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PFANJ leaders, along with members of Camden City and other area International Association of Fire Fighters Locals, were on hand in Camden on Thursday, March 18 to meet with city officials about some of the urgent staffing and resource needs facing the Camden Fire Department.

At least a few hundred public safety officers in New Jersey would gain access to better pensions under legislation advancing in the state Legislature. Most officers and firefighters are enrolled in the Police and Firemen’s Retirement System. But some aren’t, usually because they started their job after age 35, and they may hold job titles that also keep them out of the law enforcement officer category in the Public Employees’ Retirement System. FULL STORY: https://nj1015.com/a-move-...

The U.S. Fire Administration’s National Fire Academy is accepting applications for online virtual course offerings.These online virtual deliveries are presented live via ZOOM for 2 consecutive days. Students must have the technical capability to use ZOOM. April 26-27, 2021: · Fire Investigation: First Responder (S0770) - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST both days. · Incident Safety Officer (S0729) - 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST both days.April 28-29, 2021: · Preparation for Initial...

The PFANJ was on hand on March 12 as Governor Phil Murphy, Senator Bob Menendez, Senator Cory Booker, and many other political leaders from throughout the state, hold a press conference in Elizabeth to share the details of the "American Rescue Plan". Significant funding and benefits for fire fighters and emergency medical personnel are included in the pan.The International Association of Fire Fighters worked diligently to ensure the bill provides the following: • $200 million in supplement...

Recognizing the integral role of 9-1-1 dispatchers in emergency response, legislation sponsored by Assemblyman John Armato to designate 9-1-1 operators as first responders was approved Monday by the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee. The goal of this legislation (A-3804) is for 9-1-1 operators to have a title that better reflects the services they provide. FULL STORY: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u...

Significant funding and benefits for fire fighters and emergency medical personnel are included in the American Recovery and Rescue Act, HR 1319, which passed the U.S. Senate by a vote of 50-49 on March 6. The IAFF worked diligently to ensure the bill provides the following:- $200 million in supplemental funding for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program to retain fire fighters at risk of layoff and rehire laid off fire fighters.- $100 million in supplemental...

The PFANJ congratulates IAFF General President Elect Edward "Edzo" Kelly and General Secretary-Treasurer Frank Lima on their elections. The results are official when the 55th Convention reconvenes at 1:00 p.m. (ET) on March 10, 2021, and the Election Committee Chair reports the results to the delegates. The PFANJ also thanks PFANJ 1st Vice President Anthony Tarantino for serving on the Election Committee. The result of the election is as follows: General President: Edward A. Ke...