CSFA Legislative Update – 2-3-2023
Recently Tracked Legislation
HB 6545 – An Act Concerning The Use Of Flashing Blue Lights By Volunteer Ambulance Services.
HB 6553 – An Act Concerning Volunteer Fire Departments And Ambulance Companies And The Definition Of Employer Under The State Occupational Safety And Health Act.
HB 6583 – An Act Concerning The Use Of Emergency Lights By Volunteer Ambulance Association And Company Members And Elected Constables.
HB 6585 – An Act Concerning A Study To Promote Workforce Development Using The Global Entrepreneur In Residence Program As A Model.
SB 932 – An Act Concerning Police Animals And Dogs In Volunteer Canine Search And Rescue Teams.
SB 934 – An Act Requiring Payments To Volunteer Fire Companies That Respond To Calls In State Parks And State Forests.
SB 935 – An Act Requiring Pensions For Police Officers And Firefighters Employed By Municipalities.
SB 937 – An Act Providing Workers’ Compensation Benefits For Certain Cancers In Firefighters.
Upcoming Hearings
Tue 2/7 @ 10:00 AM – SB 937 – An Act Providing Workers’ Compensation Benefits For Certain Cancers In Firefighters.
Thu 2/9 @ 11:00 AM – HB 6585 – An Act Concerning A Study To Promote Workforce Development Using The Global Entrepreneur In Residence Program As A Model.
Thu 2/9 @ 12:30 PM – HB 5496 – An Act Concerning Photographic And Videographic Special Effects.
Thu 2/9 @ 12:30 PM – HB 6583 – An Act Concerning The Use Of Emergency Lights By Volunteer Ambulance Association And Company Members And Elected Constables.
Thu 2/9 @ 12:30 PM – SB 932 – An Act Concerning Police Animals And Dogs In Volunteer Canine Search And Rescue Teams.
Thu 2/9 @ 12:30 PM – SB 934 – An Act Requiring Payments To Volunteer Fire Companies That Respond To Calls In State Parks And State Forests.
Thu 2/9 @ 12:30 PM – SB 935 – An Act Requiring Pensions For Police Officers And Firefighters Employed By Municipalities.
Updated Legislation
HB 5496 – An Act Concerning Photographic And Videographic Special Effects.
Status: PS Public Hearing: Thu 2/9 12:30 PM @ ROOM 1B AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE (2/3)
HB 6101 – An Act Concerning Graduate School Tuition Waivers For The Dependent Child Of Any Police Officer Or Firefighter Who Dies In The Line Of Duty.
Status: Vote to Draft (2/2)
John Carew
CSFA Legislative Representative
203-214-5535
Jpcarew@snet.net
CSFA Legislative Update – 1-27-2023
3rd week of 2023 legislative session.
John Carew
CSFA Legislative Representative
203-214-5535
Jpcarew@snet.net
Updated Requirements for Hall of Fame Candidates
Please see the attached updated Hall of Fame requirements, and Application for the CSFA Hall of Fame
CSFA Legislative Update – 1-20-2023
2nd week of 2023 legislative session.
John Carew
CSFA Legislative Representative
203-214-5535
Jpcarew@snet.net
Connecticut State Firefighters Association Fifteenth Annual Hall of Fame Dinner
Thursday, April 6, 2023
6-7 Open Bar, 7pm Dinner
Aqua Turf
Mulberry Street, Southington
Cost is $50 per person
To purchase tickets, contact the following:
Bill Davin (203) 650-4432 or wdavin@monroect.org, or Lew Clark (860) 567-8522 or lrclark@optimum.net
ALL TICKETS MUST BE PAID FOR BY MARCH 20, 2023
NO DOOR SALES!
The Class of 2023 Inductees
Harry Ackley, Fairfield (deceased)
Robert Anthony, Hamden
Norman A. Bernier, West Thompson / Putnam
Dennis R. Cassia, Monroe / Stratford
Joseph F. Farr, New Britain (deceased)
James Gavell, Bantam
Joseph Kingston, Ansonia
Lloyd Niles, Windham
William Perez, East Hartford / UCONN
Bruce E. Sweeney, West Haven
Roger D. Sylvestre, Manshantucket / Waterford
CSFA Legislative Update – 1-13-2023
1st week of 2023 legislative session.
John Carew
CSFA Legislative Representative
203-214-5535
Jpcarew@snet.net
CSFA Annual Report of Officers – 2022
The attached Annual Report of the Officers of the Connecticut State Firefighter’s Association was adopted at the 139th Annual Convention, September 17, 2022
Cancer Relief Benefits for Firefighters
The Connecticut General Assembly through Public Act 16-10 established a Firefighters Cancer Relief Program. More recently, during the 2022 Legislative Session funding to support the program and adoption of the recommendations of the Task Force to Study Cancer Relief Benefits for Firefighters (PA 22-139) provided the green light to move toward implementation and support of firefighters in need.
Please read the attached memo.
A fillable claim form is attached. Download / save to your computer to use fillable form.
One copy of the Connecticut Firefighter Cancer Relief Fund (CT FFCRF) Claim Application shall be submitted electronically to FFCancerRelief@ct.gov. The original must be submitted by U.S. Mail to: CSFA Secretary, P.O. Box 9 Mansfield Center, CT 06250. Upon approval, the original will be sent by the CSFA Secretary to the Office of State Comptroller in Hartford. A copy will be made and retained by the CSFA Secretary.
CSFA Merit Awards Notice
The Connecticut State Firefighters Association (CSFA) is accepting applications for Merit Awards to be presented at the 2022 CSFA Convention in September. Applications are now due however we might be able to accommodate some late submissions. All applications are to be sent electronically at cmstankye@snet.net, or via mail C.M. Stankye, III, 126 David Humphreys Rd., Derby, CT 06418.
Attached you will find a copy of the Merit Award Rules and application in PFD format.
Connecticut State Firefighters Association Fourteenth Annual Hall of Fame Dinner – Save the Date
Save-the-Date for the 15th Annual Hall of Fame Dinner to be held on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington, CT. The Hall of Fame was established to recognize and honor members of the Connecticut Fire Service both living and deceased who have contributed to the betterment of the fire service locally, statewide and nationally.
Hall of Fame Nomination Forms are held for three (3) years, if nominee is not selected in the first year submission. All nomination forms must be received no later than November 1.
Please see attached Save-the-Date and Nomination Application Form
