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LACERA ELECTIONS BEGIN SOON: VOTE LIKE YOUR PENSION DEPENDS ON IT!!!
It is a critical time for our Firefighters. We must continue to have a firefighter on both the LACERA Board of Retirement and the LACERA Board of Investments. That is why we are asking you to vote for our own Local 1014 Director Jason Green. Jason will continue to be a strong voice in safeguarding our pensions and ensuring that our members receive the retirement benefits they have earned.
Watch for a LACERA email!
Jason Green is our endorsed candidate for both the Board of Retirement and the Board of Investments, so be sure to mark his name in both sections!
WE NEED TO ENSURE OUR MEMBERS CONTINUE TO HAVE STRONG REPRESENTATION ON THE LACERA BOARD. VOTE LIKE YOUR PENSIONS DEPEND ON IT.
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Eligible voters will be able to cast their votes online, by telephone, or by paper ballot beginning August 4, 2025, through the closing of the election on August 29, 2025. The online voting and telephone system will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, during the voting period. Paper ballots must be received by August 29th to be counted.
Eligible voters in this election who have valid email addresses will receive login credentials and voting instructions emailed to their email address on August 4, 2025. All Eligible voters will also receive paper ballots along with voting instructions by U.S. mail that will be mailed no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 1, 2025.
For questions related to the election or if you did not receive your voting instructions or ballot, please contact LACERA_Election@bos.lacounty.gov or
(213) 893-1151 to have a ballot sent to you.
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SIGN UP: Maven: Free, 24/7 Virtual Support for Family Building, Pregnancy, Parenting, Menopause, and Midlife
The Local 1014 Health Trust continues to expand on our commitment to provide new and innovative benefits to our members and their families. That’s why we’re proud to announce our new partnership with Maven to support your path to parenthood and beyond.
Maven is the world’s largest virtual clinic for women and families that provides around-the-clock care and support for you and your partner. From the ups and downs of fertility to the joys of parenthood and the transitions of menopause and midlife, you now have the care you need—at no cost to you.
With Maven, you and your partner get access to unlimited 24/7 video appointments and messaging with providers from 35+ specialties, a dedicated Care Advocate to help you make sense of your benefits and find the right Maven providers, and hundreds of expert-vetted articles, on-demand classes and drop-in groups. Plus, financial support for fertility treatment and preservation through Maven Wallet, our expense management tool. |
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Local 1014 members enrolled in the Local 1014 Health Plan get access to $102,500 to be utilized on eligible expenses across egg/sperm freezing, IVF, and IUI journeys.
Maven is with you every step of the way with our personalized programs:
- Fertility & Family Building: Navigate fertility treatment options (IUI, IVF, and egg freezing), choose an adoption and surrogacy agency, and find mental health support while trying to conceive
- Maternity & Newborn Care: Create a birth plan, navigate infant sleep, get support with breastfeeding and bottle feeding, and meet with postpartum mental health specialists
- Parenting & Pediatrics: Get pediatric care and mental health support, learn about the right childcare options, and talk through behavior and dynamics with parent coaches
- Menopause & Midlife: Learning about lifestyle changes to manage high blood pressure during midlife, managing menopause symptoms, and eating healthy to stay strong through menopause and midlife
The Local 1014 Health Plan fully covers your Maven membership. That means no co-pays and no surprise bills.
Want to learn more? Call Maven’s dedicated line for Local 1014 members at (888) 788-6561. |
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Join us Monday, August 4 at 11:00 AM (PST) on Instagram Live with @lacofdfirewives and @iafflocal1014 as we launch this incredible new benefit.
Whether you're starting a family, expecting, in postpartum recovery, parenting, or navigating menopause, Maven offers trusted, expert care 24/7 — tailored to your needs and fully covered through your Local 1014 benefits.
During the live session, we’ll cover:
- What Maven is and how it works
- How to access services through your health benefits
- Answers to your questions (ask live or submit in advance via @lacofdfirewives)
This benefit is here to support you and your family — every step of the way. Don’t miss it — set a reminder and join us on Instagram Live August 4 at 11:00 AM! |
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Congratulations to Recruit Class 177, who have officially graduated from the Cecil Royal Gehr Training Center and now take their place in LA County Fire – Local 1014 history as the next generation of Firefighters and Firefighter Paramedics. These recruits are ready to serve and protect the residents of Los Angeles County and our Contract Cities with pride and dedication.
Over the course of more than three grueling months, these men and women endured intensive training — including IAFF Fireground Survival and Mayday procedures, hose lays, ladders, search and rescue, and emergency medical skills — all to earn the esteemed Bear on their County badge.
Welcome to the job, probationary firefighters. Your journey is just beginning. Let’s continue to train, mentor, and mold these boots into the exceptional Brothers and Sisters our communities count on every day.
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Cutting-Edge Care in Action: Mobile Stroke Unit
This is a powerful reminder of how LA County Fire and the County of Los Angeles remain at the forefront of lifesaving technology and innovation.
While Engine 9, with Local 1014 President Dave Gillotte and his crew, was on a move-up assignment in Station 159’s area, they received a call for a possible stroke. Engine 9 responded alongside Squad 21, just returning from a structure fire, and quickly found a patient exhibiting slurred speech and left-side weakness — classic signs of a stroke.
Within minutes, vitals were taken, an IV was established, and the patient was placed on a monitor. Shortly after, Mobile Stroke Unit 1, operated by UCLA Health in partnership with LA County Fire, EMS Agency, and the Board of Supervisors, arrived on scene.
A CT scan and contrast scan were immediately performed, confirming an ischemic stroke caused by a blockage. Thrombolytics were administered on the spot — helping reverse the stroke symptoms and potentially preventing long-term brain damage. This level of care, delivered directly in the field within 10 minutes of the 911 call, is made possible by grant funding, LA County BOS support, and strong partnerships. Today, there are three Mobile Stroke Units serving LA County, with more potentially on the horizon..
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In Solidarity,
President Dave Gillotte and the Local 1014 Executive Board |
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