Burn Awareness Week is February 7-13, 2010. Listed below are links provided by the IAFF Burn Foundation that can assist you in educating your community on the importance of preventing burn injuries. Every year we work extremely hard on Fire Prevention in our communities and burn awareness is a crucial part of that. Questions and/or inquiries should be directed to Rick Boatwright, 14th District Burn Coordinator, IAFF Burn Foundation, ricksq1@hotmail.com.

http://www.ameriburn.org/preventionBurnAwareness.php
 
http://www.ameriburn.org/preventionEdRes.php
 

The 2010 TPFFA Legislative Conference is scheduled for February 15-17 at the Sheraton Downtown Nashville Hotel. This year's conference will include two seminars presented by the IAFF Field Service Representatives, our annual meeting and individual meetings with our legislators.  For more details and registration forms click here 2010 TPFFA Legislative Conference.

Wishing you and your family a very safe and happy holiday season.

Tennessee Professional Fire Fighters Association

Four Nashville firefighters were injured when a floor collasped while fighting a house fire this morning.  All firefighter's injuries appear to be non-life threatening at this time.  More information may be found at http://www.wsmv.com/news/21662275/detail.html

Arrangements for Firefighter/Paramedic David Cline, 36 of the Franklin Fire Fighters Association Local 3758 who was killed in a traffic accident on Thursday, October 22, 2009, are as follows:

Visitation will be at the Portland Funeral Chapel, 610 N. Broadway, Portland, TN on Saturday, October 24th from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm and on Sunday, October 25th from 3:00 to 8:00 pm.  Visitation on Monday, October 26th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Portland First Baptist Church, 106 N. Broadway, Portland, TN with the funeral services beginning at 1:00 pm.  Burial will immediately follow at the Old Brush Cemetery.

Local 3758 will host a reception for all firefighters in attendance in the gymnasium of the Portland First Baptist Church following the burial.

UPDATE: Evan Johnson of the Nashville Fire Fighters Association Local 140 who was injured in this accident is listed in stable condition and recovering at Vanderbilt Medical Center.