At the request of Local 21 and MPFF members we will be doing another Ride to Camp on June 5, 2008. Starting from Saint Paul. Details below.
Jun. 5 2008
Motorcycle Ride to MDA Camp
Time: Meet between 0800Hrs. - 0915 Hrs. Ride Departs 0930Hrs,
Location: Ride leaves from Josephs Grill at Wabasha & Plato Blvd in Saint Paul and heads to Camp Courage in Maple Lake MN.
Arrive at Camp Courage: 12:00 pm We will spend some time with Jerry's Kids participating in camp activities till approximately 4:00 PM. Time at camp courage 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Depart Camp Courage: 4:00 PM
To sign up contact:
Secretary/Treasurer Ted Vanderbeek at s-t@mpff.org
The 3rd Annual MDA/IAFF Boot Camp was held on April 29-30, 2008. IAFF District Vice President Joe Conway, along with affiliate leadership from Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and western Wisconsin to kick off the 2008 Fill the Boot program. Attendees represented some 25 Locals, totaling 60 representatives – a nearly 100% increase in attendance from the prior year. The event began with a trip to the Metrodome to watch the Twins beat the White Sox 3-1. The next day the group got together to exchange ideas, recognize 2007 achievements and set a $282,000 goal for the 2008 campaign. IAFF 5th District VP Joe Conway set a goal for all Locals to raise $100 per member as the challenge for 2008. Photos can be seen in the Photo Gallery.
2007 Top 5 Locals - results recognized in the state of MN:
Duluth Fire Fighters Local #101 and Superior Fire with Sponsor Centennial Mortgage & Funding are hosting "Golf with the Firefighters for MDA". Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at Nemadji Golf Course in Superior, WI. Registration begins at 10:45 am, Shotgun Start at 12:15 pm. Aditionally sponsored by Manion Foods Inc.. Click below for more information and registration form.
Saint Louis Park Local #993 is hosting its 5th Annual Firefighters Fishing for MDA Charity Bass Fishing Contest on Lake Minnetonka on June 13th. More information on registration below.
Coon Rapids Fire Fighters Local #1935 will be hosting their annual "MDA Fall Golf Classic on Friday, September 5, 2008 at Bunker Hills Golf Course. More Information and registration information is available below.
Minneapolis Fired Department loses Fire Chief James Clack to the City of Baltimore, Maryland. "He will be greatly missed and he was a good Chief" according to Minneapolis Fire Fighters Local 82 President Tom Thornberg. President Thornberg is seen wishing Chief Clack well at his retirement party. More on Chief Clack in the Minneapolis Star Tribune article below.
The first ever Minnesota Affiliate Leadership Summit (MALTS) held in Saint Cloud on April 8 and 9 was a huge success according to the surveys returned at the conclusion of the 2-day seminar. The attendence of 87 officers and members from around the state far exceeded MPFF President Tom Thornberg's expectations. President Thornberg wanted to give local officers and their members a chance to experience beneficial training here at home because many of our locals can not afford the costs of sending their members outstate for training. The educational conference was a big hit with the attendees with a 100% approval rating on the completed surveys. Plans are already in place for a 2009 conference to be held about the same time next year. Additional educational materials as a follow-up to the training will be available on the web site shortly. Our graditude and appreciation to all MALTS participants and Seminar Instructors Attorney Jim Michals and IAFF Field Service Representative Patrick Kilbane. A special thanks to IAFF 5th District Vice-President Joe Conway for helping make it happen and all come together. Additional pictures can be found in the Photo Gallery.
By popular demand we are leaving this on the Web site. This is a mini-van fire taken from MNDOT cameras on East Bound I94 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The fire caused the vehicles gas tank to B.L.E.V.E. A must see for all firefighters.
The Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters is launching a new interactive program for teachers and students. KidWise Safety is a comprehensive interactive school program designed to educate students about safety and fire prevention at school, at home, and in the community. Log on the link and click on lost password to get one.
The Minnesota Fire Service Foundation is now accpting Scholarship Applications for the 2008-2009 school year. Applicants must be Children and stepchildren of active, retired or deceased Minnesota firefighters. Application deadline is June 30, 2008. Download application below.
83,400 fire fighter injuries occurred in the line of duty, an increase of 4.1 percent from 2005. According to a new NFPA Journal® report, most injuries occurred during fireground operations.
A Model Contract Clause Database developed as the second resource of the IAFF Labor Information Database is now available online. The Model Contract Clause Database is searchable by clause type and links to the main Collective Bargaining Agreement/Wage Schedule Library for easy reference from model clauses to full collective agreement language where applicable. This Model Contract Clause Database is an invaluable resource for local affiliates interested in improving or obtaining benefits at the bargaining table.
The Labor Information Database, created in partnership with the Federation of State and Provincial Professional Fire Fighters to provide affiliate leaders with critical information regarding wages and working conditions, includes three online resources designed to give local leaders rapid access to key information through a password-protected web site.
The first product, the Collective Bargaining Agreement/Wage Schedule Library searchable by province or state, was released in December 2007. The final product, scheduled for release July 1, 2008, is a searchable Wage/Salary Database that will allow searches by effective date of the collective bargaining agreement, MOU or salary schedule, base salary, longevity pay, scheduled hours, leave hours, holiday hours and personal hours.
Like the Collective Bargaining Agreement/Wage Schedule Library, the Model Contract Clause Database is restricted to affiliate leadership. It contains select model contract language from many of the collective bargaining agreements and MOUs in the Library. Affiliate leaders can see model clause language, obtain a list of locals with clauses on a specific issue of interest and then go to the full agreement to see the context of the clause.
Remember – in order to gain access to the Labor Information Database, IAFF affiliates must submit their current salary schedule, memorandum of understanding or contract for inclusion in the database.
Email your collective bargaining agreements, MOUs and salary schedules to mshaffer@iaff.org or mail to:
Considered one of most dangerous occupations in the United States and the world, firefighters constantly risk their lives and health to save others. On average, approximately 105 firefighters die annually while fighting fires.Facing common hazards such as carbon monoxide poisoning, smoke inhalation, and collapsing buildings, firefighters are also exposed to toxic materials such as lead and arsenic. But exposure to asbestos may be the most dangerous and deadly of such commonly encountered toxic substances. For more information see the attached file.
Duluth Tournement.pdf
5th Fishing for MDA.doc
spfdmininvanbleve.wmv
