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c ntents NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS/VOL. 94 NO. 6

General President’s MessageFighting Back in 2011 ........................................................5

General Secretary-Treasurer’s MessageImportant Changes Are Not Always Obvious ..........................7

Letters to the Editor ....................................................8

Local Scene ..................................................................9

Always on the Frontline ............................................28

Across the IAFF ..........................................................30

Fully Involved ..............................................................33

On the Road ................................................................37

Retirees ........................................................................39

In Memoriam/Last Alarm ..........................................42

On The Cover Grassroots mobilization was key to victory for Ohio fire fighters.

—phOtO by ScOtt treibitz

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FEATURESON THE COVER:

Fighting BackIAFF defeats SB5 and wins important battles..................................12

Ohio Fire Fighters Get Out the Vote Bus TourFire fighters stop in 13 cities to remind Ohians to vote ....................16

November Elections Benefit IAFF AffiliatesIAFF celebrates election wins beyond Ohio ....................................20

IAFF Goes Pink For Breast Cancer AwarenessIAFF affiliates wear pink in support of women with cancer ..............23

IAFF Guardian Policy At WorkAffiliate leaders find justice ..............................................................26

Always on the Frontline

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IAFF Staff Fire Ops

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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We have been on a remarkable journey this year.Following the elections in the fall of 2010,when a number of extremists took office, our

opponents came after us in 2011 with everything theyhad. What started out as an attack on pensions turnedinto an all-out war on those who work for a living.Right away we recognized that to fight thiswell-organized, well-financed, well-coordinated attackwe needed to be both strategic and forceful in ourresponse. We recognized that it would take the resourcesat every level of this great union to protect our members’rights, wages and benefits. So in March, your Executive Board voted unanimouslyto allocate the financial resources to respond to thevicious attacks, and we launched our Fighting Backeffort.As we look back on 2011, I can say with all honesty thatour efforts have made a difference for so many affiliatesand members because we did not sit back — we foughtback.In New York City we joined the Uniformed FirefightersAssociation Local 94 and the Uniformed Fire OfficersAssociation Local 854 for a historic march and rally andconvinced billionaire Mayor Michael Bloomberg to halthis plan to close 20 fire companies.In Oklahoma our members preserved bindingarbitration.In Massachusetts they preserved collective bargainingfor health care.In Florida we joined our members to stop GovernorRick Scott’s attempt to decimate pensions and take awaydues deduction.In Michigan our members protected their right tobinding arbitration. And in two communities inMichigan, voters kept their career fire departments andrejected plans to combine fire and police departments byimplementing Public Safety Officers.In Nebraska our members preserved collectivebargaining for public employees.In Pennsylvania, our affiliates were able to go on theoffensive and fire fighters finally got the cancerpresumption law that they deserve, after 25 years ofwork.In so many other states — from Iowa to Arizona toTennessee — our members were able to block anti-laborbills intended to destroy their rights.Our fights continue on other fronts.In Alabama, where the last act of the state’s formergovernor was to stop dues deduction, the IAFF steppedin to make sure the rights of our members weren’ttrampled by filing a lawsuit and getting an injunction toblock implementation of the law, and we protected therights of our members to have union dues deducted.In New Hampshire our members are continuing theirfight to protect the basic rights and benefits they haveearned over the years and with the critical, dangerouswork they do every single day.We continue to fight politicians who claim to befriends of those who work for a living, like PhiladelphiaMayor Michael Nutter, a Democrat who continues toignore a legally-binding arbitration award granted to thePhiladelphia Fire Fighters and Paramedics Union Local22, has tried to strip the rights of EMS workers and has

continually browned out fire companies and continuallyclosed fire companies.But nowhere were our efforts more evident than inOhio, where the margin of victory in that state’sNovember 8 referendum to reject an assault on collectivebargaining rights was even greater than the mostoptimistic projections — 62 percent of voters stood withthe fire fighters, police officers and teachers in their state,sending the overreaching legislation passed by GovernorJohn Kasich and his ilk to the trash heap.The incredible work of our affiliate leadership all acrossOhio and the willingness of our membership to makethe calls, walk the neighborhoods and knock on thedoors and urge friends and neighbors to Vote No onIssue 2 made the difference. In the end, the image of ourmembers and the tremendous work you all do, told thestory and persuaded the voters that the governor waswrong.I am proud that the IAFF has weighed in with financialsupport, boots on the ground, television ads, campaignmailings, campaign videos, e-mail blasts, op-eds, lettersto the editor and online support using social media in somany of our Fighting Back campaigns.Now our journey will take us to Wisconsin, where ourlocals, state association and this International will doeverything it takes to get Governor Scott Walker out ofoffice. Efforts already are underway to gather the 540,208valid signatures needed by January 17 to trigger a recallvote, and our members are a central part of that effort.I know that over the past year so many of you haveworked double duty, protecting your communities firstand then punching in again to protect your rights andbenefits from the unprecedented and coordinated waveof political attacks. I am so thankful for your hard work,which has inspired me to remain completely focused ondefending our membership across two great countries.I hope you realize our diligence is paying off. Sure, welost a few important fights in 2011, but we are winning,too. Standing together we are also changing theconversation, changing the dynamic of the debate andchanging the minds of the voters and politicians whoknow how important you are to your communities.When these fights began, the prevailing talk in themedia was about reigning in the “greedy” public sectorworkers. Now, because of our efforts together, we arebeginning to open the public’s eyes and they arebeginning to see and understand that extremistpoliticians are over-reaching. We are getting our messageacross because we are on the offensive. And for that, Ithank all of you for your extra work.As we close out the year, I also want to thank thehundreds of generous donors who helped us launch theIAFF Charitable Foundation in August. Our effortstogether will help us build the Foundation for years tocome, and gives us a real tool to help our affiliates andtheir families when they need us most — today,tomorrow and for generations to come.We can be proud of what we accomplished in 2011, butour journey isn’t over. Have a happy and safe holidayseason, and get ready for another challenging year in2012.

Fighting Back in 2011From the General president

Harold A.Schaitberger

“As we lookback on 2011, Ican say with allhonesty that ourefforts havemade a

difference for somany affiliatesand membersbecause we didnot sit back —we fought back.”

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From the General Secretary-treasurer

Thomas H. Miller

Important Changes Are Not Always Obvious

Soon I will complete my second full yearserving you as General Secretary-Treasurer.During those two years, I have discussed in

previous articles changes and improvements that Ihave made to the General Secretary-Treasurer’sOffice’s operations and how those changes havehelped our affiliates, their officers and members,as well as improved the delivery of services. For the most part, the changes I’ve discussedbefore are obvious to our affiliate officers andmembers because the changes affect how youinteract with the IAFF, such as expandinginformation available on the GeneralSecretary-Treasurer’s web page atwww.iaff.org/union.gst.html, providinginformation through the GeneralSecretary-Treasurer booth at IAFF events,implementing a secure system for making percapita payments online and assisting affiliateswith securing adequate fiduciary bond protection. Now I want to tell you about some of thechanges I have made over the last two years thatare not readily apparent to affiliate officers andmembers, but which are important nonetheless. One of the changes I spearheaded is modifyinghow the IAFF’s annual budget is structured. Thishas included incorporating new line items intothe budget that were budgeted separately in pastyears. For example, we have integrated theHazMat and WMD Department’s budget into theIAFF budget. My staff and I are constantly exploring new ways that we can make the GeneralSecretary-Treasurer’s Office in particular — andthe IAFF in general — function more efficiently.For example, we transitioned our payroll softwareto an Internet-based application through ADP,which allows employees to enter time and leaveanywhere they have Internet access. The newsystem also allows us to track grant hours moreefficiently. We are now in the process ofautomating how we process expense formsthrough an Internet-based system using ConcurExpense Service. We have also taken steps to reduce the cost ofproviding health care to our headquarters’employees. One such step was to provideemployees with information on how to makedecisions on health care treatment based on thecost of those treatments, not just convenience. For

example, we explained to employees the costbenefit of being treated at a walk-in clinic versus ahospital emergency room, particularly where thetreatment at the clinic is equal or even superior tothe emergency room, while significantly lessexpensive. We have made a lot of changes over the past twoyears, and we are seeing the benefits of that hardwork; however, we have no intention of resting onwhat we have accomplished to date. The General Secretary-Treasurer’s Office hasmany new ideas moving forward, and we’reworking on those every day, such as taking stepsto ensure that we use our headquarters’ staff tothe best of its ability, so that services to ourmembers are maximized. We are currentlybeginning the process, in conjunction withOPEIU Local 2, of evaluating staff responsibilitiesand creating new job descriptions for theirpositions, implementing an employee evaluationsystem under which employees will receivevaluable feedback from managers about what isexpected of them and if they are meeting thoseexpectations, and providing training to ourmanagers on best management practices in theworkplace. I firmly believe that the IAFF’s staff is among themost competent, talented and dedicated staffyou’ll find. However, I am confident that at theend of the process we are now undertaking, wewill be able to give our staff the tools they need toachieve the excellence they are capable of and theexcellence that IAFF members expect. Finally, I want to inform you of a change that isnot obvious, but should not go unnoticed. I wantto recognize a longtime IAFF employee — DonaldCopley — who recently retired. Don retired onSeptember 30, 2011, after more than 26 years atthe IAFF, most recently as Comptroller. On behalfof the IAFF’s officers and staff, we thank Don forhis service and wish him a long and very happyretirement. In closing, I want to wish you and your familiesthe happiest of holidays and a prosperous New Year.

“My staff and I are constantlyexploring newways that we can make the

General Secretary-Treasurer’s Officein particular — andthe IAFF in general— function more

efficiently.”

November/December 201188 | LETTERS

Letters

Honor and Respect

Dear President Schaitberger:On behalf of myself, thefamily of our fallen brother Lt.Kevin Quinn and themembers of Dayton Local136, I would like to extend ourheart filled thanks for theceremony that was put on inColorado Springs onSeptember 17, 2011. From the moment the familyand our honor guardmembers stepped off theplane they were treated withhonor and respect. All theirwants and needs were takencare of by Colorado SpringsLocal 5 members. It was trulya show of solidarity the familyand this Local will neverforget.It is a sad time in our liveswhen we lose a member, butthe efforts of thisInternational will not gounnoticed.

Sincerely,James E. CoxPresident, IAFF Local 136,Dayton, OH

For All Locals In Need

Dear President Schaitberger:On behalf of the members ofSwift Current, SK, Local 1318,I would like to express oursincerest gratitude for yoursupport and the IAFF’ssupport over the past fouryears. With your approval, theIAFF has been extremelysupportive in three cases thatour local has faced.We are a small local withonly 15 members. I, for one,was unsure of what the IAFFgave back to our local, but Iam now aware of what theIAFF does for ALL locals, nomatter how big or small!In September 2007, one ofour members had surgery andapplied for sick leave. Somewas approved, but three nightshifts were denied by HumanResources. A grievance was

filed and preceded toarbitration. After a lengthywait, the award was presentedand our local was successful ingetting our member his sickpay. The City refused toimplement the award. Whilein this process we had been incontact with our 6th DistrictVice President Lorne West. Upon hearing that the Citywas refusing to abide by theaward, DVP West suggestedthat we apply to the IAFF foran EDF grant to help coverthe financial costs. With hissupport and guidance, weapplied for the grant and itwas accepted. Your choice of legal counsel,Sean McManus, was excellent.I cannot say enough abouthow Mr. McManus becameinvolved in our issues. He wassuccessful in winning, withthe original arbitration awardbeing upheld. Within amonth, the City moved toseek a Court of Appeals stay,still refusing to abide by theaward. In January 2009, our past firechief informed us that he wasgoing to change the pastpractice of our union leave.Our local grieved the change,and the arbitration processwas started. Once again, DVPWest assisted us in accessingthe support of the IAFF. Withyour approval and the Board’sapproval, this case wasaccepted under the IAFFGuardian Policy.Our last collective agreementhad expired at the end of2008. From 2009 until July2010, we held negotiationmeetings with our City. DVPWest assisted us once again asour lead negotiator. We wereunable to come to anagreement and filed forinterest arbitration. Inpreparation, our local appliedfor pre-approval of an EDFloan and was accepted. In the spring of 2010, ourfire chief retired and thehuman resources directorresigned. In the fall of 2010,

our chief administrationofficer resigned. All threepositions were filled byJanuary of 2011. With newadministration in place, andthe assistance of DVP Westand Mr. McManus, our localwas able to successfullynegotiate a new collectivebargaining agreement thatresolved the sick leavegrievance and the union leavegrievance. Our memberreceived his pay that wasdeducted, and we were able toget new union leave languageadded to our contract thatsolidified the past practice.Without the guidance,support and financialassistance of the IAFF, ourlocal would have beenstrained by our City’s

previous administration. Ithas been a tough four yearsfor our local, but because ofthe support of yourself, youradministration, DVP West,Mr. McManus, theSaskatchewan ProfessionalFire Fighters Association andthe 300,000 IAFF brothers andsisters, our local was able tosucceed and prevail.I now know what the IAFFdoes for me and my local, andam proud to be an IAFFmember.

Sincerely,Garnet DeckerPresident, Local 1318

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Florida Fire Fighters Escort World War II Veterans to Memorial

IAFF members from Martin CountyLocal 2959, Palm Beach County Local2928, Stuart Local 2411, Metro-Broward

Local 3080 and Metro-Dade Local 1403escorted more than 80 of the state’s WorldWar II veterans to Washington, DC,November 5 to visit the World War IIMemorial and other sites as part of theHonor Flight, a program created by HonorFlight Network solely to honor America’sveterans for all their sacrifices. This was thesecond Honor Flight for which theveterans’ escorts were all fire fighters. Flights are funded through donations,and Martin County Local 2959 paid for theentire flight after its members raised$65,000 during a Fill-the-Boot drive onMemorial Day weekend. “After a chance meeting with some othersinvolved with the Southeast Florida HonorFlight hub, our local was inspired to

organize the fire fighter Honor Flight,” saysMartin County Local 2959 Vice PresidentTodd Tucker, who sits on the board ofSoutheast Florida’s Honor Flight hub.“This has been such an amazing

experience — many of us are alreadylooking forward to the next flight.” The fire fighters’ and veterans’ 24-hourtrip included stops at the World War IIMemorial, Arlington Cemetery, the U.S.Marine Corps Barracks and the Iwo JimaMemorial. “The veteran that I escorted is such aninspiration,” says Local 2928 member MattWillhite. “He’s about to turn 92, but wasable to make the entire trip without the useof a wheelchair or other assistance. Nowthat we are back in Florida, I plan to takehim out for his birthday and check up onhim regularly.” Willhite adds, “I believe so much in thiscause that I encourage other IAFF membersto get involved too.” n

Damaging Fire ConfirmsNeed for New Fire Stations in Leduc

With only one fire station in therapidly expanding Leduc, Alberta,IAFF Local 4739 fire fighters have

long been concerned that it was only amatter of time before disaster struck. And it

Florida fire fighters escorted more than 80 World War II veterans to Washington, DC.

Alberta fire fighters were unable to saveseveral homes due to lack of resources.

Philadelphia, PA Local 22 fire fightersare not asking for much — theysimply want fair treatment from

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter. ButNutter has continued to fight them at everyturn since taking office in 2008. He continues to ignore a legally bindingarbitration award granted to members ofLocal 22 and has tried to strip the rights ofEMS workers and has browned out andclosed fire companies. “Our Local 22 leadership — with the fullsupport of the IAFF — will continue to fightback against the mayor’s failure toimplement the conditions of the currentcontract arbitration and his retaliatorybehavior toward Local 22 paramedics,” saysIAFF General President Harold Schaitberger. “We have an ongoing media campaignusing Facebook, Twitter and other outletsin hopes of earning public support,” saysLocal 22 President Bill Gault. “The pressureis on the mayor to do the right thing inboth of these cases.”The conditions of the 2009-2013 contractwere awarded in binding arbitration inOctober 2010. Still, Mayor Nutter hasrefused to implement it, insisting that theCity does not have the money for the wageincreases. The contract calls for 3 percentincreases for 2010, 2011 and 2012.Further, Nutter says if Local 22 wouldtake furloughs — as the Fraternal Order ofPolice agreed to do — he would honor thelabor agreement. Thus far, police have not

been asked to take any furloughs.“Local 22 has sacrificed too much already,”says Gault. “We are down five enginecompanies, two ladder companies and 150positions. Consequently, we have fire stationbrownouts due to the lack of staff.”Gault adds, “The arbitration panel tookthe City’s concerns over finances intoconsideration before handing down theaward. Now that the panel has made itsdecision, the mayor needs to implement allcontract provisions.” Meanwhile, Mayor Nutter is continuingto take retaliatory actions against Local 22’sparamedics after paramedics won a FairLabor Standards Act (FLSA) case againstthe City for not properly reimbursing themfor overtime.First, the City went before the PennsylvaniaLabor Relations Board to try to remove theparamedics from Local 22. The City arguedthat the paramedics do not belong in a firefighters union because they do not do firesuppression. The City lost the case.Now, Mayor Nutter wants all paramedicsto switch shifts. “There seems to be no good reason toupset the schedules of all of ourparamedics except to punish them forbringing the FLSA violation against theCity,” says Gault. He adds that Local 22 will not back downfrom its position on either the contract orthe paramedic issue. “We are not goingaway,” he says. n

Philadelphia Fire Fighters Demand Fair Treatment

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did. A recent fire severely damaged ordestroyed six homes.Local 4739 fire fighters were dispatched toa neighborhood in the west end of the City,where there is no fire station. After eightminutes, the first responding units finallyarrived on the scene to find three homes onfire with flames spreading to a fourth house. “We do not come close to meeting safestaffing standards,” says Leduc Local 4739President Douglas Britton. “And, as this firedemonstrated, an eight-minute responsetime is way too much time to go by beforestarting fire suppression. We are lucky thatno one was injured or worse.” By the time fire fighters contained theblaze, four houses were burned to theground and two others were severelydamaged. Other homes had heat damage. “I can say with confidence that if we had afire station in the west end, the amount ofproperty loss we saw here would have beenfar less,” says Britton. The need for not one, but two additionalfire stations in Leduc is not news. Threeindependent studies — including aGeographic Information System (GIS)analysis conducted by the IAFF — have

concluded that one station is needed in thewest end and another in the north end ofLeduc to keep first response times to fourminutes or less. Still, the Leduc City Council has beenhesitant to green light the building of thenew firehouses. Council members say onemay be built in the west end next springbut a new firehouse in the north end maybe as long as five years away. “This is troubling as there are 11 hotels inthe north end and even more are beingbuilt,” says Britton. “If a fire breaks outthere, the risk for high property loss, evenfatalities, is huge.” n

Spruce Grove Fire Ops EncouragesIncreased Staffing

Spruce Grove, AB Local 3021 firefighters are hoping area decisionmakers learned an important lesson

about adequate staffing after participatingin their Fire Ops 101 event. Spruce Grove fire fighters currentlyrespond with just three fire fighters on afire engine. A new ladder truck was recentlypurchased, but is not staffed.

“After arriving on the fire ground, we haveto wait for mutual aid to respond before wecan do an effective interior attack,” saysLocal 3021 President Alan Hofsink. “Thatcan take as long as 15 minutes.”The mayor, several members of theSpruce Grove City Council and othermembers of City management participatedin the Fire Ops event. Each completedseveral scenarios, including live burn,vehicle extrication, advanced life supportand a hose drill. “Perhaps the most effective thing we didwas to ignite a demo room to illustrate how

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Spruce Grove decision makers learnfirsthand why adequate staffing isimportant.

While Canadian IAFF members were in Ottawa to lobby theirmembers of Parliament October 23-26 during the 18thCanadian Legislative Conference, one group of fire fighters

and MPs was also squaring off in a different venue.Fifteen IAFF members and 20 Conservative MPs laced up for thesecond annual MP-Fire Fighter Charity Hockey Game at Scotiabank Place. While two mixed teams of IAFF members and MPsbattled on the ice, the real winner was Muscular Dystrophy Canada,which received a donation of $2,600 from the charity event.The October 24 game was organized by Conservative MP PatrickBrown (Barrie, ON) and Barrie, ON Local 1753 member KevinWhite. The ceremonial puck drop was conducted by Health MinisterLeona Aglukkaq (Nunavut), and head referee was MP Lee Richardson(Calgary Centre, AB). National Defence Minister Peter MacKay(Central Nova, NS) was among the MPs who participated.Organizers thanked Ottawa Local 162 Executive Board memberJohn Sobey, who coordinated transportation for players to Scotiabank Place, as well as those who assisted with transportation. n

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long it takes for a fire to go into flashover,”says Hofsink. “I think they were allsurprised by how fast that can happen.”At the end of the day, one City councillorcommented that it was time to get morefire fighters on the job. n

Edmonton Union President,Chief Showcase ModelLabour Relations

When union and management agreeto work in an environment framedby respect, open communication

and collaboration, the doors to a satisfyingexperience and an effective fire service for allare flung wide open.That was the message delivered byEdmonton, AB Local 209 President GregHolubowich jointly with City Fire ChiefKen Block (who was president of Local 209from 2001-2007) to a group of more than200 fire chiefs from across Canada gatheredat the Canadian Association of Fire ChiefsFire Rescue Canada Conference in Calgaryin September.Holubowich and Block assured the chiefs inattendance that respectful and collaborativerelations between union and managementcan occur without either side stepping awayfrom its core responsibilities, and that muchmore can be accomplished in an environmentwhere there’s mutual trust and respect.Positive labour relations in Edmontonover the past 10 years have improved firefighter and public safety in the form ofincreased apparatus staffing which nowfollows NFPA 1710. It also helpedEdmonton Fire Rescue achieveaccreditation by the Commission on FireAccreditation International in March 2010. Holubowich says that through thecollaborative relationship, the journey forcontinuous improvement in the departmentcan be sustained. In addition, both the unionand the City of Edmonton have experiencedsignificant cost savings as they’ve been able towork out labour-management issues at thetable instead of before arbitrators or thelabour relations board.

“The benefits of a positive workingrelationship are many,” Holubowich says.“It allows us to concentrate on other issuesinstead of fighting all the time.” n

Missouri Fire FighterHonored for Bravery During Tornado

The Greater St. Louis Area Fire ChiefsAssociation has bestowed itsesteemed Gold Medal of Valor on

Professional Fire Fighters of EasternMissouri Local 2665 fire fighter/paramedicTom Bacon for his honorable actions in thepath of an F-4 tornado. On the night of April 22, 2011, theNational Weather Service warned that thetornadic storm was moving toward Bacon’sassigned firehouse in the Pattonsville FireProtection District in Bridgeton, Missouri. When fire fighters looked outside, theyspotted the tornado approaching from thesouthwest. As the crew began to take coverinside, Bacon saw a small car blow onto thefirehouse ramp.“Even though the tornado was not right on

us yet, the winds were really strong,” saysBacon. “I hurried to help the family get outof their car and inside the station. I had justgrabbed the last of the three children whenboth of us were blown into the engine bay.”Fortunately, the family and the on-dutyfire fighters were not injured. In fact, Baconwas dispatched with other Local 2665members on a tornado-related emergencyless than five minutes after the rescue.This same tornadic system caused significantdamage to the Lambert-St. Louis InternationalAirport and surrounding communities. n

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Local 2665 fire fighter/paramedic TomBacon receives honor for saving family.

Edmonton Fire Chief Ken Block and Local209 President Greg Holubowich.

When the nation remembered the2,996 lives — 343 of them IAFFmembers — lost on 9/11,

memorial services were not limited to thesites of the terrorist attacks. Coon Rapids,Minnesota, citizens recognized the 10thAnniversary of September 11 with amemorial program followed by theunveiling of a permanent memorial outsideCoon Rapids Local 1935’s Fire Station 1.The planning for the memorial beganafter the Coons Rapids Fire Departmentacquired an I-beam from the World TradeCenter. Department management toldmembers of Local 1935 they could use thesacred piece of steel as they wanted.Local 1935 wanted to keep it as close to itsoriginal form as possible. Member JodyTelchow ultimately came up with the designfor a permanent memorial, which includestwo pieces of steel welded to a pedestal,representing the Twin Towers. The two steelcolumns are joined by a Maltese cross with343 inscribed in the middle in honor of thefallen FDNY members.Another Local 1935 member, MarkSeaton, oversaw the construction. “Someof the other members and I hadconstruction experience before enteringthe fire service,” Seaton says. “We were allproud to donate our skills to this cause.”On September 11, 2011, more than3,000 people attended the memorial

program at Coon Rapids High Schoolfootball stadium. At the end of theprogram, the steel was transported fromthe stadium to Fire Station 1 for adedication ceremony. Fire fighters laterpermanently welded the two pieces ofsteel on top of a platform. “We have all been deeply affected by 9/11,but it still surprised me how many people,even after the ceremony, have continued tocome see the memorial,” says Seaton.“They have been coming by the dozens.”The cost of the memorial is being splitbetween Local 1935 and the Coon RapidsArts Commission. n

Permanent 9/11 Memorial Built in Coon Rapids

November/December 201112

The year 2011 might well beremembered as the year of the goldand black revolution — with the

trademark IAFF signs and shirts visibleacross the nation at protests at theWisconsin statehouse, door-to-doorcanvasses in Ohio, pickets in Florida andrallies on Capitol Hill in defense of publicemployees and public safety.This massive mobilization began early

this year in response to an unparalled waveof legislative attacks from anti-laborlawmakers at both the state and local level.The attacks have not stopped, and theywon’t. But the IAFF is fighting back hard,and winning some important battles.The IAFF Fighting Back campaignlaunched on the national stage withfull-page ads in both USA Today andPolitico, followed by video ads, pressreleases and editorials revealing to thepublic at large that fire fighters are tired ofbeing demonized for their hard work andbenefits.Soon, similar campaigns began in severalstates across the country where fire fighters’pensions, benefits and worker rights werethreatened.“We knew in 2010 after the right-wingtook control of so many statehouses thatthey would come after our members’ rightsand benefits,” says IAFF General PresidentHarold Schaitberger. “The IAFF and itsaffiliates have come under anunprecedented assault, but we fought backhard. I am so proud of the efforts by ourstate and local affiliates to stand up to theseattacks.”With a dogged emphasis on public safetyas a key message, the IAFF emerged fromthe battlefronts this past year with fewdefeats and a some critical victories and —equally important — an IAFF that issmarter, stronger and better-prepared forlooming fights in 2012.“It has so far been a hard battle but we arenot weary. Fire fighters know all about hardwork, long hours and sacrifice, and we will

never pause in our defense of our brothersand sisters who defend our communities,”says Schaitberger.Among the most sensational politicalvictories in 2011, the resounding defeat ofOhio’s Senate Bill 5-Issue 2 stands as thebiggest and most significant.Ohio fire fighters used every tool availableto move voters to “Vote No Vote on Issue 2,”a ballot initiative that would have codifiedinto law Governor John Kasich’s legislationto roll back collective bargaining rights forpublic employees, including fire fighters.

Working in tandem with the We Are Ohiolabor coalition and also independently, theIAFF and the Ohio Association ofProfessional Fire Fighters (OAPFF)launched a massive effort to counterKasich’s anti-labor legislation. The OAPFFwas also a partner in a public safetycoalition — Protect Ohio’s Protectors —that was comprised of various police andfire organizations and which ran a separate,independent effort to educate the publicabout the effects of SB 5 on public safetyshould Issue 2 pass.

U.S. Representative Tim Ryan (D-OH) joined fire fighters in Youngstown, telling thecrowd, “Fire fighters didn’t cause the economic problems but are being blamed.”

IAFF FIGHTING BACK CAMPAIGN READIES FOR NEW BATTLES.

“The IAFF and its affiliateshave come under an

unprecedented assault,but we fought back hard. I am so proud of the

efforts by our state andlocal affiliates to stand up

to these attacks.”—General president Schaitberger

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To help win public support, the IAFFproduced several ads that appeared inprint and online newspapers, including theColumbus Dispatch, Cincinnati Enquirerand Toledo Blade, purchased television adson local cable, used YouTube andsubmitted numerous editorials and lettersto the editor to Ohio newspapers.On the ground, the OAPFF launched anenormous canvassing effort, sendingmembers door-to-door to explain theimportance of collective bargaining topublic safety to Ohio voters and toencourage them to Vote No on Issue 2.Steady polling indicated that mostOhioans believed Kasich’s agenda hadoverreached and that collective bargainingrights were an important factor in publicsafety. Leaving nothing to chance, Ohio firefighters, along with General PresidentSchaitberger, initiated a four-day bus tour(see page 16) circling the state in the finaldays before Election Day. This effortgenerated significant local and nationalmedia, including back-to-backappearances on MSNBC’s “The Ed Show.”In addition, IAFF members clad insignature gold and black T-shirts wereshown in countless television and printreports on labor’s political power.“Fire fighters were a force to behold this

fall in Ohio,” says IAFF 8th District VicePresident Paul Hufnagel. “They didn’t justwin a ballot initiative, they drew a diagramfor fire fighters in other states on how tofight back and defeat anti-laborlegislation.”Like most important political victories,the celebration was brief. It is widely

expected that anti-labor groups willcontinue their efforts to destroy the rightsand benefits of American workers. Someright-wing groups already have launched adrive to gather signatures in support ofturning Ohio into a Right-to-Work state,which could culminate in anotherstatewide ballot initiative fight in 2012.OAPFF President Mark Sanders says he

fully expects these groups to push forRight-to-Work, and that now is the timefor fire fighters and other labor groups towage that fight. “Ohio fire fighters reallypulled together for this win, and I amparticularly proud of the members ofColumbus Local 67 who allowed theirheadquarters to become command centralfor this momentous battle,” he says.

WisconsinWisconsin is another major battlefrontstate, where the fight over the rights andbenefits of public workers will continueinto 2012 as labor groups, including theIAFF, step up the campaign to recallGovernor Scott Walker.Although a hard-fought campaign to

recall enough Republican state senators toreturn control of the legislature toDemocrats came up short this summer,those efforts have energized publicemployees in Wisconsin and providedmomentum for other pro-labor politicalcampaigns.Walker, in one of his first initiatives as

governor, rolled back collective bargainingfor public employees. Even though firefighters and police were exempt from thelegislation, the Professional Fire Fighters ofWisconsin (PFFW) rallied with teachers andother public employees in a growing andlasting protest at the statehouse in Madison.


Ohio fire fighters circuited the statefor four days before the election aspart of a Get Out the Vote Bus Tour.

General President Schaitberger appeared on “The Ed Show,” which aired live from Columbus.

The IAFF produced a potent advertisingand get-out-the-vote campaign to urgeOhioans to Vote No on Issue 2, including aseries of "Voices of Public Safety" adsfeaturing fire fighters. In this ad, DaytonLocal 136 fire fighter Kenyatta Smith urgesher brothers and sisters throughout thestate to participate in canvassing events.Other Ohio members appearing in thisvideo included Dayton Local 136 firefighters Merritt Colton and Gaye Jordan,Columbus Local 67 fire fighter Steve Saksa,Kettering Local 2150 fire fighter MichaelHolbert and Green Township Local 2927 firefighter Rick Bell.


As in Ohio, the IAFF joined the battle toprotect the rights of public employees withboth an air and ground campaign. TheIAFF bought full-page ads in localnewspapers, while PFFW membersprovided great inspiration — with pipesand drums — to labor members and theirsupporters who camped out for severaldays around the statehouse in protest ofWalker’s anti-labor agenda.President Schaitberger visited the state to

help PFFW President Mahlon Mitchell andhis members galvanize labor groupsduring a forceful address near thestatehouse.The IAFF and the PFFW joined the We

Are Wisconsin campaign in a successfuleffort to gather enough petition signaturesneeded for a recall of six GOP senators,while conservative groups moved to recallthree Democrats. In the end, the threeDemocrats held their seats while three ofthe six Republican lost their recallelections, just one seat short of giving theSenate majority back to Democrats.But the recall fight in Wisconsin is by nomeans over. Four more vulnerableRepublicans, including Senate MajorityLeader Scott Fitzgerald, face recallelections in April. State Senators TerryMouton, Pam Galloway and VanWanggaard each serve inDemocrat-leaning districts and are morewinnable for a Democrat than the sixRepublican districts where recalls wereheld earlier this year. “These races willoffer Democrats a strong chance to finallytip the Senate back into the Democrats’hands, says IAFF 5th District VicePresident Joe Conway.Meanwhile, labor groups have launchedan aggressive recall campaign againstGovernor Walker and LieutenantGovernor Rebecca Kleefisch. Both thePFFW and the IAFF have voiced fullsupport for the campaign to removeWalker from office. As of mid-November,petitioners had gathered 105,000 of the540,208 signatures needed to win a recallelection of Walker.“We will be all in and playing any role wecan to boot Walker out of office,” saysMitchell. “We are fired up in Wisconsinand we think we have some strongmomentum coming off the great victory inOhio.” A powerful public safety message hasresonated with the Wisconsin public. Tocapitalize, December 3 was declared “PublicSafety Day.” Madison Local 311 held the

recall event with the Madison ProfessionalPolice Officers and the Dane CountyDeputy Sheriff. “Thanks to the recall efforts,local unions throughout the state haverestored the grand tradition of all of labor,regardless of vocation, working together forthe good of others,” says Conway, who isalso president of Local 311.

FloridaFlorida is another flashpoint foranti-labor aggression, but Florida IAFFmembers have helped convince the publicthat the state’s right-wing governor hasgone too far in pursuit of an ideologicalagenda that does nothing to address thereal economic concerns of citizens.Florida Governor Rick Scott movedquickly after taking office to push anaggressive anti-labor agenda — one thatincluded paycheck deception legislationand an overhaul of the state pensionsystem that would have guttedhard-earned retirement income for public

employees.The IAFF produced television and printads to combat the Chamber ofCommerce-driven narrative that labor wastoo powerful and its rank-and-file did notdeserve pensions.A key feature of the successful campaignto check Governor Scott’s anti-laboragenda was a television ad taking theFlorida Chamber of Commerce to task forusing images of fire fighters in what wasanti-fire fighter advertising.FPF President Gary Rainey says firefighters targeted the Chamber in keymarkets and used direct mail to pressureselect Senate lawmakers to flip to a pro-firefighter position.The paycheck deception legislation waskilled before it reached the state Senatefloor, but efforts to weaken publicpensions were more successful. Thanks,however, to aggressive media work,lobbying and grassroots mobilization,Governor Scott fell far short of his bid to


Just one week after the defeat ofIssue 2, IAFF General PresidentHarold Schaitberger traveled with

Vice President Joe Biden to Ohio tothank supporters who voted November 8to repeal SB 5, which would havechanged the state’s collective bargaininglaw. Speaking to a crowd of more than 500— including members of Euclid Local337 — gathered at Fire Station No. 2 inEuclid, Biden said the repeal of SB 5 wasnot only a win for labor, but a victory forAmerica’s middle class. “This sends aclear message to other states dealing withsimilar issues,” he said.Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis alsoappeared at the event.

Vice President Biden Visits Euclid Fire Station

Vice President Joe Biden is flanked byEuclid fire fighters at Fire Station No.2, where he congratulated fire fightersand other union workers on their hardwork to reject SB 5.

IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger joined Vice President Joe Biden on AirForce 2 en route to Ohio for an event in Euclid celebrating the defeat of SB 5. Thegathering was held at Euclid Fire Station No. 2.


end the pension system. Public employeeswill see an increased contribution to theirretirement plans, a suspension ofcost-of-living increases for five years andan older retirement age.“We clearly won the day, even though wedid agree to these moderate changes,” saysIAFF 12th District Vice President LarryOsborne.There will be little time to bask invictory, as bills supported by the League ofCities have already been filed that go afterlocal municipal pension systems. Inaddition, anti-labor groups intend to goafter existing heart and lung presumptionlaws for fire fighters.Rainey says the FPF is squarely focusedon shoring up relationships with statesenators on both sides of the aisle who

sided with fire fighters. “We are workinghard right now to make sure that these 24or so lawmakers stay with us on theseimportant issues.”

MichiganIn Michigan, one of the more difficultchallenges for IAFF members is stoppingGovernor Rick Snyder and theGOP-controlled legislature in theirunending quest to see just how far they canshrink government and weaken labor.“Currently, we face a lot of legislation thatwould impact the fire service in negativeways,” says President of the MichiganProfessional Fire Fighters Union (MPFFU)Mark Docherty. “We’re attempting to workwith the legislature to minimize the effectsof this type of legislation.”

The MPFFU has engaged an aggressiveand ongoing public relations campaign toeducate the public and lawmakers aboutthe importance of fire fighters and

It’s no secret that public pensions arebeing attacked at local and state levels,while legislators continue to introduce

— and in some cases — pass pensionreform bills aimed at increasing membercontributions, retirement age and serviceyears and reducing benefits.It’s also clear that these lawmakers wantto balance their state or local budgets withthese benefit reductions and outrightelimination of defined benefit pensionsystems. But this short-sighted approachfails to address the positive effect thatretiree (i.e., consumer) spending frompension income has on the economy.Supporters of public pensions stress theneed for defined benefit pension systems.A January 2011 report, “The Top TenAdvantages of Maintaining DefinedBenefit Pension Plans,” by the NationalConference on Public EmployeeRetirement Systems (NCPERS) notes thatdefined benefit plans help ensure anadequate standard of living throughoutretirement and have a substantial bearingon state and local economies. This argument is echoed by DianeOakley, Executive Director of the NationalInstitute on Retirement Security (NIRS).During a hearing in July before the UnitedStates Senate Committee on Health,Education, Labor and Pensions, ExecutiveDirector Oakley testified on how definedbenefit pension payments to retirees canhelp fuel the economy.Oakley detailed the multiplier effect inwhich retirees with pension benefits candirectly influence the economy by

purchasing goods or services. She alsoexamined how small communities withouta large local industry depend — in part —on the steady stream of business thatpensioners pump into the economy fromtheir retirement income. For example, theColorado Public Employees RetirementAssociation made pension benefitpayments of $2.1 million in 2009 to itsretirees in rural Costilla County, and thosepayments comprise 35 percent of theearned income in that Colorado county.Information gathered by CalPERS in anexecutive summary, “The EconomicImpacts of CalPERS Pension Payments in2010,” also noted several significantoutcomes. According to the summary, in2010 CalPERS paid nearly $12 billion inbenefits to more than 500,000 retirees,beneficiaries and survivors.Approximately 86 percent of those live inCalifornia and spend their monthlyincome in the state’s 58 counties. Inaddition, almost nine out of every 10retirees from California continue to resideand spend their defined benefit incomewithin their home state. As a result, everydollar paid out to CalPERS membersgenerates $2.26 in economic activitystatewide. Since almost 80 percent of retirementdollars paid to retirees is generated fromtheir own contributions to the system andfrom investment earnings, the value oftaxpayer contributions is increased by afactor of five. This means every dollarcontributed by the taxpayer for retirementresulted in $10.79 worth of economic

activity when it was paid out in benefits in2010 by CalPERS.Testimony from NIRS Executive DirectorOakley and the 2010 CalPERS summaryhighlights the significant economic effectthat pension payments generate. Retirees,who pay into these pension systemsthroughout their career, then have a steadyincome throughout their retirement.These retirees are an integral part of local,state and national revenue because of theircontributions to the economy and taxbase.On the other hand, retirees receivingdistributions from a defined contribution(401k) account alone will almost certainlyhave less money to spend and will likelyoutlive their benefits and have a goodchance of becoming a liability to the localand state government. A February 19,2011, article from the Wall Street Journal,“Retiring Boomers Find 401(k) Plans FallShort,” explains that the medianhousehold headed by a person aged 60 to62 with a 401(k) account has less thanone-quarter of what is needed in thataccount to maintain the same standard ofliving in retirement, according to datacompiled by the Federal Reserve andanalyzed by the Center for RetirementResearch at Boston College. The story alsonotes that even factoring in Social Securityand any pensions or other savings, most401(k) participants appear to haveinsufficient savings.For more information on these and otherpension related topics, visitwww.iaff.org/pensions/index.htm.

How Defined Benefit Pension Payments Support the Economy


“We are showing somesuccess in that the publicviews fire fighters aswilling to work with thegovernment to solve

problems.”—iAFF 8th District Vice president

paul hufnagel


collective bargaining. “We are showingsome success in that the public views firefighters as willing to work with thegovernment to solve problems,” says DVPHufnagel.One of the biggest threats to fire fightersin Michigan is legislation that producedemergency financial managers who cangive the state dictatorial power overindividual communities. Thesestate-appointed emergency financialmanagers can do whatever they see fit toclose budget gaps, from combining policeand fire departments to dissolvingmunicipal governments.Docherty says the MPFFU has joined astatewide effort to gather petitionsignatures for a ballot measure to repealthe emergency financial manager law inthe next election.

OklahomaIn yet another example of the power of afull-throated public safety message, theProfessional Fire Fighters of Oklahoma(PFFO) defeated a state Senate bill thatwould have changed binding arbitrationlaws to the detriment of public employees.The deck appeared stacked against firefighters in Oklahoma as all branches ofstate government were controlled byRepublicans for the first time in history.The IAFF entered the fight with a30-second television ad that ran in selectedmarkets asking voters to oppose Senate Bill826. The ad, which included images of fire

fighters responding to the 1995 Oklahomabombing, enraged the bill’s chief sponsor— Senator David Holt — who appearedon local television condemning the ad.Holt’s ire over the ad simply served todraw more Oklahomans to it as it was re-aired and posted onYouTube.“The ad got quite a bit of attention forour cause,” says PFFO President RickBeams. “It generated plenty of awarenessin the public to our cause. We just needed

to do our work in the legislature fromthere.”IAFF 11th District Vice President Sandy

McGhee says the PFFO convinced 20 statesenators to oppose SB 826, bringing thetotal in support of fire fighters to 23senators, ending the bill’s chance forpassage in that legislative session.But Beams says anti-labor lawmakers arelicking their wounds and plan to raise thebill again in 2012. PFFO members arealready strategizing how to keep suchlegislation down and working hard to keepthe GOP senators who joined in opposingSB 826 on their side.

New HampshireThe IAFF Fighting Back campaign hasfaced difficult and determined oppositionin New Hampshire, where theGOP-controlled legislature has steamrolledveto-proof anti-labor legislation pastGovernor John Lynch.The IAFF peppered the state with

newspaper and Google ads hoping to stopthe drive for massive pension reform. Ledby Professional Fire Fighters of NewHampshire (PFFNH) President DavidLang, IAFF members have remainedpolitically active.“Our members are working hard todefend their benefits, but we are gettinghammered by this legislature and they arenot done yet,” says Lang.During the 2011 session, the legislaturemade major cuts to the state pensionsystem, including changes that directlyaffect fire fighters. Under the new rules, afire fighter who serves for 30 years basedon an average salary of $50,000 can expectto begin collecting a $36,000 pension uponretiring in 2041, without Social Securitybenefits. Lawmakers have signaled their intentwhen the legislature reconvenes in 2012 tocompletely replace pensions for new hireswith defined contribution plans.Conservative lawmakers also seek to enactchanges to collective bargaining, includinga provision allowing for videotaping ofbargaining sessions and providingbargaining power to those holding anopposing opinion in a bargaining unit.“This is why we organize,” says IAFF 3rdDistrict Vice President Michael Mullane.“Anti-labor lawmakers will never stopcoming after our benefits so we need tostick together. I am so proud of the hardwork that the PFFNH is putting in toprotect fire fighters. If we hang in theretogether, we will prevail.”In good news, the New Hampshire House

of Representatives fell 12 votes shortDecember 1 of overturning a veto byGovernor John Lynch of a conservative billthat would have made New Hampshire theonly state north of Virginia to have aRight-to-Work law.

AlabamaIn Alabama, a federal judge granted amotion for a preliminary injunctionrestraining the cities of Mobile andJacksonville from continuing to apply ananti-union state law making it illegal toarrange for public employee payrolldeductions for union dues, unless the labororganization does not use the dues for“political activity.”The IAFF filed suit March 23 on behalf ofits affiliates across Alabama, challengingthe law. Although the law targeted teachersunions in Alabama, fire fighters werecollateral damage.The preliminary injunction remains in

place as of late November, though theconservative 11th Circuit Court of Appealsis reviewing the ruling.According to President of the

Professional Fire Fighters Association ofAlabama (PFFAA) President StevenPegues, the ruling could go either way.Meanwhile, affiliates in the state are takingwhatever steps necessary to collect duesfrom members.State lawmakers are expected to considera handful of bills that would reduce firefighter pensions in next year’s legislativesession.IAFF 14th District Vice President Danny

Todd says, “We need to help theselawmakers understand fire fighter issuesbefore this session starts because once thatgavel drops, we’ll have to get in line behindcountless other groups seeking theirattention.” n

“We need to help theselawmakers understand fire fighter issues before

this session startsbecause once that gaveldrops, we’ll have to get inline behind countlessother groups seeking

their attention.”—iAFF 14th District Vice president

Danny todd


Professional Fire Fightersof Oklahoma (PFFO)

defeated a state Senatebill that would havechanged binding

arbitration laws to thedetriment of public

employees.


9. Lima — Lima Local 334 fire fighters greeted theGet Out the Vote Bus Tour as it rolled into town.AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Lee Saunders joinedthe tour for the stop in Lima.

12. Cincinnati —General PresidentSchaitberger madea last-minute pitchto urge a “No” voteon Issue 2.

11. Middletown — While it was getting cold and dark,families turned out in Middletown to show unity. PresidentSchaitberger told the crowd, “This election is about thekids. We need to make sure they have safe communitiesand good teachers. We must provide them the sameopportunities we had and the best way to do that is to VoteNo on Issue 2.”

10. Dayton — Dayton Local 136 firefighters greeted President Schaitbergerand OAPFF President Mark Sanders asthe bus tour eased into town. OhioAFL-CIO President Tim Burger

joined the bus tour for stops in Dayton, Middletown andCincinnati.

13. Columbus — The final stop on the Get Outthe Vote Bus Tour was in Columbus on the eveof Election Day. Columbus Local 67 membersand many other Ohio voters were ready to killIssue 2 once and for all.

8. Findlay — The bus tour arrivesat night in Findlay. Lackingproper event lights, Findlay Local381 members aim car headlightsat the bus, literally shining a lighton the issue.

With polls showing most Ohio voters were ready to toss outSenate Bill 5/Issue 2, the IAFF left nothing to chance. IAFFGeneral President Harold Schaitberger, IAFF GeneralSecretary-Treasurer Thomas Miller, 8th District Vice PresidentPaul Hufnagel and Ohio Association of Professional FireFighters (OAPFF) President Mark Sanders accompanied IAFFmembers for a bus tour through 13 Ohio cities in the final fourdays before Election Day to remind voters to get to the polls.

OHIO FIRE FIGHTERS GET OUT THE VOTE


6. Toledo — A “No” vote on Issue 2 was critically important to themembers of Toledo Local 92, who face tough contract negotiationswith Mayor Mike Bell. This canvass pep talk was held at aTeamsters union hall.

2. Youngstown — Stop two on the Bus Tour was inYoungstown at AFSCME Local Council 8. Pittsburgh Local 1arrived with buses full of members from Pennsylvania to helpwith door-to-door canvassing. U.S. Representative Tim Ryan,who was also in Warren rallied the crowd.

3. Akron — The National Association of Letter Carriers hosted the GetOut The Vote Bus Tour in Akron. U.S. Representative Betty Sutton toldunion members in the crowd that “America is watching what ishappening in Ohio and we need to send a clear message that workingpeople may not have the money, but we have the votes.”

4. Middleburg Heights — General President Schaitberger firedup supporters to get out the vote in Middleburg Heights,reminding Middleburg Heights Local 2018 members and otherOhioans that rejecting Issue 2 will preserve public safety.

5. Cleveland — The first canvass pep talk on day two was in Cleveland.More than 100 IAFF members were joined by labor leaders and otherunion workers ready to knock on doors to get out the vote. OAPFFPresident Mark Sanders said every fire fighter in the state should beproud of their hard work to defeat Issue 2.

7. Fostoria — Fostoria Local 325 fire fighters gathered with theirfamilies to welcome the Get Out the Vote Bus Tour with applause."You really can feel the energy," said General PresidentSchaitberger.

BUS TOUR

1. Warren — IAFF General President Schaitberger kicked off the OhioFire Fighters Get Out the Vote Bus Tour in Warren with a strong “VoteNo on Issue 2”message to IAFF and United Steel Workers members.USW International President Leo Gerard said, “We are all fire fighterstoday, your battle is our battle.”

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At the state legislative level, in Iowa,Liz Mathis (D) won a specialelection in a state Senate race by

56-44 percent. Mathis’ victory ensured thatDemocrats maintained their 26-24majority and allowed Cedar Falls, IA Local366 member Jeff Danielson to retain hisposition as Senate Pro Tem. The Iowa stateSenate, led by Majority Leader MikeGronstal and Jeff Danielson, was the onlything standing in the way of the governor’santi-labor, anti-work agenda. Ironically,Mathis’ victory gives the Democrats amore progressive senator who is alsopro-labor. The Iowa Professional FireFighters Association (IPFFA) endorsedMathis’ candidacy and both the IPFFA andFIREPAC made a donation to thecampaign. In Arizona, state Senate President RussellPearce became the first legislative leader inthe country ever to be recalled. Pearce hadled an unsuccessful legislative effort torecall the Independent Chair of the state’sredistricting effort after the five-membercommission (made up of two Democrats,two Republicans and one Independent)drew a map that Governor Jan Brewer (R)opposed. Unfortunately, labor did not prevail inthe Virginia Senate elections. Leading intothe elections, Democrats held a 22-18 seat

majority, butRepublicans wereconfident about pickingup four to seats toreclaim a majority thatwould give Republicanstotal control of thegovernor’s seat, as wellas both houses of thestate legislature.However, when thevotes were tallied onelection night, the Republicans gained anet of two seats to create a 20-20 tie. Thelast time the Virginia Senate was tied, theparties made a power-sharing agreement,but this time Republicans have thetie-breaking vote from the lieutenantgovernor, who is the presiding officer ofthe Senate. The Virginia Professional Fire Fighters(VPFF) was actively involved in a numberof races to preserve the Democraticmajority, which had been able to preventGovernor Bob McDonnell (R) frommaking significant and harmful changes tothe state’s retirement system. In addition,while Virginia is currently a Right-to-Workstate, the legislature could try to passlegislation adding Right-to-Work to thestate’s constitution.

In New Jersey, Democrats retained theirmajorities in both state legislativechambers. The Democratic majority in thestate Senate stands at 24-16, while theHouse majority is 48-32. In fact, labor inthe state was successful in eight of the nineseats that were targeted. During the lastlegislative session — when Governor ChrisChristie (R) pushed through a number ofanti-labor legislative initiatives —Democrats in the legislature beat backdramatic legislation that would havenegatively affected union members.

Charlotte Local 660 Endorsed City Council Candidates Win Seats

After the Charlotte, North CarolinaCity Council began underfundingfire fighter benefits, Charlotte Local

660 quickly became politically active, andit has paid off.Local 660 endorsed three City Councilincumbents — David Howard, PatrickCannon and Michael Barnes — and fournewcomers — Claire Fallon, BethPickering, LaWana Mayfield and JohnAutry. All seven candidates won their seats.“I am really proud of all of the hard work

November 8Elections Benefit IAFF Affiliates iN ADDitiON tO the treMeNDOuS VictOry iN OhiO AND OVerWheLMiNG DeFeAt OF iSSue 2,

iAFF AFFiLiAteS ALSO eXperieNceD SOMe SiGNiFicANt WiNS ON NOVeMber 8.

No one is better qualified torepresent IAFF members inelected positions than IAFF

members. This proved especially true forPhoenix, AZ Local 493 member DanielValenzuela, who was elected to an openseat on the Phoenix City Council inDistrict 5. Valenzuela easily defeatedbusinesswoman Brenda Sperduti 58-42percent in the run-off election. In theSeptember 9 primary, Valenzuela finishedfirst in a multi-candidate field garnering45 percent to Sperduti’s 25 percent. Local493 members were out in force onValenzuela’s behalf, knocking on doors.Phoenix fire fighters themselves areprohibited from engaging in campaignactivities, but members from the GlendaleChapter of Local 493 covered more than1,300 canvassing shifts throughout thecampaign. In addition, Local 493 memberScott Ernster served as Valenzuela’s

campaign manager. In the final days ofthe campaign,Sperduti tried tomake an issue ofValenzuela’s role as aGlendale fire fighterand his ability to doboth jobs. “I willnever apologize forbeing a fire fighter,”

Valenzuela says. In addition to hisposition as a fire fighter, Valenzuela is alsopresident of the National Association ofHispanic Fire Fighters. His victory givesthe IAFF representation on City Councilsin two of the nation’s top six cities.Earlier this year, Chicago Local 2 memberNicholas Sposato was elected to CityCouncil in Chicago, the nation’sthird-largest city. n

Phoenix Local 493 Member Wins City Council Seat

It was a busy election season for LosAngeles County, CA Local 1014, withall hands on deck to ensure those who

support public safety were elected. During this election cycle, 19 of the 21City Council candidates endorsed byLocal 1014 won their seats. Three of thefour mayoral candidates the localsupported were also victorious. In the City Council race, Local 1014 wasable to remove two incumbent CityCouncil members who opposed fundinga fire station that reopened thanks to aStaffing for Adequate Fire andEmergency Response (SAFER) grant.Local 1014 is now depending on the CityCouncil to continue to keep it openpermanently. n

City Elections a Successfor Los Angeles County

Local 1014Jeff Danielson

Daniel Valenzuela



IAFF MEMBER CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICEName Local Name State Local # Office Sought WonDaniel Valenzulea Phoeniz AZ 493 Phoenix City Council - District 5 WonPat McOsker Los Angeles City CA 112 Los Angeles City Council LostDan Hunsberger Stamford CT 786 Monroe Town Council LostBrendan McGuirk New London CT 1522 Waterford Representative Town Meeting - District 1 WonMichael Passero New London CT 1522 New London City Council WonDavid Connolly East Lyme CT 3377 East Lyme Selectman LostWengay Newton (Brother) St. Petersburg FL 747 St. Petersburg City Council - District 7 WonEverett Glover Southwest Florida FL 1826 San Carlos Park Fire Commissioner - Seat 5 WonLeonard Nesta Cape Coral FL 2424 Cape Coral City Council - District 3 WonDave Stokes Suncoast FL 2546 Cape Coral City Council - District 7 LostMonroe Gray Indianapolis IN 416 Indianapolis-Marion County City-County Council - District 8 WonRichard Moore Elkhart IN 338 Mayor of Elkhart WonDennis Tyler Muncie IN 1348 Mayor of Muncie WonChristopher Vail Portland ME 740 Mayor of Portland LostJuan Bradford Inkster MI 1577 City Council - District 4 LostCindy Baker-Circo (Spouse) Kansas City MO 42 Kansas City City Council WonGeorge Borek Jersey City NJ 1066 West Windsor Township Council WonKeith Ahlstrom Dunkirk NY 616 Chautauqua County Legislative District One WonGerald Frazier Niagara Falls NY 714 Niagara County Coroner - District 4 LostJason Zona Niagara Falls NY 714 Niagara County Legislator - District 5 WonKimberly Ecklund (Spouse) Jamestown NY 1772 Jamestown City Council, At-Large WonDaniel McCoy Albany NY 2007 Albany County Executive WonShawn Morse Cohoes NY 2562 Albany County Legislator - District 17 WonJames Martin Toledo OH 92 Toledo City Council LostTodd Bloam Cleveland OH 93 Cuyahoga Heights City Council WonRudy Touvell Lancaster OH 291 Lancaster City Council - Ward 6 WonJohn Swierz Youngstown OH 312 Youngstown City Council - Ward 7 WonPeggy Brickweg Saint Bernard OH 450 St. Bernard Auditor WonHelen Dunlap Broadview Heights OH 3646 Broadview Heights City Council WonRalph Vilardo Miami Township OH 3768 Milford City Council WonMichael Krill Easton PA 713 Mayor of Easton LostChris Granger Prince William VA 2598 Fauquier County Board of Supervisor WonJames Fossos Seattle WA 27 South King Fire & Rescue,WA – Position 5 WonMark Thompson Seattle WA 27 King County, Fire Commissioner District 38 – Position 4 WonGregory Hesse Spokane WA 29 Spokane County Fire Commissioner - District 8 WonLarry Longley Everett WA 46 Snohomish Fire Commissioner - District 14 WonMannix McDonnell Bellingham WA 106 Whatcom County Fire Commissioner - District 1 LostMichael Ray Bellingham WA 106 Snohomish Fire, Fire Commissioner - District 18 LostThomas Gianatasio San Jose WA 230 East County Fire Commissioner - Position 5 LostKenny Cochran Vancouver WA 452 East County Fire Commissioner - Position 1 LostJon Babcock Vancouver WA 452 Clark County Fire Commissioner - Position 4 WonRick Kuss Pierce County WA 726 East Pierce Fire District Commission, Chair WonRandall Stephens Pierce County WA 726 Pierce County Fire Commissioner WonBrian McGee Renton WA 864 King County Fire Commissioner WonWilliam Anderson Spokane Valley WA 876 Spokane Valley Fire Commissioner - Position 5 WonMike Cooper Shoreline WA 1760 Mayor of Edmonds LostGabriel DeBay Shoreline WA 1760 King County District 43 Fire Commissioner - Position 4 WonCindy Portmann (Spouse) Lynnwood WA 1984 Snohomish County Assessor WonRoger Protmann Lynnwood WA 1984 Snohomish County Fire Commissioner - District 4 WonBrooks Cooper Camas WA 2444 East County Fire Commissioner 4 Lost

With polls showing a toughchallenge from the ConservativeParty leading up to Manitoba’s

October 4 provincial election, the governingNew Democratic Party (NDP) knew justwho to turn to for help on the campaigntrail.The NDP put three key races in the handsof professional fire fighters, and all threewere won en route to a successful re-electionthat saw the fire fighter-friendly party win ahistoric fourth consecutive majoritygovernment.IAFF members from across the provincewere politically active in the weeks leadingup to the election, many of them helpingwith the key Winnipeg races. ManitobaProfessional Fire Fighters Association

(MPFFA) President Dave Naaykens says he isthrilled with the election results and proudof his members from around Manitoba whoworked together to re-elect a governmentthat has been a true ally of professional firefighters.Early polls had showed that the NDP,under Premier Greg Selinger, was at risk oflosing to the Conservatives, and the vote wasindeed close. But in the end, the NDP won37 of the 57 seats in the Manitobalegislature.The MPFFA and the NDP governmenthave enjoyed a close relationship in the past10 years. In 2002, Manitoba became the firstCanadian province to enact presumptivecancer legislation, setting a precedent thathas since extended to six other provinces

and two territories.Naaykens says fire fighters were tasked withworking in the three most contentiousWinnipeg ridings. The election effort in eachof the ridings was led by an IAFF membertrained at the IAFF Political TrainingAcademy.Winnipeg Local 867 President Alex Forrestsays he has never seen his membershipmobilize to such an extent. “The NDP inManitoba has been one of the strongestprovincial governments in supporting firefighters’ rights,” he says. “They’ve assisted uswith everything, including creating firstpresumptive legislation in Canada,providing funding for staffing andsupporting the upgrading of fire fighters toparamedic status.” n

Manitoba Fire Fighters Work Hard to Re-elect NDP


our membership, especially member MarkPuckett for taking the lead, did to helpelect our endorsed candidates,” says Local660 President John Foster. “It was a jobwell done.”The candidate campaign that presentedthe biggest challenge was for BethPickering, who had proved herself to bethe most fire fighter-friendly of allcandidates, but only had $1,800 incampaign funds, whereas her strongestopponent, Edwin Peacock III, had raised$55,000. But Local 660 and otherPickering supporters were able to provideenough support for a successful campaign,including delivering 36,000 pieces ofcampaign literature to the voters.Because Local 660 proved to be such apolitical force so quickly, members arealready seeing results. Local 660 membersdo not have collective bargaining rights,but the City Council has, for the first time,agreed to begin important discussionsregarding the fire fighters’ wages andbenefits.

IAFF Member Candidates Do Well November 8

In keeping with itstradition of having asignificant number of

IAFF member candidates,50 IAFF members orfamily members ran forelected office onNovember 8, and 35 wontheir elections.At the mayoral level,two of five IAFFmembers who ran foroffice were successful. InIndiana, Elkhart Local338 member Dick Moorewas re-elected, garnering61 percent of the vote.Muncie Local 1348member Dennis Tyler,who currently serves as astate representative, waselected mayor, defeating the incumbent mayor 56-44 percent. A complete list of IAFF candidates whoran for office on November 8 is on page21. This list was compiled based oninformation provided to the IAFF PoliticalDepartment by the candidates themselves,or if they received a FIREPAC donationfrom the IAFF. n

Dick Moore

Dennis Tyler

Ontario Premier DaltonMcGuinty was re-electedOctober 6 after an election

campaign that saw him surrounded bythe IAFF’s trademark gold and blackpolitical action colours.McGuinty’s fire fighter-friendly LiberalParty was returned to power withminority status — just one seat shy of amajority — and now must gainopposition support for their legislativeinitiatives. But the election result could have beenworse for the Ontario Professional FireFighters Association (OPFFA) and its11,000 members. Polls as recent as thesummer showed a 10-point lead for theProgressive Conservative Party, whichhad pledged during the campaign to tiltthe arbitration system in favour ofpublic sector employers. Other attackson unions would have been a certaintywith a PC government.OPFFA President Fred LeBlanc says heis happy with the election result and thatthe political action campaign that theOPFFA conducted on behalf ofMcGuinty and the Liberals exceeded allexpectations.“Across Ontario we were well receivedby the candidates, by our members andby the media,” LeBlanc says. “Overall itwas a very positive campaign.”McGuinty’s re-election bid wasunanimously endorsed by delegates atthe OPFFA Convention in June. TheOPFFA used FIREPAC Canada funds towrap a recreational vehicle (RV) in theIAFF’s trademark gold and black, with“Fire Fighters for McGuinty” in largeletters, and the bus — staffed byLeBlanc, OPFFA Executive VicePresident Mark McKinnon and OPFFASecretary-Treasurer Barry Quinn — metup with McGuinty twice weekly during

the 31-day campaign, providing himwith on-the-spot support at campaignstops across the province in areas whereOPFFA affiliates were supporting Liberalcandidates.The RV also assisted local Liberalcampaigns, making more than 80campaign stops in the month leading upto the election. Affiliate membersdressed in black and gold T-shirts were afixture at numerous Liberal candidates’events.Since coming to power in 2003,Ontario’s Liberal government has acteddecisively on a number of issuesaffecting professional fire fighters,including presumptive cancer and heartlegislation, pension improvements, apilot project for simultaneous dispatchof fire and EMS and funding for fireservices.For more information about theOPFFA’s political action campaign, visithttp://thestakesaretoohigh.blogspot.com. n

McGuinty Re-Elected With OPFFA Support

Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty withOPFFA President Fred LeBlanc in Junefollowing the unanimous adoption of anOPFFA resolution to support McGuinty’sre-election. McGuinty was re-elected onOctober 6.

The OPFFA made sure the IAFF's trademark political action colours — and its supportfor Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty's re-election bid — were highly visible on thecampaign trail.


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Because many fire fighters — ortheir families — have been affectedby cancer, it’s been an important

issue for IAFF members who raiseawareness and dollars in support ofwomen in their fight against breast andother cancers. Over the last several years, growingnumbers of IAFF affiliates across NorthAmerica have participated in events inOctober in support of Breast CancerAwareness Month, starting a movementto wear and sell pink T-shirts as part ofcampaigns to raise money for all womenin their fight against cancer.Inspired by the success of thesecampaigns, delegates at the IAFF 2010Convention passed a resolution insupport of breast cancer awareness andencouraging affiliates to developcampaigns to benefit local and nationalorganizations dedicated to finding a curefor cancer. This October, to assist IAFF affiliatesparticipating in breast cancer awarenesscampaigns, the IAFF provided tools,resources and activities for affiliates touse in their own communities. As part ofthese efforts, the IAFF introduced a“Passionately Pink for the Cure”campaign in conjunction with Susan G.Komen for the Cure to benefit Susan G.Komen and the IAFF CharitableFoundation. More than 130 IAFFaffiliates chose to participate in thePassionately Pink program, raising nearly$40,000. All donations collected will beshared equally by the IAFF CharitableFoundation and Susan G. Komen. The IAFF also partnered with theCanadian Breast Cancer Foundation(CBCF) to coordinate breast cancerfundraising and awareness efforts inCanada. IAFF affiliates are motivated to getinvolved in Breast Cancer Awareness

Fire Fighters In Pink

Clark County, NV Local 1908 was amongthe top 10 fundraising locals participatingin the Passionately Pink for the Curecampaign.

Alameda Mayor Marie Gilmore issued aproclamation recognizing Alameda Local689 fire fighters for their efforts in raisingcancer awareness.

Members of Jacksonville, FL Local 122 switched to pink uniformshirts to raise money for breast cancer awareness and research.

Howard County, MD Local 2000 raised money for The RedDevils, which assists cancer patients in Maryland.

Members of Rocky View County, AB Local 4794 participated in aCanadian Breast Cancer Foundation Run for the Cure eventOctober 2.

Sturgeon Bay, WI Local 2682 members and families wore pinkthroughout October.

Nampa, ID Local 804 members raised morethan $1,500 for Susan G. Komen for theCure and the IAFF Charitable Foundation.

More than 75 affiliatessubmitted entries inthe IAFF online “BestPink Campaign T-shirtDesign Contest.” Thewinning T-shirt designcame from FrederickCounty, MD Local3666, with 2,216 votes.

Month for many reasons, and often it isbecause they have been personally affectedby the disease.For more details on Breast Cancer AwarenessMonth, visit www.iaff.org/events/pink2011.


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IAFF affiliates in theUnited States and Canadasent in photos of theirBreast Cancer AwarenessMonth activities. Tell usabout your campaign —email [email protected].

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In the 104th Fighter Wing Fire Department— located at Barnes Air National GuardBase in Westfield, Massachusetts —

retaliation against Local S-29 PresidentDarren Yvon began as he was discussing thepossibility of organizing a union.Trouble for Midlothian, TX Local 3685President Paul Nichols began soon after hewas elected to union office in January 2009. In both of these instances, IAFF leaders whohad exemplary employment records werefired in retaliation for their union activities.These cases are also clear examples of how theIAFF Legal Guardian Policy is designed towork. “When our local leaders are unfairly firedfor their union activities, the IAFF stops atnothing to make sure justice is achieved,” saysIAFF General President Harold Schaitberger. It was clear to Local S-29 President Yvonthat the fire fighters’ interest in organizing aunion was not well-received by firedepartment management. Discussions aboutforming a union began in May 2010 when firedepartment officials and fire fighters met todiscuss the state’s funding of the department.“When the state announced it would be

taking over our funding, it seemed the logicaltime to finally organize,” says Yvon. But fire department managementdiscouraged the idea, insisting that forming aunion during the funding transition wouldcomplicate the situation. Later, when Yvonagain raised the issue of forming a union andsuggested that it was time for fairer wages, thechief told Yvon that he should not bequestioning the level of wages. Soon after, a fire department bulletin boardread, “Isn’t Now the Time?” — the very samephrase used by Yvon. Under this headline wasa list posted by the deputy chief that includedseveral common concerns raised by firefighters, along with a directory of jobapplications for minimum-wage positions atplaces like McDonalds and Burger King. Ifemployees expressed concerns regardingwages or conditions of employment, theycould apply for other jobs. Yvon and other fire fighters were notdeterred. On October 1, 2010 — the effectivedate of the department’s funding transition— Yvon announced the formation of IAFF

Local S-29. Subsequently, management’s retaliatorybehavior continued. Yvon was repeatedlyassigned to alarm room duty, an assignmentnone of the 104th Fighter Wing fire fighterswants.“All fire fighters are supposed to have theirturn with this assignment, but I was singledout,” says Yvon. “While some fire fighters hadnot recently been assigned a shift there, Irepeatedly was given alarm room duty,sometimes for weeks at a time.”On March 23, 2011, without advancewarning, the fire chief summoned Yvon to hisoffice and read him a termination memo.The memo stated, “You are beingterminated [for being] disruptive to the workforce by voicing opposition to departmentpolicies.” Notably, the termination memo didnot cite a single instance of this allegedbehavior. In all previous evaluations, Yvonhad received consistently positive reviews. This was a particularly compelling casebecause, after the anti-union fire chiefterminated Yvon, he was forced to go on foodstamps and his unemployment compensationwas to end in October. Without a job, apaycheck and insurance benefits, hewondered how he was going to provide forhis children.To ensure quick action, IAFF GeneralCounsel Tom Woodley began representingYvon under the IAFF Guardian Policy,asserting that Yvon’s discharge violated hisFirst Amendment rights of free associationand free speech. Meanwhile, IAFF 3rd DistrictVice President Michael Mullane worked withMassachusetts state officials to try to settle thematter before beginning litigation. His effortslaid the groundwork for a very favorablesettlement, and Woodley wrote a settlementagreement which reinstated Yvon to his jobon October 23, 2011, with all rights restored.He also received full backpay and all lostbenefits. In addition, his personnel files havebeen expunged of any reference to histermination. For Midlothian, TX Local 3685 PresidentNichols, a clash with management came to ahead when he returned from vacation to findhe had been placed on administrative leave,pending an investigation.

“For a long time, Local 3685 was a quietpresence in Midlothian,” says Nichols. “Butone of my goals as president was for ourunion to be active in the community — weconducted charity drives, became politicallyactive and held community events.”The labor-management relationship startedto change when the local was recognized bythe City Council for these efforts. “Our firechief had always been, as far as the CityCouncil knew, the face of the fire fighters,”says Nichols. “But, when we began gettingattention from the Council, it did not seem tosit well with fire department management.” A short time later, fire departmentmanagement falsely accused Nichols ofputting untrue information in an EMS callreport. During Nichol’s disciplinary hearing,he was terminated.Nichols’ case moved to the court systemand, as the case developed, the supportingevidence showed that he was terminated inviolation of his First Amendment rights offree association and free speech.Following sworn depositions, the City filed amotion seeking to have the federal districtcourt dismiss the entire case. But IAFF legalcounsel Woodley & McGillivary submitted anopposing brief, as well as sworn declarationsand pertinent excerpts from depositiontranscripts.On August 29, 2011, the judge issued anorder denying the City’s dismissal motion.The case was moving forward to pre-trialprocedures and a trial. At that point, wantingto avoid a trial, the City expressed a seriousinterest in settlement.In mediation, a settlement agreement wasreached in October 2011 which provided PaulNichols with back pay and compensatorydamages. His termination has been changedto a voluntary resignation, and no reference ismade in any personnel files regarding adischarge. For personal reasons, Nichols didnot return to his job with the Midlothian FireDepartment. “The most important thing to me in thiscase was to clear my record,” says Nichols. “Ibelieve that my calling is to be a fire fighter.Now that I have a clear record, I hope toreturn to the fire service in anothercommunity very soon.” n


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Always on the Frontline

In a 50-50 vote — just 10 votes shy of the60-vote supermajority needed to shutdown a Republican filibuster — the U.S.

Senate blocked the first stand-alone measurefrom President Obama’s jobs bill — theTeachers and First Responders Back to WorkAct, S.1723, which would have provided $35billion in funding for public safety andeducation, including funding for the Staffingfor Adequate Fire and Emergency Response

(SAFER) grant program, which would createup to 10,000 jobs. At an October 19 rally in support of thejobs bill, IAFF members, police and teachersjoined Vice President Joe Biden and keysenators on Capitol Hill to urge Congress toinvest in programs to put fire fighters, policeofficers and teachers back to work protectingthe nation’s communities and educating itschildren by passing the Teachers and FirstResponders Back to Work Act. Lawrence,MA Local 146 fire fighter Wayne LeDuc,who was laid off and brought back to workbecause of SAFER, was among the speakersat the event. The rally on Capitol Hill was one of severalevents staged by the IAFF and its stateaffiliates in Arizona, Florida, Illinois,Montana, Nebraska and West Virginiadesigned to pressure Congress to vote onPresident Obama’s jobs proposal. Despite the long odds against it, the IAFFlobbied for this critical piece of legislation toput thousands of workers back on the job.“Generating support for a jobs bill was atough road from the start,” says IAFFGeneral President Harold Schaitberger. “Butregardless of the outcome of the vote, we

have once again established the strength,power and influence of our gold and blackpolitical brand.”Kentucky Senator and Republican LeaderMitch McConnell organized the entireRepublican Caucus to oppose SenateMajority Leader Harry Reid’s effort to closedebate and move to a vote on the bill, alongwith two Democrats (Nebraska Senator BenNelson and Arkansas Senator Mark Pryor)and one Independent (Connecticut SenatorJoe Lieberman). n

Senate Blocks Jobs Bill for Teachers, Fire Fighters and Cops

In a room full of fire fighters, police andteachers, Vice President Joe Biden joinedGeneral President Schaitberger and selectmembers of the U.S. Senate for an event onCapitol Hill urging Congress to passlegislation to put teachers, fire fighters andpolice back to work.

Wayne LeDuc, a member of Lawrence, MALocal 146, spoke to the crowd gathered inthe Russell Senate Office Building. LeDucwas laid off and rehired because of aSAFER grant.

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The 2012 Alfred K. Whitehead Legislative Conference isscheduled for March 25-29, 2012, in Washington, DC.As issues affecting the nation’s fire fighters take center

stage, it is more important than ever for IAFF members tomake their presence felt in the halls of Congress. The 2012Legislative Conference will feature speeches from notedpolitical leaders, presentations on pressing issues andin-depth discussions about the 2012 elections. In addition, afull day will be set aside for IAFF leaders to meet with theirrepresentatives and senators.Stay tuned for more Conference details in the comingweeks. Online registration begins January 2, 2012. Don’tmiss this important event!

IAFF 2012 Legislative Conference Is

March 25-29

The IAFF Canadian legislative agendawas laid out before Canada’snewly-elected Conservative majority

government October 23-26 during the18th Canadian Legislative Conference inOttawa.More than 125 delegates from acrossCanada conducted close to 120 lobbymeetings with members of Parliament(MPs) and senators in search of supportfor a national Public Safety OfficerCompensation (PSOC) benefit, priorityaccess to vaccines and antivirals during aninfluenza pandemic and amendments tothe National Building Code.Delegate responses indicate strongsupport for the IAFF’s legislative prioritiesfrom MPs from all parties, and the IAFF isnow following up to advance those issuesin the 41st session of Parliament and toput them on the Conservativegovernment’s agenda.IAFF General President HaroldSchaitberger, who was in Ottawa for theConference, rallied delegates and urgedthem to fight passionately on behalf oftheir brothers and sisters at home. He told

delegates to remind MPs about the IAFF’sexisting partnership with the federalgovernment through its funding of theIAFF Canadian Haz-Mat and CBRNETraining Initiative, and also congratulatedthe IAFF’s provincial affiliates on recentpolitical action work.Also addressing the conference wereNDP Interim Leader Nycole Turmel(Hull-Aylmer, QC), NDP MP LibbyDavies (Vancouver East), Green PartyLeader Elizabeth May (Saanich-GulfIslands, BC) and Liberal Leader Bob Rae(Toronto Centre). The Liberal and NDPspeakers expressed full support for theIAFF’s Canadian legislative agenda.Canadian Association of Fire ChiefsPresident Rob Simonds and CanadianPolice Association President TomStamatakis also spoke.On the IAFF’s Lobby Day, NewDemocratic Party MP Peter Julian(Burnaby-New Westminster, BC) rose inthe House of Commons and urged theCanadian government to once and for allenact a Public Safety OfficerCompensation (PSOC) benefit in Canada.

More than 100 MPs and senators andmore than 50 Parliament Hill staffersattended the annual IAFF ParliamentaryReception. Among MPs who attended thereception were Labour Minister Lisa Raittand Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq.In accordance with a resolution adoptedunanimously at the IAFF 2009 BiennialCanadian Policy Conference, professionalfire fighters from Quebec, who are notaffiliated with the IAFF, were invited toparticipate in the Canadian LegislativeConference at an increased cost, as a wayto raise the issues on the Canadianlegislative agenda with more Quebec MPs.Four members of the MontrealFirefighters Association attended theConference and were welcomed by IAFFdelegates. The Conference will return to its usualspring timeframe in 2012. Informationabout the 19thCanadian LegislativeConference will be sent to local presidentsand secretaries in the New Year. n

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Given what you know about theeconomy, your personal savings andthe projected cost of living in

retirement, you may want to do more toprepare financially — but how?Consider your plan contributions. Federallaw allows workers participating inemployer-sponsored defined contributionretirement account(s), including governmental457(b) deferred compensation plans, tocontribute as much as $17,000 (or more if youqualify for a catch-up provision). The Maximum Deferral and PaycheckImpact table indicates the maximum amountof money you can invest into your retirementaccount in 2012 and, if your contributions aretax-deferred, how much your paycheck will bereduced by your maximum contribution.Remember that withdrawals from tax-deferredaccounts are taxed as ordinary income.If your plan allows designated Rothcontributions, the impact of thosecontributions on your paycheck equals thecontribution amount. After-tax contributionsto Roth accounts and any earnings may bewithdrawn tax-free (subject to certainrestrictions).Most workers can’t afford to contribute themaximum allowed by law, but you shouldcontribute the most you can afford. And, youmay be able to afford more than you know. When you make eligible contributions to anemployer-sponsored retirement plan, you maybe able to take a tax credit. It’s called theSaver’s Credit. The amount of the credit youcan claim on your federal income tax return is

based on the contributions you make and yourfiling status. The lower your income, thehigher the credit rate. The Saver’s Credit table for 2012 helpsdetermine your contribution level goingforward; the table in effect for tax year 2011can help you prepare your 2011 federalincome tax return.The more you contribute, the more yourmoney can potentially grow. Of course, yourmaximum contribution should match yourbudget and comfort level. Increasing yourcontributions by any amount now could meanhaving more options later in retirement.Remember that investing involves market risk,including possible loss of principal.To find your maximum contribution, use theOn Your Side Interactive Retirement PlannerSM

at www.nrsforu.com to set a retirementsavings goal, track progress against it and findways to improve the financial outlook overtime. Then, consider increasing contributionsto that level. n

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Life Insurance Company (collectively “Nationwide”)have endorsement relationships with the NationalAssociation of Counties, The United States Conferenceof Mayors, and the International Association of FireFighters—Financial Corporation. More informationabout the endorsement relationships may be foundonline at www.nrsforu.com.

Do Your Homework WhenGetting a Mortgage

Are you thinking about purchasing anew home or refinancing your home?If the answer is yes, it’s important to do

your homework first. While shopping for thelowest interest rate may seem the easiest way tosave money, loan terms and lender fees are alsofactors to consider. What mortgage product is best for you?

Fixed Rate MortgageFixed rate mortgages offer a stable, constantpayment over the life of the loan. Terms canbe 10, 15, 20 and 30 years. Shorter term (10-and 15-year) fixed rate mortgages offer lowerrates but payments will be higher due to theshorter loan term. Short-term loans are bestfor people who can easily budget for thehigher payment and want to quickly buildequity. Longer-term loans of 20 and 30 yearshave higher interest rates than shorter-termloans, but the mortgage payment is lowerbecause the monthly payment is amortizedover a longer period of time. If you anticipateyour expenses to increase in the future then alower payment, longer-term loan might beyour best bet.

Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM)While there are many adjustable ratemortgage (ARM) products in the lendingindustry, most are amortized over 30 years andcan have initial periods of three to 10 yearsbefore they begin adjusting. ARMs typically offer a lower initial rate —which equates to a lower initial payments —but the interest rate can adjust either up ordown during the life of the loan, and that canresult in a higher payment. ARMs also usuallyhave a cap so that the interest can’t exceed acertain interest rate. When deciding on an ARM loan, alwaysconsider the worst-case scenario (the paymentat the cap rate) and how it will affect yourbudget. ARMs are attractive for borrowerswho do not plan to be in the home very longand would move before the rate startsadjusting. The downside of this decision ismany people who have chosen ARMs in therecent past are now stuck with their currentARM mortgage because the housing markethas made it difficult to sell their home andpurchase another. Whether you choose a bank, mortgagecompany, credit union or broker for yourhome mortgage, it’s essential to understandthe costs involved. To determine the rate you qualify for andwhat your costs will be, the lender will requestinformation about your assets and debt, as wellas a credit report. Don’t worry that multiplepulls on your credit will affect your score — all

For tax year 2012 Filing Status / Adjusted Gross Income

Amount of Credit Joint Head of Household Single/Others

50% of first $2,000 deferred $0 to $ 34,500 $0 to $25,875 $0 to $17,250

20% of first $2,000 deferred $34,501 to $37,500 $34,501 to $37,500 $17,251 to $18,750


For tax year 2011 Filing Status / Adjusted Gross Income

Amount of Credit Joint Head of Household Single/Others

50% of first $2,000 deferred $0 to $34,000 $0 to $25,500 $0 to $17,000



Pay Frequency Under age 50 Age 50 or greater Special 457 Catch Up

Maximum paycheck Maximum paycheck Maximum paycheck

Deferral impact Deferral impact Deferral impact

Weekly 52 $326 $245 $432 $324 $653 $490

biweekly 26 $653 $490 $865 $649 $1,307 $980

Semi-monthly 24 $708 $531 $937 $703 $1,416 $1,062

Monthly 12 $1,416 $1,062 $1,875 $1,406 $2,833 $2,125

*chart rounds contributions down to the to the nearest dollar to avoid over contribution, assumes a 25% tax rate and that you qualify for one

of the maximum 2012 deferral limits: (1) $17,000 under age 50, (2) $22,500 for Age 50 or (3) $34,000 for Special 457 catch-up.

MAXIMUM DEFERRAL AND PAYCHECK IMPACT

SAVER’S CREDIT

Are You at Maximum Readiness for Retirement?

mortgage credit pulls within a 45-day periodcount only one time against your credit score. Lenders are required to provide a Good FaithEstimate (GFE) and Truth-In-LendingDisclosure (TIL) for every approved mortgageapplication. These documents will be animportant tool for comparing lenders.

The GFE shows loan terms and settlementcharges to close the loan and explains whichcharges can change and which must remainthe same. The TIL provides the total cost ofyour loan over the life of the loan and includesthe Annual Percentage Rate (APR) — the costof your credit expressed as an annual rate. TheAPR is different than the interest rate andreflects the true cost of your loan and takesinto account the finance charge amounts.When comparing lenders, a higher APRgenerally means higher fees. If shopping for a mortgage seems daunting, agreat resource is the Housing and Urban

Development’s (HUD) Shopping for a HomeLoan and Settlement Cost Booklet available atwww.hud.gov. This comprehensive 47-pagedocument explains the mortgage process andterminology and is useful for first-time homebuyers, as well as current homeowners.The IAFF Financial Corporation (IAFF-FC)also offers a Resources/Calculators link withhelpful information and calculators to help youdecide what type of mortgage is best for you,whether you are considering purchasing a newhome or deciding if it is the right time torefinance. Visit www.iaff-fc.comn

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IAFF WelcomesNew Locals

the new iAFF affiliates listed below joined theinternational in September and October 2011.

Local 4846toms river police —eMStoms river, NJpresident Michael Smith13 members

Local 4868bradley county Fire —rescue Associationcleveland, tNpresident Marcuscochran12 members

Local 4869Wake Villageprofessional FireFighters AssociationWake Village, tXpresident heathhumphrey10 members

Local 4870Lindsay professionalFire FightersLindsay, OKpresident christopherWagstaff5 members

Local 4873edinburg professionalFire FightersAssociationedinburg, tXpresident AntonioSalazar, Jr12 members

Local 4874Fire District #1professional FireFightersMelbourne, Kypresident eric Noble6 members

You won’t want to be without the 2012IAFF Charitable Foundation wallcalendar on January 1. Proceeds from

Calendar sales help the IAFF Foundationpromote fire and burn prevention, advocate forfire fighter healthand safety andprovide publiceducation onhow to preventand recover fromtraumatic events,including burninjuries.

Purchase the 2012 IAFF CharitableFoundation Calendar for friends and family,elected officials and other local leaders as areminder of the service fire fighters andparamedics provide every day in communitiesacross North America.To order, visithttp://pro-calendar.com/iaffwallcal_store.html. The 2012 IAFF Charitable FoundationCalendar features full-color photos from theannual IAFF Media Awards Contest..For more information about the IAFFCharitable Foundation, visitwww.iafffoundation.org. n

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IAFF Staff Become Fire Fighters For a Day

While some IAFF staffers areformer fire fighters, many havenever experienced the dangers

and challenges that come with the job offire fighter. But on November 14, IAFFheadquarters staff participated in a FireOps 101 hosted by Montgomery County,MD Local 1664 at the MontgomeryCounty Fire Rescue Training Academy.IAFF management and Office andProfessional Employees InternationalUnion (OPEIU) Local 2 worked togetherto organize the event designed to givethose without hands-on experience ataste and feel of what it is like to be a fire fighter.“The IAFF staff has always had a healthyamount of respect for the job ourmembers do,” says IAFF GeneralPresident Harold Schaitberger. “But now,with the hands-on experience, I believethey better understand and appreciate thechallenges fire fighters face every day.”Participating staff went through several

rotations, including a live burn, highangle rescue, vehicle extrication, confinedspace rescue and EMS response. Optionalactivities included a Candidate PhysicalAbility Test (CPAT) course.At the end of the day, all participantswere thankful for the experience,exhausted and in awe of the job IAFFmembers do every day. Many said that,even though they work closely with firefighters every day, they learnedsomething new. n

IAFF headquarters staff left their desks for a day to participate in Fire Ops 101, hosted byMontgomery County, MD Local 1664. Afterwards, many commented on how they reallydid not appreciate just how difficult the job is. Staff were grouped into six crews thatrotated through several tasks, including a live burn, high angle rescue and EMS response.

“The IAFF staff has alwayshad a healthy amount ofrespect for the job our

members do. But now, withthe hands-on experience,

I believe they betterunderstand and appreciatethe challenges fire fighters

face every day.”—General president harold Schaitberger

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Burn survivors and camp counselorscame together in the Nation’s CapitalSeptember 25-30, 2011, for the 16th

Annual International Burn Camp,sponsored by the IAFF CharitableFoundation Burn Fund. This year’s campbrought together 43 teenagers from across30 states and six provinces for a week ofsightseeing, psychosocial activities designedto help them cope with their life-changinginjuries and recreational activities aimed atgiving them the chance to just be kids.“Burns can leave scars that never heal andemotional wounds that no medical care canrepair,” says IAFF General President HaroldSchaitberger, who is also chair of the IAFFFoundation. “The Burn Camp helps teenageburn survivors cope with their trauma byallowing them to spend time in a supportiveatmosphere rooted in their sharedexperience.”Camp activities kicked-off with openingceremonies sponsored by Arlington, VA

Local 2800 and continued through the weekwith lunch at the U.S. Capitol (sponsored byWashington, DC Local 36 and the DCFirefighters Burn Foundation), dinner at theHard Rock Café (sponsored by the AnneArundel County Burn Foundation) and

lunch and tour at George Washington’s Mt.Vernon Estate, and culminated with acarnival-themed afternoon at CampWabanna in Edgewater, Maryland, completewith fireworks (sponsored by IAFF federallocals from Maryland, Virginia andWashington, DC). Many IAFF affiliates played a vital role inthe success of this year’s camp bysponsoring activities, donating funds andneeded camp equipment and giving theirtime to assist with camp activities. The 2012 IAFF Charitable FoundationInternational Burn Camp is September22-28, 2012. n

Start the New Year Withthe Human RelationsConference and ALTS

Don’t wait for 2012 to register for theIAFF Ernest A. “Buddy” Mass HumanRelations Conference and Affiliate

Leadership Training Summit (ALTS) in LakeBuena Vista, Florida, January 22-26, 2012.Register online today!The Human Relations Conference,scheduled for January 22-24, offers apre-conference workshop — DiversityRecruitment: Attracting Women and Minoritiesto the Fire Service. This day-long workshopexplores informal initiatives affiliate leaderscan apply in their own local to help increasediversity among their pool of candidates andnew hires. Recruitment specialists, attorneysand fire fighters who have implementeddiversity programs with proven success willshare their experiences and expertise. The two-day Human Relations Conferencealso offers 32 workshops on topics thataddress the personal side of the job, includingAs If Diversity=Problems, What is theSolution?, Generational Differences, RecruitingFirst-Generation Americans to the Fire Service,

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Friendships Forged at International Burn Camp

Campers stop for a photo at the United States Naval Academy following a toursponsored by National Capital Federal Fire Fighters Local F-121.


Corporate Sponsors• Anne Arundel Medical Center • Big John’s DJ Service • Chattam Drugs• Digital Lighting• Erlanger Medical Center • Fantasy World Entertainment• Funtastic Foods • George Washington’s Mount VernonEstate • Globe Manufacturing• Kona Ice• Lehigh Valley Health Network BurnCenter • Linus Project Loudon County• Martz Group• MedSTAR Transport• Poland Spring Direct• Spectrum Medical Supplies • Terry Hughes Photography• Triple Scoop Music• United States Park Police — Eagle 1• U.S. Fire Administration • Utah State Firemen’s Auxiliary

Burn Foundations and Camps• Anne Arundel County BurnFoundation• Atlantic Regional Firefighters BurnFoundation • DC Firefighters Burn Foundation• Chicago Firefighters Union BurnFoundation• Children’s Burn Camp of NorthFlorida

• Firefighters Burn Institute• Metropolitan Firefighters Burn CenterFund• North Carolina Firefighters’ BurnedChildren’s Fund Charlotte Local 660• Portland Firefighters Children’s BurnFoundation

IAFF Affiliates and FireDepartments• Aberdeen Proving GroundsProfessional Fire Fighters Local F-267 • Annapolis, MD Local 1926 • Arlington County Fire Department• Arlington County, VA Local 2800 • Baltimore-Washington InternationalAirport Local 1742 • District of Columbia Fire Department • Fairfax County, VA Local 2068• Florida Professional Firefighters• Fort Belvoir, VA Local F-273• Fort Myer Professional Fire FightersLocal F-253 • Jacksonville, FL Local122• National Capital Professional FederalFire Fighters Local F-121 • Prince William County, VA Local 2598• Professional Fire Fighters of FortMeade Local F-281 • Professional Fire Fighters of Maine• Tallahassee, FL Local 2339 • Washington, DC Local 36

The IAFF thanks all of this year’s International Burn Camp supporters:

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Canadian Update: Human Relations Law andConfronting Homophobia and Transphobia inthe Fire Service. For more information and toregister, visit www.iaff.org/hrconference.The Affiliate Leadership Training Summit,which begins January 24, offers more than100 breakout sessions, including 22 new andfive updated sessions. New workshopsinclude Union Attacks: A Legal Perspective,Fighting Back the Pension Threat, EffectiveAdvocacy: Grassroots Lobbying, Taking theStigma Out of Suicide, Etiquette in BuildingBusiness Relationships and ManagingConsultant Reports.Pre-conference events include Fire Ops 101(Train-the-Trainer), which providesparticipants with tools to plan and host theirown Fire Ops event, and the New LeadershipSeminar, which gives an overview of theservices and resources available from theIAFF to affiliate leaders. For moreinformation and to register visitwww.iaff.org/alts.

Registration is $375 for the HumanRelations Conference and $425 for ALTS.Register for both at a discounted rate of$700. IAFF members can also applyregistration fees towards their annualFIREPAC contribution.Accommodations are available for $150per night. For reservations, call the BuenaVista Palace Hotel at (866) 397-6516. Formore information about lodging, visitwww.iaff.org/et/alts/alts_2012/travel.htm. n

Fitness Teams Raise$130,000 for IAFF Charitable Foundation

IAFF members and supporters fromacross the United States and Canadaparticipated in multiple events this fall as

part of the IAFF Foundation Fitness Teamto raise money and awareness for the IAFFFoundation, including the Bank ofAmerican Chicago Marathon, Sports

Authority Denver Rock N’ Roll Half andFull Marathon, Marine Corps Marathonand 10K (Washington, DC), the NewEngland Walk for Burn Awareness(Boston), a Fire Fighter High Rise StairClimb (Montgomery County, Maryland), aYoga for 9-11 Remembrance Event (SanDiego), the Survive the Burn 5K/10K(Salem, Oregon) and the Buffalo (NewYork) Stampede. IAFF members also participatedindependently in individual events acrossNorth America, including the New YorkCity Marathon, Ironman Triathlon andultra-marathons.Tim Baillie, a member of Surrey, BC Local1271, was the top fundraiser with $3,760 inthe Marine Corps Marathon, while ChadBriggs, a member of Prince William County,VA Local 2598, was the fastest runner on theIAFF Foundation Fitness Team, finishing in3:02. In the Marine Corps Marathon 10K,Jennifer Grimes, conference planner for theIAFF, was the top fundraiser with $850,while Melissa Bean (non-member) finishedfirst for the Foundation Fitness Team in1:03. The Marine Corps Marathon drew 49IAFF participants to the Foundation FitnessTeam, while 12 ran the Marine CorpsMarathon 10K.


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Andrew Drobeck, a member of Missoula,MT Local 271, was the top fundraiser with$3,805 in the Denver Rock N’ RollMarathon, while Drobeck’s fiancée, Trisha,placed second overall, completing thecourse in 2:51! In total, 13 participants ranthe Denver race representing the IAFFFoundation. On a somber note, these events weretempered by the loss of one of the IAFFFitness Team participants. Captain William

Some of the members of the IAFF Foundation Fitness Team who participated in the MarineCorps Marathon and Marine Corps Marathon 10K are pictured above.

Twenty-two IAFF Fitness Team members ran the Chicago Marathon, some of whom arepictured here, including Will Caviness (far right).

Fitness Team members of the InauguralDenver Rock N’ Roll Marathon, which raised$15,000 for the IAFF Foundation Burn Fund.


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Caviness, 35, a member of Greensboro,NC Local 947, died suddenly whilerunning the Bank of America ChicagoMarathon (see the story on page 39 ofthe September-October 2011 issue ofthe International Fire Fighter). Cavinesscollapsed 500 yards from the finish lineand would have finished in 3:04.Caviness was among the 22 IAFFFitness Team members participating inthe Chicago marathon.In 2012, the IAFF will introduceadditional events and expand theonline training plan. The IAFFFoundation is currently working withCompetitor Group International tobring IAFF Fitness Teams to fiveMuddy Buddy events across thecountry. The goal is to register at least50 members at each of the five events,which combine camaraderie,teamwork and competition. For more information about theIAFF Fitness Teams or to pre-registerfor 2012 events, [email protected] or call (202) 824-1575. n


Anew report on fire safety released bythe National Fire ProtectionAssociation (NFPA) and the

International Association of Fire Chiefs(IAFC), warns that the confluence ofbudget cuts, rising callvolume, personnel andequipment shortages,security issues and anoverall expectation to domore with less is putting thesafety of citizens, firedepartments andcommunities at risk.According to the report, inmany communities, thesustained economicrecession is forcingdecisions to cut firedepartment resources faster than fireservice leaders can evaluate their impact.This white paper report is an importantmeasurement tool that IAFF affiliates canuse to provide elected leaders with criticalsafety information to consider whenmaking budget decisions that could put

the public and fire fighters at greater risk.Specifically, the report substantiates thedirect correlation between resources andrisk and scientifically demonstratesinsufficient resources and deployment puts

communities and the publicin danger by increasingemergency response timesand decreasing the quality ofservice and care.“It is essential thatcommunity leaders anddecision-makers understandwhat happens when theyclose fire stations, implementbrownouts, shut downcompanies and cut staffing,”says IAFF General PresidentHarold Schaitberger.

The report is available at www.nfpa.org.The January-February edition of the

International Fire Fighter will also take acloser look at this report and itsrecommendations for ensuring public andfire fighter safety. n

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On the road With the General president

throughout his travels on behalf of the iAFF and its affiliates...General president Schaitberger spent four days with Ohio Association of professional Fire Fighters (OApFF) president MarkSanders and other OApFF leaders and members crisscrossing the state of Ohio as part of the Get Out the Vote bus tour, whichstopped in more than a dozen cities to rally members to pound the pavement in a final push to defeat Sb 5-issue 2, legislationdismantling collective bargaining rights for public employees.

After speaking to a crowd of more than 200 about defeating Issue2, President Schaitberger visited Warren Local 204 members attheir central fire station, where he also met with Local 204President Marc Titus (right) and OAPFF Legislative RepresentativeJeff Younkins (left).

Stopping in Akron, Local 330welcomed General PresidentSchaitberger at Fire Station 7,where OAPFF Trustee PhilGauer, OAPFF 2nd District VicePresident Andy Drwal, AkronLocal 330 President Jim Knafel,Local 330 Vice President RussBrode and other members ofLocal 330 gathered for afirehouse tour.

Stopping to meet members of Youngstown Local 312 at Fire Station 1,President Schaitberger, IAFF General Secretary-Treasurer Miller, IAFF8th District Vice President Paul Hufnagel and OAPFF President MarkSanders and OAPFF 3rd District Vice President Mike Taylor weregreeted by Local 312 Vice President Chris Weaver, Local 312 VicePresident John Casey and Local 312 members.

Strongsville Local 2882President Tony Hunt,Vice President TomZinn and other Local2882 members greetedSchaitberger, GeneralSecretary-TreasurerMiller and IAFF 8thDistrict Vice PresidentPaul Hufnagel atStrongsville’s main firestation.

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On the road With the General president continued

At Cleveland Local 93’sStation 4, PresidentSchaitberger, GeneralSecretary-Treasurer Miller,IAFF 8th District VicePresident Paul Hufnagel,OAPFF President MarkSanders and OAPFF 2ndDistrict Vice President AndyDrwal met with Local 93President Tom Lally, VicePresident Frank Szabo,Treasurer Sam Devito,Secretary Mike Norman andother Local 93 members.

Fostoria Local 325 President Jason Root, Vice President BrianHerbert and a few Local 325 members welcomed General PresidentSchaitberger, IAFF 8th District Vice President Paul Hufnagel, OAPFFPresident Mark Sanders, OAPFF 1st District Vice President RoyHollenbacher and Tiffin Local 322 President Jeff Huber at the centralfire station.

President Schaitberger’s scheduled visit at a fire station in Hamiltonwas detoured when Hamilton Local 20 members were called to a housefire. Schaitberger followed the rig to the fire, talking to Local 20 VicePresident James Bechan and Local 20 fire fighters Ryan Pendergest,Trevor Snider and David Moore after the fire was under control.

President Schaitberger andOAPFF President MarkSanders stopped at VioletTownship Local 3558’scentral fire station to meetwith Local 3558 PresidentBrett Bowen and Local 3558members.

Making two stops inColumbus, PresidentSchaitberger visitedstations 2 and 8,where he met withLocal 67 members.

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ALBERTA L0209 Edmonton Fire FightersUnion—Albert Croucher, Marc Frederick, Al LePage, KellyMabbutt, Larry Missere, K. Polturak, Andy Shephard,Shane Walklin, Harold Winsor, L0237 Lethbridge—LorneDemory, Bruce Fowler, Graydon Gehm, Ronald Ito,Michael Stevens, L0255 Calgary—Alan Baradoy,Raymond Blanchette, Lawrence Craig, Ron Darling, JohnDoorman, Robert Fitzsimmons, J. Matchullis, Ken Prusky,W. C. Underhill, Louise Viau, Dwight Weinberger, L0263Medicine Hat—Arthur Pinnell, Randy Stotz, L2461Strathcona County Fire Fighters—Grant Aitkin, GeorgeBell, Brenda Brooke, James Crawford, Ren Gusek, BobKlassen, Dwain Stone, Rob ThibertARIZONA L0493 Phoenix—Raymond Martinez,Thomas Parkinson, L4125 Green Valley—Rob Meyer,L4361 Northwest Valley Fire FightersAssociation—Phillip GeorghiouARKANSAS L0034 Little Rock—Kevin Lyons, L3007Springdale—Harold PlanchonBRITISH COLUMBIA L0256 New Westminster—DonEmbree, L0323 Burnaby—Dave Clements, L0730Victoria—Mark Wells, Scott Woodburn, L1183 DistrictOf North Vancouver—Kevin Broadbent, Warren Chow,Bud Dennis, Brian Hunter, Don Linley, Kevin Macauley,Ron Spence, L1271 Surrey—Tim Baillie, L1372 PrinceGeorge—Cody Thibault, L1782 Coquitlam—JasonHindson, L2399 Port Moody—Terry Hughes, ScottMcCrackenCALIFORNIA F0085 Federal Fire FightersAssociation—Paul Bremseth, L0112 Los AngelesCity—Daniel Arnold, Kevin Bailey, Michael Bennett,Robert Butcher, Louis Contreras, Robert Coulter, RichardEnciso, David Grijalva, Charles Hallman, Dennis Harada,Emmet Hunt, Eric Johnson, Thomas Kephart, A. KenKrupnik, Richard McLaren, Paul Neuhaus, Tyrone O’Shea,Gerald Reinitz, Michael Rodriguez, Wayne Tomono, L0456Stockton—Paul Farris, John Willette, L0522Sacramento—Frances Anacleto, Gene Dibble, RichardLadyman, Pete Rakela, Cinthia Saylors, Mark Schwegler,L0525 Santa Barbara City—Alvin James, L0689Alameda—Brian Cathey, L0776 Glendale—TerryWilliamson, L0935 San Bernardino County—PhilipEllison, Cliff Marks, Mike Musgraves, Craig White, L1067Riverside City—Robert Markin, John Russell, L1109Santa Monica—Steven Davis, James Enge, James Glew,Richard Kramer, Harry Madsen, Robert Merrick, CraigRufi, L1165 Santa Clara County—Steve Black, VincentFung, Jim Galbo, Alexis Witmer, L1186 Fire Fighters Local1186—Venus Amaya, Kevin Belluomini, Steve Cortland,Eugene Dillon, Floyd Hebbard, Jeremiah Lewis, WilliamTweedy, Jim Willey, L1225 Lodi Professional FireFighters—Michael Faught, L1230 Contra CostaCounty—Wayne Borch, Ann Borden, William Ericson,Theresa Patterson, Michall Pendleton, Taub Skinner, ScottWilson, L1289 Modesto—Charles Butler, John Dillon,John George, Charles Gisler, Mark Greenlee, Gary Lopez,William Miller, Django Valledor, L1301 KernCounty—Kent Foster, Howard Kent, Steven Knaggs,Richard Torrez, L1430 Ontario—Mark Edison, L1434 SanMiguel—Barry Alsobrook, William Bruggema, JamesGreaney, Jeffery Lee, Shannon McCann, L1622 FallbrookFire Fighters Association—Michael Diaz, GeraldMontante, L1689 Fremont—Earl Burris, Bill Hawkins,Richard Romero, L1775 Marin Professional Fire

Fighters—James Clark, L1909 Hayward—Thomas Alves,L1927 Culver City—Kieran Graner, James Van Cleave,L2046 Santa Barbara County—Joseph Dodero, L2400San Mateo County—Donald Gile, Daniel Horton, JosephKinson, Gregory Nave, Linda Ross, Mark Spaugh, L2728Lemon Grove—Raymond Harper, L2881 CDF FireFighters—Steven Brymer, Matthew Caudill, ThomasDurden, Luis Magallanes, Rick Pahoa, L3546 San RamonValley—Kevin Mariolle, L3730 Carlsbad—Mike Kennedy,L3821 Montebello Fire Fighters Association—HenryAguilar, Henry Velasquez, L3842 Escondido FireFighters—Michael Diaz, L4105 Crest Forest—TerryGibbons, L4107 Vista—Jay Ackerman, Don Shellhammer,L4317 Lathrop-Manteca—Chuck Newcomb, L4349Rancho Santa Fe Professional Fire FightersAssociation—Jim Tenger, L4373 Santee Fire FightersAssociation—Richard WilliamsCOLORADO L0858 Denver—Monty Ashliman, AlanBuchwald, Thomas Conner, Ronald Felix, L0900Boulder—Lori Gonacha, Kim Sadar, L2203 NorthMetro—Robert E. Westlund, L4528 Copper MountainProfessional Fire Fighters Association—Anthony Marzo,Dennie WiseCONNECTICUT L0760 Hartford—George Blesso,Michael Ciccarelli, Jay Cote, Victor Loura, Michael Lynch,John Mahoney, Jorman Morales, John Mudry, MichaelNeely, Maria Ortiz, Robert Walsh, L0786 StamfordProfessional Fire Fighters Association—PaulMelchionno, Ioannis Tsahirides, L0825 NewHaven—Andrew Bonito, James Brown, Joseph Cappucci,Courtney Cheatham, Kevin Coyle, Gregory Cross, KevinDelaney, Henry Duell, Thomas Dwyer, Cecil Estes, GeraldFanfarelli, Anthony Gallichio, Julian Garay, Robert Gilhuly,Thomas Heins, John King, Martin Lundgren, EdwardMalone, Paul Mikolinski, Michael Mineri, Randy Perry,Michael Persico, Wayne Ricks, Lawrence Rogers, WilliamRyan, Christopher Sanchez, Ralph Santora, RonaldScarano, Eugene Stabile, James Stacy, Christopher Texiera,Michael Walker, Jeffrey Weyel, L0834 Bridgeport—FrankMercaldi, L0992 New Britain—Jill Vaccaro, L1033Willimantic—Michael Bergeron, L1198 WestHaven—James Pogmore, Daniel Potter, John Riccio,L1522 New London—David Burchfield, L4260 MilfordProfessional Telecommunicators Association—JamesConnors, S0015 Connecticut Police and FireUnion—Herbert StaigerDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA L0036Washington—Lonice Janifer, James Kane, Karen Kilby,Wayne Klinger, Donald Lewis, Michael Malinowski,Lawrence Schultz, Paul Wood, Thomas YowellFLORIDA L0122 Jacksonville Association Of FireFighters—Robert Carver, Alfred McAlister, Rick Murphy,Richard Rochford, Nathan Rund, Robert White, KennethWhite, L0587 Miami Association Of FireFighters—Misae Graziano, Glenn Ingold, Allen Joyce,Charles Maree, James Maree, James Pace, Tomas Pupo, O.David Romanach, George Saab, E. J. Vila, L1102 HialeahAssociation Of Fire Fighters—Fernando Enriquez, L1365Orlando Professional Fire Fighters—ChristopherBruckler, Robert Markward, John Panzella, L1549Pompano Beach Professional Fire Fighters—RichardAvallone, Robert Brantley, L1826 Southwest FloridaProfessional Fire Fighters—James Bonham, L2057Orange County Professional Fire Fighters—Robert

Barrett, Michael Bonner, Lawrence Dunn, Louise Favinger,Lawrence Gunnell, Susan Hickman, Michael Kelley,Richard Marcotte, Stephen Minguy, Mark Rhame, AngeliaRobertson, Scott Scherr, Michael Topper, Carl Weaver,Thomas Wheeler, L2201 Indian River County FireFighter/Paramedic—Ronald Kromhout, J. WayneSchasane, Arthur Zyskowski, L2292 Professional FireFighters Of Pembroke Pines—Gabriel Cardenas, PeteGreene, George Hussar, David Saxon, L2297 North NaplesProfessional Fire Fighters—William Bates, Mark Batten,Jerry Mahon, David Raub, Rickey Sweigart, L2424 CapeCoral Professional Fire Fighters—Dave Cooper, LeonardNesta, L2601 Fort Walton Beach Fire FightersAssociation—Danny Fureigh, L2913 DeltonaProfessional Fire Fighters—Michael Parker, L2928Professional Fire Fighters & Paramedics Of Palm BeachCounty—Edward Devries, Patricia Gralin, April Hanyecz,Michael Mauch, Kris Phillips, John Przbylek, RobertRathfelder, Gary Schmitz, L2959 Professional FireFighters and Paramedics of Martin County—RobertThornton, L3080 Metro-Broward Professional FireFighters—Eugene Dugan, Stephen Grasso, Paul Kelly, PaulKinney, John Leicht, Rex Van Mehren, L3138 RockledgeProfessional Fire Fighters Association—John Reaves,Michael Robinson, L3284 Osceola County ProfessionalFire Fighters—Karen Gosnay, Gary Sargent, L3909Professional Fire Fighters Of Monroe County—DwightBeal, L4173 Lakeland—William Murphy, L4216 BakerCounty EMS—William Jacobs, L4321 BrowardCounty—Barry Goldberg, S0020 Florida State FireService Association—Albert Anderson, John Granthum,Kenneth Harwood, Terry Holloway, Saul Irvin, RabunJarriel, Brian Kinderman, William Strauss, James Swingle,Justin Terrell, Matthew WeidemillerGEORGIA L0574 Savannah—Jack McCutchen, L3357Augusta-Richmond County Fire FightersAssociation—David BlountHAWAIIL1463 Hawaiian Islands—Edward Bruffey, ScottFukumae, Duane Johnasen, Darryl Oliveira, Frank Tam,Ralph YawataIDAHO I0083 Idaho National Laboratory Fire FightersUnion—Doyle Crossley, Michael Hanni, L0149Boise—Ronald Amandus, Steve Huffman, Joseph McNeill,Dan Williard, L2034 West Shoshone County—DarrelKnoll, L4553 Eagle Fire Fighters—James Vincent, L4627Meridian Fire Fighters—Steve GemplerILLINOIS F0037 Great Lakes Naval TrainingCenter—Mark Hansen, L0002 Chicago—AntionetteBarrett, Richard Callahan, John Cambria, JosephChristensen, Edward Currier, Cornell Dantzler, DavidDelaney, Ronald Eans, Christopher Fedro, KennethHardin, John Hetland, Philip Lamm, Freddie Mahoney,Kevin McKendry, Christopher Murawski, Scott Przislicki,Bradley Sanicki, Timothy Schneider, Richard Soso, RonaldSzatkowski, Thomas Tentler, Mark Thomas, JamesThompson, Lolita Travis, Paul Viramontes, Thomas Voris,Kevin Walsh, Steve West, Edward Williams, JosephWisniewski, L0037 Springfield—Howard Crowder,Kenneth Fustin, Mark Hart, William Kruger, MikeLogsdon, Gary Reeves, Charles Sisk, Gregory Surbeck,Keith Underwood, L0050 Peoria—Eric Kumpf, L1147Urbana—Dave Newcomb, Amy Richardson, L1260Champaign—Robert Decker, L1263 Park Forest—AlMartinez, L1943 Dixon—Neil Kerchner, L2754Orland—Tom Kawa, L3009 Lombard—James Barron,L3165 Tri-State—Theodore Martin, William Rhode,L3234 Downers Grove—Jeff Paul, L3272Bloomingdale—Donald Kownacki, L3452 HanoverPark—Roger Sr Bayne, Richard Hish, Paul Skiba, L3766Dolton—Frank Krzus, L3892 Libertyville ProfessionalFire Fighters—James Nachowicz, L4092Schaumburg—Kevin Connolly, Philip WydraINDIANA L0357 Evansville—Michael Gilkey, GregoryKnight, Steven Miller, James Minnette, David Stewart,L0360 Mishawaka—Randall Holdeman, L0396Kokomo—Phillip DelVecchio, L0556 Hammond—JeffreyCzerniak, Michael Jakubczyk, Mark Sanders, L0577Seymour—Christopher Snodgrass, L0680Huntington—Patrick Hall, Owen Keiser, L1671

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Elwood—Michael Wilson, L4444 Carmel ProfessionalFire Fighters Union—Brad Bartrom, William KehlIOWA L0007 Sioux City—Charles Hirsch, L0017Davenport—Mark Jasper, L0301 Burlington—MarkWhalen, L0609 Clinton—James Fullan, James MathiesenKANSAS L0064 Kansas City—Randall Neely, L0135Wichita—Ronnie Minton, L2275 Manhattan—ScottClarkKENTUCKYL0526 Lexington—Donald Dawson, L0706Ashland—Larry Baer, John Blanton, Matt Hill, RoyStewart, L1017 Frankfort Professional FireFighters—Mark Henson, L3751 Fire Department ofBellevue-Dayton Professional Fire Fighters—DanMcHale, David Tiemeyer, L3882 State Fire/RescueTraining—William Carver, L3952 Franklin County FireDepartment—Mike Collins, Tom WeaverLOUISIANA L0514 Shreveport—Eric Mize, WilliamRodgers, L0632 New Orleans—David Bauer, SherwinCarter, Paul Collignon, Melvin McEvoy, L1384Pineville—John Brinkerhoff, Jack Delcomyn, Mike Haney,David Lemmons, Larry Norris, Bobby Nugent, DougNugent, L2361 Hammond—Kenneth West, L2455Slidell—Michael Landry, L4524 St. George ProfessionalFire Fighters Association—Ryan DreuxMAINE L1476 South Portland—Richard UrbanMANITOBA L0867 Winnipeg—Daniel Graham, T. W.NewloveMARYLAND F0151 Walter Reed—Robert Atkinson,Timothy DeleHanty, Bruce Fullenlove, Michael Grady, PaulZorich, F0267 Aberdeen Proving Ground—John Gonce,Thomas Stanford, L0734 Baltimore—William Beegle,Dwaine Booker, Tabitha Kelly, Joshua Ring, L1311Baltimore County—Lawrence Brister, William Carter,George Darr, Mark Hare, Joseph Heller, Douglas Holloway,Jhett Lewis, Joseph Munchel, Mark Punt, Kevin Stielper,L1563 Anne Arundel County—Joseph Angelof, DavidBadwak, Richard Blasdell, Edward Burgee, Paul Fields,Donald Gibson, Paul Haigley, Brian Haines, KevinHammack, Harry Klasmeier, Andre Murnane, GeorgeNaegele, Donald Pumphrey, Timothy Tryon, AllenWilliams, James Womelsdorf, L1619 Prince George’sCounty—Brehon Gay, Frank Nichter, John Steele, OtisWilson, L1664 Montgomery County—Sally Broschart,Dale Crown, Pamela Foltz, Jeffrey Scott, Karen Stitely, JohnWilcher, Michael Wiseman, L2000 HowardCounty—Jeffrey Loomis, Michael Trimper, Robert UtzMASSACHUSETTS L0144 Brockton—RichardSutherland, L0718 Boston—Michael Bernier, DanielCallaghan, Nathan Canzater, John Collins, GregoryCummings, Paulo Dasilva, John Evans, Michael Farnham,James Flaherty, Walter Godino, Tracey Goodman, KevinHession, William Kelley, Lawrence Kimble, John Magoon,Patrick McDonough, William McLaughlin, Paul McLellan,William Meyer, William Noonan, Joseph Odom, WillardRoyster, Charles Sudhalter, Bernard Taylor, Brian Tuohy,Ralph Walker, L0792 Quincy—Paul Andrew, DavidCooper, James McPartlin, Donald Morey, Paul Mullen,L0841 New Bedford—Peter Boswell, George Gobeil,L0926 Revere—James Caramello, Steve DeLena, RobertEydenberg, L0937 Chelsea—Luis Mojica, L0971Woburn—John Sutherland, L1009 Worcester—JamesCallery, John Dowd, Brian Foley, Frank Raffa, Donald Stott,Thomas White, L1111 Westfield—Daniel Wojick, L1314Fall River—Edward Mello, Wayne Souza, AndersonStephens, L1347 Watertown—Eugene Merullo, L1397Falmouth—William Howard, L1647 Tewksbury—VanceVonkahle, L1657 Hull—Robert Bowes, L1706Needham—William Byrnes, Alfred Deiulio, L1714Marlborough—Alsenio Ercolani, Theodore Kamataris,L1795 Wellesley—Gary Canoni, Mark Ritchey, L1841Leominster—Lee Baron, Charles Muth, L1893Ashland—Richard Nardini, L1903 Longmeadow—LynnThompson, L1978 Wayland—Gregory Tauer, L2043Marblehead—Matthew Antoniello, Richard Bartlett,Ronald Borden, Walter Conrad, John Lord, Paul Watts,L2167 Duxbury—Peter Goggin, L2212 WestSpringfield—Harold Foley, L2647 Pittsfield—MichaelNugal, L2675 Orleans—Michael Gould, L2726Professional Fire Fighters Of Hanover—DonaldHarrington, L3070 Westborough—Norman Beausoleil,

David Farrar, L3189 Clinton—Peter O’Connell, DennisParker, S0029 104th Fighter Wing FireDepartment—Todd MullaneMICHIGANL0344 Detroit—Duane Adamson, FrederickCaldwell, Verniesa Dixon, Derrick Grochowski, HenryJones, Ronald Kalvenas, Vincent Smith, L0352Flint—James Coleman, Raul Garcia, Michael Keahey,Daniel Lopez, Edward Reynolds, L0356Wyandotte—William Decker, L0684 Ecorse—RonaldFrench, L0741 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne CountyAirport—Rebecca Anglin, L1029 Southfield—MichaelMcCann, L1557 Sterling Heights—Michael Babisch,Richard Choate, Kevin Conlan, Michael Glick, LarryPennell, Glen Polley, Gregory Thomas, L1561Eastpointe—Tim Clark, L1562 BentonTownship—Malcolm Cowan, L1744 Saint ClairShores—Timothy Bobcean, John Brazil, David Fabbri, Ted Ford, John Hejza, Michael Joye, Craig Meldrum, Larry Samyn, Mark Widman, Gerald Youngblood, L3174 Kentwood—Dennis Reilly, L3292 SuperiorTownship—Donald Sanford, L3961 NorthvilleTownship—Guy BalokMINNESOTA L0173 Hibbing—Dan Nehiba, L0575Winona—Randy Lau, David Ritter, L0724 South MetroFire Fighters Association—Cy RiopelMISSOURI L0042 Kansas City—Ronald Bell, BruceStiles, Robert Wendel, David Young, James Young, L0073”Union of Prof. Fire Fighters Paramedics EMT’s andDispatchers of St. Louis Mo”—Steven Haffer, Brian Rudy,L0152 Springfield—J. Scott Routh, L0781 ProfessionalFire Fighters of Independence—Carlton Gilfoy, RobertHudson, L2195 Lee’s Summit—James Livengood, L2665Professional Fire Fighters of Eastern Missouri—DavidHinson, Donald Kern, Robert Kilbreath, Patrick Michael,L2677 South Saint Louis County—Joseph Schuessel,L4734 West Plains Fire Fighters—Vincent EdgellerMONTANA L0271 Missoula—John Langstaff, L0521Billings—Kris KuhrNEBRASKA L0644 Lincoln—Richard GrellNEVADAL0731 Reno—Bruce Brown, Randall Cook, LisaMays, L1265 Sparks—Chris Maples, Dave Rials, L1607North Las Vegas—Jeff Buchanan, Bruce Evans, Paul Janus,L1908 Clark County—David Baumgartner, Brent Bean,Randall Bradshaw, Renee Dillingham, Robert Johnson,L2955 Reno Airport—Terry Ferree, Wayne WalkerNEW BRUNSWICK L1053 Fredericton—Jerry WilcoxNEW HAMPSHIRE L0789 Nashua—Gary Murtagh,L2909 Dover Fire Officers—Richard Driscoll, L3211North Hampton—Bruce Trott, L3491 Exeter—DanielBilodeauNEW JERSEY F0103 Fort Monmouth—Samuel Drury,John Gallo, Robert Kegley, Vito Marra, Thomas Siciliano,Eugene Stabulis, John Wyszynski, F0169 PicatinnyArsenal—Robert Thompson, Robert Tunis, L0384 AsburyPark—Robert Taylor, L1064 Jersey City FireOfficers—Louis Legregin, L2004 Irvington—Steven Dilly,L2663 Cherry Hill—John French, L2691Neptune—Lester Harker, L2883 Edison Professional FireOfficers—Joseph Szebenyi, L3950 North Hudson—NickMathioudakisNEW MEXICO L0244 Albuquerque—Marc Boisvert,Michael Flores, Ramon Gallego, Gilbert Gallegos, DavidHerrera, Brian Levie, Mardo Martinez, Ronnie Martinez,Monty Moya, Mike Ortega, David Saavedra, DominicTorres, James ValenciaNEW YORK F0007 West Point—Joseph DiSalvo, L0094Uniformed Fire Fighters Assoc. Of New York—CharlesAcker, Michael Arriaga, Jason Assini, Michael Bacigalupo,Frederick Bienz, Timothy Brady, Jemal Braithwaite, KevinCassidy, John Chance, Brian Cleary, Angelo Cocciololli,Joseph Collica, Paul Cortes, John Cosgriff, RobertCristadaro, Thomas Davis, Richard DeCola, EdwardDonohue, Michael Donohue, John Dunn, Craig Dunne,Julius Ellison, Brian Gallagher, Thomas Gannon, RobertGaudiuso, Carl Gelardi, Richard Grismer, John Hagemann,Jason Hartley, Francis Heffernan, Bryan Horan, JosephInserra, Stanley Jessamine, Timothy Jones, Richard Jones,Kevin Kelly, Daniel Kish, Daniel Kurtzke, Richard Leonard,Peter Librizzi, Michael LoCurto, Philip Lopa, MichaelLuzopone, William Magnus, Anthony Mastrande, John

McCurry, John McGonigle, Joseph McKay, JamesMcNamara, Patrick Mulligan, John Mulvihill, MichaelMushlit, Sean Niblock, Donald Panettiere, Anibal Pichardo,Kevin Rich, Sean Sammon, James Schwicke, Walter Sellitti,Martin Sheehy, Peter Smit, Jonathan Smith, Robert Soper,Robert Sosa, Philip Spina, Kevin Tyler, Jason Voss, JohnVuoso, Raymond Welden, William Woods, LeonardYourth, L0274 White Plains—Arthur Capobianco, CarlSalerno, L0282 Buffalo—Dino Aramini, Scott Barry,Ronnie Beverly, Michael Boyler, Otto Brewer, WillieBroadus, Ronald Bynes, Walter Clark, Salvatore Colangelo,Alfred Colston, William Craft, Michael Dixon, DonaldEgan, James Flowers, Michael Gesel, Lance Goodman,Terrance Grandy, Darryl Harris, Anthony Harris, GeorgeHughes, James Jackson, Angelo James, Richard Johnson,Walter Jones, Robert Kunz, Leonard Lane, Patrick Lewis,Keith LoCicero, Michael Lombardo, Earl Lucas, BrianMaloney, Anthony Matusiak, George McKenna, PaulMunzert, Larry Parker, Jimmie Pilcher, Charles Pitz,Michael Pontikos, Ronald Rizzo, Philip Ryan, ThomasSchrader, Gary Schwallie, Donald Stoeckl, Harry Ward,Warren Wright, James Wroblewski, L0628 Yonkers MutualAid Association—Anthony Celio, John Conn, JohnGonzalez, Richard Hoer, Brian Kenny, Jered London, JamesMcGrail, Leroy Rouse, Guy Scarcella, ChristopherVanacore, Michael Ward, Robert Wekerle, L0729Binghamton—James McLaughlin, L0835Hornell—Joseph Day, Stephen Lamb, Leroy Lewis, MarkMoore, L0932 Corning—Thomas McCarthy, L1071Rochester—Michael Bellucco, Robbie Brongo, JosephCandelaria, Nicholas Capone, Abraham Crews, LesterDrake, William Evert, Edward Ferrante, Kenneth Gippe,Frederick Johnstone, LeErnest Jones, Carlos Manns, AlbertRichards, Michael Sulli, L1588 Nassau County—JohnMonahan, L2007 Albany—Nancy Horn, Spiro Socaris,L2393 Arlington—Christopher Dougherty, John Palcher,L2692 Oneida—Donald Thorna, Michael Whipple, L3738Henrietta—Allen HudsonNORTH CAROLINA L0660 Charlotte—CharlesStanford, L0668 Professional Fire Fighters OfDurham—Gary Paschall, James Reardon, L0947Professional Fire Fighters Of Greensboro—Ricky WickerNORTH DAKOTA L2468 Bismarck—DustinSchlittenhardtOHIO L0048 Cincinnati—Barry Devine, L0092Toledo—Tommy Hickman, James Martin, Kent Zeiler,L0093 Cleveland—John Campolieti, James Jackson, JosefKubelka, Wilbert McCormick, Keith Mercek, L0379Marion—Robert Harbin, L0445 Norwood—CharlesSchulte, L0494 Cuyahoga Falls—Michael Caporaletti,Mark Plona, L0516 Shaker Heights—Kenneth Burkeen,L0973 Wapakoneta—Jack Smith, L1141 BrookPark—Jeffrey Weddle, L1145 Brooklyn—Kim Krickler,L1176 Boardman Township—Stephen D’Apolito, L1199Norwalk—Douglas Coletta, Thomas Frey, Donald Helton,William Knadler, David Wallace, L1235Fairborn—Donald Sherlock, L1723 NorwichTownship—Larry Pennell, L1814 Westlake—DonaldMiller, L2507 Madison Township (Groveport)—TerryWilliard, L2786 Howland—Mike Datish, L3203 BlueAsh—Steve Ford, Robert Taylor, L3331 City OfPerrysburg—John Doyle, Keith Moosman, L3389 DelhiTownship—Robert Baker, L4031 Brimfield—MatthewHaines, L4265 Uhrichsville—Leslie HookerOKLAHOMA L0157 Oklahoma City—Olen Ardery,James LaVasque, Michael Richardson, L2067Norman—Greg Blackburn, Robert Bledsoe, Steve Duren,L2298 Ada—Michele Sutton, L3596 Purcell—RickeyWitten, L3844 Idabel Professional Fire FightersAssociation—Russell Williston, L4009Blackwell—Howard WaymanONTARIO L0162 Ottawa—Stephen Armstrong, JamesCorrigan, Joseph D’Angelo, Graham Henderson, DaltonHobbs, Lawrence King, Alex Makarevicius, John Ogilvie,Dave Parks, Monty Reinberger, Jean Renaud, Neil Warren,L0288 Hamilton—Gill Dawson, L0492 Sarnia—RolandMiddleton, William Pedlar, L0498 Kingston—Scott Ellis,Judy Hanlon, L0529 Sault Ste. Marie—Stephen Autio,L0849 Cornwall—Ronald Laird, L0996 Renfrew—BarryGriese, L1212 Mississauga—Ron Baron, James Donald,


Terry Finnigan, Bob Graziano, Dale Patterson, WilliamReiach, William Soulliere, Kenneth Way, John Wilcox,George Williams, L3659 Ottawa Airport ProfessionalAviation Fire Fighters Association—Barry Drummond,L3803 Amherstburg—David BrushOREGON L0043 Portland—Stephen Cottrell, MichaelDixon, Douglas Friant, Jared Hollenbeck, Nicholas Karaffa,Robert Kraai, William Miles, Donald Porth, Carl Taylor,Robert Woolington, L0845 Albany—Bill O’Brien, L0890Klamath Falls—Jerry Baird, L1660 TualatinValley—Rodolfo Oliveros, L1817 Rogue ValleyProfessional Fire Fighters —Donald Hickman, L2210Hillsboro—Andy KrieckPENNSYLVANIA L0022 Philadelphia—RaymondKenny, Thomas Leonard, Philip Malinowski, Robert Schell,William Stewart, Ellwood Yates, L0293 Erie—GerardDzuricky, Michael Hirsch, James McCall, Thomas Testrake,L1400 Chester—Eugene Maysky, L2377 Greater YorkProfessional Fire Fighters—Gary LauerRHODE ISLANDL0799 Providence—James Brasil, PeterCugini, Paul Doyle, Richard Fournier, Wayne Fredette,Matthew Guerra, Michael Javery, Patrick Leonard, CharlesMorro, Daniel Morrocco, Steven Vallone, Ernest Young,L1080 Newport—Daniel Sullivan, L1261 Pawtucket FireFighters—Gregory Brule, Scott Gagan, L1589Narragansett—Joseph Stearns, L2748 Warwick—GeraldOliveira, Kevin Sullivan, L3372 Central Coventry FireDistrict—Dean BentleySASKATCHEWAN L0080 Saskatoon—Dave HarderSOUTH CAROLINA L3052 Hilton Head IslandProfessional Fire Fighters Association—Lorenz StichtTENNESSEE I0014 Tullahoma—C. E. Armstrong, M. E.Gribble, T. C. Marcum, L0140 Nashville—WalterCampbell, Ralph McAtee, David Pillow, David Rowe,Randall Vance, Otto Williams, L2693 Cookeville FireFighters Association—Joseph Power, L4053

Maryville—Steven Hammontree, L4592 NewportProfessional Fire Fighters Association—Gary MillerTEXAS L0051 El Paso—Lawrence Aguayo, Pete Alvarez,Roberto Avila, Burt Chenoweth, Raymond Cook, RobertCox, Ralph Faulkner, Richard Flores, Arturo Garcia, FrankHernandez, Ralph Johnson, Rick Kiesel, David Miramontes,Rondy Reese, Daniel Reynolds, Leonard Romero, GavinTeague, L0058 Dallas—Edward Byers, C.D. Givens-Warren,Steven Hollywood, Max Kirk, Paul Lara, Wayne McDonald,Rickey Narramore, Jose Perez, Kevin Sipes, L0341Houston—James Bell, Mark Cole, Richard Corliss, ScottFults, Charles Grissom, Hartsell Johnson, RichardKingham, Brian Mangham, Charles Throop, Carlos Ustoy,Thomas Wood, L0367 Texarkana—Elwynn Watkins,L0399 Beaumont—William Lambert, L0432 WichitaFalls—Keith Estep, Steve Paulson, L0440 FortWorth—Albert Jones, L0624 San Antonio—TheodoreBagley, Ricardo Castro, Daniel Gonzalez, David Martinez,Delfino Munoz, Tommy Tymark, Donald Wagoner, L0872Laredo—Juan Garza, Luis Guzman, Manuel Moke, L1291Denton—Mike Taylor, L1329 Arlington—Richard Allen,Bill Clark, Keith Ebel, David Oujesky, Jeremy Trahan, L2073Irving—Billy Holder, Mike Sanford, L2149 Plano—CarlDane, Stephen Finley, Brenda Mammel, Russell Presley,L2965 Desoto—Todd Spencer, L3812 Saginaw—LeeStevens, L3885 North Richland Hills—Ronald Fields,David Joyal, Charles Spradling, L4017 Mc Kinney—RonaldMooreUTAH L1878 Weber County—David Snyder, L2970 WestValley City—Fred Dumas, Eric Kepo’oVERMONTL3044 Burlington—Stephen Bourgeois, ScottMoodyVIRGINIA L0539 Portsmouth—Frank T. Claud, GregoryParsons, L1132 Roanoke—Roger Guilliams, L2068 FairfaxCounty Professional Fire Fighters AndParamedics—Michael Ciarrocchi, William Hedrick, Gary

Hewitt, Andrew Hubert, LaVerne Jones, Todd Price, MarkRohr, Jean Thorsell, Timothy Walker, Thomas Wealand,L2141 Alexandria—Brian Ford, Elizabeth King, RussellMiddleton, Richard Pates, Martha Tuthill, L2598 PrinceWilliam Professional Fire Fighters Inc.—Paula Kane,L2803 Chesterfield County Professional Fire FightersAssn.—Robert Easter, Richard Matiak, Robert RollstonWASHINGTON L1296 Kennewick—Douglas Moeller,L1604 Bellevue—Robert Rossie, L1760 Shoreline—DavidEngler, L1810 North Highline—Duane Ansel, ThomasStrom, L1828 Snohomish County Fire District 1Professional Fire Fighters—Kenneth Gibler CDRUSN(Ret), L1892 Pullman—Richard Thompson, L2394Mason County Professional Fire Fighters—StephenAnderson, L2595 King County Paramedics—FrankWasicek, L2639 Aberdeen—Brian Swanson, L2819 KitsapCounty—Alex McCracken, L2878 Eastside Fire &Rescue—Christen Wissler, L2898 Seattle Fire Chiefs—JonGillis, L3235 Snohomish County Fire District 8—DavidSaffordWEST VIRGINIA L0091 Parkersburg—Melvin Turner,L0289 Huntington—Bret Masters, Robert Shrader, CurrentRetirements ReportedWISCONSIN L0141 Green Bay—Rollin Jacques, ScottLindner, L0215 Milwaukee—Gilbert Baltutis, David Britt,Joseph Floryance, Gregory Krznarich, Randall Leach, DavidMead, Tyrone Powell, Terry Saugstad, Todd Schultz, AllanThiel, L0583 Beloit—Edwin Armstrong, L1923Wauwatosa—Edward Moudry

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Local Name ..............................Local Name ................................StateF0189 timothy Daniel................N.A.S. New Orleans ........................LAL0002 William bielawski ............chicago ............................................iLL0002 charles crowe................chicago ............................................iLL0002 Daniel Gallagher ............chicago ............................................iLL0002 William Green ................chicago ............................................iLL0002 Jerry Lebeau ..................chicago ............................................iLL0002 timothy Loftus ................chicago ............................................iLL0002 Mark Matera ..................chicago ............................................iLL0002 robert Quayle ................chicago ............................................iLL0002 Anthony tassone ............chicago ............................................iLL0002 rickey thomson ............chicago ............................................iLL0022 carl Axelrod ....................philadelphia ....................................pAL0022 Jacob booth....................philadelphia ....................................pAL0022 James Dormer ................philadelphia ....................................pAL0022 James hosbach..............philadelphia ....................................pAL0022 George houseman ........philadelphia ....................................pAL0022 Manuel hughes ..............philadelphia ....................................pAL0022 thomas McGann ............philadelphia ....................................pAL0022 David pannella ..............philadelphia ....................................pAL0022 William ryan ..................philadelphia ....................................pAL0022 William Smith..................philadelphia ....................................pAL0036 John breen ....................Washington ....................................DcL0036 Donald bryant ................Washington ....................................DcL0036 John bush ......................Washington ....................................DcL0036 David Myers....................Washington ....................................DcL0065 James Anderson ............Knoxville ..........................................tNL0073 robert brockmeier..........St. Louis ........................................MOL0073 Gail chatfield ..................St. Louis ........................................MOL0073 edward Karch ................St. Louis ........................................MOL0073 Joseph Laws ..................St. Louis ........................................MOL0073 Leroy Senters ................St. Louis ........................................MOL0077 charles Marriott ..............Saint Joseph ..................................MOL0092 charles russell ..............toledo ............................................OhL0093 John ramsey..................cleveland........................................OhL0094 John becht......................uFA Of New york ............................NyL0094 Alexander Lopez ............uFA Of New york ............................NyL0140 robert Lightford..............Nashville..........................................tNL0188 Gavin Owens ..................richmond........................................cAL0215 Glenn bump....................Milwaukee........................................WiL0215 clinton crowl ..................Milwaukee........................................WiL0215 Auriel heller ....................Milwaukee........................................WiL0215 Albin radaj ....................Milwaukee........................................WiL0215 Kenneth Wappler ............Milwaukee........................................WiL0282 Faye Moses ....................buffalo ............................................NyL0300 David carnes..................chillicothe ......................................OhL0397 Steven McShan ..............port Arthur ......................................tXL0399 richard ester..................beaumont ........................................tXL0399 David Fontenot ..............beaumont ........................................tXL0497 bret Johnson ..................belleville ........................................ONL0507 Louis rossi ....................hazleton ..........................................pAL0514 Victor bussie ..................Shreveport ......................................LAL0522 robert Newell ................Sacramento ....................................cAL0522 robert Williams ..............Sacramento ....................................cAL0556 Louie Mroz......................hammond ........................................iNL0627 charles hiden ................york ................................................pAL0718 William callaghan ..........boston ............................................MAL0718 John campbell................boston ............................................MAL0718 John carroll ....................boston ............................................MAL0718 robert Donovan ............boston ............................................MAL0718 Stephen Gabrick ............boston ............................................MA

L0718 Gerard Graul ..................boston ............................................MAL0718 David hansford ..............boston ............................................MAL0718 edward Joyce ................boston ............................................MAL0718 thomas Magoon ............boston ............................................MAL0718 Lawrence McAdams ......boston ............................................MAL0718 Stephen McDonough......boston ............................................MAL0718 Daniel polvere ................boston ............................................MAL0718 robert ricks ..................boston ............................................MAL0718 George rull ....................boston ............................................MAL0718 John Sheehan ................boston ............................................MAL0718 robert Small ..................boston ............................................MAL0730 robert John ....................Victoria ............................................bcL0730 Jim Meadows..................Victoria ............................................bcL0734 paul hahn ......................baltimore ........................................MDL0740 Gregg barnes ................portland ..........................................MeL0740 robert Davis ..................portland ..........................................MeL0740 timothy Flaherty ............portland ..........................................MeL0858 richard roach................Denver ............................................cOL0867 Frank Deeley ..................Winnipeg ........................................MbL0867 John hector ....................Winnipeg ........................................MbL0867 rocklynd hill ..................Winnipeg ........................................MbL0867 bill Kernaghan ................Winnipeg ........................................MbL0935 ronald reed ..................San bernardino county ..................cAL0964 Stanley balewski ............bFOA..............................................MDL1033 bertram Koppisch ..........Willimantic ......................................ctL1033 David Maynard ..............Willimantic ......................................ctL1198 robert Southworth..........West haven ....................................ctL1230 John Kiely ......................contra costa county ......................cAL1271 calvin McKibbon ............Surrey ............................................bcL1311 James Lay ......................baltimore county............................MDL1311 robert Sauerwald ..........baltimore county............................MDL1347 John DeAngelis ..............Watertown ......................................MAL1347 robert Malone ................Watertown ......................................MAL1395 Jack Shepherd................Springfield ......................................OrL1397 Kenneth Marshall............Falmouth ........................................MAL1403 clyde porter....................Metropolitan Dade county ..............FLL1403 Liscious Williams ............Metropolitan Dade county ..............FLL1426 George Mulligan ............Fairfield ..........................................ctL1463 Katsumi hirata ................hawaiian islands ..............................hiL1463 Michael Williams ............hawaiian islands ..............................hiL1605 Franklin ridenour ..........hagerstown ....................................MDL1617 eugene Mccarthy ..........Melrose ..........................................MAL1660 reeth Jackson................tualatin Valley ................................OrL1784 roy heskett ....................Memphis..........................................tNL1820 George thompson..........Mansfield ........................................MAL2043 John Lenzi ......................Marblehead ....................................MAL2046 Michael burke ................Santa barbara county ....................cAL2154 ronald pennell ..............commerce township........................MiL2294 henry heitler ..................hillsborough county ........................FLL2377 John Shire ......................Greater york ....................................pAL2493 George Almond ..............upper Darby ....................................pAL2498 Scott Kinnson ................york county & city of Williamsburg ..VAL2665 Steve Grimes..................eastern Missouri ............................MOL2665 Anthony rolfes ..............eastern Missouri ............................MOL2665 chris ziegelmeyer ..........eastern Missouri ............................MOL2726 thomas boucher ............hanover ..........................................MAL2863 Shannon Stone ..............brownwood......................................tXL2959 James Sebastian ............Martin county ..................................FLL3878 Stephen Angulo ..............united Maricopa county..................AzL3908 charles hermann ..........rochester Fire chiefs ....................MNL3920 M. Scotty Dodd ..............Fulton professional Fire Fighters....GA

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