Archive for the ‘CSFA News’ Category


Please Support the Rev. Edward Goetz Family GoFundMe Page

Please Support the Rev. Edward Goetz Family GoFundMe Page Firefighters and friends of the Connecticut Fire Service and EMS communities: Many of you know our chaplain, the Reverend Edward Goetz and his wife Cathleen Goetz. These esteemed, dedicated and respected Firefighters have helped countless CSFA members and their families over the years. Ed and Cathy […]

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CSFA Accepting 2016 Hall of Fame Nominations Until Nov. 1

Make your 2016 CT Firefighter Hall of Fame Nominations now! Download the CSFA Hall of Fame Nomination Form Save the Date: Wednesday April 6, 2016 – CSFA Eighth Annual Hall of Fame Dinner When: Wednesday, April 6th, 2016 Where: The Aqua Turf Club, 556 Mulberry Street, Plantsville, CT     CSFA Hall of Fame Award […]

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CT Firefighter Memorial Service this weekend – Sunday Sept. 27th in Windsor Locks

Memorial Service for CT Firefighters at Fire Academy,  Sunday Sept. 27th 12:30pm The 13th Annual Firefighters Memorial Service will be held Sunday, September 27th, 2015 at the Connecticut Fire Academy in Windsor Locks. The service will begin at 12:30pm. Connecticut Firefighters, families and friends statewide are urged to attend as the following Firefighters will be […]

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CT Firefighter Convention Weekend 2015 a Big Success

CSFA Thanks Beacon Falls for Hosting a great Firefighter Convention Weekend! The Connecticut State Firefighters Association would like to thank Beacon Falls and everyone in the Upper Naugatuck River Valley who worked so hard to make our 132nd Annual Convention such a wonderful success. Hundreds joined together as families and friends of the Fire Service […]

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CSFA Legislative Update – August 21, 2015 from Ted Schroll, Jr.

All, With the adjournment of the regular session and the special session of the 2015 CT General Assembly, this report will be the last listing we will be reporting for this legislative year.  I believe that I have been able to discover all items pertinent to the Fire Service for this year.  There are a […]

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CSFA Legislative Update – May 19, 2015 from Ted Schroll, Jr.

An Update for CT Firefighters from the CSFA Lobbyist at the State Capitol: All, As the end nears, there is more activity.  I have pared down the listing this week to remove all of the bills that have died.  We continue to work on passage of H.B. #5871 the Cancer bill & H.B. #6776 the Just Cause bill.  […]

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A Note to CT Firefighters about “Just Cause” Legislation from the CSFA lobbyist at the State Capitol

A Note for CT Firefighters about “Just Cause” Legislation Subject: Just Cause Legislation Reply-To: T SCHROLL <thschroll@snet.net> A little over a week ago, I asked specific Fire Chief officers to contact their local legislators to pass H. B. #6776, AN ACT CONCERNING JUST CAUSE DISMISSALS FOR MUNICIPAL FIRE CHIEFS out of the Planning & Development committee.  All […]

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Spread the word: Important News for CT Firefighters from the CSFA lobbyist at the State Capitol

A Special Note from Ted Schroll, Jr., May 12, 2015: I have been asked by the UPFFA to make contact with as many of our members as possible requesting some assistance.  The subject bill is the bill that would provide for workers’ comp coverage for firefighters who contract certain cancers.  They would be considered job-related.  […]

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CSFA Legislative Update – May 12, 2015 from Ted Schroll, Jr.

  CT House Bill Status Report from our lobbyist Ted Scroll, Jr. (last updated May 9th, 2015):   (click the link below to see the entire report): CSFA 2015 House Bill Status Report CSFA Online 2015  

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CSFA Firefighters to hold 132nd Convention in Upper Naugatuck River Valley, Sept. 18-20

Beacon Falls to host 2015 Convention, Events in Oxford and Seymour CSFA welcomes all family and friends of the Fire Service to join the family fun at our 132nd annual Convention weekend and parade. This year the Connecticut State Firefighters Association proudly joins the Beacon Falls Fire Department as it celebrates 115 years of service […]

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