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- Jul 21, 2020
- CPF Fire Wire: Surviving COVID-19
Anaheim Fire Captains David Baker and Joe Aldecoa survived month-long hospital stays after they contracted COVID-19. On this edition of CPF Fire Wire, David and Joe talk of their experiences and the hard lesson about taking it seriously, joined by their partners Stacey Baker and Nikki Jackson. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
- Jun 12, 2020
- Standing Against Injustice With the Communities We Serve
"Racism is a sickness from which no individual or institution is immune." A statement about racism, and a stand in solidarity with the fight against racial injustice from CPF President Brian Rice. READ THE STATEMENT
- May 29, 2020
- WATCH: CPF Online Town Hall for Firefighters and Families
Firefighters are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, and they -- and their families -- face unique stresses. To support its members, a CPF online town hall on the Hidden Toll of COVID-19 was held with firefighters, family members, mental health experts and peer supporters. Watch the forum online.
- Jan 12, 2018
- Firefighter Apprenticeship Gets Big Boost in Gov's Proposed Budget
Thanks to a strong push from CPF, the new state budget allocates millions to bolster apprenticeship program, including firefighter training provided by Cal-JAC
- Nov 3, 2017
- Advocacy: Tell the Governor to Fund California's Apprenticeship Programs
Massive mutual aid responses in California have become increasingly common, as the risk from wildfire, flooding and other natural disasters grows more ominous. In order to mitigate these threats, our firefighters need to be able to work together effectively without jurisdictional restrictions. Submit a letter of support for standardized, apprenticeship training funding today.
- Aug 23, 2017
- CPF, CalChiefs Join to Urge State to Invest in Disaster Response
California’s world-class mutual aid response system is being stretched to its limits, and needs help to ensure that our state is ready for climate disasters. That's the message delivered in Sacramento by labor and management in a call for secure investment to address the extreme threats of climate-related disasters.