ONE HUNDRED EIGHTH EDITION |
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February is American Heart Month
When we take care of #OurHearts as part of our self-care, we set an example for those around us to do the same.
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Welcome our newest L2881 District Vice Presidents! |
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We'd like to welcome four new members to our Executive Board!
District 4: Toni Davis
District 6: Jesse Dofelmire
District 7: John Gaddie
District 8: Liz Brown
We want to thank the outgoing DVPs for their dedication to the membership.
District 4: Mike Morlan, now serving as District 9 Deputy DVP
District 7: Rick Manson, served as DVP for 3 years
District 8: Tim Stewart, served as DVP for 10 years
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FIRE FIGHTER CANCER AWARENESS MONTH ENDS WITH A PLEDGE |
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The IAFF and FCSN’s first Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month has ended, but our work is far from over. We encourage those who were not able to commit to safety stand downs in the month of January to schedule one (or more).
To further solidify your ongoing commitment to the prevention of fire fighter occupational cancer, we invite you to sign the online pledge and encourage you to use the Reason for Signing section to honor those we have lost to – or are currently fighting – occupational cancer.
Use the I Took the Pledge Photo as your Facebook profile picture or as a post on Instagram or Twitter with the link to our pledge site (and the hashtag #FightFFCancer) to encourage others to sign the pledge!
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Nearly Five Dozen FDNY Firefighters Injured in Harlem Fire |
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Around 200 firefighters and EMS workers battled a massive apartment building fire that injured 58 firefighters, sending 11 to a burn center with two in serious condition.
NEW YORK—Plans to renovate a languishing, city-owned Harlem apartment building went up in smoke after a massive fire tore through the property Saturday morning — injuring almost two dozen firefighters battling the blaze in the frosty January air.
The flames erupted in an empty first-floor apartment at the W. 115th Street building — located about a half block from Morningside Park — around 7:30 a.m. as temperatures dropped to 20 degrees, officials said.
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“I heard someone say ‘Fire! Fire!’ but I’m thinking like maybe it’s another building,” third-floor resident Samiya Robinson told the Daily News. “I opened the front door and it was just like smoking.”
Robinson, 21, alerted her family and her 88-year-old grandmother on the first floor before racing out of the building.
“When we came out and got to the front door, that first-floor apartment was just in flames,” she recalled. “The fire just destroyed everything in that apartment.”
Firefighters smashed windows on all the floors to ventilate the heat as smoke curled out of the openings.
“The fire quickly extended to all floors all the way up to the top floor,” FDNY Chief of Fire Operations Thomas Richardson said. “We wound up going eventually to a fourth alarm assignment.”
Read the full story here. |
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National Burn Awareness Week |
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The IAFF Center of Excellence is hosting an online education series with topics for first responders, health care providers, clinicians, and the community at large. Please see below for our upcoming events and feel free to share with your colleagues, friends, and clients.
Upcoming Webinars
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Community Education Series (12-1:30 PM EST) - Open to Public
Speaker: Molly Jones, LSW
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Community Education Series (12-1:30 PM EST) - Open to Public
Speakers: Molly Jones, LSW & Mike Wells, IAFF Local 1619 Prince George's County and Master Peer Support Instructor
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Community Education Series (12-1:30 PM EST) - Open to Public
Speakers: Molly Jones, LSW & Jasmyne Kettwick LMFT, Founder of Relate Family Therapy
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CAL FIRE 2020 recap published by the Department |
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Dr. Aisha Rivera from Johns Hopkins University and Racquel Segall from the IAFF’s Health and Safety Department discuss the science around cancer in the fire service, research projects the IAFF is involved with, prevention best practices and how the IAFF can assist departments with cancer questions.
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Have you recently moved? Make sure your physical/mailing address is updated with us so you always receive the Fire Front magazine and other important docs.
Update your address here:
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CAL FIRE ESS 24hr Helpline: (916) 445-4337
EAP 24hr Helpline: (866) 327-4762
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Our focus for the month of February is Heart Health!
Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States but there are many things we can do to mitigate this statistic. The Wellness Unit will be providing heart-healthy information, including, nutrition tips, screening information, and feel-good (but socially distanced) outdoor activities you can do with the people you love!
Stay tuned through the rest of the month to see what you can do in your daily life to build a strong and healthy heart.
Follow @calfirewellness on Instagram for more!
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Register Today: 2021 Virtual District Meeting |
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Important CPF Affiliate Leadership Meeting February 17th
The cloud of COVID-19 and the impact it is having on our members' lives and livelihoods continues to command the attention of our unions throughout the state.
All the more reason why it is important for affiliates to gather for this winter's CPF District Meeting. District meetings allow affiliate leaders to come together to compare successes and challenges from one end of the state to the other. Indeed, given the widespread impact of the pandemic -- as well as the upcoming fire season -- the statewide view has never been more important.
For this reason, CPF has decided to combine the gatherings into a single joint statewide CPF Virtual District Meeting. You'll get a chance to hear from your brothers and sisters around the state as well as hearing from CPF leadership updating on critical information, from vaccine distribution to your firefighter legislative priorities for the coming session.
ALL CPF AFFILIATE LEADERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND
CPF Virtual District Meeting
Wednesday, February 17, 2021, 10:00 am
Register by Monday, February 15 to secure your spot. A dedicated Zoom link will be emailed to you on Feb. 16th, one day before the meeting.
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CPF Insurance Trust Meeting |
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On February 24, 2021, the CPF Insurance Trust will convene for a general meeting. Interested CPF affiliate members are welcome to attend. In compliance with statewide guidance to shelter in place, the meeting will be conducted via Zoom.
DATE: Wednesday, February 24, 2021
TIME: 10:00 AM
To receive credentials to observe the meeting, please contact Russ Takeuchi (888) 811-0811 in advance.
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IF YOU ARE AN CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881
ACTIVE MEMBER
YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS
PROVIDED FROM OUR AFFILIATION WITH PORAC
IN ORDER TO VIEW AND ENROLL IN THESE BENEFITS
(INCLUDING HEALTHCARE AND AFLAC PROGRAMS)
WE NEED YOUR DATE OF BIRTH.
PLEASE GO TO THE FOLLOWING LINK TO UPLOAD YOUR INFORMATION:
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Did you just recently retire??
Make sure to sign up to be a CAL FIRE Local 2881 Retired Member and stay in the know!
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Have you registered for a myCalPERS account yet?
Having a myCalPERS account allows access to a vast amount of information and is a real time-saver for many things you may one day have to do. It contains copies of W-2’s, warrants, and your health information. Each video will explain all the benefits depending on your status:
As a reminder, all members can access their health information year-round, by logging in to myCalPERS, or learn more by visiting the CalPERS “Using myCalPERS” page.
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With Personal Exposure Reporting from California Professional Firefighters, firefighters can document exposures to toxins that can produce job-related illness.
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February is American Heart Month! |
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15 Incredibly Heart-Healthy Foods
Heart disease accounts for nearly one-third of all deaths worldwide.
Diet plays a major role in heart health and can impact your risk of heart disease.
In fact, certain foods can influence blood pressure, triglycerides, cholesterol levels and inflammation, all of which are risk factors for heart disease.
Here are 15 foods that you should be eating to maximize your heart health.
Check out the foods here.
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Don't forget, Valentine's Day is February 14! |
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Do you have an amazing fire service photo that has not been published on social media? Want to submit it to the IAFF Media Awards contest?
Reach out to Communications Officer DeeDee Garcia to find out how!
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Is your physical/mailing address updated with us?
Did you get the Winter 2020 Fire Front mailed to your home recently? If not, then we don't have your current address.
It's important for us to have it in case you are impacted or may be impacted by a wildfire or other emergency. Use the link below, call or email us to update it today!
(916) 609-8711 / dkelsch@L2881.org
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Has your marital status changed? Update your L2881 beneficiary information with us today and keep your loved ones secure. Fill out this form and send it to Danielle @ dkelsch@L2881.org
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Share your photos & videos with us.
What does your CAL FIRE look like? Help show the #AllRisk CAL FIRE. Send us a DM on social media or reach out to DeeDee, your Communications Officer at (916) 202-0553
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UPCOMING EVENTS
FINANCE TRAINING
FEBRUARY 9-12
NEW OFFICER TRAINING
FEBRUARY 16-18
REP CLASS 1
FEBRUARY 21-26
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
MARCH 16-18
REP CLASS 2
MARCH 21-26
ADV. LEADERSHIP/PAC
APRIL 18-21
MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT 101
MAY 16-19
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CAL FIRE BENEVOLENT
FOUNDATION
Provides funds for immediate life sustaining assistance to firefighters and their families who have suffered debilitating injury or loss of life.
Follow us on Instagram!
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CAL FIRE MUSEUM
Look in the winter edition of the Fire Front magazine for an update from the museum.
Don't forget to sign up for their newsletter too!
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For more updates, events, and news visit our website:
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