May 16, 2017 Forty-Third Edition



The CAL FIRE Local 2881 Honor Guard was honored to be a part of William Tolley's memorial service and Jerome Boyd's celebration of life.  CAL FIRE Local 2881 sends our deepest sympathies to our Brothers and Sisters of Local 94 and Local 112.

William Tolley
Local 94

 



Jerome Boyd
IAFF Local 112



 





CAL FIRE Local 2881 Presents
  
  
RUN TO FIGHT FIREFIGHTER CANCER

Sunday May 21st @ 8am
Check-in at 6:30am
1061 Cochrane Road
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
REGISTER AT
UNDER CAL FIRE
L2881
  
FOR ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT JAKE @ 408-449-7906
or E-MAIL  [email protected]





IN THE NEWS
THERMAL CAMERAS NOW ON FIREFIGHTER MASKS IN SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
KOLO NEWS NOW, 5/5/2017
 

Saving lives during a fire: a new technology is helping fire captains see through the smoke and reach victims faster in South Lake Tahoe.
"Basically it provides a heat signature so we are able to see potentially a person, a body, heat from a fire behind a wall, that we normally would not be able to see just by looking at something," said Captain Kim George with the South Lake Tahoe Fire Department. "It is really helpful to now have these in our masks."
The concept of thermal imaging is not new. It's being used already, but what is different now is how it is being implemented. Attached to the side of the self-contained breathing apparatus is a tiny thermal camera. When firefighters suit up, their eyes align perfectly with a corresponding tiny screen.   READ MORE



CANCER IS SILENT THREAT TO FIREFIGHTERS NATIONWIDE, IN KERN COUNTY
BAKERSFIELD NOW, 5/8/2017

When the loud emergency-call tone goes off throughout the fire station, firefighters gear up for the unknown.

In less than 90 seconds, they strap on their boots, pull up their overall pants and zip up their fire-protective jacket. This gear is their armor.

Whether it's dousing flames on a burning home or helping people get through a medical emergency, the men and women of the fire service are there for us when we need them the most.

But there is a threat that is silently killing firefighters, and health experts are just beginning to understand the horrific magnitude of the problem.   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.







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

UPCOMING EVENTS

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

CALIFORNIA FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL
SEPTEMBER 30

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

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KNOW YOU RIGHTS

Knowing your rights can save your job.  Download The Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights courtesy of the California Professional Firefighters (CPF).



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  [email protected] to update your address.






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