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Shown above are the shirts that are available for sale with all proceeds going to Cancer Research. These special addition shirts show a periwinkle ribbon (the color that is assigned to Esophageal Cancer) with the man number of the member of Midland Fire Department that perished from this disease this year. For more information about Esophageal Cancer click here. To purchase a shirt contact Roger Bebeau.
Meet Your Midland Firefighters. Check the About Local 1315 page for more information!
New Midland Fire T-shirts are in and for sale! Check out the designs on the Youth Foundation Page.
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Fire Fighters and Swine Flu
As you know, the World Health Organization
has raised its pandemic alert for H1N1 (swine)
Flu to Phase 5, indicating that a global
outbreak of the disease is imminent. It has
advised all countries to immediately activate
pandemic preparedness plans.
To ensure members are aware of and take the necessary precautions for responding safely and effectively during this outbreak, the IAFF has developed a Remember the Basics tip sheet, an Interactive Resource Guide and a comprehensive database of additional resources.
Stop, Drop, Control® is a high blood pressure
awareness and community health outreach campaign in
collaboration with Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation,
a leader high blood pressure management. To date, the
program has provided hundreds of IAFF affiliates with
materials and resources to conduct blood pressure screening
and educational activities among our members and in our
communities.
To request your copy of the Stop, Drop, Control High Blood Pressure Toolkit, scroll down this page and click on the request icon.
One of the key goals of the IAFF is to help maintain the health, wellness and safety of our members. This goal is essential for performing on the job and serving your community. High blood pressure is an important health concern, and the IAFF is proud to be part of this important initiative to improve blood pressure awareness among our members and within the general public.
This web site is a resource for fire fighters and their families to better understand the risks associated with high blood pressure and to help them manage their condition.
High blood pressure (HBP), or hypertension, is a major disease affecting approximately 73 million Americans (1 in 3 adults)
45 percent of on-duty fire fighter deaths are caused by heart disease each year
High blood pressure (presumably uncontrolled) is one of the contributing factors in on-duty cardiovascular deaths among fire fighters
Nearly three out of four fire fighters with high blood pressure do not have the condition adequately under control
Click here for more information on specific treatment options and high blood pressure patient support from Novartis, including a money-saving offer for those who qualify.
Members of Local 1315 have proudly supported the American Cancer Society's Search for a cure. A Fire Department team, "The Cancer Extinguishers" has been working hard for over 5 years. Please come and support, donate, walk, and join us in working together to find a cure.
3 Local 1315 Members go World Wide with Video
Check out the video below for the PSA heard round the world that was created by members of Local 1315 and MCTV. This video deals with Fireworks Safety and has been cutting edge compared to previous Safety Videos.
This includes a summary of legislation that impacts firefighters and working families of Michigan and links to full details and status (there may be a small time delay) at the Michigan Legislature web site. NOTE: New session started January 2011.
House Bills:
•HB 4003 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE (Opsommer) Clarifies definition of public employee regarding recognition of union based on receipt of government subsidy or interlocal agreement. Amends 1947 PA 336 by amending sections 1 and 14 (MCL 423.201 and 423.214) section 1 as amended by 1999 PA 204. Full Text
•HB 4052 UNION ACTIVITIES (Pscholka) Prohibits use of taxpayer-funded equipment, supplies, and facilities for union or political activities. Amends 1947 PA 336 by amending section 9 (MCL 423.209). Full Text
•HB 4054 RIGHT TO WORK (Knollenberg) Permits local right to work zones. Amends 1939 PA 176 by amending section 14 (MCL 423.14) and by adding section 14a. Full Text
•HB 4059 EMPLOYER CONTRACTS (Knollenberg) Prohibits public employer contracts that pay union officials for time conducting union business Amends 1947 PA 336 by amending section 10 (MCL 423.210). Full Text
•HB 4060 PENSION (Geiss) Limits amount of defined benefit pension of municipal fire and police as a percent of base pay. Amends 1937 PA 345 by amending section 6 (MCL 38.556), as amended by 2003 PA 8. Full Text
•HB 4123 PENSION (Geiss) Local government; audits; pension board subject to audit by municipalities; require. Full Text
•HB 4135 POLICE/FIRE BOARD (Durhal) Makes membership of trustees of certain police and fire retirement systems a prohibited subject of collective bargaining. Full Text
•HB 4140 UNIFORM EMPLOYEE HEALTH CARE (Melton) Creates a uniform health coverage plan for public employees and implements the plan. Full Text
•HB 4152 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE WAGES (Knollenberg) Freezes wages and benefits for certain public employees during contract negotiations. Full Text
•HB 4172 HEALTH CARE BENEFITS (Farrington) Labor; public service employment; public employee contribution to employer-provider health care benefits; increase. Full Text
•HB 4181 DISABILITY COMPENSATION (Brown) Worker's compensation; disabilities; occupational cancer; provide presumption for certain firefighters regarding. Full Text
•HB 4205 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS(Haveman) Labor; arbitration; compulsory arbitration of labor disputes in police and fire departments; repeal. Full Text
•HB 4206 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS (Haveman) Labor; arbitration; reference to repealed law; remove. Full Text
Senate Bills:
•SB 0007 HEALTH CARE (Jansen) Labor; public service employment; mandated public employee contribution to employer-provider health care benefits; provide for. Full Text
•SB 008 LOCAL GOVERNMENT (Jansen) Local government; intergovernmental affairs; municipal partnership act; create. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0009'11, SB 0010'11 Full Text
•SB 0009 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE (Jansen) Labor; public service employment; reference to municipal partnership act; provide for in public employment relations act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0008'11 Full Text
•SB 0010 ELECTIONS (Jansen) Elections; other; reference to municipal partnership act; provide for in the Michigan election law. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0008'11 Full Text
•SB 0011 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE (Jansen) Labor; public service employment; definition of public employee; clarify regarding persons who receive payments from government subsidies. Full Text
•SB 0012 EMPLOYMENT SECURITY (Jansen) Employment security; employers; certain practices in the calculation of contribution rate; prohibit. Full Text
•SB 0014 HEALTH & SAFETY (Jansen) Labor; health and safety; Michigan occupational safety and health act; repeal. Full Text
•SB 0094 DISABILITY COMPENSATION (Rocca) Worker's compensation; disabilities; occupational cancer; provide presumption for certain firefighters regarding. Full Text
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