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California Professional Firefighters

Oct 2 2013

Support in Times of Tragedy: The California Last Alarm Service Team (Cal-LAST), a partnership between the California Fire Foundation and the National Fallen Firefighter Foundation, is a comprehensive support team designed to help local fire departments and firefighter unions deal with line of duty deaths.

Sep 26 2013

Add your voice to the cause and help keep the pressure on Governor Brown to support the families of California's fallen heroes by signing AB 1373.

Sep 26 2013

It's official: Anti-employee hard liners are going to the ballot to gut retirement security. Still-secret ballot language being shopped by San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed would restrict vested rights and could empower an end-run around collective bargaining.

Sep 24 2013

Is the "non-partisan" Pew Center for the States selling its good name and acting as the new front group for billionaire anti-pension ideologue John Arnold? You decide. 

Sep 19 2013

AB 1373 closes a cruel loophole and ensures that fallen firefighter families get access to the benefits they deserve – and that's why AB 1373 passed the legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support.

We need your help getting the message out. Please sign the petition urging Governor Brown to sign AB 1373.

Sep 18 2013

Arriving early and fueled by abnormally dry conditions, this California wildfire season has been the worst in some time. With so many fires and resources stretched thin, it is taking its toll on firefighters and their families.

Sep 11 2013

It has been 12 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Today we honor and remember those who lost their lives that day, all the first responders who put their lives on the line to save others and those who continue risking their lives to keep us safe.  We will never forget.

Sep 11 2013

The Rim Fire: Already the third largest in California history, the Rim Fire is the most dangerous fire in a dangerous fire season. The unified mutual aid response involved nearly one out of seven California firefighters, safeguarding the lives and property of thousands of Californians.

Sep 4 2013

Investigative report unmasks secret campaign strategy meeting aimed at renewing ballot attack on retirement security for firefighters, other public workers.

Sep 3 2013

Firefighting officials said Monday that they are gaining the upper hand on the massive Rim Fire burning in and around Yosemite National Park.  Firefighters have also made great progress on other major wildfire incidents throughout the state.

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