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MN IAFF
Newswire Current news directly from MN IAFF locals. |
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Our fight for PFAS-free bunker gear
02/04/23 - Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters Today at our Affiliate Leadership Training Summit, I announced that the IAFF has retained three nationally recognized law firms to change regulatory standards, demand PFAS-free gear, and be available to be retained by members and families seeking compensation for PFAS-related illness. |
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2023 | IAFF Local 21 Saint Patrick's Day Apparel
02/03/23 - IAFF Local 21 Click on the link below to be redirected to the 2023 IAFF Local 21 St. Patrick's Day online store. Proceeds from your purchase will be donated to the Saint Paul Fire Foundation. |
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02.22.2023 | IAFF Local 21 Ski Day
02/03/23 - IAFF Local 21 |
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IAFF Local 21 is Celebrating Black History Month
02/01/23 - IAFF Local 21 |
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01.31.2023 | The Paidar Hero WOD
01/23/23 - IAFF Local 21 Firefighting is an inherently dangerous calling and the greatest danger facing firefighters today is occupational cancer. Almost 75% of the firefighters whose names were added to the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial last year died after battling cancer. Included in the 469 names added to the wall in 2022 was our late brother, Mike Paidar. |
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02.09.2023 | IAFF Local 21 Installation Party
01/17/23 - IAFF Local 21 |
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February 7th or 8th, 2023 | IAFF Local 21 Union Officer Elections
01/17/23 - IAFF Local 21 To request an absentee ballot, please contact a Chair Officer: L21 President: Mike Smith 612.280.9434 L21 Secretary: Kyle Thornberg 612.598.7010 L21 Treasurer: Colin Oglesbee 651.767. |
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Union Meeting - Saturday 14th January 2023
01/13/23 - IAFF Local S-6 
Local S-6 Membership,
Please note there is a union meeting tomorrow, Saturday 14th January 2023, training room at Fire Station One @ 0745 sharp. C-Shift will be going off duty and A-Shift will be coming on duty. It's YOUR union... be involved!!!
Next union meeting... Saturday 11th February 2023. A-Shift will be going off duty and C-Shift will be coming on duty. |
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02.06.2023 | Wills For Heroes Event
01/10/23 - IAFF Local 21 After a long pause due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Saint Paul Firefighters IAFF Local 21 is pleased to bring back Wills for Heroes. There is an event scheduled for members of the Saint Paul Fire Department on Monday, February 06, 2023, at the SPFD Training Division (1683 Energy Park.) There are appointments available for 5:00pm, 6:00pm, 7:00pm and 8:00pm. |
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02.07.2023 | IAFF Local 21 Ice Fishing Contest
01/06/23 - IAFF Local 21 |
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01.17.2023 | Fire Service Day at the Capitol
01/06/23 - IAFF Local 21 Please join Saint Paul Firefighters IAFF Local 21 and the Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters (MPFF) for the annual Fire Service Day at the Capitol on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. The Fire Service Day at the Capitol event presents an opportunity to meet your state legislators and become a local resource for them on fire service issues in Minnesota. |
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Officially Canceled | Veteran Firefighters Luncheon
01/04/23 - IAFF Local 21 Call Secretary-Treasurer Mike Hogan at 952.463.5316 to reserve your meal by Monday, September 5th. The American Legion needs a head count for food preparation. If you do not plan to eat, do not call ahead. Just show up! Adult beverages are available. Questions, or if you need a ride, call Tim Wirth (651.247.4775) or Mike Hogan (952.463.5316) Join the email list. |
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01.02.2023 | Jason Woodbury Memorial Hero WOD
12/30/22 - IAFF Local 21 |
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Graduation of SPFD Recruit Class 2022 - C
12/28/22 - IAFF Local 21 Saint Paul Firefighters IAFF Local 21 is proud to announce that our 8 newest members will be hitting the streets, some reporting for duty as early as this Saturday on New Year's Eve. Their graduation is some much needed relief to our frontline that is responding to a record-breaking 60,000+ calls for service in 2022. |
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2023 Fire Service Day - Save the Date
12/28/22 - IAFF Local S-6 
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NorthStar Apparel Orders
12/28/22 - IAFF Local S-6 
Membership,
Please note the NorthStar Apparel Company online store closes tomorrow Thursday 29th December at midnight. This will be the last opportunity to order AFD shirts, AFD military shirts and a variety of baseball and winter hats for the next several months.
Direct all inquires to Captain Natalie Harris, C-Shift station One - 507.398.5222. |
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2022 - C | Recruit Academy Graduation
12/20/22 - IAFF Local 21 A winter storm warning is in effect this Wednesday, December 21st through Friday, December 23rd and the public is being asked to limit travel to essential travel only. It is for this reason that Fire Administration has made the difficult decision to postpone the 2022-C Graduation Ceremony until next week. Saint Paul Fire is working to reschedule this important ceremony. |
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Upcoming Holiday Charitable Events | Volunteers Needed
12/16/22 - IAFF Local 21 There are still more opportunities to volunteer this Holiday Season, one is tomorrow and the other is next week! Tomorrow, Saturday, December 17th, there is a toy distribution with the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center in three different locations, at three different times. See the event flyer above for details. |
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Union Meeting - Saturday 10th December 2022
12/09/22 - IAFF Local S-6 
Local S-6 Membership,
Please note there is a union meeting tomorrow, Saturday 10th December 2022, training room at Fire Station One @ 0745 sharp. A-Shift will be going off duty and C-Shift will be coming on duty. It's YOUR union... be involved!!!
Next union meeting... Saturday 14th January 2023. C-Shift will be going off duty and A-Shift will be coming on duty. |
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Thursday, December 15 | Operation Warm Coat Distribution
12/09/22 - IAFF Local 21 On Friday, Decemember 09, 2022, Saint Paul Firefighters IAFF Local 21 will be hosting our final Operation Warm coat distribution of the year at Eastern Heights Elementary School (2001 Margaret Street Saint Paul, MN 55119) from 1:30pm - 3:30pm. Volunteers are needed to help give students their new coats. Please contact Mike Heesch (Firefighter, SQ02 B) at 651.428. |
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L21 Executive Board Election Results
12/07/22 - IAFF Local 21 |
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2023 Budget Update | Saint Paul Fire Department
12/05/22 - IAFF Local 21 |
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MSP AFD - Local S-6 Family Christmas Party
12/04/22 - IAFF Local S-6 
Current Membership & Retirees,
After a lengthy pandemic hiatus, the annual family Christmas party is back on! Details are as follows:
Date: Saturday 10th December
Time: 11:00 to 13:00
Location: Fire Station One
Some food will be provided, but please bring a dish/dessert to share. |
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Mike O'Keefe Retirement | Event Postponed Indefinitely
11/27/22 - IAFF Local 21 |
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December 6th or 7th, 2022 | IAFF Local 21 Union Officer Elections
11/25/22 - IAFF Local 21 To request an absentee ballot, please contact a Chair Officer: L21 President: Mike Smith 612.280.9434 L21 Secretary: Dennis Hall 651.248.4903 L21 Treasurer: Jeramiah Melquist 651.587. |
