CSFA Legislative Update with House Bill Status Report – February 3rd, 2017 from Leon Collins

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CSFA Legislative Update with House Bill Status Report – February 3rd, 2017 from Leon Collins

By admin on Friday, February 3rd, 2017 | Comments Off

The Annual Meeting of the Regional Fire Schools for the General Assembly will be held at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford on Monday, February 6th, 2017 at 1pm in room 1B. See the agenda below: Annual Meeting Regional Fire Schools February 6, 2017 1pm – 3pm Room 1B Welcoming remarks by Rep. Orange […]

It’s not too late to participate! Help CSFA Convention 2016… We Need Fire Trucks!!!

By admin on Saturday, September 10th, 2016 | Comments Off

Bring Your Fire Truck to Help the Connecticut State Firefighters Convention Sept 16-18 It’s not too late to be part of tradition and celebration at the CSFA Convention in New London County this year. Just because there won’t be a parade at this year’s convention weekend does not mean that your Fire Department Apparatus can’t […]

2016 Application for CSFA Membership for download with Membership Rules

By admin on Tuesday, August 16th, 2016 | Comments Off

Application and Rules for CSFA Membership and Benefits To download an application for membership to the Connecticut State Firefighters Association, simply click on the link below. We have also included on this page an excerpt of all CSFA rules pertaining to membership and benefits from the most recent revision of our CSFA By-Laws. Please […]

Gov. Malloy’s Bond Commission Approves $13.2 Million for New Torrington Fire School in Burrville

By admin on Wednesday, July 13th, 2016 | Comments Off

Project to Replace Outdated Regional Fire School in Burrville Can Begin Torrington Fire School Project to Begin Soon in Burrville Members of the Connecticut State Firefighters Association thanked Governor Malloy in Hartford for the bond allocation approval Tuesday morning. Pictured above from left to right: Chief James Koser, Litchfield Fire Department and CSFA County Vice-President; […]

CSFA Seeks Support to Restore CT Firefighters Memorial – Fundraising Dinner Monday, June 6th

By admin on Monday, May 2nd, 2016 | Comments Off

Dinner for CT Firefighters Memorial to be Held at Aqua Turf in Southington There has been a lot going behind the scenes for the past several weeks to help raise money for the maintenance of the Connecticut Firefighters Memorial located in Windsor Locks near the Connecticut Fire Academy. Presently, the monument needs some costly maintenance […]

“Firefighter Cancer Bill” Passes Both CT House and Senate; Awaits Governor’s Signature

By admin on Wednesday, April 27th, 2016 | Comments Off

House Bill #5262 Passes CT House Unanimously April 21st, Clears Senate April 26th Following unanimous passage in the Connecticut House of Representatives last week, House Bill #5262, “The Firefighter Cancer Bill” passed the CT Senate on Tuesday April, 26, 2016 with only one dissenting vote. At this point, we await only the Governor’s signature for […]

CSFA Legislative Update – March 30th, 2016 from Ted Schroll, Jr.

By admin on Wednesday, March 30th, 2016 | Comments Off

(Click the link below to see the entire report) CSFA House Bill Status Report March 30th, 2016 All, There have been no General Assembly sessions since last week so little has happened to report. Besides this was a 4 day week. The House & Senate are scheduled to be in session on Tuesday 3/29. It […]

CSFA Legislative Update – March 21st, 2016 from Ted Schroll, Jr.

By admin on Monday, March 21st, 2016 | Comments Off

CT House Bill Status Report from our Lobbyist Ted Scroll, Jr. (Click the link below to see the entire report) CSFA House Bill Status Report March 21st, 2016 All, Many bills were JF’d (moved out) of committee this week. One bill of particular interest is H. B. #5518. This bill would place a surcharge […]

(VIDEO) Rep. Linda Orange testifies in favor of bills that fund CT Regional Fire Schools

By admin on Saturday, March 12th, 2016 | Comments Off

State Representative Linda Orange testifies to support bills that fund CT Fire Schools Rep. Linda Orange continued her support for the Connecticut Fire Service this week as she testified before the legislature’s Finance, Review and Bonding Committee in support of House Bill 5518. The bill, similar in language to House Bill 5594, proposes a small […]

An urgent message from the CSFA Pres re: our work toward cancer coverage for all CT Firefighters

By admin on Friday, January 29th, 2016 | Comments Off

All members, please read the following note from the president of the Connecticut State Firefighters Association: Ted Schroll and Leon Collins attended a meeting of the firefighter’s cancer working group on January 27, 2016. It has been discussed that only firefighters who are CURRENTLY CERTIFIED as interior firefighters (both career and volunteers) will be eligible […]

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