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- Mar 22, 2019
- CPF President Praises Gov. Newsom's Wildfire Emergency Announcement
With California’s back-to-back unprecedented wildfire years, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state wildfire emergency to address the urgency of protecting our most vulnerable communities.
Our Legislation
- Jan 21, 2020
- Historic Wins for Firefighter Health
The 2019 Legislative Session produced important wins for firefighters, including a groundbreaking presumption law for post-traumatic stress injury and next-level confidentiality protection for firefighters and peer counselors. READ THE FULL STORY
- 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.
- Mar 22, 2019
- CPF President Praises Gov. Newsom's Wildfire Emergency Announcement
With California’s back-to-back unprecedented wildfire years, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state wildfire emergency to address the urgency of protecting our most vulnerable communities.
Our Profession
- Mar 11, 2020
- CPF Fire Wire: COVID-19 Fire and EMS Update
As medical responders, firefighgters are on the front lines in the coronavirus outbreak. CPF President Brian Rice speaks with CPF's Health and Safety Director Mike Feyh about how the outbreak affects personnel on the front lines and precautions they can take to stay safe. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO CPF FIRE WIRE.
Our Local Affiliates
- 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.