ER wait times up to 12 hours at Sac @metrofirepio stressing EMS system to breaking point. Mirrors persistent crisis all over state as #firefighter paramedics kept out of service waiting hours on the wall.
#LODD@stocktonfire Capt. Max Fortuna, 47, died this morning. Brother Fortuna was shot while responding to a dumpster fire in Stockton. A 67-year-old man has been detained in connection with the shooting. Rest in Peace, Brother. #StocktonLocal456.
#LODD "... he showed up every day and never complained about being on the job." - @stocktonfire Pres. Mario Gardea on his fallen brother #firefighter, Capt. Max Fortuna. Brother Fortuna, 47, died after being shot while responding to a fire. #NeverForget
If elected as your General President, I will fight like hell to get early Medicare buy in for public safety workers passed on the national level. This will take the stress of affording healthcare off of our retirees. #freshstart#unitedIAFF
New research suggests that breathing #wildfire smoke on the puts frontline #firefighters at greater risk of #COVID19. Now more than ever, stay vigilant and log all exposures in your PER record. https://t.co/7J9meT4Onp
Join us virtually this Saturday, Sept. 26th for the #CAFirefightersMemorial Tribute video release, honoring the fallen men and women who proudly served in the fire service. Learn more at https://t.co/I83pgXobUW
TOMORROW, we honor 32 of our own who lost their lives in the line of duty. Pay tribute to our brothers and sisters during the #CAFirefightersMemorial Tribute. Go to @CAFireFound’s social media or their website. https://t.co/CaCC9JSZh6
@tlrugby2@firstthingsmag Churches are less capable of physically separating parishioners than those other businesses. It's not just about disinfecting. Besides, who says you need to be in a building or large group to worship?
And yet they still fight extending the victims compensation fund.
200th firefighter dies from World Trade Center-related illness https://t.co/EfrCXPLkzx
Kern County Local 1301 Firefighters standing up against proposed pay cuts that come on the heels of several years and millions of dollars of givebacks by firefighters. #EnoughIsEnough
#KernCountyFirefighters and their families show up to the BOS meeting to oppose a 9-15% loss in wages, which could be imposed by the county supervisors. After 3 consecutive contracts with millions of dollars in savings to the county, #EnoughIsEnough!
It is a sad commentary when this many firefighters leave a department of this size. It is time for the city council to recognize that change is needed.
Please tell the Mayor and City Council to support your La Verne Firefighters. Their continued lack of support towards us is leading to a mass exodus. Your La Verne Firefighters continue to leave La Verne to seek employment at Fire Departments that support them. #firefighter
Leadership from CPF Districts 1 and 2 come together to discuss priorities on a local, state and national level. Working together to build a stronger union because #UnionIsAllOfUs