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Brothers & Sisters,
As we move to another Friday we wanted to take a moment and congratulate the new recruits of Class 166 who enter a life of service with the best Fire Department in the World. Welcome to our fire family and a career of exciting and meaningful service to those in need.
A special thank you to the Training Cadre and everyone in Training Services who gives of their time and souls to put in the hard work to get these “boots” trained and prepared to be safe and strong in their new assignments. Good luck to you all and thank you for helping fill some of the vacancies in the field. |
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Also entering the “Tower” are our latest Captains and BC’s. Congratulations to the newest front line first line officers who are busy getting some practice and some wise words in the Captains Academy and the BC’s Academy. The Captains Academy and the BC’s Academy is training and education that is invaluable to prepare our members for day one of service as a supervisor. We fought hard and negotiated to make the academies a reality from a day once when our members had to use 50/50, Call a Friend and Ask the Audience to learn how to do things day one. Good luck to the newest Captains and BC’s as they hit the field just in time for the launch of our next “brush season”. Stay safe and serve with pride.
CPF District Meeting
California Professional Firefighters (CPF) - Union leaders from Districts 1, 2, 5, 7, and 8 met in Orange County to discuss the very important issues facing our fire service. Common issues like staffing shortages and recalls were top of list, along with workers' compensation treatment problems, and cancer prevention and mental health resources.
For LA County, we met with the Contract Counties from the State and discussed forming a special Contract Counties Standing Committee to forge a path for continued legislative efforts to get our share of the state budget for wildfire staffing and resources. In particular this year we are trying to get monies to replace the CDCR Crews lost in the inmate reform actions of the state to replace and go after 8 more crews for starters. This will not be easy and will require us to get an agreement up and down the state and negotiate with Cal Fire and other competing interests to achieve assembly and senate support along with a Governor's signature.
So far the interest is good and the Governor is receptive and helpful in our efforts to get this launched. The goal will be to get a line item in the budget every year. Other issues being addressed are staffing, dozers, and aircraft for the Counties. We supply a large portion of the resources both fo LRA and SRA areas throughout the state and we need our share of the funding.
We also worked to identify and collaborate with other ‘37 Act retirement system agencies and Unions so we can begin legislative efforts to change some of the parameters of retirement such as minimum age 57 for retirement. Most entities would like to reduce that to 55. Stay tuned as we head to CPF Convention and into the legislative session close seeking new law to help our members.
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The blood supply is at an all-time low for the American Red Cross. They are experiencing a severe shortage of O Negative blood with only a one-day supply at times. They have reached out to our Union for help. We consistently show up for the Red Cross so they are once again asking our members and families to step up.
As part of our commitment to our communities, Local 1014 will be hosting a blood drive Tuesday, May 3rd from 9am-3pm at our Union Hall. It only takes 30 mins to save 3 lives. Sign up today and be a hero! |
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In Solidarity,
President Dave Gillotte and the Local 1014 Executive Board |
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