May 2, 2017 Forty-Second Edition

SAN LUIS OBISPO BOMBERS WIN 37
TH
 ANNUAL 
CAL FIRE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
 
On April 22nd & 23rd, 2017, the Santa Clara Chapter and District 5 hosted the 37th annual CAL FIRE Softball Tournament  in Pleasanton.  8 chapters were represented this year.  BEU, NEU, SLU "Bombers", TGU "Tehama Lone Rangers, TCU with 2 teams, LNU, SCU "Diablos" and CZU "The Zoo Crew."  Over 100 CAL FIRE Local 2881 members were present at the event along with family and friends.   
 
This year's winners:

1st place: SLU Bombers
2nd place: TGU Tehama Lone Rangers
3rd place: CZU The Zoo Crew
 
Thank you to all who participated and helped to make this a great event.  Special thanks to Lou Emgigarat from SLU for organizing the event, Ken Mercer Sports Park in Pleasanton, Double Tree Pleasanton, and Beast up energy drink.


Photo 1: SLO Bombers - 1st place

Click here for more pictures from the tournament.





CAL FIRE  HAS LAUNCHED A "READY FOR WILDFIRE" 
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Fire Incidents Page
Stay updated about current wildfires, such as size and containment percentage

Fire Map 
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Video Library
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IN THE NEWS

CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 HONOR GUARD AT THE SACRAMENTO HIGHLAND GAMES
 
Another great day at the Sacramento Highland Games! The band placed 2nd in our grade in a field of 8 bands. A shout out to the Sacramento Firefighter Pipe Band for placing 1st today! We actually tied with them but Sac. won with the preference given to the ensemble judge who scored them a point higher. Another shout out to the San Francisco Irish Pipe Band who placed 3rd.

Piper Rick Hood took home a gold medal in piobaireached in his second outing after promoting to Grade 3 . Strong work in a large field of competitors!

The band also received the "Best Pipe Band in Competition" award from the games!

Thanks to everyone who came out to support us. It was great to see so many CAL FIRE faces and meet some prospective students.

Pictures to follow but it is too late tonight.

Cheers from a very proud Pipe Major!

Charlie Martin
 
Check out the  CAL FIRE Local 2881 Honor Guard's 
Facebook page!

FIRE STATION CLOSURES: "IN THE BOONIES BUT NOT NOBODIES," RESIDENTS SAY
CHICOER, 4/25/2017
 

Firefighters at the county's Amador stations got good news at the Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, but for employees at  Station 42 in Chico, their fate remains to be seen.

The board voted to keep three rural fire stations open in the winter after their closures were suggested and try to make an agreement with Chico to get the city to fund Station 42. As it stands, if the city does not agree, the county's stance is it will have to close the station because of budget constraints.   READ MORE

CAL FIRE CONDUCTS ANNUAL "FILL THE BOOT" CAMPAIGN
KRCRTV, 4/28/2017

The CAL FIRE Shasta-Trinity Unit filled fire boots with monetary donations from the public to support people with muscular diseases.

The fundraiser kicked off on Friday at the Mount Shasta Mall in Redding.

Since 2008, CAL FIRE has participated in the national "Fill the Boot" campaign. They have raised a total of $3.6 million, according to CAL FIRE Fire Apparatus Engineer Kevin Aday. 

"CAL FIRE has been associated with the FDA since 2008, too," Aday said. "And there have been three FDA approved drugs for neuromuscular diseases in the last six months."  READ MORE
DID YOU KNOW?
 
That Nevada-Yuba-Placer is having a reunion? 

Anyone who had worked in the NEU in the past are welcome to come together for an afternoon at Margaritas Restaurant and Sports Bar on June 24th at 4pm. 


That retired members have get to-gethers? 

Click here for this years schedule.



The CalPERS website has great resources, forms & publications, and you are able to:

RETIRED



Click here to check out this message from
President Mike Lopez.
For more informaiton follow, 

UPCOMING EVENTS

MEMBERSHIP/FAMILY LIAISON TRAINING
MAY 9 - 11

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
MAY 15 - 17

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
JULY 25 - 27

IAFF REDMOND SYMPOSIUM
AUGUST 6 - 10

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING 
SEPTEMBER 11 - 13
IAFF FALLEN FIREFIGHTER MEMORIAL
SEPTEMBER 16


For the full even t  calendar:

CDF FIREFIGHTERS
BENEVOLENT FOUNDATION
 
We provide funds for immediate life sustaining assistance to firefighters and their families who have suffered debilitating injury or loss of life.

Fore more information or to donate visit our website.


CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881
NO ONE LEFT BEHIND
 
Proceeds support the Firefighter Cancer Support Network.
 
For more information visit our website. 

UPCOMING EVENTS
 
Santa Clara 5K Run
May 21st

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

Download the The Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights courtesy of the California Professional Firefighters (CPF).


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READY FOR WILDFIRE APP!




CAL FIRE Local 2881 
likes to stay connected with our membership.  We want to make sure every member has an updated mailing address.

Below is a list of both Active and Retired members that have bad addresses.  If your name is on the list or you have recently moved,  please contact Danielle at (916) 277-9885 or  dkelsch@L2881.org to update your address.






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