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Christmas Party 11/25/18 - IAFF Local 4381 December 14th/15th Union Christmas Party It is time for our annual Christmas party! This year the event will be held at Southern Tre’ on the square. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend! We look forward to seeing you all there.

City of Columbia Firefighter Park 10/18/18 - IAFF Local 4381 The IAFF Local 4381 will be making a donation to the City of Columbia Firefighter Park. All Members are encouraged to vote on which level they agree to donate. This poll will be open until 10/26/2018 at 17:00. Please, all members, do to the online poll and place your vote as soon as possible. Attatched is the different levels that are available.

2018 TPFFA General Election Candidate Endorsements 06/16/18 - Tennessee Professional Fire Fighters Association Tennessee Professional Fire Fighters Association announces its 2018 General Election Candidate endorsements.

2018 Candidate Questionnaire 05/01/18 - Tennessee Professional Fire Fighters Association

Union Meeting tonight Las Mas 25th St. Eboard 6:30, Meeting 7:00. Hope to see you there! 12/04/17 - IAFF Local 3748

Clearance & Sale Items in the Local 1784 Gift Shop 12/04/17 - Memphis Fire Fighters Association Clearance and Sale Items in the Local 1784 Gift Shop.

November Meeting Cancelled 11/05/17 - IAFF Local 3748 Due to scheduling issues, we will not have a meeting this month. See you guys in December.

Union Meeting Tonight 10/02/17 - IAFF Local 3748 Union Meeting tonight: Eboard 6:30pm; Meeting 7:00pm If anyone id interested in helping with the fireops this Saturday please give me a call.

July meeting 07/03/17 - IAFF Local 3748 Guys no meeting tonight... enjoy the time with the family... big news next Monday.

Old Union Hall Site For Sale 06/16/17 - Memphis Fire Fighters Association The old union hall site at 3950 and 3958 Lamar Avenue near Clearpool Circle is for sale by the Local.  The asking price is $159,900.  If you know of someone who may be interested, have them call the Union Hall at (901) 386-3129.

IAFF Center of Excellence 06/16/17 - Memphis Fire Fighters Association The IAFF has teamed up with Advanced Recovery Systems to open the IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery.  This center, exclusively for IAFF members.......

Clearing Up Some Facts on the Mayor's Proposed Budget 05/08/17 - Memphis Fire Fighters Association (05/02/2017) - MFFA President Thomas Malone clears up some stretched truths from the Mayor's staff and local radio show hosts when it comes to the Mayor's proposed budget for FY2018 and the fact he didn't include firefighters in any wage increases.

Legislation alert for PTSD bill 04/27/17 - IAFF Local 3748 URGENT ACTION ALERT: SB211/HB709 Public Safety Employee Behavior Health Act On calendar for MAY 1st and 2nd WE NEED YOU TO KEEP EMAILING AND CALLING ASKING FOR SUPPORT AND TO NOT LEAVE US BEHIND THE BUDGET!! SB211/HB709: Public Safety Employee Behavior Health Act: This legislation is in both the House and Senate Finance Committees.

Statement from MFFA President Malone 04/27/17 - Memphis Fire Fighters Association (04/27/2017) - Brothers and Sisters,   By now, you’ve heard or seen on the news that, as suspected, Mayor Strickland failed to include a base wage increase for you in his Proposed FY2018 budget.

TN Public Safety Behavioral Health Act 04/26/17 - Tennessee Professional Fire Fighters Association The Public Safety Behavioral Health Act has passed and is on its way to the Governor for his signature!

MPHS Bass Team 04/12/17 - IAFF Local 4381 Mount Pleasant High School Bass Team was well represented at the Kentucky Lake Tournament. The team brought 9 boats and 6 of them weighed fish with the largest taking 13th place.

SB211/HB709 is up this week! 04/04/17 - Tennessee Professional Fire Fighters Association SB211/HB709 is up this week! This legislation ensures that Fire Fighters and EMS workers have access to counselors who are trained to treat PTSD. Write the committees and your legislators now! House Health Subcommittee (http://www.capitol.tn.gov/house/committees/sub-health.html) and Senate Finance Committee (http://www.capitol.tn.gov/senate/committees/finance.html) Take Action Now.

Monthly Meeting tonight 02/06/17 - IAFF Local 3748 Guys, Meeting tonight 7pm Las Mas. Hope to see everyone there.

Local 3180 Scholarship Recipients 01/19/17 - IAFF Local 3180 The Clarksville Firefighters Local 3180 awarded their 2016 scholarships on August 08, 2016.

R.I.P. Captain Scharber - Charter Member of Local 3180 01/19/17 - IAFF Local 3180 Donald "Donnie" Scharber 1941 - 2017 Obituary Condolences Flowers DONALD "DONNIE" SCHARBER Winchester, TN Age 75, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 16, 2017 at the Willows of Winchester. Donnie was born on May 6, 1941 to the late Edward Henry and Florence Frances Scharber Sr.

Dues Increase/Meeting tonight 01/02/17 - IAFF Local 3748 Gentlemen, I hope everyone had a good christmas and new year! I wanted to give everyone an update on our dues increase vote, we had last month. The motion of raising dues $6.00 with no increase for 5 years PASSED. That increase will come out of the first 2017 payroll check. Also, this is a reminder of our meeting tonight 7PM Las Mas. Hope to see everyone there.

December 2016 Election Results 12/15/16 - IAFF Local 4381  We would like to congratulate the following members for their victories in the recent election.

Memphis Fire Fighters Association Donates to Burn Center 12/09/16 - Memphis Fire Fighters Association The Memphis Fire Fighters Association Foundation donated $25,000 to the Fire Fighters Burn Center at Regional One Health.  The donation was from proceeds from the annual golf tournament held for the Burn Center.

December Meeting Tonight 12/5 12/05/16 - IAFF Local 3748 Our montly meeting is tonight 12/5. Las Mas (25th St.) 7PM. If anyone wasn't able to attend the 2 special meetings last month and would like to hear the reasonings behind why we need a increase, please come tonight. We have a motion  "to increse monthly union dues by $6.00 each month with no dues increase for 5 years." This has to go to vote by the membership.

Christmas for a burnt out family (Update)! 12/01/16 - IAFF Local 3748 Guys, I have been updated on the little girl that was severely burnt in a house fire battalion one had the other night. She is recovering well. She has one more surgery and with no set backs will be able to come home in a week. As most of you know, her family has lost everything.