California Professional Firefighters

The 2009 California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony commemorated 82 individuals who paid the ultimate price to keep our state safe. The annual Memorial Ceremony honors firefighters who died in the line of duty, either from traumatic injuries in the field or from job-related causes.

The California Fire Foundation have produced public service announcements to urge senior citizens to be prepared to evacuate in the event of a disaster. The spots and accompanying campaign are available to all CPF affiliates.

Uniformed firefighters, family members and dignitaries from throughout California came together Saturday in remembrance of those who paid the ultimate price to protect the lives and property of Californians.

California Professional Firefighters works with your local union and the IAFF to improve the lives of front line firefighters and their families.

CPF and its non-profit California Fire Foundation produced public service announcements in English and Spanish to alert homeowners about the need to prepare for fire ahead of time. The spots and its accompanying campaign targeting under-served communities is available to all CPF affiliates.

CPF, IAFF and your local union work together as a team around a common purpose -- building a better life for firefighters, their families and those they serve. Learn how CPF works with IAFF and your local to defend your interests in Sacramento.

California Professional Firefighters and FireStar Productions have teamed up to provide affiliates with material to bring the important fire safety message directly to your communities.

In the fall of 2007, some 15,000 California firefighters gallantly battled a firestorm that, at the time, was considered one of the most devastating in a century. The images from this disaster still linger in our consciousness, as front line first responders put their lives on the line.