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

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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 […]

CSFA makes Firefighters’ Hazardous Exposure Report available for download.

By admin on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015 | Comments Off

Firefighters’ Hazardous Exposure Report As Firefighters face more and more potentially toxic contaminants on the job, it is increasingly important to document each exposure. Fire Departments here in Connecticut should complete a Firefighters’ Hazardous Exposure Report. (click link for download) We know that some Departments already use this form, but many more need to begin […]

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 Firefighters to hold 132nd Convention in Upper Naugatuck River Valley, Sept. 18-20

By admin on Monday, May 4th, 2015 | Comments Off

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 […]

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