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West Valley City Firefighters, IAFF 2970
Members please take the time to register as a user. It's quick and it's easy! Please include your e-mail address (NO CITY EMAIL ADDRESSES) and phone number. *This is your way to stay in the know* Utah Firefighters Calendar 2017   Our mission is to raise money in support of all those battling cancer in any way, shape, and form. All profits are donated to the American Cancer Society (ACS). This is all accomplished by you, helping raise awareness, and getting the word out about our Calendar!
Congratulations Jayson, Cody and Colby!
You can pick up your copy ar the link below.
Union Meetings
Meeting to be held at Station 74 @ 0730 unless noted
E-Board meeting to follow the regular meeting
October 11th (C)
Nominations
(Vice President, Treasurer, St 72 & 75 Stewards)
2016 Meetings
Nov 30th (A) Elections, Dec No Meeting
*Agenda Items must be summited to the Local's Secretary no later than 7 days prior to the meeting
All MOTIONS Must
Pink Shirts 2016  West Valley Professional Firefighters, with firefighters throughout the State and Nation, have designed their own pink Fire Department Uniform T-shirt in the fight against cancer stating, "West Valley Firefighters Care Enough To Wear Pink". West Valley firefighters wear these shirts the entire month of October, Cancer Awareness month, to help raise awareness and funds for the "Help a Brother/Sister Out" Fund.
Shirts will be available to pick up October 1st, 2016. You can pre-order your shirts until Sept 15th to show your support. Any extra T-Shirts will be sold first come first served. We will have standard sizes in both long sleeve and short sleeve.
Short sleeved shirts are $14 up to XL and $15 for 2-3XL Long Sleeved Shirts are $18 up to XL and $20 for 2XL and 3XL. ORDERING IS CLOSED
 135 West 1300 South in SLC
The next lunch get together is Monday October 10th (B) at 11:30ish.
November 14th (B), December 12th (A)
*2nd Monday of the Month
 Pipe and Drum practice
When / Where
*Starting in May practices will be held the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month
Tuesday October 4th 2016
Location
TBD
(Will be listed on the UFES Facebook page or UFES website)
UFES Board/Members meeting: 6:00pm (1st practice of ODD months only)
Beginner / Intermediate practice chanter: 7:00pm Drum Practice: 7:00pm
Beginning Bagpipes: 7:30pm
Band rehearsal: 8:00pm Sectional Groups: 8:30pm Done at 10:00pm
All members interested are encouraged to come to practice Please visit our beginner page at utahfes.org under the Pipes and Drums tab for info on needed equipment to get started.
NIOSH Study Reinforces Link Between Fire Fighting and Cancer October 17, 2013 – A new study conducted by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) on mortality and cancer incidence in career fire fighters shows an elevated risk of several types of cancer - and of all cancers combined - compared to the general U.S. population. The study identified higher incidence rates of cancers of the respiratory, digestive and urinary systems, which suggest that fire fighters are more likely to develop these cancers compared to the general U.S. population. The incidence rate of mesothelioma was two times greater among fire fighters compared to the general population, indicating likely occupational exposures to asbestos, the known cause of mesothelioma. These findings are consistent with previous, smaller studies assessing the cancer risk in fire fighters. The large study population and follow up for the NIOSH study strengthen the evidence for the relationship between fire fighting and cancer, and provides further support for the IAFF position that fire fighters are at increased risk of cancer due to occupational exposures to carcinogens. The data also supports the ongoing need for cancer presumptive legislation, which entitles fire fighters diagnosed with certain cancers to disability retirement benefits and workers compensation benefits. This study will serve as a foundation for ongoing analyses of fire fighter cancer risks. The next phase of the study will look at employment histories to learn more about the relationship between occupational exposures and cancer risk. Fire fighters can be exposed to carcinogens during fire suppression, overhaul activities and in the firehouse. Occupational carcinogens include diesel exhaust, benzene, formaldehyde, asbestos and various combustion byproducts found in smoke. Exposures can occur through inhalation of smoke or diesel exhaust, and skin exposure can occur through contaminated personal protective equipment and turnout gear. To reduce your overall risk of exposure:
For more information about cancer presumptive legislation efforts, click here. 2016 IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Itinerary | Travel & Lodging | Honor Guard | Families | Wall of Honor | Media Download pictures from the 2014 Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Visit the Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Online Store Newly Rebuilt IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Hosts 2015 Service Friends, co-workers and family members arrived in droves on buses, in vans and a thundering caravan of motorcycles in the northwest corner of Memorial Park in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to honor all of the IAFF members who have perished in the line of duty since 1918, the year of the International's original charter. Read more ...
The International Association of Fire Fighters Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial honors the sacrifice made by IAFF members -- professional fire fighters, paramedics and emergency medical personnel in the United States and Canada - who gave their lives while serving their country and community. Families, IAFF members, honor guard/pipe and drum, etc. must register online beginning June 1, 2016 through September 2, 2016. Local union members (whether honor guard members or not) who will be presenting the memorial IAFF flag to family members during the ceremony must also register on the main registration site. If you do not have access to a computer or need assistance, call (202) 824-8639. Please make sure to check in at the Registration Desk at the Hotel Eleganté upon your arrival to receive your credentials and itinerary of events. Register here. The Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial, located in the shadow of Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs, honors the sacrifice made by IAFF members who have given their lives in the line of duty. The annual ceremony remains an uplifting service for the families, friends and loved ones, celebrating the lives, heroism and accomplishments of our union's bravest of the brave. The IAFF has prepared a video explaining the events and activities leading up to the memorial service. The video will also be sent to all families and local presidents in jurisdictions that experienced or reported a line-of-duty death from May 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015, which will be honored on September 17, 2016. Deaths reported after December 31, 2015 will be honored at the 2017 Ceremony. IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial, 1750 New York Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20006. (202) 824-8639; fffm@iaff.org 2015/16 Retirement Brochures Here are some NFPA Alerts and NIST Reports:
NIOSH STUDY OF FIREFIGHTERS FINDS INCREASED RATES OF CANCER - October 2013
HEART DISEASE IN THE FIRE SERVICE - June 2013
NFPA SCBA ALERT - July 2, 2012
NIST REPORT ON EMS FIELD EXPERIMENTS - September 2010
In order to help IAFF members better understand the effects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), the IAFF has developed this "What You Need to Know About the Affordable Care Act" online information resource about the law and what it means for IAFF members.
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