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. 

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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Contra Costa Fire Engineer/Paramedic Dave Manzeck and Long Beach Firefighter Charles Hakopian, along with 11 law enforcement officers, today were awarded the Medal of Valor, the highest public safety award in the state. 

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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.

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.