Quick Work Made of Parade Street Fire
The fire at 7 Parade Street broke out around 11:00 am and, fortunately for the residents, the fire station is […]
IAFF calls out looters of public pensions
This excellent new video produced by the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) reminds us that, especially for fire fighters […]
Fire Ban Still In Place
Please be aware that the fire ban is still in place for St. John’s and environs. Be careful, Be safe.
Royal Newfoundland Regiment Documentary
There is a documentary being made about the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during the great war, they are looking for people […]
Gerald Noseworthy Sr.
Retired member of the St. John’s Regional Fire Department (33 years of service) passed away peacefully in the presence of his family on February […]
15th District Delegates as Convention
Delegates from throughout the 15th District at the 52nd Biennial IAFF Convention: John Codling, Reggie Verner – Kennebacasis, Jim Fennell […]
15th District Delegate Receives Award
Brother Paul Boyle of Halifax IAFF Local 268 receiving a well deserved IAFF Local Leadership Award at the 52nd Biennial […]
General President Schairberger Addresses Delegate
President Schaitberger gives a stirring address to delegates (including those from Local 1075) at the opening ceremonies of the 52nd […]
IAFF Stands With APWU to Boycott Staples
| July 13, 2014 – The IAFF is urging members, friends and family to no longer shop at Staples stores. Staples and the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) have entered an agreement that jeopardizes your mail service and your local post office by replacing full-service U.S. Post Offices with knock-off post offices in Staples stores that are not staffed with U.S. Postal Service employees. |
Memorial to Honor Fallen Houston Fire Fighter Daniel Groover
| July 12, 2014 — Houston Local 341 fire fighters will gather this morning to hold a memorial for one of their own killed in the line of duty. |
The Department finally has a Fire Chief again
Congratulations to Jerry Peach on his appointment as Chief of the St. John’s Regional Fire Department, and to Don Byrne […]
ICYMI: IAFF Legislative Conference Speaker Videos
| March 18, 2014 — Watch video of speakers at the 2014 IAFF Legislative Conference. |
Wilmington fire chief lets council have it
From Statter911 “I cannot sit back and quietly allow residents, visitors, businesses, property and of course the lives of our […]
Election of Treasurer
Congratulations to Brother Paul Horvath on his election as Treasurer of Local 1075, Many thanks also to Brother Sheldon Greene for […]
Buckmaster’s Circle fire sends 4 to hospital
From CBC News Firefighters received a 911 call shortly after 7 p.m. Arriving on the scene, they found a fire […]
The IAFF Foundation Is Now a Combined Federal Campaign Approved Charity!
| July 2, 2014 – The IAFF Foundation is pleased to join federal employees and more than 4,000 approved charities in continuing the legacy of giving. The International Association of Fire Fighters Foundation Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) number is 60288. |
Structure Fire on Empire Ave.
From The Telegram There were some frantic emotions outside 400 Empire Avenue over the supper hour Monday as smoke […]
Supreme Court Chips Away At Worker Rights… Again
| June 30, 2014 – In another example of why elections matter, the politically appointed members of the U.S. Supreme Court handed down their decision today in Harris v. Quinn today. Harris involves a challenge by the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation on behalf of eight in-home health care workers for Medicaid recipients against the state of Illinois (and indirectly SEIU. The Supreme Court ruled narrowly that the First Amendment prohibits a union’s collection of fees for the cost of representation activities (known as “agency fees”) from in-home health care workers who do not wish to join or support the union. |