California Professional Firefighters

Nov 4, 2019
CPF President Responds to President's Statements on Wildfire Aid: President Trump has issued statements via Twitter that suggest federal disaster assistance could be withheld over forest management practices. CPF President Brian Rice has issued a statement on the issue.

Oct 1, 2019
Governor signs historic CPF-sponsored bills: As the 2019 legislative session comes to a close, California firefighters gain a historic win as Governor Gavin Newsom signed significant CPF-sponsored bills that reached his desk. CPF-backed behavioral health bills SB 542 and AB 1116 and EMS dispatch bill, SB 438, go into effect January 2020.

Sep 9, 2019
Retiree Protection Act Secures Pension Promise From Unfair Take-Back: Retired firefighters on fixed incomes are being hit with unfair retroactive bills because of mistakes made by their employers. CPF-backed SB 266 ensures government employers can't take back benefits -- promised and paid for -- from retirees on fixed incomes.

Oct 13, 2017
Firefighters on the Front Lines at North Bay Firestorm: It's the deadliest wildfire incident in California history. Dozens of souls lost, thousands displaced. Roughly 10,000 firefighters are on the front lines, defending lives and property even as some are seeing their own homes destroyed. Firefighter proud ... union strong.

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.

Jan 12, 2018
Firefighter Apprenticeship Gets Big Boost in Gov's Proposed Budget: Thanks to a strong push from CPF, the new state budget allocates millions to bolster apprenticeship program, including firefighter training provided by Cal-JAC

Nov 3, 2017
Advocacy: Tell the Governor to Fund California's Apprenticeship Programs: Massive mutual aid responses in California have become increasingly common, as the risk from wildfire, flooding and other natural disasters grows more ominous. In order to mitigate these threats, our firefighters need to be able to work together effectively without jurisdictional restrictions. Submit a letter of support for standardized, apprenticeship training funding today.

Sep 29, 2018
Fallen Firefighters Honored in Moving Sacramento Ceremony: The 16th Annual California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony, held Saturday, September 29, 2018, recognized 37 California firefighters who have died in the line of duty.

Sep 21, 2018
CPF President: Community Paramedics Will Aid Vulnerable Patients: Community paramedicine can provide better outcomes for some at-risk patients and relieve ER overcrowding. CPF’s AB 3115 will make it available to fire departments statewide. CPF President Brian Rice writing at CalMatters.org

Sep 12, 2018
Healing Our Own: Stand Down for Suicide Awareness: This week (Sept. 10-14), fire departments are urging stations to stand down for suicide awareness. Los Angeles Co. Fire and LA County Firefighters Local 1014 have put together a video and tools to help get the conversation started in the firehouse. Break the silence ... break the stigma.

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