Marin Firefighter News

California Professional Firefighters has announced its full endorsement list, including its picks for constitutional officers, state legislative and ballot propositions, for the November 2nd General Election.

These candidates were selected based on their record on firefighter issues and their commitment to public safety. CPF stands up for candidates who have a proven history for standing up for firefighters, regardless of party affiliation.

KTVU news anchor Heather Holmes, Marin County Shop Steward Breanna Buchannan and L-1775 President Bob Briare at the September 6, 2010 MDA Telethon in Oakland. The Marin Professional Firefighters presented a check just under $20,000 on the air during the telethon.  The donation was made from funds collected during the 2010 Marin "Fill the Boot" campaign.  Thank you to all of the Marin residents and visitors who donated to help Jerry's Kids and search for a cure for Muscular Dystrophy.   www.mda.org

Fighting cancer is a team effort. The impact we can make together is much greater than what any of us could do alone.

In the Firefighting Profession, we frequently encounter people battling cancer. Often times, they are friends, family and co-workers.

Firefighters have a high probability of getting job-related cancer. It is a job hazard that we must accept in order to protect the community. The Relay For Life is one way that we, as a Family, can give back and help not only the community but our very own in the fight against cancer!

IAFF Local 1775 and firefighters from every jurisdiction in Marin will raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association May 23, 2010 in location across the county.   Please encourage your neighbors and friends to donate, and recruit Local 1775 members to participate!

Local 1775 Firefighters Pul LeVeque, Matt Cobb and Jim Clark are profiled in this month's CPF Firevision for their self funded humanitarian mission to Haiti to provide relief to earthquake victims. Their unusual acts of generosity have garnered attention locally and inspired a front-page article in the Los Angeles Times.

These selfless Marin firefighters embarked on their own, and paid for their efforts from their own pockets without joining any organized relief effort, to help where they could. For the two-week trip, the two men, both experienced in rugged overseas travel, brought their own food, water and supplies so as to avoid draining local relief resources. For Cobb, 41, it was his first time on such a mission. The 53-year-old Clark is a frequent world traveler who often volunteers to help the less fortunate in other parts of the world and has spent time in southeast Asia, where he used his understanding of Indonesian language and emergency training in multiple aid missions since the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.