IAFF Local 1014

Friday Update 6-9-23

Updated On: Jul 10, 2023

Brothers and Sisters,

This week we begin our message with an update on our non-profit work through the California Professional Firefighters - California Fire Foundation. Local 1014 President Gillotte serves on the Foundation Board representing our Executive Board and membership to make this program work. LA County 1014 and UFLAC 112 joined forces long ago at the CPF Convention to establish the Dan Terry Scholarship to help the children of our fallen and many of our own members' families have seen the benefit of these amazing programs.

Please take a look at some of the highlights below on our philanthropic work to help our members and our communities:

PG&E has awarded CFF $1.4 million, of which just under $750K will directly support local fire departments, firefighter locals, and community-based organizations in the form of grants up to $25K each. Over $400K of this award will fund a targeted Firefighters on Your Side (FFOYS) public education campaign across the state’s elevated and extreme fire-threat regions.
SAVE Report - 52 cards activated by 22 different agencies for a total of $13,000 that assisted 184 people.
Benevolent Fund - LODD Awards being sent to 7 families whose fallen FF will be added to the Memorial Wall in 2023

Click here to view the California Fire Foundation Spring newsletter

603/604 Contract Ratified!

This week, we also saw our membership successfully ratifying the 603-604 contracts with over 95% approval. The next step will be moving this to the Board of Supervisors for ratification.

We are extremely proud of the service of our 603-604 members and the appreciation and value shown to that work through this successor MOU. We will continue to update you on the process as we shift towards approval at the highest level and then get this money on your paychecks.

A day of great food, music, and fire family was had at the 2023 Air and Wildland Retirement BBQ! Best wishes to all our newly retired members! Thank you to you and your families for the years of service and sacrifice protecting the communities of LA County. And a special thank you to Pete Martinez for the great photos of the event.

REMINDER: We are calling on local artists and those in our fire family to submit proposals for a permanent art installation to be installed at Station 81. This art installation is meant to not only provide a remembrance site for our Brother Tory Carlon, but also provide a place of healing for those most impacted by this incident and a reminder of the importance of our Fire Family and behavioral health in the fire service.

The art project will be installed at LACoFD Station 81 in Agua Dulce. The project must provide 1) a memorial and remembrance for Brother Tory Carlon, 2) emphasize the importance of our Fire Family and 3) provide a reflective space that emphasizes the importance of behavioral health in the fire service.

While we will be accepting submissions from the local community, we will give preference to members of our Fire Family who submit projects.

Click here to view art submittal application and requirements.

In Solidarity,

President Dave Gillotte and the Local 1014 Executive Board