The Executive Board of the Winston-Salem Professional Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 682, has voted to endorse Dan Besse for Lieutenant Governor. Mr. Besse received this vote of confidence after a review of his voting record regarding firefighters and public safety during his tenure as a Winston-Salem City Council member.
In making the announcement of the endorsement, Local President Ed Duffield made the following statement: "Dan Besse has always been there for the firefighters in Winston-Salem. He has spoken up for us during the budget process, ensuring we have the equipment and staffing we need to provide a high level of service for the citizens and that our firefighters are adequately compensated for their dangerous profession. At the same time, he has been a good steward of the public tax dollar. The vital needs of the citizens always receive thoughtful consideration from Dan Besse."
Local 682 Members: There is a wealth of information available on the following video-on-demand links. The Redmond Symposium is the IAFF's conference dedicated to health and safety. Whether you be a peer fitness trainer, a qualified apparatus operator instructor, or just interested in any of the areas of safety studied by the IAFF, please take a few minutes and make your job safer. Watch them with your crew and document safety training!
October 26, 2007 -- IAFF members can now view all of the Redmond Symposium plenary sessions via video on demand (VOD). The plenary sessions were webcast live from the 19th IAFF John P. Redmond Symposium in Chicago.
Select from 28 plenary presentations on fire fighter health and safety, operational issues, the Wellness Fitness Initiative, CPAT and line-of-duty death reports. Simply click here to browse by day and presentation.
IAFF members can also “sit-in” on dozens of workshops, expert panels and roundtable discussions to gain the knowledge and find the resources needed to better protect frontline fire fighters. From writing better grant proposals, to new equipment design and best operational practices, the 19th Redmond Symposium video on demand offers topics of interest to everyone in the professional fire service.
To view the Symposium, click here or go to www.iaff.org and click on “Symposium Coverage.”
Podcasts are coming soon! In November, the IAFF will make available for download audio only mp3 files of presentations and workshops to be played on your computer, iPod or mp3 player.
The IAFF will also be producing an entire DVD video package of the entire Redmond Symposium to be available in December.
Recreation Billiards on West Fourth St. conducted a fundraiser for the Winston-Salem Professional Fire Fighters Association Benevolent Fund during the week of September 11. After the week was over the Local was presented with a generous $250 donation. Thanks to Pete, George and Eric of Recreation Billiards for their efforts on behalf of the fire fighters.
WSPFFA Banner in the window at Recreation Billiards.
The winner of the Grand Prize in our 2007 BobCat Mower Raffle is Bob Alexander of Winston-Salem. The second prize of $400 was won by Janice Thorne of Clemmons, NC.
Thank you for your support of this raffle.
Special thanks to Forsyth Mower Works for their assistance on this fundraiser.
Pictured: Steve Newsome, Forsyth Mower Works; Bob Alexander, Grand Prize Winner; Ed Duffield, President of Winston-Salem Professional Fire Fighters Association. Mr. Alexander is a volunteer member of the Winston-Salem Rescue Squad and was working at the Fair at the time of the drawing!
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