Marin Firefighter News

All Marin Firefighters will wear "passionate pink" uniform t-shirts while on-duty October 17-23, 2011 to express the IAFF's support for breast cancer awareness.  Additionally, during October 2011, IAFF Local 1775 and many IAFF affiliates nationwide will display a pink logo and ribbon on our website, Twitter, Facebook, and other media impressions in express of our support for breast cancer research and treatment.

August 24, 2011 -- Over the past few years, many IAFF affiliates have participated in campaigns to raise awareness about breast cancer. The IAFF is pleased to announce an exciting new program to help affiliates in those efforts. 

The IAFF and Susan G. Komen for the Cure invite IAFF affiliates to go "Passionately Pink for the Cure" in October to educate their communities about breast cancer and to raise funds for Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the IAFF Charitable Foundation. 

The Passionately Pink for the Cure campaign helps IAFF affiliates participate in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by providing tools and resources to use in their own communities and events. All donations collected online in connection with the IAFF Passionately Pink campaign will be shared equally by the IAFF Charitable Foundation and Susan G. Komen for the Cure. 

Please help Marin Firefighters in our campaign to find a cure for breast cancer! During October, 2011, all Marin Firefighters are participating in Breast Cancer Awareness Month throught the IAFF and Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. We are actively raising funds and showing our support by wearing pink uniform t-shirts while on-duty. You'll see our members wearing pink while fighting fires and saving lives, and can express your support for the cause by clicking the donation link below. Your gift to Passionately Pink for the Cure supports the life-saving work of Susan G. Komen for the Cure^®. Together we can end breast cancer forever!

On Saturday, September 10, 2011, San Francisco Firefighters Local 798 and the San Francisco Police Officers Association will be hosting an event commemorating the 10^th anniversary of 9/11. We expect to have a large crowd which will also include City officials and other Departments.

Formal ceremonies will begin promptly at 11:00 AM at Civic Center Plaza in front of City Hall, concluding at approximately 12:15 pm. Class A uniforms are requested and we ask that all members attending appear at 10:00 AM if possible. Coffee and pastries will be served.

We are making a difference by teaming up to participate in the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life.  Saving lives from cancer starts one team, one participant, and one dollar at a time. 

At the Relay For Life event, our team will camp out overnight and take turns walking around the track to raise money and awareness to help the American Cancer Society create a world with less cancer and more birthdays.

By joining or donating to our team, you will be a part of a life-changing event that gives everyone in the community a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against a disease that takes too much. 

Please support our efforts to fight cancer by joining our team or making a donation. The impact we can make together is much greater than what any of us could do alone!

Local 1775 members will participate in the annual "Fill The Boot" fundraiser for the Muscuular Dystrophy Association May 1, 2011.  This is one of our most important public outreach activities, and 1775 firefighters have helped us raise tens of thousands of dollars each year for "Jerry's Kids." Please encourage your members to participate in this event.  It is not only a great cause, but a great way to get involved with the community.  We will use multiple sites throughout Marin from 9am to 3 pm.

In 2009 $ 31,000 was raised; In 2010 $ 21,000 was raised; In 2011 we believe we can raise $40,000 or more if we get at 60 members to participate.  It only takes 6 hours of your time.