CSFA Legislative Update – March 11, 2014 from Ted Schroll, Jr. with House Bill Status Report

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CSFA Legislative Update – March 11, 2014 from Ted Schroll, Jr. with House Bill Status Report

By admin on Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 | Comments Off

All, The 2014 legislative session continues. New bills published this week include H.B. #5503, #5507, #5531, #5533, #5537, S.B. #386, #416, #426, #427, & #430. Three more new bills are to be published tomorrow (Monday) morning, H.B. #5541, #5542, & S.B. #439. Public Hearings next week: 3/10 Judiciary S. B. #386 3/11 Public Safety H. […]

CSFA Legislative Update – March 4, 2014 from Ted Schroll, Jr. with House Bill Status Report

By admin on Tuesday, March 4th, 2014 | Comments Off

All, Not much to add from last week. I have added 3 bills to the list; H.B. #5288, H.B. #5388, & S.B. #289. H.B. #5288 came across our radar this past week when a legislator asked me to source out fire departments that may have corrosion problems with apparatus as a result of chemical road treatments […]

CSFA sadly reports the passing of Rep. Elaine O’Brien (D), a supporter of the Connecticut Fire Service

By admin on Monday, February 24th, 2014 | Comments Off

Connecticut State Representative Elaine O’Brien (D) 61st House District (East Granby, Suffield, Windsor) loses battle with brain cancer It is with great sorrow that CSFA shares the news of the recent death of State Representative Elaine O’Brien, a resident of Suffield and longtime public servant. As Vice-Chairman of the Connecticut’s legislative Appropriations Committee, and […]

CSFA Legislative Update – May 1, 2013 from Ted Schroll, Jr with House Bill Status Report

By admin on Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 | Comments Off

All, 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 Report

By admin on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013 | Comments Off

All, 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 […]

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

By admin on Tuesday, February 26th, 2013 | Comments Off

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 […]

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

By admin on Wednesday, February 20th, 2013 | Comments Off

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 […]

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

By admin on Tuesday, September 4th, 2012 | Comments Off

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

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

By admin on Tuesday, September 4th, 2012 | Comments Off

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 […]

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

By admin on Thursday, May 31st, 2012 | Comments Off

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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