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On June 16, Vallejo Firefighter Ben Crew became the "toughest competitor alive" at the 2013 U.S. Police and Firefighter Championships in San Diego.
It is with deep sadness and regret that Los Angeles County Firefighters Local 1014, along with Chief Daryl Osby, report the passing of our Sister Janet Chatelain.
CPF-backed legislation (AB 1373) would protect benefits for fallen firefighter survivors from an outdated and cruel "expiration date."
The 2012 California Professional Firefighters Photo Contest offered some timeless images depicting the heroics and real life experiences taking place behind the front lines. The 2013 Photo Contest is coming soon ... watch for details.
It’s that time of year again—time for the California State Fair’s annual Best Firehouse Chef Challenge! Don’t miss this chance to show off your culinary masterpieces in a friendly competition with brother and sister firefighters from around the state.
At a time when the Central Coast is under siege from wildland fires, Vandenberg firefighters are getting furlough notices. Thanks to the federal sequester, all 57 firefighters will face furloughs of up to 32 hours a month from July through September, and will see the closure of the base Hot Shots program.
Pressing the Case: CPF members meet face-to-face with California lawmakers on firefighter issues at 2013 Daniel A. Terry Legislative Conference.
It is with deepest regret and sorrow that CDF Local 2881 reports the line-of-duty death of Engineer Alex J. Stevenson. Brother Stevenson, 39, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013 after a nine-year battle with brain cancer.
Writing in an op-ed for The Sacramento Bee and Modesto Bee, CPF President Lou Paulson says benefits for survivors of firefighters who die of job-related cancer should not be closed off just because a stricken firefighter lives "too long."
Untrained or poorly-trained "rescuers" are increasingly becoming casualties themselves in multiple fatality incidents, both in and outside the workplace.