TN IAFF Newswire Current news directly from TN IAFF locals.

TPFFA Announces New Officers 10/17/21 - Tennessee Professional Fire Fighters Association TPFFA ANNOUNCES OFFICER ELECTION RESULTS After 16 years of service as President of the Tennessee Professional Fire Fighters Association (TPFFA), Brother Eddie Mitchell has retired from his role as President.  Following his announced retirement, elections were held at the TPFFA’s Biennial Convention held this week in Chattanooga.

2021 GOLF TOURNAMENT 06/08/21 - IAFF Local 4381 Columbia Firefighters Association is hosting it’s first annual golf tournament on August 14th at Stoneybrook Golf Course in Columbia! Gates open at 7am, tee time will be 8am. Prizes available! We have availabilities and are currently looking for hole sponsors. See flyer for more details.

Ambulances left waiting hours to drop off patients at Memphis hospitals, firefighters’ union says 12/31/20 - Memphis Fire Fighters Association (2020-12-29) From WREG: Some ambulances have been forced to wait as long as 12 hours outside Memphis hospitals to drop off patients, according to the Memphis Fire Fighters Association.

LOCAL 1784 WINS ANOTHER ARBITRATION CASE 12/23/20 - Memphis Fire Fighters Association (2020-12-23) Your union was recently informed that it won another arbitration case.  This case was filed on behalf of Driver Darriun McAdory, Engine 41.  Driver McAdory was suspended for 12 hours for an auto accident that occurred in June 2019.  Engine 41 was struck by a civilian vehicle while enroute to a call.

LOCAL 1784 WINS ARBITRATION CASE 11/26/20 - Memphis Fire Fighters Association (2020-11-25) Your union was recently informed that it won an arbitration case filed on behalf of Lt. Tim Scott, Engine 26. Lt. Scott was suspended for 24 hours for an incident that occurred in September 2019.  A hearing was held in December 2019 on Lt.

IAFF-FC Aetna Medicare Advantage Plans for Retirees 08/28/20 - Tennessee Professional Fire Fighters Association We’re pleased to announce that we’ve teamed up with Aetna to offer Medicare-eligible IAFF retirees and their spouses four Medicare Advantage plans designed to take a total approach to health and wellness — offering medical, prescription drug, hearing and vision coverage.

IAFF Center of Excellence 01/23/20 - Tennessee Professional Fire Fighters Association As part of efforts to increase awareness of the IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery, we have developed a video virtual tour of the facility to ensure our members know what to expect at the unique treatment center exclusively for IAFF members. https://youtu.

Memphis Citizens Pass Historic Sales Tax Increase 12/20/19 - Memphis Fire Fighters Association Memphis citizens voted on October 3rd to pass a one half percent sales tax increase to fund retirement and health insurance benefits for firefighters and police officers.  This culminates a year and a half campaign by the Memphis Fire Fighters Association and the Memphis Police Association.

Shirts and Hats on Sale at Union Hall $15 11/05/19 - IAFF local 140

Stair Climbing 09/22/19 - IAFF Local 4381 Will Craft represented Local 4381 at the 2019 Nashville Stair Climb.

Legislative Update 04/17/19 - IAFF Local 3748 Legislative update: Brothers and Sisters: Not much has changed on our issues since my last legislative update, but I wanted to make sure you know where we are at on our three main issues we started lobbying for at the beginning of the session this year.

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.

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!

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.