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

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“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 […]

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

By admin on Saturday, September 26th, 2015 | Comments Off

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 […]

CT Firefighter Convention Weekend 2015 a Big Success

By admin on Monday, September 21st, 2015 | Comments Off

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 […]

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

By admin on Tuesday, May 19th, 2015 | Comments Off

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. […]

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

By admin on Tuesday, May 19th, 2015 | Comments Off

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 […]

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

By admin on Tuesday, May 12th, 2015 | Comments Off

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. […]

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

By admin on Tuesday, May 12th, 2015 | Comments Off

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

CSFA Legislative Update – April 28, 2015 from Ted Schroll, Jr.

By admin on Tuesday, April 28th, 2015 | Comments Off

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 CSFA Online 2015

CT State Firefighters Assoc. Hall of Fame Dinner next week, Wednesday, April 8, 2015

By admin on Friday, April 3rd, 2015 | Comments Off

CT Firefighters prep for CSFA Hall of Fame Dinner 2015 Once again, tradition prevails and firefighters statewide are working together to organize and present the Connecticut State Firefighters Association Seventh Annual Hall of Fame Dinner. So much has been going on behind the scenes as the event date draws near: Wednesday April 8th, 2015. CSFA […]

Seventeenth Annual Hall of Fame Dinner Thursday, April 3, 20256-7 Open Bar, 7pm DinnerAqua TurfMulberry Street, Southington Cost is $55 per person To purchase tickets, contact the following:Bill Davin (203) 650-4432/wdavin@monroect.orgorLew Clark (860) 567-8522/lrclark@optimum.net ALL TICKETS MUST BE PAID FOR BY MARCH 20, 2025NO DOOR SALES! The Class of 2025 Inductees Richard Baron – Muddy […]

NVFC Membership Update

Membership and support enables the NVFC to represent volunteers like you on a national level and, at the local level, allows us to help you be your best for your community. Beginning January 2, 2025, there will be a slight increase in the cost of membership. We work to keep our dues as low as […]

Governor Lamont Signs Executive Order Extending Deadline for Volunteer Fire Departments to Apply for Compensation in Response To Recent Fire Weather Conditions

Emergency Declaration Will Be Terminated on Monday, December 2 Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to the extensive nature of the critical fire weather conditions that Connecticut experienced over the last several weeks, he has signed an executive order (Executive Order No. 24-3) extending the deadline required under state law for volunteer fire departments […]

Statement from Botsford Fire Rescue on the passing of Assistant Chief Peter Joseph Blomberg

It is with deep sadness that Botsford Fire Rescue announces the passing of our long-time 1st Assistant Fire Chief Peter Joseph Blomberg. Chief Blomberg was en route to the annual Newtown Board of Fire Commissioners meeting in Sandy Hook when he was tragically struck by a vehicle and succumbed to his injuries. Pete was a […]

Fallen Firefighters Memorial Honors Dinner

The annual fundraiser dinner to support the CT Fallen Firefighters Memorial will be held on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, CT. The event begins at 6:00 PM with a cash bar, program starts promptly at 7:00 PM with dinner to follow at 7:30PM. Guest Speaker: Mike Lombardo MIKE LOMBARDO […]

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