Posts Tagged ‘firefighter hazards’


CSFA Legislative Update – February 26, 2013 from Ted Schroll, Jr. with House Bill Status Report

All, 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 […]

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CSFA Legislative Update February 20, 2013 from Ted Schroll, Jr. with House Bill Status Report

All, 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.  I […]

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CSFA 2013 Hall of Fame Award Description & Application is now available for download online!

CSFA Hall of Fame Award Description and Application Please click on the following link to download the application for Hall of Fame Award Nominees: CSFA Hall of Fame Award Description & Application   CSFA Online 2012

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CSFA and Connecticut DEEP Invite All to Attend the Annual Firefighter Memorial Service Sun. Sept. 30th, 2012, 12:30pm, Windsor Locks

Event: The Connecticut State Firefighters Association Memorial Foundation is pleased to extend to you an invitation to attend the 10th Annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. When: Sunday, September 30, 2012 Where: Connecticut Fire Academy, 34 Perimeter Road in Windsor Locks beginning at 12:30 P.M   Two Line of Duty Deaths will be memorialized at this […]

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CSFA takes a look at Firefighter Health: Asbestos, another silent killer

While Firefighters have one of the most heroic and dangerous careers, you might mistakenly think their only concern would be fire. There are also environmental hazards that affect Firefighters including asbestos exposure. Asbestos materials that are burned can cause fibers to be easily released into the air to be inhaled by Firefighters and other emergency […]

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