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If you're free on Wednesday, stop by and congratulate Carl at the Orland Station 6 Orland Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 2754 17640 South Wolf Road in Orland Park.

Join us in welcoming Schiller Park Firefighters Local 5230 to the International Association of Fire Fighters and the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois IAFF 8th District

Naperville Testing New CPR Method That Is Saving Lives. Naperville Professional Firefighters https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/naperville-testing-cpr-method-saving-lives

AFFI History, brought to you by the AFFI Labor History Committee. #ThrowbackThursday #MakeHistoryHappen #FieryStruggle Bloomington Firefighters Union - IAFF Local 49

‪On a vote of 42-12-0, SB 1300 (Firefighter Investment Fund & Tier 2 Benefit Bill) has passed the Illinois Senate. It now heads to Governor JB Pritzker’s desk. Thank you to Chief Sponsor ‬Senator Cristina Castro.

In a historic vote, SB 1300 (Firefighter Investment Fund & Tier 2 Benefit Bill) passes the Illinois House by a 96-14-3 vote. It was supported by the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police , Illinois Police Benevolent & Protective Association (PBPA), Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois & Illinois Municipal League. The bill now moves to the Senate. Thank you to the Chief Sponsor State Rep. Jay Hoffman.

Congratulations to Team GFD Local 3598. The annual Armed Services Hockey Association tournament in Las Vegas is the largest open invitation international military ice hockey tournament in the world and this group of Lake County firefighters took home the division championship. The team consisted of Gurnee firefighters Bob Davidson, Eric Liebert, Heath Graham and Justin Graham; Waukegan firefighters Mike Babbs, Justin Johnson, James Milakovic and Jonny Valentine; Park Ridge firefighter Brian Specht; Lake Bluff firefighter Justin Morabito. Waukegan Firefighters IAFF Local 473 Park Ridge Firefighters https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2019/11/11/lake-county-firefighters-win-military-hockey-tournament-in-las-vegas/

The AFFI has continued to negotiate a legislative proposal to adopt the recommendations of the Illinois Pension Consolidation Task Force over the last two weeks. Yesterday, an amendment was offered in the House that reflects those results. SB 1300 House Amendment 5 contains several improvements to the draft we previously distributed to our affiliates. You will note the main components of the proposal remain the same. The bill creates a statewide firefighter investment fund governed by AFFI members and our employers. It also preserves the local boards for the administration of benefits and all other functions currently performed by our locally elected trustees. The proposal also continues to include a much needed first step to addressing the inequities that exist in our Tier 2 benefit structure. Most importantly, the bill specifically prevents anyone, including “the state”, from having access to the dollars held in trust to pay the benefits promised to our members. http://ilga.gov/legislation/101/SB/10100SB1300ham005.htm

Quincy Fire Department implementing state-of-the-art telemetry technology. Quincy Firefighters Local 63 https://khqa.com/news/local/qfd-implementing-state-of-the-art-telemetry-technology

Your AFFI Legislative History, brought to you by the AFFI Labor History Committee. #ThrowbackThursday #MakeHistoryHappen

Refinancing your mortgage is a way to lower your monthly payments, reduce your interest rate & more. When you refi with CrossCountry Mortgage, you save $2198 with an exclusive lender credit for AFFI members! Get started today at AFFICCMHomeLoan.com

Check out this Honor Flight Chicago Fundraiser coming up. Honor Flight Network is a non-profit organization created solely to honor America’s veterans for all their sacrifices.

Two-thirds of home fire deaths result from broken smoke alarms. Check your smoke alarms when you change the clock. #IAFF #IAFFSafetyTips

AFFI History, brought to you by the AFFI Labor History Committee. #ThrowbackThursday #MakeHistoryHappen #FieryStruggle

Stay off the streets and on the sidewalks this Halloween. If you can, find a “Trunk-or-Treat” party in the neighborhood where cars block off an area and neighbors hand out candy from their trunks. #IAFF #IAFFsafetytips

Make sure you are visible to cars this Halloween. Use glow sticks, lanterns, flashlights, reflective costumes – adults can wear reflective vests. #IAFF #IAFFsafetytips

Your AFFI Legislative History, brought to you by the AFFI Labor History Committee. #ThrowbackThursday #MakeHistoryHappen

Homeownership can help you build wealth & have stable housing payments. Getting your loan from CrossCountry Mortgage provides another great benefit: an exclusive $2198 lender credit for AFFI members! Get started today at AFFICCMHomeLoan.com

‪District 1/5 - November 18 in Des Plaines‬ ‪District 2 - October 24 in Streator‬ ‪District 3 - October 23 in Mt. Vernon‬ ‪District 4 - November 6‬ in Plainfield

84 years ago today, in 1935, fire fighter delegates from across the state came together in Springfield to establish the AFFI. In addition to developing a collective voice to highlight fire fighters’ concerns to state lawmakers, the organization’s founders were especially motivated by two goals: higher pay and shorter hours. Bylaws were debated and adopted and the locals present were encouraged to become politically active and regularly attend legislative sessions. #MakeHistoryHappen Chicago Fire Department Firefighters Union - Local 2 Quincy Firefighters Local 63 Bloomington Firefighters Union - IAFF Local 49 City of Rockford Firefighters Local 413 East St Louis Firefighter's IAFF Local #23 Joliet Firefighters Local 44 Aurora Firefighters Local 99 Danville, IL. Firefighters L429 Granite City Firefighters Local 253 Elgin Association of Firefighters, IAFF Local 439 Springfield Firefighters Local 37

Who’s joining us this Thursday at the United Center for the Chicago Blackhawks firefighter appreciation night?

Great work yesterday by members of Joliet Firefighters Local 44 "Early this morning members of the central district fought a box alarm fire and saved 1 person that was trapped in the second floor. Crew members were dispatched for a structure fire at a residence in station 5’s run area, where in arrival they found smoke showing from the second floor. Crew members on scene were notified of a subject, still in a bedroom on the 2nd floor and unable to get out. Crew from truck 1 threw a ladder to the window and was able to get to the subject and safely assist them to the ground." #AFFIatWork Joliet Fire Department

Check out the Illinois Fire Service Institute Veterans in the Fire Service Day on October 27th.

Step into the ring, or at least sit next to it as firefighters face off agains the cops in a charity boxing event on November 16th in Markham.

Thank you again to Dr. David Griffin (Charleston Firefighters Association - Local 61) for another great presentation - In Honor of The Charleston 9, A Study of Change Following Tragedy. Thank you to Normal Firefighters IAFF Local 2442 for being such a generous host, and both the Normal Fire Department (Normal, IL) & the City of Bloomington - Fire Department for allowing their members to attend a great training seminar. Luke Howieson AFFI Vice President at Large #AFFIeducates

AFFI History, brought to you by the AFFI Labor History Committee. #ThrowbackThursday #MakeHistoryHappen #FieryStruggle Joliet Firefighters Local 44

The IAFF 8th District will host an IAFF Partnership Education Program (PEP) Event on Monday, November 25 and Tuesday, November 26 at the Hyatt Regency in Indianapolis, IN. All PEP workshops are designed to be interactive and engage students, and will be delivered by IAFF PEP instructors who have a vast amount of union knowledge and skills. Click here to register: http://client.prod.iaff.org/#page=8thDistPEP2019

ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS - The Fall District Meetings are quickly approaching. This is a great opportunity to hear first hand about the proposed pension consolidation and to get updates about your district. Contact the AFFI Office to register. #AFFIeducates District 3 on October 23rd hosted by Mt. Vernon Professional Fire Fighters 1107 Jordan St Mt. Vernon, IL Elks Lodge Meeting from 10:00a-3:00p District 2 on October 24th hosted by Streator Fire Fighters Local 56 2110 N Bloomington St Streator, IL Roamers Event Center Meeting from 10:00a-3:00p District 4 on November 6th hosted by Plainfield Local 4560 23748 W 135th St Plainfield, IL Meeting from 10:00a-3:00p District 1/5 on November 18th hosted by Des Plaines Professional Firefighters Association IAFF Local 4211 50 West Oakton Street Des Plaines, IL. IAM Local Lodge 1487 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Meeting from 10:00a-4:30p Cost $10.00 for 1/5 Meeting

Your AFFI Legislative History, brought to you by the AFFI Labor History Committee. #ThrowbackThursday #MakeHistoryHappen

Last month, we launched this new seminar in partnership with the U of I Labor Education Program and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. This seminar will travel through three more locations across the state over the next weeks. #AFFIeducates

A message from Jay Coburn Commander, AFFI Honor Guard Brothers and Sisters, It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of Captain Chad Parker of the Metropolis Fire Department. Chad had been an AFFI Honor Guard Member and was very active in his local, local #3367. Brother Parker passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 6th. An autopsy will be conducted today, October 8th, to try and determine the cause. Although this is NOT an activation, I hope you will all do what you can to attend and show Brother Parker, his family, and his Local the honor and respect that they deserve. Chad's services are as follows: VISITATION: Thursday, October 10th, 2019, 1600-2000hrs at Metropolis First Baptist Church, 307 Massac Creek Rd in Metropolis, IL 62960. There will be a Firefighter Walk-Through at 2000hrs. Honor Guard members should arrive no later than 1930hrs. FUNERAL SERVICES: Friday, October 11th, 1000hrs at Metropolis First Baptist Church. Additional visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Honor Guard members should arrive by 930hrs. BURIAL: Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery, 6201 Waldo Church Road, Metropolis, IL.

Nora Ringering, in honor of her 9th birthday, and her first birthday without her dad by her side, requested donations to The BackStoppers Inc. in memory of her dad, Capt. Jake Ringering, EOW 3/5/19, in lieu of gifts. She presented over $1,400 to BackStoppers. https://www.kmov.com/news/daughter-of-fallen-godfrey-firefighter-asks-for-backstoppers-donations-instead/article_34258bb8-e5fa-11e9-a036-0b9f637a7407.html

Residents are safely evacuated after a house fire Thursday morning in Rockford. #AFFIatWork City of Rockford Firefighters Local 413 Rockford Fire Department WIFR TV https://www.wifr.com/content/news/Family-displaced-after-early-morning-house-fire-562061681.html

"We were fired three times. We received these letter saying we were terminated, we just laughed and threw them away" #ThrowbackThursday #MakeHistoryHappen #FieryStruggle Joliet Firefighters Local 44

First Responders can now get FirstNet on their personal AT&T phone. Go to your local AT&T store or to www.firstnet.com for more detail or to sign up. Take advantage of the discount, priority, preemption, and no data throttling.

Seats are very limited, contact Connor Spurlin at cspurlin@blackhawks.com or 312-455-7194 for more information. Chicago Blackhawks

Did you know that since the AFFI Warrior program was created in 2012 to help wounded American veterans, we have raised funds and donated 15 vehicles to veterans in Illinois. If you would like to donate to our program, check out our webpage: https://www.affi-iaff.org/warrior-program-donate/

As the Pension Seminar approaches, our Office Staff is preparing packets for each participant. #AFFIeducates

Exciting day for The South Elgin Fire District. Assistant Chief Lancaster address's their six new full time candidates on the first day of their orientation. The six new candidates will be fully trained and ready to respond when their new stations open in spring of 2020. South Elgin Professional Fire Fighters Local 4833 #AFFIatWork

Join IAFF Local 95 for a great time during their charity event and costume party.

Things are shaping up for the Pension Seminar. We have a great lineup of speakers. This will be a very informative two days. Don't miss out. #AFFIeducates

Park Forest Firefighters Local 1263 wants to pick you brain. Check out their Haunted Trivia on October 26th.

Welcome home Anthony Chico of Cicero Firefighters Union Local 717. Anthony served with the United States Air Force in the Middle East for the past 10 months.

Your AFFI Legislative History, brought to you by the AFFI Labor History Committee. #ThrowbackThursday #MakeHistoryHappen

#WarriorWednesday is off to a great start ! Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Firefighters IAFF Local 4224 Members and their locals are encouraged to support Illinois Warriors by donating $12 to receive your AFFI Warrior Shirt and wearing it each Wednesday between now and Veterans Day, November 11th. https://www.affi-iaff.org/warrior-program-donate/

Buying a home is one of the most important financial decisions of your life. Don’t leave money on the table. Work with CrossCountry Mortgage & save $2198 with an exclusive lender credit for AFFI members! Get started today at AFFICCMHomeLoan.com

Register today - Earlier this month, we launched this new seminar in partnership with the U of I Labor Education Program and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. This seminar will travel through three more locations across the state over the next few months. #AFFIeducates

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8:00 am Fire Ops 101 @ Illinois Fire Service Institute

Fire Ops 101 @ Illinois Fire Service Institute

Nov 23 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

all-day Thanksgiving – AFFI Office Closed

Thanksgiving – AFFI Office Closed

Nov 28 all-day

all-day Thanksgiving Holiday – AFFI Offi...

Thanksgiving Holiday – AFFI Offi...

Nov 29 all-day

7:00 pm MABAS 24 Holiday Party @ 5th Quarter Tap & Press Room

MABAS 24 Holiday Party @ 5th Quarter Tap & Press Room

Dec 17 @ 7:00 pm

all-day Christmas Eve – AFFI Office Closed

Christmas Eve – AFFI Office Closed

Dec 24 all-day

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