The Connecticut State Firefighters Association would like to thank everyone who helped to make our CSFA Hall of Fame Dinner another event to remember. Hundreds attended the fabulous banquet we hosted at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville to contribute to our annual celebration. We are presently collecting pictures of CSFA Firefighters with their families [...]
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The Connecticut State Firefighters Association- CSFA Legislative Update – May 1, 2013 from Ted Schroll, Jr with House Bill Status ReportAll, The General Assembly met in session on Wed 4/24. They moved many bills from both the House & Senate out to committees. This is somewhat typical of bill movement after the budget documents are finalized. With no meetings on Thurs. or Fri., there is little to report. I would anticipate several committee meetings on Mon. […]
- CSFA Legislative Update – April 23, 2013 from Ted Schroll, Jr with House Bill Status ReportAll, I want to thank all of those who sent me emails relating to H.B. #6454, the Work Zone Bill. I submitted the information and I feel that it was a deciding factor to getting the bill back out of committee on Friday. There was several questions as to the need, but the ranking member […]
- Thanks to all, CSFA Hall of Fame Dinner 2013 another success!The Connecticut State Firefighters Association would like to thank everyone who helped to make our CSFA Hall of Fame Dinner another event to remember. Hundreds attended the fabulous banquet we hosted at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville to contribute to our annual celebration. We are presently collecting pictures of CSFA Firefighters with their families [... […]
- CSFA Legislative Update – March 29, 2013 from Ted Schroll, Jr. with House Bill Status ReportAll, The session moves forward. This week marks the approximate mid way point. Some of the committees that we deal with have reached their JF (Joint Favorable) deadlines. This means that no more new bills will be coming out of these committees. The Labor and General Law committees had their JF deadlines on Tuesday of last week […]
- CSFA Health News Link for Firefighters at Asbestos.comAsbestos and Firefighters One of our online goals at CSFA is to share useful information with members of the Fire Service. To get the latest health information for Firefighters about issues related to asbestos and mesothelioma, visit this link from Asbestos.com. The site provides links to asbestos news, as well as links to asbestos exposure, […]
- CSFA Legislative Update – February 26, 2013 from Ted Schroll, Jr. with House Bill Status ReportAll, The public hearing process continues. There are a few bills that are of interest to us this next week. On Tuesday 2/26: H.B. #6434 – This is the bill that would add any and all volunteer fire departments and volunteer ambulance companies to the definition of “employer” under OSHA. This could be labeled the […]
- CSFA Announces 2013 Hall of Fame Dinner, Thursday April 11CSFA Hall of Fame Dinner 2013 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 state. Show Your Support for Connecticut’s […]
- CSFA Legislative Update February 20, 2013 from Ted Schroll, Jr. with House Bill Status ReportAll, Legislative activity is starting to ramp up in the past week. As the committees start to process proposals, more bills are being published. Gov. Malloy presented his budget message on 2/6 which also generated more activity. Public hearings are being scheduled. There will be a public hearing in the Public Safety committee this coming Thursday 2/21. […]
- Find CSFA Legislative Updates for 2013 faster!New Category on our website for “CSFA 2013 Legislative Updates” A quick heads up: To quickly find the latest Connecticut legislative news from our lobbyist in Hartford, just click on the new “CSFA 2013 Legislative Updates” category on the right side of our webpage, or click on the “CSFA News” category. These posts and categories […]
- CSFA announces Firefighters Convention Weekend for 2013 – South Windsor, September 20-22, 2013Annual Meeting, Elections & Parade – Save the Dates!!! Please make plans to join CSFA for the celebration of the upcoming 130th State Firefighter Convention to be hosted this year by the South Windsor Volunteer Fire Department. This year’s event also marks the 75th Anniversary of the South Windsor Fire Department. The convention committees from […]
- CSFA Legislative Update – May 1, 2013 from Ted Schroll, Jr with House Bill Status Report