March 10, 2010
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Next Union Meeting:  February 15th, 2010 @ 7pm

What's New at IAFF 1467
They Call, We Come!

Updated On: Feb 01, 2010 (22:14:00)

They call, we come!

 

 Total calls for 2010 (to date) – 350

 

 

Total calls for 2009 – 3050 (-18%)

Total calls for 2008 – 3594 (9%)

Total calls for 2007 – 3281 (6%)

Total calls for 2006 – 3077 (0%)

Total calls for 2005 – 3072 (0%)

 Total calls for 2004 – 3071 (-1%)

 Total calls for 2003 – 3109 (7%)

 Total calls for 2002 – 2903 (0%)

 

There is a civilian fire death every 158 minutes in the US!

 

Line of Duty US Firefighter Deaths (2010) – 6 

Line of Duty US Firefighter Deaths (2009) - 93

Line of Duty US Firefighter Deaths (2008) - 114

Line of Duty US Firefighter Deaths (2007) - 118

Fire Command Training by John Salka (Battalion Chief FDNY)

Posted On: Jan 05, 2010 (21:50:08)
On Saturday, January 9th and Sunday, January 10th, Battalion Chief John Salka (from FDNY) will be conducting a workshop geared towards firefighters and command officers.  This training is being sponsored by the Kalamazoo County Fire Chief's Association Training Committee Read More...

Download: Salka Flyer.pdf
Winter Weather Training

Posted On: Jan 05, 2010 (21:47:06)
On Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 at 7pm, there will be a Kalamazoo County Winter Weather training course at Portage City Hall.  If you are interested in attending, see the attachment with all of the details Read More...

Download: Winter Weather Training 09_011310.pdf
We Danced With The Devil - Article from Mario Trevino

Posted On: Dec 10, 2009 (12:29:32)
Editor's Note: Chief Trevino's share a brief story about his good friend Dave Jacobs in this article. Mr. Jacobs lost his battle to cancer before the article could be published. The story I'd like to share with you is deeply personal. It's also harsh, perhaps even brutal; it's meant to be Read More...
H1N1 Resource Center

Updated On: Dec 09, 2009 (22:43:00)
Thanks to Rob Farrell and his pals at Medical Control, we have the latest information on the H1N1 virus.  We've attached links for you to use in order to get information as to symptoms, treatment, where you can get vaccinated, and more.  See the links below and be informed.  We are a conduit between our citizens and responsible, accurate information Read More...

Download: General Order 01-09.pdf
Day or Night

Posted On: Dec 09, 2009 (22:42:16)
Tactical Safety – Night and Day They’re Always Firemen By: Ray McCormack The title is a portion of dialog from the movie Backdraft, “The funny thing about firemen, night and day the’re always firemen Read More...
Bill Takes Aim at Public Act 312

Posted On: Dec 09, 2009 (22:35:48)
Bill targets arbitration law for police, firefighters BY CHRIS CHRISTOFFFREE PRESS LANSING BUREAU LANSING — Local officials said today it’s high time lawmakers change Michigan’s 40-year-old binding arbitration law for police and firefighters, saying it’s cost cities too much and forced them to lay off public safety officers and curb spending on other services Read More...
Deaths from Fire Spike in Southwest Michigan

Posted On: Dec 09, 2009 (22:31:58)
Deaths from fire spike in Southwest Michigan By Rex Hall Jr. | Kalamazoo Gazette December 05, 2009, 7:07PM KALAMAZOO — It began in February when 55-year-old Patricia Strayer died in a fire that trapped her inside her house in rural southwestern Kalamazoo County Read More...
Battalion Chief Tim Foley is new PPFFU President!

Updated On: Nov 16, 2009 (00:01:00)
On November 9th, 2009, Battalion Chief Tim Foley was elected to be the next Union President for Portage Professional Firefighters, Local 1467.  He replaces Captain Rick Nason whom served two terms in office.  His term ends at the end of the year with Tim taking over after that Read More...
Breaking News: Firefighter Dave Carroll's Mother Passes Away

Updated On: Nov 16, 2009 (23:47:00)
It is with regret that we report firefighter Dave Carroll's mother, Margaret "Maggie" Carroll has passed away.  On Saturday, October 31st, she suffered a massive heart attack resulting in cardiac arrest.  She was transported to the hospital but sadly was not able to overcome the damage to her heart.  The funeral is being held on Friday at 11am, at St Read More...

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