“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 […]

CSFA Legislative Update – March 30th, 2016 from Ted Schroll, Jr.

By admin on Wednesday, March 30th, 2016 | Comments Off

(Click the link below to see the entire report) CSFA House Bill Status Report March 30th, 2016 All, There have been no General Assembly sessions since last week so little has happened to report. Besides this was a 4 day week. The House & Senate are scheduled to be in session on Tuesday 3/29. It […]

(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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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

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 […]

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