California Professional Firefighters

Sep 21, 2017
2017 California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony: Firefighters, families and grateful citizens will once again gather in Sacramento's Capitol Park for the solemn task of adding 31 new names to the California Firefighters Memorial. The 2017 California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony will be held Saturday, September 30, 2017 from 11:30am to 1:00pm. Honor our fallen by attending the Memorial or Standing Down to view the ceremony online.

Sep 18, 2017
Governor Signs Legislation Boosting Wildfire Response and Mutual Aid: Legislation that will put more than $300 million into wildfire response and prevention, forest protection and local mutual aid won bipartisan approval in the Legislature and, now, a signature from Gov. Jerry Brown.

Sep 6, 2017

CPF Endorsements for 2017 CalPERS Board of Administration Election

Voting for the CalPERS board of administration election is currently underway.

To safeguard the promise of a secure retirement, CPF members are urged to support union leaders David Miller and Michael Bilbrey in the contests for two seats on the CalPERS board that are currently at-large.

Sep 2, 2016
Arsonist Who Murdered LA FF Again Up For Parole: An arsonist convicted of murder in the 1981 death of a Los Angeles City firefighter is up for parole and, once again, United Firefighters Local 112 is leading the fight to keep him behind bars.

Aug 31, 2016
Local 3605 Wins Fight Over Punitive Pay Give-Back Plan: Central Fire Santa Cruz Firefighters Local 3605 wins two-year contract fight over punitive retroactive "salary pay-back" proposal. The unprecedented pay give-back drew national scorn from union and non-union members alike.

Aug 15, 2016
SJ FF, CPF Highlighted in Investigative Report on Work Comp Denials: San Jose Fire Fighters member spotlighted in NBC Bay Area probe of seemingly routine denials of Work Comp coverage for on-the-job injuries. CPF President Lou Paulson: "There is no logical reason why they should not be treated for their injuries."

Aug 23, 2017
CPF, CalChiefs Join to Urge State to Invest in Disaster Response: California’s world-class mutual aid response system is being stretched to its limits, and needs help to ensure that our state is ready for climate disasters. That's the message delivered in Sacramento by labor and management in a call for secure investment to address the extreme threats of climate-related disasters.

May 4, 2015
New York Times Video Sheds Light on Toxic Flame Retardants: The New York Times "Retro Report" delves into the risks caused by the more than 80,000 flame retardant chemicals in use today.

Sep 30, 2014
Gov. Signs CPF-Backed Toxic Flame Retardant Disclosure Law: In a move that could ultimately reduce firefighters' exposure to cancer-causing toxins, Gov. Jerry Brown has signed Senate Bill 1019. The CPF-sponsored legislation would require that furniture manufacturers disclose the use of toxic flame retardant chemicals linked to cancer and other illnesses.

Sep 21, 2017
2017 California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony: Firefighters, families and grateful citizens will once again gather in Sacramento's Capitol Park for the solemn task of adding 31 new names to the California Firefighters Memorial. The 2017 California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony will be held Saturday, September 30, 2017 from 11:30am to 1:00pm. Honor our fallen by attending the Memorial or Standing Down to view the ceremony online.

Aug 23, 2017
CPF, CalChiefs Join to Urge State to Invest in Disaster Response: California’s world-class mutual aid response system is being stretched to its limits, and needs help to ensure that our state is ready for climate disasters. That's the message delivered in Sacramento by labor and management in a call for secure investment to address the extreme threats of climate-related disasters.

Apr 21, 2017
New Push in Congress for Federal Firefighter Disability Presumption: Federal firefighters struggle to get disability benefits for job-related illness, forced to hew to an unreasonable burden of proof. A new bill in Congress would give federal firefighters the same presumptive protection enjoyed by state and local firefighters in California and dozens of other states.

Aug 3, 2017
Firefighter Appreciation Month: WHO: California Fire Foundation
WHAT: Firefighter Appreciation Month
WHERE: Various Locations
WHEN: September

2017 California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony

WHO: California Fire Foundation

WHAT: 15th Anniversary California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony

WHERE: State Capitol Park, Sacramento, CA

WHEN: Saturday, September 30, 2017

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