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Feb
21

LODD: Retired Fire Captain John Duff

It is with great sadness that Ventura City Firefighters Local 3431 announces the passing of Retired Fire Captain John Duff. John passed away with his family at his side on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 after a long and hard battle with job-related cancer.

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Feb
14

Local 522 Mourns Passing of Burn Institute Founder

Sacramento Area Firefighters Local 522 is remembering the legacy of one of its own, whose profound impact extended well beyond his profession and his community.

Retired Local 522 member Cliff Haskell, who died at home in Sacramento Feb. 11, was the driving force behind the creation of the Firefighters Burn Institute. The Institute –...

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Feb
28

Santa Cruz Firefighters Lauded for Bravery During Gunfight

A Santa Cruz Fire Department ladder truck, an engine and a battalion chief all responded to the call for help when detectives Sgt. Loran "Butch" Baker and Elizabeth Butler were shot.  Firefighters even shielded innocent bystanders from bullets.

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Feb
28

Furloughs, FIRE Act, SAFER Cuts Loom in Budget Fight

More than 700 California firefighters are scheduled to get layoff notices tomorrow, and local public safety grants face steep cuts ... all courtesy of the latest round of federal budget brinksmanship. 

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Oct
25

CPF Firevision - CPF No on 32 Tour Lands in So Cal

CPF Firevision - CPF No on 32 Tour Lands in So CalCPF Firevision is California Professional Firefighters' online video news service.

So Cal Firefighters NO on 32 -- IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger joins CPF President Lou Paulson hopscotched around California this week to spread the word to firefighters about the deceptive Prop. 32. The tour included ten different stops in...

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