On August 4th, Governor Quinn signed HB 1576 into law. Better known as the "Firefighter Hiring Bill" it was drafted after two years of discussion between the AFFI and the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association. Public Act 097-0251 streamlines and improves the firefighter hiring process in Illinois.
The AFFI would like to thank the bill's sponsor, Representative Lisa Dugan.
Firefighters, teachers, police, disability caregivers and other public employees are in danger of losing the pensions they have contributed to throughout their years of service. Instead of working toward real reform, Politicians are shifting the blame to the men and women that work to keep us safe, teach our children, and provide other essential services. Please join us now to protect the life savings public workers pay into and earn!
It is with deep sadness that I report to you that the Chicago Fire Fighters Union, Local No. 2, has lost two of its members today, Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010. FF Edward J. Stringer - E63 and FF/EMT Corey D. Ankum T34 were killed in the line of duty following a wall collapse at a structural fire.
There were a number of members also injured at this same fire. We have four members still hospitalized in stable condition.
Please keep the families of Brother Stringer and Brother Ankum in your thoughts and prayers.
Once arrangements are made available, we will let you know through e-mail blasts.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the whole department during this very sad time.
If your Local has a SAFER Waiver pending or “problems” and is waiting on a response from FEMA, could you let Jennifer Stewart from the IAFF know? Many cities are fighting over whether to accept grants that come through, but Jennifer is looking for Locals that have grants with problems they are trying to resolve.
Jennifer's contact info is:
Jennifer Fortier Stewart, MBA Development Director International Association of Fire Fighters 1750 New York Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20006 Ph: (202) 824-8631 Cell: (202) 262-7351
