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 honored:
Edward C. Bastien – Baltic Fire Department (died July 15, 2015)
Kevin L. Bell – Hartford Fire Department (died October 7, 2014)
Francis E. Dwyer – Enfield Fire Department (died December 6, 1973)
Frederick H. Letsch, Jr. – Fairfield Fire Department (died November 7, 1981)
“Come honor Connecticut Firefighters; past or present”
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CT Firefighter Convention Weekend 2015 a Big Success
CSFA Thanks Beacon Falls for Hosting a great Firefighter Convention Weekend!
CSFA 2015 Convention Weekend Parade
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 from across the state attended events throughout the weekend and showed their support for Connecticut’s Bravest.
The weather could not have been better for our Annual CSFA Firefighter Parade – dozens of entries rolled and marched proudly before the reviewing stand set up on Route 42 in Beacon Falls early Sunday afternoon.
Hundreds Turn out for the 2015 CT Firefighter Parade
Companies from both Career and Volunteer Departments marched for families and children who stood in awe of their Firefighter heroes. To see more pictures from the 2015 parade, please visit our Facebook page and give CSFA a “like” and a “share”. Again, the CSFA board members would like to thank everyone who made our event something that made us proud.
See more CT Firefighter Parade 2015 Pictures from Beacon Falls on our Facebook Page!!!
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CSFA Legislative Update – August 21, 2015 from Ted Schroll, Jr.
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In H.B. #6987, Section 9 adds all levels of EMS providers as mandatory reporters of elderly abuse. Section 51 of the same bill addresses updates to infectious disease reporting procedures. Thanks should go to Mary-Ellen Harper of the Farmington F. D. for her efforts in this endeavor.
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S. B. #999 makes various changes to EMS statutes. The bill includes language that establishes a hierarchy for determining EMS provider responsibility. It also specifies that the provisions of the bill do not limit the authority of a fire officer to control and direct emergency activities at an incident scene. Thanks should go to Chief John Oates of the East Hartford F. D. for his assistance in ensuring that proper statutory language was inserted.
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. The Connecticut Council of Municipalities (CCM) and the Council of Small Towns (COST) continue to vehemently oppose both of these issues. We did meet with representatives of both of these agencies at the request of the Speaker. I’m not certain that we made any headway in either direction. They kind of told us that they were very busy and had other things to work on. But we have now done as the Speaker requested and will attempt to move forward. The UPFFA are leading the efforts on the cancer bill and we are supporting them. We are working the Just Cause Bill.Activity this week include:H.B. #6792 & H.B. #6864 passed the House and moved to the Senate.S.B. #631, #975, & #999 passed the Senate and moved to the House.S.B. #800 & #808 were moved out of the Appropriations committee and back onto the calendar.Email with any questions.
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 I asked, did so, and we were successful.Now I am back again. You are the constituents for your elected officials. You are the ones they work for. You are the ones who provide for our success at the General Assembly. I am fortunate to be the vehicle you use, but the legislators react to you. The above mentioned bill is now on the House Calendar. I have been informed that sometime within the next 3-4 days, this bill will be brought forth for passage.For all you fire chiefs, used to be chiefs, wanna’ be chiefs, and any others who have an interest, I am asking once again for your assistance. If you are able to support this issue, please contact your local legislators and ask them to vote YES on House Bill #6776. This bill has to pass the House and then the Senate within a relatively few days (less than 3 weeks left). So here’s what I am suggesting. Everyone has a local Representative and a local Senator. They don’t see each others mail. If you put together one email and change the names, you can send the same email to both. Simple. They will never know the difference.It does work. When we/you did this for the Planning & Development committee, at least three legislators told me they voted our way because they were contacted by their local Fire Chief. And at least 2 of the 3 would have been NO votes. As I have stated on past issues, your email (yes an email, not a letter) need not be overly involved. Just ask them to support passage of House Bill #6776.I realized that I have not explained the bill. For those not aware, a municipality must have a good reason (JUST CAUSE) to dismiss a Police Chief. The same is NOT true to dismiss a Fire Chief. You only need to be “given notice in writing of the specific grounds for such dismissal and an opportunity”…..for a hearing. This legislation will provide that higher level of employment protection for you as a Fire Chief. That is the simple explanation. Some municipal authorities are opposed to this bill. CCM is opposing it. Some would like to REMOVE this protection for even the Police Chiefs.Please support this legislation if you can. It is important that this be accomplished within the next few days. Once again, those who are able, please use any and all email trees you may control to make contact with as many of our peers as possible. You may not be a Chief Officer now, but if you aspire to move in that direction, you could be protecting your future employment or position.
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:
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
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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 to the surrounding communities. The festivities include our Annual Connecticut State Firefighters Association Parade and other events. The festivities begin on Friday, September 18 and will last through the entire weekend until Sunday, September 20, 2015.
CSFA 2015 Convention Weekend: Friday, Sept. 18th – Sunday, Sept. 20th
For more information, please visit the Beacon Falls Fire Department’s special link for convention weekend events.
Click the following link to see the 2015 CSFA Convention Schedule.
Please click the following link for more information on the CSFA 2015 Parade to be held Convention Weekend
We also have a link for CSFA 2015 Parade Registration Forms, and, a link for CSFA 2015 Online Parade Registration.
Click here for 2015 CSFA Convention Advertising Information.
Click here for 2015 CSFA Convention Local Hotel Information.
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CSFA Legislative Update – April 28, 2015 from Ted Schroll, Jr.
Here’s the latest CT House Bill Status Report from Ted Scroll, Jr:
(click the link below to see the entire report):
CSFA 2015 House Bill Status Report
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CSFA 2015 Hall of Fame Dinner – Congrats to the Honorees!
The Connecticut State Firefighters Association Honors the Best of the Bravest
Hundreds of Firefighters from across the state celebrated with families, friends and colleagues at the Seventh Annual Hall of Fame Dinner for the Connecticut State Firefighters Association.
Once again, the event was tremendous success and CSFA would like to thank everyone who helped to make the event a memorable tribute to this year’s honorees.
The CSFA Hall of Fame Inductees for 2015
From left to right starting in front: John “Jack” Platt, Jr., Mohegan Fire Co./Montville; Reverend Edward Goetz, Haddam; Ruby White, widow of Robert White, Westfield (Deceased); Cathleen Connor Goetz, Haddam; Kathleen Keenan, daughter of John Keenan, Long Ridge/Stamford (Deceased); Wayne Sandford, East Haven; Larry Black, Watertown, Ralph Black, Jr., New Haven Haven; John Walsh, Willimantic & Hartford; Maurice McCarthy, Jr. for Maurice McCarthy, Sr., Waterbury (Deceased), Richard Symonds, Jr., Tolland; Frank “Fritz” Hilbert, Mystic. George H. Thompson, Willimantic (Deceased) was also honored as 2015 Hall of Fame Inductee.
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