CT Fire Chiefs Host Interactive Summit April 1st & 2nd – Registration extended to include Walk-ins

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CT Fire Chiefs Host Interactive Summit April 1st & 2nd – Registration extended to include Walk-ins

By admin on Tuesday, March 29th, 2016 | Comments Off

Connecticut Fire Chiefs Address Burning Issues in the Fire Service The Connecticut Volunteer Workforce Solutions Program in partnership with the Connecticut Fire Chiefs Association will be hosting an interactive fire service summit designed to bring together fire departments from across Connecticut to discuss and problem-solve important issues facing the fire service. The Chiefs have extended […]

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 […]

URGENT MESSAGE: WE NEED CT FIRE SERVICE AT CAPITOL TUES. FEB 9TH AGAINST BUDGET CUTS

By admin on Sunday, February 7th, 2016 | Comments Off

We Need Your Support in our Fight Against CT Fire Service Budget Cuts Attention all Connecticut Fire Chiefs, CSFA Members and friends of the Fire Service: Please read and share the following URGENT MESSAGE from our President: Greetings to all, The Governor’s proposed 2017 budget was released shortly after his speech last week. This budget […]

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 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 […]

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 – 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

CSFA Legislative Update – February 16, 2015 from Ted Schroll, Jr.

By admin on Friday, March 6th, 2015 | Comments Off

All, Just a quick rundown since I sent info on last Wed. Public hearings coming up this week include; Tues. 2/17 Public Safety H.B. #6776 (Just Cause for Dismissal of Fire Chiefs), S.B. #475, #631, & S.B. 902 (PTSD W/C coverage for police officers & firefighters). Tues. 2/17 Labor H.B. #5871 (Cancer W/C coverage for firefighters). Thurs. 2/19 […]

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