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On November 16, 2020, A2317/S487 was passed in both houses of the state legislature. This bill, named in honor of late PFANJ President Dominick Marino, “enhances PFRS accidental death pension for surviving spouse by providing for minimum of $50,000 annually.” The bill will now move to Governor Phil Murphy’s desk to be signed into law. Full information on the bill: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/...

Several hospitals in New Jersey have gone on divert status and stopped accepting new patients this week due in part to an increase in coronavirus patients across the state.  Nine hospitals in different parts of the Garden State reached “divert,” including St. Francis Medical Center in Mercer County and AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli said during a press conference in Trenton Thursday. READ MORE: https://www...

The Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey's union firefighters, EMS, and support service members endorse candidates who support us and stand for public safety. The PFANJ congratulates the members of New Jersey's congressional delegation we endorsed and who were re-elected to office. SENATE - Cory Booker HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - Donald Norcross, NJ-1 - Jeff Van Drew, NJ-2 - Andy Kim, NJ-3 - Chris Smith, NJ-4 - Josh Gottheimer, NJ-5 - Frank Palone, NJ-6 - Tom Malin...

The IAFF Executive Board has announced the IAFF Convention will be held as a virtual event from January 25-29, 2021. Click for more info: https://convention.iaff.org/co...

The PFANJ was honored to have representatives on hand on October 22, 2020 at an event supporting State Senator Nicholas J. Sacco (LD-32) and Assemblywoman Angelica Jimenez (LD-32). Pictured (L to R) PFANJ 1st Vice President Anthony Tarantino, North Hudson Fire Officers IAFF Local 3951 Sgt. at Arms Danny DeOrio, Senator Sacco, Assemblywoman Jimenez, and PFANJ Treasurer Matt Caliente.

The PFANJ was honored to have representatives on hand on October 22, 2020 at an event supporting State Senator Brian P. Stack (LD-33). Pictured (L to R) PFANJ Treasurer Matt Caliente, Senator Stack, and PFANJ 1st Vice President Anthony Tarantino.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has broadened the definition of what it means to be a "close contact" of a person with COVID-19.Previous language defined a close contact as someone who spent at least 15 minutes within 6 feet of a person with a confirmed case. The CDC now defines a close contact as someone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for a total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period. READ MORE: https://www.npr.org/sections/c...