Special CSFA Legislative Update from Leon Collins, May 17th, 2017

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Special CSFA Legislative Update from Leon Collins, May 17th, 2017

By admin on Wednesday, May 17th, 2017 | Comments Off

New Fire Service EMS Caucus in Connecticut General Assembly Representative Pat Boyd and Representative Brian Ohler have collaborated in a bipartisan effort to organize more support the Fire Service in the Connecticut legislature. Ohler and Boyd, are two legislators who are both also Volunteer Firefighters and are actively recruiting their peers to actively participate as […]

CSFA Legislative Update: Revised Republican and Democrat Budgets

By admin on Tuesday, May 16th, 2017 | Comments Off

Revised Republican Budget Proposal Here is the House Republican revised budget in three documents( House Republican Budget, House Republican Concessions and House Republican Revenue); see page 14 of “House Republican Budget.” Reductions appear in red ink. The other documents contain recommended concessions and revenue proposals. Some of the reductions to highlight: 1. $2.3 million by […]

CSFA Legislative Update with House Bill Status Report – May 16th, 2017 from Leon Collins

By admin on Tuesday, May 16th, 2017 | Comments Off

Now that the revised Governor’s Budget was released today, everyone awaits the release of the budgets from the both the Republicans and the Democrats which are expected to be released sometime Tuesday, May 16th. Governor Malloy’s latest budget has reduced state contribution to the Regional Fire Schools to zero levels. This is the last thing […]

CSFA Legislative Update with House Bill Status Report – May 3rd, 2017 from Leon Collins

By admin on Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017 | Comments Off

As most of you know by now, the Appropriations Committee did not pass a budget before their April 27th deadline last week. Right now, it is not clear when legislators will come to an agreement on a budget as talks between party leaders and Governor Malloy continue. We continue to lobby members of the House […]

Seventeenth Annual Hall of Fame Dinner Thursday, April 3, 20256-7 Open Bar, 7pm DinnerAqua TurfMulberry Street, Southington Cost is $55 per person To purchase tickets, contact the following:Bill Davin (203) 650-4432/wdavin@monroect.orgorLew Clark (860) 567-8522/lrclark@optimum.net ALL TICKETS MUST BE PAID FOR BY MARCH 20, 2025NO DOOR SALES! The Class of 2025 Inductees Richard Baron – Muddy […]

NVFC Membership Update

Membership and support enables the NVFC to represent volunteers like you on a national level and, at the local level, allows us to help you be your best for your community. Beginning January 2, 2025, there will be a slight increase in the cost of membership. We work to keep our dues as low as […]

Governor Lamont Signs Executive Order Extending Deadline for Volunteer Fire Departments to Apply for Compensation in Response To Recent Fire Weather Conditions

Emergency Declaration Will Be Terminated on Monday, December 2 Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to the extensive nature of the critical fire weather conditions that Connecticut experienced over the last several weeks, he has signed an executive order (Executive Order No. 24-3) extending the deadline required under state law for volunteer fire departments […]

Statement from Botsford Fire Rescue on the passing of Assistant Chief Peter Joseph Blomberg

It is with deep sadness that Botsford Fire Rescue announces the passing of our long-time 1st Assistant Fire Chief Peter Joseph Blomberg. Chief Blomberg was en route to the annual Newtown Board of Fire Commissioners meeting in Sandy Hook when he was tragically struck by a vehicle and succumbed to his injuries. Pete was a […]

Fallen Firefighters Memorial Honors Dinner

The annual fundraiser dinner to support the CT Fallen Firefighters Memorial will be held on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, CT. The event begins at 6:00 PM with a cash bar, program starts promptly at 7:00 PM with dinner to follow at 7:30PM. Guest Speaker: Mike Lombardo MIKE LOMBARDO […]

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