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- Sep 1, 2018
- CPF's Pro-Firefighter Bills All Win Passage As Leg Session Closes
The California Legislature adjourned August 31 after giving approval to every one of CPF's pro-firefighter legislative priorities.
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- Sep 1, 2018
- CPF's Pro-Firefighter Bills All Win Passage As Leg Session Closes
The California Legislature adjourned August 31 after giving approval to every one of CPF's pro-firefighter legislative priorities.
- Jun 14, 2018
- CPF-Backed Legislation Moving Forward
CPF's pro-firefighter priority legislation continues to move forward in the process, with all CPF measures still alive and active in both houses.
- 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.
- 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.
Our Profession
- 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.
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.