Marin Firefighter News

Deputy Chief Jeffrey V. Powers died in the line of duty June 26, 2008 at Southern Marin Fire District in Sausalito, CA. Chief Powers started his fire service career as a volunteer at Alto-Richardson Bay Fire in the 1980’s. He then became an apprentice firefighter for Corte Madera Fire and was hired full time by Mill Valley Fire Department in 1988. In 1994, he transferred to Tamalpais Fire which evolved into today’s Southern Marin Fire Protection District. Always known as a respected colleague and an enormously active citizen, his warm presence will be truly missed.

Edward Kelly 1946-2007

With deepest regret and sorrow, Marin Professional Firefighters reports the passing of Edward Kelly, Local 1775 Treasurer, recently retired Ross Valley Fire Captain, Fairfax native, and loving grandfather and husband.

As one of the most generous and gregarious souls we have ever known, Ed blessed us all with his smile and companionship for nearly 40 years, through his service to Fairfax Fire Department, Ross Valley Fire Department, and Marin Professional Firefighters.

Ed lost his battle with job-related multiple-myeloma November 27, 2007, with wife Carmen and daughter Colleen at his side.

The IAFF Local 1775 website will now be located at www.iaff1775.org and www.marinfirefighters.org. The old address, www.iaff1775.com will be online until all information is transferred from the old site.  This is one step in a multifaceted approach to better reach the Marin community at large, as well as our members.

Marin Professional Firefighters introduces our new website in July 2009,  to better communicate with the public and members. Including daily news updates, video and photo galleries, and a members only networking and communication section that allows Local 1775 members to interact, discuss andshare ideas in a social networking format, with integration into poular services like Facebook and twitter.

About 200 people gathered at a chapel in San Bernardino for a two-hour memorial ceremony for retired fire engineer Gerald Mohney who died of brain cancer on Dec. 13 after 36 years in the fire service.

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