Archive for the ‘Assorted Older CSFA Posts’ Category


CSFA announces the 2014 Annual Convention & Parade in Litchfield, CT – Friday, Sept. 19 – through Sunday, Sept. 21

  The 2014 CSFA Convention and Parade – Friday Sept. 19 through Sunday Sept. 21   CSFA welcomes all family and friends of the Fire Service to join the family fun at our 131st annual Convention weekend and parade. This year the Connecticut State Firefighters Association proudly joins the Litchfield Fire Department as it celebrates […]

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CSFA Legislative Update – May 14, 2014 from Ted Schroll, Jr.

All, The 2014 regular session of the CT General Assembly came to an end at midnight on Wednesday 5/7/2014.  As you will notice by the number of bills passed on 5/7, there was a flurry of last minute activity.  I am sending along the listing of tracked bills as of Thursday A.M., the “day after”. As I […]

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CSFA Legislative Update – April 28, 2014 from Ted Schroll, Jr.

All, I have added one new bill this week.  While scanning through some bills, I came across H. B. #5307.  If passed, it would exempt F.D.’s from the registration fees ($400) for chemical detectors that contain radioactive material.  On the flip side, I will be removing one of the bills next week.  H. B. #5580, which was […]

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CSFA Legislative Update – April 21, 2014 from Ted Schroll, Jr. with House Bill Status Report

  All, The General Assembly continues to move along at it’s usual pace.  The House met two days this week; the Senate met one day.  Because of the short session year, some bills are only now being published and placed on their respective calendars.  You will note that some of those just arriving on the […]

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CSFA Legislative Update – April 14, 2014 from Ted Schroll, Jr. with House Bill Status Report

All,   The 2014 session of the General Assembly moves closer to adjournment.  There is approximately 3.5 weeks left to the end of the regular session.  There is not too much to report this week among the bills we are tracking.  Several more bills came out of LCO and were placed on the calendar.  The […]

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CSFA Legislative Update – April 6, 2014 from Ted Schroll, Jr. with House Bill Status Report

All, As of this past Friday all committees are closed to any new legislation.  If bills have not had any committee action by this time, they are considered DEAD for this session.  I have noted these items on this week’s listing in case there are any questions.  I will be removing them from the list […]

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CSFA Legislative Update – March 11, 2014 from Ted Schroll, Jr. with House Bill Status Report

  All, The 2014 legislative session continues.  New bills published this week include H.B. #5503, #5507, #5531, #5533, #5537, S.B. #386, #416, #426, #427, & #430. Three more new bills are to be published tomorrow (Monday) morning, H.B. #5541, #5542, & S.B. #439. Public Hearings next week: 3/10     Judiciary           S. B. #386 3/11     Public Safety    H. […]

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CSFA Legislative Update – March 4, 2014 from Ted Schroll, Jr. with House Bill Status Report

    All, Not much to add from last week.  I have added 3 bills to the list; H.B. #5288, H.B. #5388, & S.B. #289.  H.B. #5288 came across our radar this past week when a legislator asked me to source out fire departments that may have corrosion problems with apparatus as a result of chemical road treatments […]

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CSFA announces Hall of Fame Dinner next month, Wednesday April 9th, 2014

Save the date, get tickets for the CSFA Hall of Fame Dinner 2014 The Connecticut State Firefighters Association proudly announces its Fifth Annual Hall of Fame Dinner to celebrate the dedication and achievement of its members past, present and future. Join us as we come together with our and families and friends from across the […]

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CSFA sadly reports the passing of Rep. Elaine O’Brien (D), a supporter of the Connecticut Fire Service

Connecticut State Representative Elaine O’Brien (D) 61st House District (East Granby, Suffield, Windsor) loses battle with brain cancer   It is with great sorrow that CSFA shares the news of the recent death of State Representative Elaine O’Brien, a resident of Suffield and longtime public servant. As Vice-Chairman of the Connecticut’s legislative Appropriations Committee, and […]

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