A move to shift all initiative votes to the November ballot has the backing of the public. In a new statewide poll, close to 60% of California voters support the proposal, which is at the heart of CPF-backed SB 202.
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...Over 600 concerned Pasadena residents signed a petition submitted to the City Council Monday night to formalize their demands for better fire department coverage following the closure of Station 39 after a seismic study found it unsafe.
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...Personal Exposure Reporting -- Your Online PPE: PER Online, sponsored by California Professional Firefighters, documents on-the-job exposures, so firefighters and their families are protected.
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...Eighty-seven on duty firefighters from 31 states lost their lives as the result of 83 fatal incidents that occurred in 2010. This is the second consecutive year of substantially fewer firefighter deaths in the United States, according to a report released by United States Fire Administration (USFA) today.
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...October 1, 2011 has been proclaimed California Firefighters Memorial Day, following the unanimous approval of CPF-sponsored SCR 56 (Yee), authored by Senator Leland Yee (D-San Francisco). The day memorializes the courage and commitment of firefighters across the state who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
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