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- Mar 6, 2014
- CPF Firevision - Pension Update
Outside interests are gathering to press their attacks on firefighter pensions after initial defeats and the anti-pension forces have stepped up efforts on the local level. It's a Wall Street battle against public employees.
- Feb 27, 2014
- Attacks On Pensions Forcing Firefighters Out Of Public Service
Judi Cutaia, a former Davis fire captain, retired three years before having enough service time to receive a maximum retirement. Attacks on pensions are prodding workers into thinking about leaving sooner with the benefits they have, she said, rather than risking reduced benefits or paying more and more toward them.
- Feb 26, 2014
- Steep Staffing Cuts Result in Higher LA City OT Costs
United Firefighters of Los Angeles City Local 112 President Frank Lima says high overtime costs for the Los Angeles Fire Department stem from LAFD's failure to hire firefighters over the last five years.
- Feb 26, 2014
- Steep Staffing Cuts Result in Higher LA City OT Costs
United Firefighters of Los Angeles City Local 112 President Frank Lima says high overtime costs for the Los Angeles Fire Department stem from LAFD's failure to hire firefighters over the last five years.
- Feb 19, 2014
- Oceanside Parents Honor L. 3736 Members Who Saved Baby's Life
An Oceanside couple whose premature baby was saved by two Oceanside firefighter-paramedics has found a unique way to pay tribute to their child's rescuers. The two middle names of little Zavier Morgan Stephan Pestana honor the Local 3736 members who saved him.
- Feb 12, 2014
- Marin Co. FFs Help Deliver Blow to Reed Anti-Pension Initiative
More than 70 members of Marin Co. Firefighters Local 1775 -- clad in red local T-shirts -- "walked the talk" Tuesday night, joining labor partners in sinking a plan by the Marin Co. Board of Supervisors to back Chuck Reed's anti-pension ballot initiative.
- Feb 3, 2014
- Opinion: What’s in a Word? When It Comes to Chuck Reed’s Pension Reform, Plenty
This opinion piece from PublicCEO.com takes San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed to task for using the word "eliminate' in his own ballot measure description. So why is he suing Attorney Governor Harris for using the same word in describing his proposal to end the vested benefit rights of public employees?
- Jan 30, 2014
- CPF-Backed Legislation Introduced to Extend Memorial Tax Check-off
Legislation allowing Californians to continue honoring the memory – and helping the surviving families – of fallen public safety officers was introduced earlier today in the California Assembly. Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez is authoring AB 1561 to extend the sunset date of the state’s voluntary personal income tax check-offs for the California Firefighters Memorial Fund.
- Jan 9, 2014
- Governor's Budget Offers Modest Increases, Boosts Rainy Day Fund
Governor Jerry Brown's 2014-2015 State Budget has been released. Thanks to a huge surplus, the spending plan calls for modest increases in many areas, while paying down billions in debt.
- Mar 6, 2014
- CPF Firevision - Pension Update
Outside interests are gathering to press their attacks on firefighter pensions after initial defeats and the anti-pension forces have stepped up efforts on the local level. It's a Wall Street battle against public employees.
- Feb 12, 2014
- CPF Firevision - Tax Checkoff for Firefighters Memorial
The California Fire Foundation has an easy way for you to designate all or a portion of your California tax refund to the expansion and upkeep of the California Firefighters Memorial. Just check off Line 406 on your tax return.
- Jan 22, 2014
- CPF Firevision - TCM Training: Responding to Violent Incidents
Previewing a new Terrorism Consequence Management training program from the CFFJAC designed to get fire and law enforcement working together to save lives during a violent incident.
- Hope For Our Hero - Rich Voisey Fundraiser
WHO: Local 1230, Family & Friends of Firefighter Rich Voisey
WHAT: Hope For Our Hero - Rich Voisey Fundraiser
WHERE: Station 74, Pinole, CA
WHEN: February 15, 2014, 1 p.m.
- Auto Club Speedway First Responder Appreciation Night
WHO: California Fire Foundation
WHAT: Auto Club Speedway First Responder Appreciation Night
WHERE: Fontana, CA
WHEN: March 24, 2014
- Corona Auto X Extraction Training
April 4-6, 2014
730 Corporation Yard Way
Corona, CA
- San Francisco Giants Firefighter Appreciation Game
WHO: California Fire Foundation
WHAT: 4th Annual San Francisco Giants Firefighter Appreciation Game
WHERE: AT&T Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco, CA
WHEN: June 10, 2014
- California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony
WHO: California Fire Foundation
WHAT: California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony
WHERE: Capitol Park, Sacramento, CA
WHEN: October 11, 2014
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