CPF Firevision

CPF Firevision - The Fires of 2018

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0700

CPF Firevision - The Fires of 2018

For a few weeks in early summer, California was ravaged by dozens of major fires that ravaged nearly 700,000 acres and took 11 lives. One of the fires became the largest in California history.

CPF Firevision - Federal Education Benefits Bill

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0700

CPF Firevision - Federal Education Benefits Bill

Federal Firefighter Survivor Benefits - CPF-Sponsored Assembly Bill 2554, which is currently making its way through California's legislature, would ensure that the families of California's Federal firefighters are guaranteed the same survivor education benefits as the survivors of every other California firefighter.

CPF Firevision - Janus v. AFSCME

Sat, 05 May 2018 00:00:00 -0700

CPF Firevision - Janus v. AFSCME

An Attack on All of Us – This spring, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on a case designed to break unions and muzzle their ability to speak with a clear and united voice. Working people are fighting back to protect their right to organize and to preserve the hard-won pay, working conditions and retirement security because The Union is All of Us..

CPF Firevision – Modernizing Mutual Aid

Wed, 23 May 2018 00:00:00 -0700

CPF Firevision – Modernizing Mutual Aid

Mutual Aid for a New Normal – In the aftermath of the most destructive fire season in California's history, firefighters, fire chiefs and local officials are calling on state lawmakers to approve new funding for the pre-positioning of resources ahead of natural disasters that are worsening by the year.

CPF Firevision - IAFF 100th Anniversary

Fri, 02 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0700

CPF Firevision - IAFF 100th Anniversary

A Century of Progress Through Unity – On February 28th, 2018, leaders of IAFF chartered affiliates from the U.S. and Canada gathered in Washington, D.c. to mark the 100th anniversary of the International Association of Fire Fighters, celebrating the men and women who paved the way for improvements in the lives and working conditions of all professional firefighters for years to come.

CPF Firevision - Mutual Aid 2018

Fri, 12 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0700

CPF Firevision - Mutual Aid 2018

The 2017 fire season underscores the critical importance of maintaining California's state-of-the-art mutual aid system..

CPF Firevision - So Cal Fires

Fri, 15 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0700

CPF Firevision - Southern California Fires

The 2017 California Firefighters Memorial honors 31 fallen heroes, who join over 1,300 names enshrined on the Memorial Wall in Sacramento.

CPF Firevision - 2017 California Firefighters Memorial

Wed, 22 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0700

CPF Firevision - 2017 California Firefighters Memorial

The 2017 California Firefighters Memorial honors 31 fallen heroes, who join over 1,300 names enshrined on the Memorial Wall in Sacramento.

CPF Firevision - Firefighter Appreciation Month

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0700

CPF Firevision - Firefighter Appreciation Month

As another devastating California fire season draws to a close, business around the state are coming together for Firefighter Appreciation Month, a month-long series of events benefiting the California Fire Foundation.

CPF Firevision - CPF PER 2017

Wed, 16 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0700

CPF Firevision - CPF PER 2017

Protecting You, Protecting Your Family - On August 1st, CPF introduced a complete update of the Personal Exposure Reporting (PER) system, making it easier than ever to record and store incidents of harmful exposure to toxins that can lead to job-related illnesses.

CPF Firevision - Sustaining Pension Promises

Fri, 21 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0700

CPF Firevision - Sustaining Pension Promises

In For The Long Haul - The effect of CalPERS' decision to modify its investment forecast on secure firefighter retirement.

CPF Firevision - Remembering 15 Years of Sacrifice

Mon, 26 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0700

CPF Firevision - Remembering 15 Years of Sacrifice

This year's California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony, which will take place on September 30th, marks the 15th anniversary of the annual tribute. All firefighters, family members and citizens are being asked to save the date and attend.

CPF Firevision - Firefighters on Your Side

Thu, 01 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0700

CPF Firevision - Firefighters on Your Side

The California Fire Foundation's Firefighters on Your Side program launches a new bilingual fire safety campaign targeting California's Chinese-speaking communities in San Diego, the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles County.

CPF Firevision - 2017 CPF Legislative Conference

Wed, 03 May 2017 00:00:00 -0700

CPF Firevision - Pressing the Issue

CPF's 2017 Daniel A. Terry Legislative Conference brought members from over 50 locals across the state to Sacramento to meet with their legislators about upcoming bills with the potential to impact firefighters statewide.

CPF Firevision - Action Under the Capitol Dome

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0700

CPF Firevision - Action Under the Capitol Dome

CPF's 2017 legislative puts the safety and health of firefighters and the citizens they protect on center stage in California’s State Capitol.

CPF Firevision - Bravery and Sacrifice Honored

Wed, 15 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0700

CPF Firevision - Bravery and Sacrifice Honored

Tributes from Across California - Two California firefighters were recently honored, one for his part in a daring rescue, the other for having made the ultimate sacrifice.

CPF Firevision - Active Shooter Response Training

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0700

CPF Firevision - Active Shooter Response Training

Dozens of fire and law enforcement agencies come together in Sacramento for joint training exercise to prepare for the unthinkable. The groundbreaking Unified Response to Violent Incidents training was created by the Cal-JAC, the labor-management apprenticeship training program co-sponsored by CPF.

CPF Firevision - Healing Our Own

Wed, 25 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0700

CPF Firevision - Healing Our Own

PTSD and the emotional toll of firefighting - With a surge in suicides among firefighters, the reality of post-traumatic stress in the fire service has become the health and safety issue of the 21st Century. Fire service labor -- CPF and IAFF -- is working with management to address the mental toll of the profession and keep our firefighters healthy.

CPF Firevision - New Year, New Laws

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0700

CPF Firevision - New Year, New Laws

Firefighter Backed Bills Become Law - The dawning of 2017 brings several new laws impacting California's firefighters, including ways to recognize their fallen and protects their rights after on-the-job injuries

CPF Firevision - Rock to Remember 2016

Fri, 09 Dec 2016 00:00:00 -0700

CPF Firevision - Rock to Remember 2016

Rocking for a Cause - For the past five years, members of the San Ramon Valley Firefighters, Local 3546 have held their "Rock to Remember" benefit concert supporting the California Fire Foundation's Daniel A. Terry Scholarship program.