With over 96% of the vote, the contract passes.
First, this agreement happened because YOU, Wichita, stood with us. THANK YOU for your unwavering support of your firefighters.
County & City rescue/fire/EMS/dispatch budgets have been under water for well over a decade.
These are people that will do anything humanly possible to make it work but years of stagnant funding have become a weight even they struggle to carry.
#ksleg
Gov. Kelly Directs Flags be Flown at Half-Staff for Peace Officers Memorial Day from sunup to sundown on Monday, May 15, 2023, to honor Peace Officers Memorial Day & to pay tribute to local, state & federal peace officers who have died or been disabled in the line of duty.
May is National #Electrical Safety Month! Overloading your home’s electrical system can cause a #fire. Watch this video to learn about some warning signs of electrical #hazards you should be aware of. Be smart and stay safe.
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On Thursday night, we received a call for ducklings stuck in a storm sewer near Proska Park. We are proud to report no ducks were harmed & now have a new home at Proska.
#Local506Cares 👍🦆👨🚒
#TuNosImportas ❤️
This weekend is National Firefighters Memorial Weekend. Homes across the country are lighting up the night in honor of the firefighters we’ve lost.
If you are able to participate, we would love to see your pictures in the replies.
🕯️#wichita#ksleg
Washington House Bill 1521 (Bronoske) was signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee yesterday.
The law requires public sector, self-insured employers for workers’ compensation to adjudicate claims with good faith and fair dealing.
UPDATE | Area 600 W Allison - Andover | Fire has been knocked down - companies are checking for hot spots | EMS transporting 1 Code Blue, 1 Code Yellow | Primary search is all clear |
Meet Margo! She came to work today with her dog dad and our local 135 VP. Margo is following in his public service footsteps and starts training today to be a therapy dog!
Good luck, Margo!
“Now firefighters are getting cancer and dying in their 30s, in their 40s. They're not even getting to retirement.” The @IAFFofficial will do everything it takes to drive cancer from the fire service. https://t.co/kVcHWLplBt
Such a tragedy. Our hearts go out to your family today.
There is a link to a gofundme meant to assist the family in KAKE’s story. Please consider donating what you can and leaving a kind word for them. #iaff#wichita#ksleg
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