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The Minnesota Fire Service was on display at the Minnesota Capitol in Saint Paul last Wednesday for Fire Service Day at the Capitol. 116 Firefighter/lobbyists (including 50 MPFF members) attended individual meetings with 115 legislators to push for issues important to the fire service. 60% of the legislature had meetings with firefighters on Fire Service Day. Read More...
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The IAFF held a two-day State Political Training Academy in St Cloud on January 28th & 29th. The class is a condensed version of the 6 day annual Politcal Training Academy the IAFF holds each year.
Twenty-two students received a comprehensive education in what it takes to run a politcal campaign covering topics such as messaging, fundraising, and targeting voters among other topics. Read More...
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After 18 years of dedicated service to the Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters, Char Torkelson has announced her retirement effective Friday, January 30th.
Char has been a mainstay at the MPFF office. Read More...
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Please join the Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters (MPFF) and the Minnesota Fire Associations Coalition (MNFAC) for the annual Fire Service Day at the Capitol on Wednesday, February 19, 2020.
CLICK ON THIS LINK TO REGISTER: https://forms.gle/xHNcGDPCJJKR1v8G7 . Registration deadline is February 7th. Read More...
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The Iowa Caucus is February 3rd and the MPFF is conducting a day-trip to Waterloo, IA on Saturday, February 1st to rally in support of the IAFF’s endorsed candidate for President, Joe Biden.
This is your opportunity to make a difference in the most important presidential election in our lifetimes. Read More...
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CODE 3: Back Draft by Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative. You can also visit their location at 3134 California St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418 or visit them at www.brokenclockbrew.com for where else in Minnesota you can pick some up.
A portion of the proceeds from CODE 3: Back Draft will be donated to Firefighters for Healing. Read More...
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Replacing Bruce West as state fire marshal is Jim Smith who previously served as deputy state fire marshal. Fire Marshal Smith who has been in the fire-service since 1980, served as as a firefighter/paramedic, district chief, and assistant chief of operations with the Saint Paul Fire Department and is a former member of Local’s 21 and 3939. Read More...
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In November, Governor Tim Walz and Minnesota Commissioner of Public Safety John Harrington appointed State Fire Marshal Bruce West to be the new Assistant Commissioner of Public Safety. Assistant Commissioner West has been in the fire-service for 41 years were he served with the Anoka Fire Department and as Elk River Fire Chief for 15 years. Read More...
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Last week Minnesota Governor Tim Walz appointed IAFF 5th District Vice-President Tom Thornberg to the Minnesota Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) Board of Trustees. The eleven member board approves PERA's operating budget, decides legislative policy and priorities, and hires the executive director. Read More...
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2020 Fire Service Day Save The Date 2.pdf
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