurley says. “I see and better place for first responders and for where we can do better in many areas, and I Oshawa Member Campaigns for Council Seat everyone else, and would provide a have the passion and the drive to make that boots-on-the-ground perspective to the citizens happen.” Oshawa, ON Local 465 member Rod Thwaites and the rest of council,” he says. is running for a seat on the Durham Regional Durham Regional Council is an upper-tier Council. municipality east of Toronto that encompasses Thwaites, a Whitby resident who’s been a fire eight municipalities, including several that are fighter for more than 30 years, has held home to IAFF locals in Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, numerous union positions, including Political Pickering, Clarington and Scugog. The election Action Committee chair for Oshawa Local 465. takes place October 22. n He is running as a candidate who will be a voice for public safety, for first responders and for all citizens.

The new IAFF affiliates listed below joined the IAFF Welcomes New Locals International April through June 2018.

Local 1842 Local 5168 Local 5171 Local 5175 Local 5179 Professional Fire Fighters Sitka Fire Fighters Union Eagan Professional Fire Fighters Oakdale Professional Fire Fighters Canton Professional Fire Fighters of Delray Beach President Craig Warren President Jake McPherson President Mark Tiffany Association President Craig Mahoney 7 members 6 members 8 members President Tony Bates 162 members Sitka, AK Eagan, MN Oakdale, MN 3 members Delray Beach, FL Canton, TX Local 5169 Local 5172 Local 5177 Local 2950 North Lincoln Professional Professional EMS Providers Clallam 2 Professional Fire Fighters Local 5181 Woodinville Fire Fighters Fire Fighters of Klickitat County President Ian Brueckner Amador County Professional Fire President Theodore Klinkenberg President Rick DeJager President Bruce Brending 6 members Fighters 63 members 14 members 17 members Port Angeles, WA President Shaun Gonsalves Woodinville, WA North Lincoln, OR Klickitat County, WA 27 members Local 5178 Plymouth, CA Local 4637 Local 5170 Local 5173 Professional Fire Fighters North Myrtle Beach Professional Deer Park Silverton Professional The Macclenny Association of of Woodbury Fire Fighters Fire Fighters Professional Fire Fighters President Craig Erhard President Joshua Beck President Kevin Rogers President Josh Davis 8 members 24 members 7 members 9 members Woodbury, MN North Myrtle Beach, SC Cincinnati, OH Macclenny, FL 44

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Smoke Inhalation Cancer Risk Congressional Fire Services Caucus Fire fighters are warned that smoke U.S. Representative Curt Weldon of Pennsylvania forms the Congressional Fire Services inhalation increases cancer risk and thus Caucus to direct Congress’ attention to the fire problem in America. According to they need to wear self-contained Weldon, insensitivity to fire safety issues in government and among the public at large breathing apparatus when battling blazes. has given America the “biggest fire problem of any industrialized nation, and a dwindling level of recruitment into the fire service to tackle the growing crisis.” On the Road WITH THE GENERAL PRESIDENT Throughout his travels on behalf of the IAFF and its affiliates, General President Harold Schaitberger visits firehouses and union halls and attends other state and provincial events

General President Harold Schaitberger and 8th District Vice President Mark Sanders visited St. Charles, IL Local 3322 President Guy Gresser and the members of Local 3322 at Fire Station One.

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ON THE ROAD 45 Bullock, Anthony Castillo, Keith Douglass, Alvin Engle, Michael Gerken, Craig Hancock, Michael Henry, Karl Herrera, Fernando Jimenez, Andre IAFF Retirees Johnson, Gerard Joya, Michael Koga, Erick Lauridsen, Lee Lewis, Leo Lopez, Cecil Manresa, Carlos Martinez, Glenn Martinez, Bruce McLeod, A Salute to Dedication, Service and Courage Daniel Mehterian, Scott Mitchell, Glenn Miyagishima, Gregg Olson, Thomas Sammartano, Ronald Sanfilippo, Michael Schaefer, Michael ALABAMA L0403 Tuscaloosa—Scott Guy, Chuck Turner, L5050 United Scottsdale Fire Tobey, L0145 San Diego—Scott Johnson, Steve Michael Montgomery, Morri Morrison, Bart Fighters Association—Mark Jones Michaels, Albert Preciado, Joseph Preciado, Dave ARKANSAS Morrison, Kevin Pate, Mike Rice, L0508 F0099 Fort Roots Fire Fighters Williams, L0188 Richmond—Steven Chandler, Anniston—William Poole, Evis Thompson, Association—Christine Ferguson, L0014 Pine Anthony Crowell, L0230 San Jose—Laura L1295 Mountain Brook—Donald Williams, Bluff Fire Fighters Association—Chris Morris, Nores, Elizabeth Toffey, L0246 L1833 Huntsville—Tommy Pollard, L2528 Brett Pierce, L0034 Little Rock—James Dixon, Bakersfield—John Nash, L0372 Long Dothan—Danny Appling, Aubrey Battles, Scott L0879 Hot Springs—Steve Yearby, L2866 Beach—Steve Sanchez, L0652 Humboldt Bay Bodiford, John Cooley, Gregory Hutcheson, Mark Fayetteville Fire Fighters Association—Larry Professional Fire Fighters—Allen Gillespie, Reynolds, James Ward, L2644 Cullman—Terry Balding, Harley Hunt, L3007 Springdale—Fred L0778 Burbank—Dennis Kenehan, L0935 San Gamble, L4035 Hoover—Charles Hamlin, Adler, Albert Wille, L4496 Mountain Home Bernardino County—Tony Huefner, L1014 Los James McAdams, John McDonald, John Oldham Professional Fire Fighters Angeles County Fire Fighters—Jeremy ALASKA L1324 Fairbanks—Keith Berrian, Association—Michael Glotzl Armour, John Boyle, Richard Brambila, Dennis BRITISH COLUMBIA Rowdy Stowell L0018 Buckley, Thomas Burrola, Robert Cendejas, Javier ALBERTA L0209 Edmonton Fire Fighters Vancouver—Douglas Booth, Neville Elliott, Phil Gonzalez, Daniel Gordon, Carlos Hermosillo, Larry Union—Bradley Biamonte, Jack Glanville, Bradly Hartner, Kirk Heaven, Todd Hebert, Randall Jacobs, Robert Kelley, Kevin Larson, Brian Le Halldorson, Daniel Klingbeil, Brian Myroniuk, Hesketh, Andre Janzen, Thomas Kennedy, Eric Fave, Janna Masi, Gerald O’Hagan, Ravon John Rembish, Dwayne Smith, L0255 Lehwald, Douglas Martin, Allan Tolusso, L0256 Renish, Donald Sanderlin, L1067 Riverside Calgary—Shannon Hinds, Robert Kilroe, Patrick New Westminster—Don Grossman, L0730 City—Shawn Bauer, L1186 Fire Fighters Loyer, David Regal, L0263 Medicine Hat—Terry Victoria—John Newberry, L0905 Local 1186—Bob Carr, Vaughn Hardiman, Flaig, L2130 St Albert—David Kerr, L2770 Nanaimo—Jeff Fulla, Pete Hyne, Dallas Moen, L1230 Contra Costa County—Leslie Grundler, Grande Prairie—Kevin Bowie, Kerrie Ron Williams, L0913 Kamloops—Rob Vince Matulich, Michael Murphy, Charles McCullough, Kevin Thiessen Chalmers, Mike Wallace, L0953 Thompson, John Whittington, L1301 Kern ARIZONA L0493 Phoenix—Ralph Alvarado, Kelowna—Dave Leimert, Russ Van de Sype, County—Michael Estep, Edmund Graehl, Scott Gary Betterton, Tom Cantelme, David Carter, L1183 District Of North Vancouver—Randy Hunter, Allen Montes, John Savarese, David Witt, Stephan Heenan, Stan Hormel, Michael Planeta, Carmichael, Fabio Chiesa, L1253 L1364 Ventura County—William Dederick, Jeremy Reed, Kevin Riley, Richard Roberts, Cranbrook—David Eldred, L1271 Philip Hadley, Mark Haliday, Terry Lamb, Maureen Shannon, P Jay Strebeck, L1505 Surrey—Jeffrey Best, David Boechler, Jon Raymond Lambert, Michael Lindbery, Tanya Flagstaff—Kathy Kentera, Paul Langston, Dave Caviglia, Shawn Hardychuk, Glen McGee, L1286 Lovelace, Christopher Mahon, Martin O’Malley, Ondrejech, Phil Passalacqua, Mitch Singer, Richmond—Robert Barton, L1517 Eduardo Ornelas, Ronald Sandor, Keith Smith, L2260 Mesa—Mike Hyde, Mark Jones, Daniel Vernon—Michelle Paulhus-Walts, L1668 Doug Watson, Michael Yzaguirre, L1401 Santa Krahn, L2273 Globe—Jerry Rocha, L2763 Campbell River—Paula Ripley, L1782 Rosa—Tom Cozine, James Eckhoff, Mia Nogales—Juan Ceballos, L2974 Lake Coquitlam—Paula Faedo, Greg Nyhaug, L2826 Emerson, Stephen Morikawa, Toby Rey, L1430 Havasu—Brian Irwin, Carl Stello, L3572 Chilliwack Professional Fire Fighters Ontario—Harold Vanderkallen, L1578 Northwest Fire Fighters—Bert Rucker, L3647 Association—Brad Kemp, L4428 Central Alhambra—Dean Hartshorn, L1592 Roseville Colorado River Professional Fire Saanich Fire Fighters—Forrest Owens Fire Fighters—Jeffrey Cardoza, L1699 CALIFORNIA Fighters—Donald Evans, Bryan Ferguson, Bill F0033 San Diego—Paul Smith, Milpitas—Philip Ascarrunz, L1716 Santa Kinsey, Michael Thompson, L3690 F0085 Federal Fire Fighters Cruz—Sean McKenna, L1775 Marin Sedona-Verde—B Matthew Fleece, L3924 Association—Richard Clifford, Bill Gick, Professional Fire Fighters—Daniel Trimble, Avondale Professional Fire Fighters Kenneth Hedlund, Brian Janey, Gregory Sears, L1927 Culver City—Thomas McCormick, Association—Laverne Matherly, L4125 Green Timothy Uptain, Jeff Young, L0055 Oakland, L1974 Livermore-Pleasanton—Stephen Valley—Greg Gatterer, Hector Valencia, L4135 Alameda County And Emeryville—Mark Morgan, L2046 Santa Barbara County—Mark Northern Gila County—Lynn Larned, L4361 Fraticelli, Anthony Jackson, Kevin Kennedy, Earl Acosta, Kevin Barrett, Paul Christensen, James Northwest Valley Fire Fighters Miller, Leon Primas, Maria Sabatini, Wayne Emerson, Dean Hathaway, Larry Ryan, L2400 Association—Phillip Dyer, Ronald Vastine, Takahashi, L0112 Los Angeles City—Armando San Mateo County—Michael Leong, Michael L4371 United West Valley—Kendall Earley, Aguirre, Brian Baltad, Steven Brunett, Hollyn

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41st IAFF Convention EMS Studies Need for OSHA Reform CDC Issues List of Diseases The 41st IAFF Convention is Several studies confirm that At the 12th John P. Redmond The IAFF’s eight-year campaign to win held in Vancouver, British fire-based emergency medical Symposium on the Occupational the right for fire fighters, paramedics and Columbia. Delegates formally services have by far the best Health and Hazards of the Fire other emergency response personnel to endorse Arkansas Governor response times, higher levels of Service in Boston, Massachusetts, be told when they have been exposed to Bill Clinton for U.S. president patient survivability, lower fees Senator Edward Kennedy of infectious diseases leads the CDC to and Tennessee Senator Albert to the public and lower levels of Massachusetts speaks to the issue a final list of diseases and Gore for U.S. vice president. stress for EMS providers. need for OSHA reform. guidelines for the notification system. Fire Fighters & Paramedics—William Brown, Louks, Donald Smith, L0470 Manhattan—Richard Stillwagon, L3309 L3541 Elmhurst—Edward Siuzdak, L3547 Logansport—Jason Nolte, John Shively, L0472 Junction City—Douglas Fisher, L4885 Blue Island—Kevin McCool, L3661 University Lafayette—Steven Cornelius, John Hamilton, Professional Paramedics of Johnson Park Professional Fire Fighters Robert Morehouse, L0475 Michigan County—Jeff Robinson, Suzanne Smith Association—Jeffery Duhoski, L3706 City—Douglas Gardner, Jeffrey Peckat, L0556 KENTUCKY F0291 Blue Grass Army Depot Wheaton—Clifford Mortenson, Joseph Stasell, Hammond—Michael Bobos, Kenneth Crandol, Fire Dept —Henry Walker, L0870 L4042 Manteno—Ron Lamore, L4119 Mount Nicholas Laskarin, L0577 Seymour—David Self, Owensboro—Darrell Mason, L1570 Prospect—James Ingebrigtsen, L4224 John Thomas, L0586 Bloomington Shively—Steve Sanford, L3621 Richmond Lincolnshire-Riverwoods—Rick Vallejo, Metropolitan Professional Fire Professional Fire Fighters L4302 Naperville Professional Fire Fighters—Doug Bartlett, Faron Livingston, Matt Association—Colby Arnold, John Ray, Felix Fighters—Gerard Budzynski, John Gabrielson, Reeves, Robert Sears, L0728 Bedford—Kevin Tribble, L3972 Jefferson County—Brendan Judi Greenberg, James Meek, L4338 Frankfort Yeary, L1262 Anderson—Chris Baugh, Matthew Delaney, Matthew Keith, William Schmidt, Natalie Fire Fighters Union—Jeremy Stukel, L4876 Gunter, Darren Isaacs, L3433 Franklin Fire Taylor Wauconda Professional Fire Department—Leo Caplette, Richard Lashbrook, LOUISIANA F0215 Fort Polk—Dallas Cole, Fighters—Charlie Buschick, L4952 Morton James Reese, L4416 Hamilton County Jospeh Contant, L0557 Baton Rouge—Vance Paramedics—Jeffrey Sponholz Professional Fire Fighters Union—Gregory Eddleman, Gerald Fernandez, M D Jenkins, INDIANA L0124 Fort Wayne—Bruce Bickley, Crider, L4444 Carmel Professional Fire Terrie Jenkins, Jefferson Johnson, David LeBlanc, Daniel Newport, Johnny Sierra, Randall Zion, Fighters Union—Michael Lux, David Mead, Van Mansur, Ken Modica, Seith Partin, C J L0357 Evansville—Franklin Carr, Randall John Moriarty, Robert VanVoorst, L4787 Rushing, Kevin Scott, Donald Shelton, Robert Clayton, Robert Hames, William Hancock, Thomas Hancock County Professional Fire Fighters Stewart, Leroy Thomas, L J Viola, L0632 New Harvey, Steven Hochstetler, Kenneth Jackson, Union—Brian Burkhardt, Theresa Ebbert Orleans—Duaine Daniels, Darren M Jones, Eric Jamison, David Mosby, Bret Salmon, Robert IOWA L0004 Des Moines—Theodore Robert Martory, L0687 Bogalusa—Paul Harris, Schuetter, Jerry Steckler, Sylvester Stofleth, Curt Jefferson, Mark Smith, L0017 L1051 Bossier City—Randall Moses, L1694 Zenthoefer, L0362 South Bend—Paul Davenport—Mark Box, Rick Sherman, L0025 Ouachita Parish—Jay Barfield, Juanita Chlebowski, Michael Humes, Richard Kosmala, Dubuque—Derek Paulson, L0610 Iowa Womack, L3673 Ville Platte—Derek Marcantel, Rodney La Bonte, Richard Larkin, David Okrzesik, City—Zack Hickman, James Joens, Brian Rohr, L3765 Sulphur—Eldon Smith Jay Riba, L0365 East Chicago—Joseph Coto, L1366 Cedar Falls—Desi Duggan, Bret Elliott MAINE L0740 Portland—Stacey Bernier, Dennis Fanno, Carmello Gonzalez, Oscar Quiroga, KANSAS L0064 Kansas City—Thomas L0772 Bangor—Charles Rodway, L0785 L0383 Peru—Chris Betzner, Michael Burt, John Jackson, L0083 Topeka—Monte Howbert, Lewiston—David Gideon, L1476 South McMillen, Brian Mullikin, Roger Walker, L0396 L0135 Wichita—Robert Brown, L0179 Portland—John Pallozzi, L1601 Kokomo—Paul Edwards, Robin Hendrix, Craig Hutchinson—Adam Stewart, L2275 Rumford—Benjamin Byam, L1624

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L0854 New York Base—Donald McKay, F0154 Bancroft, Mark Broccolo, Joseph Buchanan, Uniformed Fire Officers Youngstown—Frances Taylor, John Taylor, Vincent Buonocore, James Caddell, Alex Association—Thomas Begley, Kevin Blaine, L0020 Hamilton—Nathaniel Robertson, L0048 Capobianco, Tiernach Cassidy, Jesse Cole, Alan Bloecker, Nicholas Borrillo, Peter Brown, Cincinnati—Stephen Cole, Gary Cook, Wendell Stephen Comer, Patrick Comiskey, Salvatore Timothy Callahan, Glenn Coleman, John Coyle, Herm, Gregory Jessen, Martin Oevermeyer, Corallo, Joseph Cruz, William Cupo, Guy Michael Cummings, Brian Curran, Michael Matthew Papania, Michael Reilly, Howard Smith, D’Alessio, Thomas Dalton, Gregory DeBiase, Drennan, John Emma, Raymond Fassberger, L0092 Toledo—Ronald Murd, Thomas Williams, Michael Deehan, Michael DeSario, Nando Arthur Fitzpatrick, John Fratangelo, Michael L0093 Cleveland—Bilal Akram, David Austin, DiMeglio, Bernard Duffy, Vincent Egbert, Michael Gallino, Robert Ginley, Daniel Gonzalez, Glenn Kevin Barry, Michael Bey, Michael Blake, Edward Eriavez, Adam Esposito, John Faller, Stephen Griffin, Steve Griffith, George Hough, Eugene Brady, Carl Casteele, Shawn Edwards, Michael Fazio, Matthew Ferris, Robert Fischer, Thomas Kananowicz, Fred Martell, Daniel Martinetion, Fallon, Gregory Glauner, Gerald Gonsor, Sandor Foley, Carlos Font, Thomas Fredette, Michael Michael McCaffrey, William McCarthy, Michael Hatszegi, William Hones, Otis Howell, Joseph Gallagher, John Gambino, George Grammas, McGrath, John McKeon, Lewis Miller, Dennis Lynch, Dennis McCafferty, Robert Smith, Daniel Peter Greibesland, James Guidice, Kevin Hannan, Murphy, Daniel Pfeifer, Frank Poulin, George Stefancin, Peter Terlop, L0136 Dayton—Gerard Daniel Hogan, Matthew Holt, Justin Horigan, Rodriguez, Paul Rogers, Theodore Ropiak, Shawn Gornes, William Warren, L0228 Joseph Iovino, Michael Jones, Brian Kane, Roudi, Richard Scally, Jeffrey Scherer, Joseph Steubenville—Bryan Kovach, Michael Taylor, Richard Kane, Gerard Keller, William Knudsen, Seeney, Craig Silvino, Brian Smith, Paul Smith, L0251 Massillon—John Tyrrell, L0252 Brendan Lee, Bolivar Linares, Louis Lupo, Edward John Sullivan, L0896 Batavia—Gregory Piqua—Robert Bloom, L0300 Madden, Daniel Mahoney, Guy Mangogna, John Shilvock, Jeff Stevens, L0916 Chillicothe—Stephen Steele, L0320 Marks, Thomas Martin, Daniel Marzano, Adam Eastchester—Robert Conlin, Robert Esposito, Niles—Albert Kijowski, L0329 Matos, Daniel McCarthy, Thomas McDonald, L1071 Rochester—Scott Boyce, Thomas Barberton—Donald Fobean, John Timms, James McGowan, William McLaughlin, Calvin Druffner, Anthony Gutilla, Larry Guyett, Pamela L0330 Akron—Deann Eller, John Hart, David McLaurin, John McLean, Barry McWilliams, Haak, Peter Haak, Robert Hall, Robert Horn, Hull, William Johnston, William Lower, Michael William Mehling, Wayne Melton, Dennis Mendez, Joseph Inzinna, Robert Lindner, William Moriarty, Scott, Freddie Simmons, David Taylor, Kenneth Joseph Mercer, Brian Mooney, Wesley Moore, Mark Stevens, John Taillie, L1333 North Thompson, L0334 Lima—Pete Alco, Ronald Richard Murphy, Ryan Nordman, William O’Brien, Tonawanda—Christopher Fritz, L1799 Hesseling, Jeremy Welker, L0336 Middletown George Oostmeyer, Joseph Paglicua, Anthony Ogdensburg—Nelson Charlton, L2007 Fire Fighters Association—Thomas Korb,

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HazMat Transportation First Children’s Burn Camp Oklahoma City Bombing Programs — U.S. President The first IAFF Fire Fighters Hundreds of fire fighters respond to a In the Fall issue, Bill Clinton signs legislation National Children’s Burn Camp bomb blast that rips through the Alfred authorizing $75.31 million over held in Washington, DC, is Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, we’ll look at the four years for hazardous deemed a success. Approximately Oklahoma, in April. IAFF General President last 25 years. materials transportation 25 children ages 12 to 15 attend Al Whitehead and other IAFF leaders visit programs, including fire fighter the five-day event, along with the bomb site and meet with FEMA training. 25 fire fighters. Director James Lee Witt to ensure that the needs of fire fighters are being met. L0381 Findlay—Eric Habegger, Russell Mason, Poulson, L3025 West Licking Professional Weatherford—Clint Roles Steven Rupe, Mark Sanders, Fred Wiess, L0450 Fire Fighters—Bruce Amspaugh, Rick Beck, ONTARIO L0142 London—David Brown, Saint Bernard—Jon Hausfeld, L0494 Donald Goodyear, Garry Keith, John Singleton, Stephen Hardy, David Hurgett, Michael James, Cuyahoga Falls—Roger Beck, L0639 Harold Williams, L3111 Anderson L0162 Ottawa—Marc Albert, Leonard Bartlett, Parma—Lee Brass, John Craig, L0659 Rocky Township—Kenneth Dorschug, Anthony Ronald Blake, Stephen Brabazon, Shaun Card, River—Benjamin Wollenburg, L0702 Gastrich, William Tillett, L3203 Blue Robert Chartrand, Bradley Grant, Gerald Lang, Cuyahoga Heights—Peter Panizzutti, L1120 Ash—Robert Hoover, L3344 Hamilton Don McNeely, Doug Richardson, Gary Shaver, Bucyrus—John Schiefer, L1232 Township—Charles Witter, L3480 Westerville Jeff St Germain, L0169 Peterborough—Rolf Circleville—Kirk Edginton, L1361 Avon Professional Fire Fighters—Gordon Griggs, Erdmann, L0288 Hamilton—Kevin Howell, Lake—Jeffery Moore, Dana Szymanowski, L3558 Violet Township—Ronald Metzger, Derek Hudson, Dave Mercer, Robert Simpson, L1441 Franklin Township—John Latorre, L3667 Cumberland Trail Career Daniel Turnbull, L0457 Kitchener—Paul Shantz, Jerry Newton, L1521 Upper Arlington—Mark Firefighters—Mark Sommers, John Yemich, L0460 Brantford—Bently Clark, Edward Glover, Hollingshead, L1638 Troy—Jeff Covault, Brad L3717 Reading Career Fire Fighters L0465 Oshawa—Bret Gorrie, Brian Hopkins, Ray, L1792 Grandview Heights—Daniel Association—Tom Grau, L3768 Miami David Meehan, James Moss, Mike Pidgeon, Terry Fancey, L1814 Westlake—Kirk Stanevich, Township(Clermont County)—Robert Burns, Stec, Chris Tutton, L0481 Welland—David L1832 Miami Valley Professional Fire L4027 Springdale Professional Fire Nenadovich, L0528 Niagara Falls—Robert Fighters—Stephen Wenclewicz, L1845 Fighters—Christina Otten, James Skirvin, Barty, Daniel Molloy, L0529 Sault Ste Mentor—Eric Gartner, L2156 North L4170 Perrysburg Township—Mercer Jeff, Marie—Richard Pihlaja, L0791 Royalton—Kenneth Valvoda, L2243 L4979 Pierce Township Professional Fire Waterloo—Patricia Lago, Edward Stager, Sylvania—David Hatfield, Jeffrey Young, L2379 Fighters—Gary White L0849 Cornwall—W Lloyd, S O’Reilly, L0938 Bowling Green—Daniel Wuest, L2672 OKLAHOMA L0157 Oklahoma Collingwood—Brian Dee, L1068 Jackson Township (Grove City)—Rick Root, City—Christopher Bell, Ty Bivens, Leslie Gay, Brampton—Alex Clark, L1092 Ajax—Dave Kenneth Sayre, L2857 Beavercreek Gregory Goff, John Hansen, Bobby Lambert, Don Barker, Blair Peacock, L1212 Professional Fire Fighters—Jeremy Renner, Thomason, L0176 Tulsa—Carey Clubb, Ronnie Mississauga—Kris Dureau, Paul Flack, Richard L2937 Pleasant Township Professional Fire Cole, Edwin Harper, Brent Miller, David Rice, Garner, Andrew Kelly, Paul Kernan, Bill Fighters—Douglas Ison, David King, L2964 L1969 Miami—Joel Harris, L2095 Montgomery, Gordon Passfield, Ken Sharpe, Green Township—Dale Brumbaugh, Randall Stillwater—Tom Miller, L2565 John Taylor, Rey Unwin, L1328 Quinte Raines, L2981 Moraine—Douglas Cushing—Franklin Reed, L2929 West—Rick Ayres, L1582 Oakville—William Baumgartner, L2998 Campbell—Charles Duncan—Rodney Martin, Rann White, L3310 Dodd, L1595 Vaughan Professional Fire Mrakovich, L3003 Perry Township—Thomas Collinsville—William Danderson, L4236 Fighters—Terry Evans, L1632

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RETIREES 53 Pickering—Brian Holmes, John Mairs, Greg Jason Erban, Steven Handy, Edward Hannon, Kingsville—Roel Carrion, Michael Luna, L2602 Palmer, Ron Ward, L1732 Cobourg—Mark James Jordan, Christopher LeClair, David McAllen—Mario Castillo, L2661 Professional Diminie, L1957 Richmond Hill—Rick Mills, Mahoney, James Maxfield, James McLaughlin, Fire Fighters of McKinney—Craig Eskridge, L2727 Markham—Dave Blizzard, Clint Frotten, Thomas Sinotte, Thomas Sugrue, Steven Viner, L2863 Brownwood—Greg Woodcox, L2999 L3659 Ottawa Airport Professional Aviation L3023 Lincoln Rescue—Peter Adam, L3372 Duncanville—David Leath, L3113 Fire Fighters Association—Rick Pelley, Central Coventry Fire District—Ryan Grapevine—Andrew Economedes, L3230 L3888 Toronto Professional Fire Garrahan Kerrville—Roy Fausset, L3255 Grand Fighters—Peter Harvey, Marlon Malonowich, SOUTH CAROLINA L0369 Prairie—David Lane, Edward Nalepka, L3404 Kenneth Richardson Spartanburg—Richard Balmer, Deonn Yates Harlingen—Joseph De La Garza, Ricardo OREGON L0043 Portland—Mark Ragan, SOUTH DAKOTA L4166 Mitchell—Rob Parker Guerra, L3679 Victoria—Tommy Gutierrez, L0851 Lane Professional Fire Fighters TENNESSEE L0140 Nashville—Thomas Shawn Hoff, L3713 Port Neches—Guy Bodin, Association—Jerry Boosinger, J Richard Dahl, Franklin, J E Holmes, Micky Morgan, Bobby L3846 Woodlands Professional Fire Steven Kropf, Lance Lighty, James Montgomery, Pratt, Richard Uselton, L1784 Fighters Association—Simone Eagarton, Scott Olmos, Ray Smith, Robert Tebault, L1062 Memphis—Jeffrey Allen, Christopher Byrd, L4083 Schertz—Collins Martin, L4122 Gresham—Mark Bancroft, Donald Pierce, James Fields, Rodney Johnson, George Seguin—Ronald Dill, L4511 College Station L1159 Clackamas County—Donald Maxwell, Langston, Arthur Norwood, Wardie Parks, Professional Fire Fighters L1431 Medford—Ron Nelson, L1660 Tualatin Joseph Quillin, Henry Rutledge, Alexander Tyler, Association—Jeremy Murders, L4697 San Valley—Karen Hendrix-Nordstrom, Jeffrey L2585 Shelby County—Gerry Wilson, L3180 Juan Professional Fire Fighters Mather, L2752 Hermiston—Bryon Demos, Clarksville—William Johnson, L3460 Association—Rodolfo Flores, L4715 L2935 Coos Bay Fire Fighters Hendersonville—Tommy Jenkins, Glen Uram, Robstown Professional Fire Fighters Association—Matthew Fare, L3215 Saint L3748 Cleveland Professional Fire Association—Gary Spicak, L5069 Helens—Ken Raya, L3564 Grants Pass Fighters—Larry Hafley, Duane Sullivan, L3858 Professional Fire Fighters of Mt Fire/Rescue Organization—Tony Strickland, Germantown—Thomas Stephens, L4501 Pleasant—John Pack, Randy Wisinger, L5117 L3650 Redmond—Jeffery Puller Gallatin Fire Fighters Association—Steve Cibolo Professional Fire Fighters PENNSYLVANIA L0060 Scranton—Robert Brewington Association—Kyle Pierce Corbett, Mike Lally, Paul Laskowski, Edwin TEXAS L0058 Dallas—Bobby Baughn, Daniel UTAH L2148 Logan—Troy Hooley, L3851 Morgan, Robert O’Konski, John Ruby, Robert Carter, Charlie Ellis, Jason Hall, James Lamar, South Jordan—Harvey Bond, L4624 West Strong, L0104 Wilkes Barre—Thomas Makar, Tracy Landess, Philip Minshew, Randy Myers, Jordan Fire Fighters—Lane Christensen, Stanley Shinko, L0302 Allentown—Kevin Shannon Reed, David Simpson, David Smith, Chris Kinzel, L4821 Murray City Fire Frantz, L0428 Harrisburg—Joseph Williams, Steven Tawater, George Tomasovic, L0341 Fighters—Jeffrey Ellis, Gil Rodriguez L0463 Johnstown—Michael Capriotti, Michael Houston—Samuel Adams, David Amalfi, John VERMONT L0881 Barre City Fire Kelly, Michael Prebehalla, L0713 Bane, Jerry Bettes, Yolanda Campos-Gutierrez, Fighters—Harvey Carroll Easton—James Sepulveda, L1038 Allegheny Scott Clements, Benjamin Cornelius, Maureen VIRGINIA F0253 Fort Myer—John Pine, County—William Devereaux, L1803 Crespo, Mark Donovan, Jennifer Eby, Michael L0995 Richmond—Linwood Archer, Phillip Reading—William Milyo, L2377 Greater York Echtle, Kelly Fisher, Joseph Fitzpatrick, Ivan Ledbetter, L1132 Roanoke—Theodore Adkins, Professional Fire Fighters—Richard Mellon, Grant, Kenneth Grayson, Arnoldo Jimenez, S Brent Berry, David Bishop, Scott Bradford, L3409 Titusville—Ken Leach, L3584 James McGarry, Carl McNulty, James Morell, Ronald Campbell, Craig Champney, Phillip Dillon, Dormont Apparatus Operators—Glenn David Nicholds, Michael Parks, Reynaldo Ponce, Brad Dinwiddie, Robert Early, William Humbert, Wallace, L5089 Mt Lebanon Career Fire Kyle Rice, Mark Ritchie, Ricky Rodriguez, Rodney Jordan, Gregory McCoy, George Perdue, Fighters Association—Kevin Maehling, Michael Simmons, Roy Thomas, Adrian Trevino, Ellen Plaza, Daniel Rakes, Stewart Stone, Werner Christopher Switala James Turnbull, L0367 Texarkana—John VanDamme, L1568 Henrico QUÉBEC L0125 Association des Pompiers Daniels, L0397 Port Arthur—Perry Eliasson, County—Matthew Dix, S C Henderlite, Paul de Montréal Inc —Antoine Arsenault, Roger Avel Miranda, Timothy Mitchell, Mark Moore, Pavey, James Smith, L2068 Fairfax County Beaulieu, Joel Boudreau, Sylvain Caya, Ghislain John Pletcher, L0399 Beaumont—Clemens Professional Fire Fighters And Chabot, Bernard Corbeil, Christopher Stinebrickner, L0432 Wichita Falls—Mike Paramedics—Joseph Cox, Reginald Johnson, Cunningham, Sylvain De Montigny, Alain Cardwell, Antoinette Hastings, Joe Jackson, Tony John Niemiec, Piers Osborne, Natalie Robb, Desbiens, Sylvain Desrochers, Roger Francoeur, Miser, L0440 Fort Worth—Estevan Cantu, Jeffrey Tolle, Jill Young, L2363 Martin Granger, Jean Grondin, Thomas Hopkins, Anthony Casarez, Darrell Cullum, Dan Davis, Charlottesville—Dennis Brent, L2449 Benoit Janelle, Richard Labonte, Claude Tony Espinoza, James Johnson, Fernando Chesapeake—Steven Lewark, L2598 Prince Ladouceur, Michel Lafond, Alain Lamarche-Hetu, Rosas, L0872 Laredo—Pedro Villarreal, L0970 William Professional Fire Fighters, Inc Stephane Lambert, Sylvain Lauziere, Donald Brownsville—Luis Arevalo, Ronaldo Arreola, —Keith Brock, John Perkins, Braden Lepage, Eric Malo, Gino Ouellet, Daniel Poirier, L0972 Lubbock—Mike Fields, Roger Lindsey, Richardson, L2803 Chesterfield County Samuel Potvin, Pierre Rancourt, Marc Rioux, Howard Spence, L0975 Austin—DeWayne Professional Fire Fighters Assn —Thomas Jocelyn Roberge, Alain Robert, Serge Aunspaugh, Richard Bunte, Duke Chandler, Adkins, Patrick Duncan, Justin King, Eric Mead, Sochodolsky, Alain Theroux, Claude Trudeau Michael Frick, Mario Gonzales, Jay Jennings, Timothy Meadows, L2924 Virginia Beach RHODE ISLAND L0799 Providence—Thomas Todd Purcell, Erik Spalteholz, Arthur Vasquez, Professional Fire Fighters—Richard Shelly, Cassin, Nicholas Date, Alan Lippacher, John L1259 Texas City—Mark Pandanell, L1291 L3194 Roanoke County P F F And McGovern, L1080 Newport—David Hanos, Denton—Brian Glenn, Chad Weldon, L1293 Paramedics—George Chitwood, Troy Gray, Peter Silveria, L1703 Tiverton—William Heon, Garland—James Hawkins, L1665 L3698 Accomack County—Steve Loomis L2334 North Providence—Raymond Odessa—Jimmy Lee, Kevin Phillips, Bobby WASHINGTON F0282 Puget Sound Federal Medeiros, Brian Zarlenga, L2748 Valles, L1954 Richardson—Victor Rehonic, Fire Fighters—Dennis Sheline, L0027 Warwick—Steven Cahoon, Scott Capwell, L2002 Sherman—DALE TILLEY, L2149 Seattle—Tricia Bachmeier, Kenneth Egeck, Michael Ciesynski, Michael Clark, James Conley, Plano—Bryan Moeller, L2390 David Heiser, Scott Koerner, Joseph Robertson,

54 RETIREES Carol Solberg, Eric Torrison, L0029 Ellensburg—Kenneth Bauer, L1828 South Island Paramedics—Jeff Landel Spokane—Jamie Newcomb, Kelly Smith, County Union Fire Fighters—Steve Allison, WEST VIRGINIA L0012 Wheeling—Scott L0031 Tacoma—Edward Heileson, Mark Steven Barnes, Walter Burns, Dean Smullin, Moore, David Schaffer, L0317 Maderos, Kurt Mueller, William Poplin, Greg Dean Warren, Nicholas Weber, L1983 Mount Charleston—Edwin Henthorn Roland, Steven Saxon, Andrea Schroeder, Vernon—Michael Thompson, L2024 South WISCONSIN L0127 La Crosse—Thomas William Spencer, Stacy Waterworth, Troy King County Professional Fire Juan, Anthony Nickelatti, Samual Polhamus, Jeff Whitney, Thomas Zurfluh, L0046 Fighters—Gregg Bordner, Gary Bowen, Chris Schott, David Snow, L0215 Everett—John Gage, James McCall, Randall England, Joe Suver, L2088 Tukwila—Pat Milwaukee—Michael Brhely, Tracy Buckland, Utt, L0106 Bellingham—Gina Ball, Denise McCoy, Lavern Peterson, L2099 North Sound Bradd Felsman, Michael Hammer, Mark Harrell, Dierich, Craig Johnson, Carlton Lawson, John Professional Fire Fighters—James Ito, Michael Jakubiak, Andrew Korducki, Ralph Swobody, Dave Tveit, L0437 Kathleen Jobe, Jeffery Sandman, Ron Wick, Kornburger, John Litchford, Russell Rivard, Jan Bremerton—David Jose, L0452 L2328 Toppenish—George Garcia, L2545 Sanchez, David Schultz, Michael Scianni, L0311 Vancouver—Joseph Anderson, Mitchell Kirkland—Keith Adams, Nels Petersen, Dustin Madison— Tracy Recob, Robert Wallace, Nelson, L0469 Yakima—Jerry Elmo, Hans Smith, Frederick Ulrich, L2950 Woodinville L0316 Oshkosh—Bryan Homolka, L0368 Solie, L0726 Pierce County Professional Fire Fire Fighters, IAFF Local 2950—John Corbin, Manitowoc—Rick Vogt, L0400 Fond Du Fighters—Kurt Allen, Carl Baker, Mark Figliola, L3062 Maple Valley Professional Fire Lac—Bryan Johannes, L0425 Wisconsin Jerry Flowers, James Parmelee, L0864 Fighters—Jeffrey Adams, L3235 Lake Rapids—James Hegwood, Thomas Jarosch, Renton—Keith Eley, Michael Hudson, Douglas Stevens Professional Fire Fighters—Ted Wade Wittenberg, L0487 Eau Claire—David McDonald, Shawn Mendenhall, James Moquin, Smith, L3689 South Beach Fire & EMS Lombardo, L1440 North Shore—Jonathon Kevin Swynenburg, L0876 Spokane Professionals—Paul Porter, L3916 Granite Holcomb, L2760 Franklin—Richard Bastien, Valley—Kelly Cochran, William Henrichs, John Falls Professional Fire Fighters Andrew Piasecki, L3432 Beaver Dam—Lee Watkins, L1296 Kennewick—Darrell Springer, Association—Richard Ainley, L4033 Camano Heiling Joseph Terpenning, L1488 West Pierce Fire Island Fire Fighters—Harry Matlick, L4378 WYOMING L0904 Casper—Shawn Elm Fighters—Mitch Sagers, L1537 Vancouver Fire Command Officers—Rick Anacortes—Evan Swanson, L1747 Steele, L4514 Walla Walla Fire District 4 Fire Kent—Conrad Matsuoka, L1758 Fighters—Brent Partlow, L5133 Whidbey

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RETIREES 55 In Memoriam of Those Who Have Served Local Name...... Local Name ...... State Local Name...... Local Name ...... State F0088 Louis Wright...... Wright-Patterson Air Force Base ...... OH L0036 Robert Marshall...... Washington ...... DC F0305 Francis Woolson...... Camp Parks Professional Fire Fighters ...... CA L0036 Anthony Panchik ...... Washington ...... DC I0045 Jeffrey Holt ...... Newport News ...... VA L0036 Ronald Smith ...... Washington ...... DC L0002 Richard Bastian...... Chicago ...... IL L0042 Mariano Circo ...... Kansas City ...... MO L0002 Robert Bibbs ...... Chicago ...... IL L0042 James Dewey ...... Kansas City ...... MO L0002 Darryl Bowen ...... Chicago ...... IL L0042 John Garcia ...... Kansas City ...... MO L0002 Vito Buffa...... Chicago ...... IL L0048 James Kettler...... Cincinnati...... OH L0002 Patrick Clancy ...... Chicago ...... IL L0049 Donald Coffey ...... Bloomington...... IL L0002 Charles Connolly ...... Chicago ...... IL L0049 Bobby Pate ...... Bloomington...... IL L0002 Dennis Darling ...... Chicago ...... IL L0049 Kenneth Woith...... Bloomington...... IL L0002 Seaborn Davis...... Chicago ...... IL L0051 Chris Hayes...... El Paso...... TX L0002 Rudy Eroncig...... Chicago ...... IL L0056 William Dovin ...... Streator ...... IL L0002 Holman Evans ...... Chicago ...... IL L0068 Roy Watson...... Norfolk ...... VA L0002 John Farrell...... Chicago ...... IL L0073 Frank Hummel ...... Fire and EMS Professionals of Saint Louis ...... MO L0002 Craig Few ...... Chicago ...... IL L0073 Jerry Robinson...... Fire and EMS Professionals of Saint Louis ...... MO L0002 Jon Friedman...... Chicago ...... IL L0073 Mark Wroblewski...... Fire and EMS Professionals of Saint Louis ...... MO L0002 Robert Gay...... Chicago ...... IL L0077 Floyd Jones...... Saint Joseph ...... MO L0002 Kenneth Graham ...... Chicago ...... IL L0094 Terence Lorino ...... UFOA Of New York ...... NY L0002 Myles Hasty ...... Chicago ...... IL L0094 Thomas Phelan ...... UFOA Of New York ...... NY L0002 James Helme...... Chicago ...... IL L0122 Miles Bowers ...... Jacksonville Association Of Fire Fighters ...... FL L0002 Arnold Jackson ...... Chicago ...... IL L0122 Woodrow Clemons .....Jacksonville Association Of Fire Fighters ...... FL L0002 Michael Juliano...... Chicago ...... IL L0122 Melvin Deloach...... Jacksonville Association Of Fire Fighters ...... FL L0002 William Karasek ...... Chicago ...... IL L0122 James Reagor...... Jacksonville Association Of Fire Fighters ...... FL L0002 Robert Lester ...... Chicago ...... IL L0122 Eric Rice ...... Jacksonville Association Of Fire Fighters ...... FL L0002 Donald Lorenzen ...... Chicago ...... IL L0124 Julian Franke ...... Fort Wayne ...... IN L0002 James Loughney...... Chicago ...... IL L0125 Raphael Moderie ...... Association des Pompiers de Montréal Inc...... QC L0002 Leo McAleer...... Chicago ...... IL L0140 William Curran ...... Nashville ...... TN L0002 William Medinas...... Chicago ...... IL L0140 Jesse Reed...... Nashville ...... TN L0002 Edward Placzek...... Chicago ...... IL L0157 Earnest Malone ...... Oklahoma City ...... OK L0002 Robert Prohaska...... Chicago ...... IL L0157 Ervin Mitchell ...... Oklahoma City ...... OK L0002 William Prusinski...... Chicago ...... IL L0157 James Northcutt...... Oklahoma City ...... OK L0002 Gerald Reilly...... Chicago ...... IL L0157 Marvin Witt ...... Oklahoma City ...... OK L0002 Thomas Sonntag ...... Chicago ...... IL L0162 Brent Edwards...... Ottawa...... ON L0002 Ciro Spano...... Chicago ...... IL L0165 Michael Clayman...... Ashtabula ...... OH L0002 Robert Taylor...... Chicago ...... IL L0191 Robert Kolb...... Watertown ...... NY L0002 Joseph Thiel...... Chicago ...... IL L0209 Ed Carrol ...... Edmonton Fire Fighters Union ...... AB L0002 John Wassinger...... Chicago ...... IL L0209 Lawrence Galavan...... Edmonton Fire Fighters Union ...... AB L0002 John Wicks ...... Chicago ...... IL L0209 Richard Harris ...... Edmonton Fire Fighters Union ...... AB L0002 Thomas Woolfolk...... Chicago ...... IL L0209 Kerry McClung ...... Edmonton Fire Fighters Union ...... AB L0022 Edward Alioto...... Philadelphia ...... PA L0209 Milton Miller...... Edmonton Fire Fighters Union ...... AB L0022 Daniel Costello ...... Philadelphia ...... PA L0209 Doug Stewart ...... Edmonton Fire Fighters Union ...... AB L0022 Brian Dolan...... Philadelphia ...... PA L0215 Maureen Aniakudo .....Milwaukee ...... WI L0022 Steven Fabik ...... Philadelphia ...... PA L0215 Matthew Kirklewski.....Milwaukee ...... WI L0022 James Gallagher ...... Philadelphia ...... PA L0215 John Kuzba...... Milwaukee ...... WI L0022 John Geist ...... Philadelphia ...... PA L0215 Rod Langford ...... Milwaukee ...... WI L0022 George Ludwig...... Philadelphia ...... PA L0215 Dominc Marinelli ...... Milwaukee ...... WI L0022 Donald McSweeney....Philadelphia ...... PA L0215 Mitchell Perry...... Milwaukee ...... WI L0022 Robert Moore...... Philadelphia ...... PA L0215 Gerald Popp...... Milwaukee ...... WI L0022 Robert Myers ...... Philadelphia ...... PA L0215 James Sokolowski...... Milwaukee ...... WI L0022 Richard O’Brien...... Philadelphia ...... PA L0215 James Werner...... Milwaukee ...... WI L0022 Richard Romano...... Philadelphia ...... PA L0265 Derek Messner...... Coffeyville...... KS

56 IN MEMORIAM In Memoriam of Those Who Have Served Local Name...... Local Name ...... State Local Name...... Local Name ...... State L0280 Christopher Harrison...Syracuse ...... NY L1253 Clayton Murrell...... Cranbrook ...... BC L0302 Raymond Maiatico...... Allentown ...... PA L1285 Tracie Mathis ...... Las Vegas ...... NV L0317 Stephen Clark ...... Charleston...... WV L1311 Matthew Clancy ...... Baltimore County ...... MD L0344 Karl Douglas ...... Detroit ...... MI L1311 Robert Richards...... Baltimore County ...... MD L0384 John Anastasia...... Asbury Park ...... NJ L1311 James Russell...... Baltimore County ...... MD L0399 Freddi Beard ...... Beaumont...... TX L1311 Sherman Spruell...... Baltimore County ...... MD L0416 Bill Bowers...... Indianapolis ...... IN L1311 Graham Wildasin ...... Baltimore County ...... MD L0416 Gary Coons...... Indianapolis ...... IN L1347 Thomas Walsh ...... Watertown...... MA L0416 Denny Dresch ...... Indianapolis ...... IN L1375 Jack Downs ...... Hollywood Professional Fire Fighters, Inc...... FL L0416 Richard Foley ...... Indianapolis ...... IN L1463 John Aguiar ...... Hawaiian Islands ...... HI L0440 Mark Cone...... Fort Worth ...... TX L1463 John Aiwohi ...... Hawaiian Islands ...... HI L0479 Kenneth Van Zandt .....Tucson ...... AZ L1463 Edward Enos...... Hawaiian Islands ...... HI L0506 Dennis Benakovich .....Berwyn ...... IL L1463 Clayton Mims...... Hawaiian Islands ...... HI L0542 Johnny Gutierrez ...... Amarillo ...... TX L1469 Richard Jones ...... Pascagoula ...... MS L0632 James Chastain ...... New Orleans...... LA L1478 Raymond Pitts...... Wakefield ...... MA L0632 Gerald Leone ...... New Orleans...... LA L1518 Bradley Burney...... Mesquite ...... TX L0632 Joseph Montalbano ....New Orleans...... LA L1595 Tim McFadden ...... Vaughan Professional Fire Fighters ...... ON L0632 Louis Youngblood ...... New Orleans...... LA L1647 William Magro...... Tewksbury...... MA L0718 George Cameron ...... Boston ...... MA L1660 Jacquelyn Hyde...... Tualatin Valley ...... OR L0718 Daniel Chisholm ...... Boston ...... MA L1662 Daniel Whipkey ...... Stow ...... OH L0718 Charles Clougherty .....Boston ...... MA L1689 Edward Bauchou ...... Fremont ...... CA L0718 Richard Connelly ...... Boston ...... MA L1784 Robert Baker...... Memphis ...... TN L0718 William Ferrara...... Boston ...... MA L1784 Thomas Page...... Memphis ...... TN L0718 Robert Lindsay ...... Boston ...... MA L1784 Roscoe Staton...... Memphis ...... TN L0718 James McDonald ...... Boston ...... MA L1784 John Tillery ...... Memphis ...... TN L0718 John Moffitt ...... Boston ...... MA L1784 Robert Ward...... Memphis ...... TN L0718 Lawrence Pelosi...... Boston ...... MA L1806 Shane Deines...... Longmont ...... CO L0718 Samuel Perez...... Boston ...... MA L1945 Arthur Eckdahl ...... Poudre Fire Authority ...... CO L0718 Harold Ralston...... Boston ...... MA L2130 Steve Gillingham ...... St. Albert ...... AB L0726 Mark Connelly...... Pierce County Professional Fire Fighters ...... WA L2157 George Braun...... Gainesville Professional Fire Fighters ...... FL L0734 George Ehrman ...... Baltimore ...... MD L2243 Michael Miner ...... Sylvania...... OH L0734 Howard Peterson...... Baltimore ...... MD L2243 William Whitman ...... Sylvania...... OH L0734 Charles Porreca...... Baltimore ...... MD L2390 Rene Quintanilla...... Kingsville ...... TX L0734 Anthony Robusto ...... Baltimore ...... MD L2423 Richard Nelson...... Elko ...... NV L0734 Joseph Ruth...... Baltimore ...... MD L2579 Arthur Kempton...... Wrentham Permanent ...... MA L0734 Lloyd Wileman...... Baltimore ...... MD L2665 Mark Wunderlich ...... Professional Fire Fighters of Eastern Missouri ..MO L0867 Louis Desautels...... Winnipeg...... MB L2928 Michael McJury Professional Fire Fighters & Paramedics L0867 Stan Devanik...... Winnipeg...... MB Of Palm Beach County...... FL L0867 P. H. Guyader ...... Winnipeg...... MB L2974 Brad Lydic...... Lake Havasu...... AZ L0867 Dennis Hay ...... Winnipeg...... MB L2977 Bob Yost ...... Marion...... IL L0867 Bob Henley ...... Winnipeg...... MB L3145 Claude Grigsby...... Dickson ...... TN L0867 Ken McDonald...... Winnipeg...... MB L3606 James Sullivan...... Lewisville ...... TX L0867 G. A. Meckling...... Winnipeg...... MB L3660 Arthur Hallowell...... Weston ...... MA L0867 Victor Meder ...... Winnipeg...... MB L3660 John Richardson ...... Weston ...... MA L0867 Ian Thomson ...... Winnipeg...... MB L3660 William Sinclair...... Weston ...... MA L0925 Daniel Pimenta...... Peabody ...... MA L4573 Craig Bailey...... Eppley Fire Fighters...... NE L0964 Frank Giotis...... Baltimore Fire Officers Association ...... MD L4794 Justin Francis...... Rocky View County Fire Fighters Union...... AB L0964 John Lalik...... Baltimore Fire Officers Association ...... MD L0964 Raymond Moore...... Baltimore Fire Officers Association ...... MD L0975 Rex Bateman ...... Austin...... TX L1066 Matthew Nierstedt ...... Jersey City ...... NJ

IN MEMORIAM 57 LAST ALARM We Honor Those Who Lost Their Lives in the Line of Duty

L3888 Robert Fryday ...... Toronto, ON...... 01/12/2007 L2461 Willi Brown ...... Strathcona County, AB ...... 05/30/2007 L0181 Joe J. Cook...... Regina, SK ...... 02/10/2010 L0754 Joseph A. Billek ...... Tampa, FL...... 03/06/2012 L0754 Ray Alcover...... Tampa, FL...... 02/08/2015 L0587 Rafael E. Garcia ...... Miami, FL ...... 03/24/2015 L0587 Fernando A. Ordonez...... Miami, FL ...... 10/01/2015 L1190 Gary Robinson ...... Red Deer, AB...... 01/15/2016 L0754 Stephen S. LaDue ...... Tampa, FL...... 09/06/2017 L3888 James Lewis Brown ...... Etobicoke, ON ...... 12/03/2017 L0632 Henry L. Beba, Sr...... New Orleans, LA ...... 02/18/2018 L0080 Mervin V. Hultman...... Saskatoon, SK ...... 02/22/2018 L0485 Bob Scharer...... St. Catharines, ON...... 03/03/2018 L3888 George Bellinger...... Toronto, ON...... 03/09/2018 L0142 Frank Taylor...... London, ON...... 04/23/2018 L0574 Michael McFadden ...... Savannah, GA ...... 04/28/2018 L0384 John Anastasia ...... Asbury Park, NJ ...... 04/30/2018 L0416 Jeffrey D. Holt...... Indianapolis, IN ...... 04/30/2018 L1285 Thelonious Adams ...... Las Vegas, NV...... 05/01/2018 L1261 Paul Dooley...... Pawtucket, RI ...... 05/12/2018 L0848 Thomas Cannon...... Attleboro, MA ...... 05/14/2018 L1552 Tim Catterall...... Burlington, ON ...... 05/19/2018 L0002 Juan J. Bucio...... Chicago, IL ...... 05/28/2018

NOTE: Children of IAFF members killed in the line of duty are eligible to receive the W.H."Howie" McClennan scholarship, which provides financial assistance to attend a university accredited college or other institution of higher learning. For more information contact the IAFF Department of Education at (202) 824-1533.

58 LAST ALARM LAST ALARM We Honor Those Who Lost Their Lives in the Line of Duty

L2424 Michael Guy Camelo, Jr...... Cape Coral, FL ...... 05/31/2018 L1309 Aaron Lybarger...... West Metro, CO...... 06/02/2018 L0106 John O. Swobody...... Bellingham, WA ...... 06/04/2018 L0237 Don Carpenter ...... Lethbridge, AB ...... 06/07/2018 L3823 Andy Loller ...... Weatherford, TX ...... 06/10/2018 L1828 Walter Duffy Burns...... Snohomish County, WA ...... 06/11/2018 L0064 Steve Miller ...... Kansas City, KS...... 06/22/2018 L0730 Richard A. Couch ...... Victoria, BC...... 06/22/2018 L0372 David R. Rosa ...... Long Beach, CA ...... 06/25/2018 L0022 Benny R. Hutchins ...... Philadelphia, PA ...... 06/27/2018 L1253 Donald M. King ...... Cranbrook, BC ...... 07/06/2018 L0413 Dennis P. Arnold...... Rockford, IL ...... 07/07/2018 L1563 Eric Stephen Durham, Sr...... Anne Arundel County, MD ...... 07/11/2018 L2881 Braden G. Varney ...... Sacramento, CA ...... 07/14/2018 L0042 Mark J. Skeens...... Kansas City, MO ...... 07/19/2018 L4459 Arthur A. Vazquez...... Orting, WA ...... 07/21/2018 L0274 Clark W. Douglass...... White Plains, NY ...... 07/21/2018 L2000 Nathan E. Flynn ...... Howard County, MD ...... 07/23/2018 L1934 Jeremiah Stoke ...... Redding, CA ...... 07/26/2018 L0143 Susan Pipitone ...... Everett, MA...... 08/01/2018 L1616 Herbert L. Caldwell, Jr...... Weymouth, MA ...... 08/02/2018 L2172 Richard A. Knowlton...... Hyannis, MA ...... 08/04/2018 L0455 Douglas Topliffe...... Windsor, ON ...... 08/13/2018

NOTE: Children of IAFF members killed in the line of duty are eligible to receive the W.H."Howie" McClennan scholarship, which provides financial assistance to attend a university accredited college or other institution of higher learning. For more information contact the IAFF Department of Education at (202) 824-1533.

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