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At our last state meeting, a question was asked regarding any potential issues arising from a member receiving the Covid-19 vaccine and having an adverse reaction. Please see below for the information we received from our Workers' Comp Attorney: ...

The NJ First Responder COVID Hope & Healing Helpline is now available for all New Jersey first responders (fire, EMS, law enforcement, Veteran or military) and family members to provide additional support during this pandemic. You can reach them at (833) 237-4325 or find more information at www.risefirstresponders.com or on Facebook @RISENJFirstResponders. The mission of RISE, NJ First Responders Covid Hope & Healing Helpline, is to provide live Covid crisis counseling support, ...

During a meeting last wweek with the Civil Service Fire Advisory Board, the following updates were provided to the PFANJ: 1ST AND 2ND LEVEL (CAPTAIN/LIEUTENANT): Announcement: Feb. 2021 Written Exam: Sept. 2021 Oral Exam: Jan. 2022 BATTALION FIRE CHIEF: Announcement: July 2021 Written Exam: Jan. 2022 Oral Exam: May 2022 DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF: Announcement: Dec. 2021 Oral Exam: April 2022 FIRE CHIEF: Announcement: August 2021 First and Second level supervisor lists will be extend...

The delegates from the PFANJ Executive Board "attended" the virtual 55th IAFF Convention during the week of January 26, 2021.

Former PFANJ President Dominick Marino was remembered during the opening ceremonies of the 55th IAFF Convention held virtually during the week of January 26, 2021. Donny was also presented (posthumously) with the District One IAFF Local Leadership Award. President of the PFANJ since 2008 and a former Treasurer of the association, Donny became a firefighter in 1986 for the North Bergen Fire Department and eventually becoming President of North Bergen Firefighters IAFF Local 1387. In 1999,...

EMTs and paramedics have always dealt with life and death — they make split-second decisions about patient care, which hospital to race to, the best and fastest way to save someone — and now they’re just a breath away from becoming the patient themselves. FULL STORY: https://apnews.com/article/us-...

"Connie and Francesca Zappella are two female firefighters and sisters in the Jersey City Fire Department. Connie joined the department in 2003, becoming the first female firefighter in Jersey City. Having worked her way up in the ranks, she is now the first female fire battalion chief in the state of New Jersey. Her younger sister, Francesca, recently joined the FD, after several years working as a police officer...Their inspirational stories are about family, strength, love, and community." ...