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2022 Congressional Fire and Rescue/EMS Award Winners 09/19/22 - Suncoast Firefighters Congratulations to all of this year's recipients.

1st Annual First Responder's Dive Challenge 09/15/22 - Suncoast Firefighters Charlotte County recently competed in the 1st Annual First Responder's Dive Challenge, placing second overall. Zach Ballard claimed third place in the single person division.

Men's Cancer Awareness Shirts 09/12/22 - IAFF 1826 The Men's Cancer Awareness Shirt (Movember) is now available to order. The shirts will be available to purchase until October 1st. All proceeds are to benefit the Leroy Nottingham Benevolent Fund. All orders will ship in the second and third weeks of October. Thank you for your continued support of each T-Shirt campaign. Every purchase helps make a difference.

Open Enrollment 2023 08/31/22 - Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund For coverage beginning January 1, 2023    MEDICAL & DENTAL INSURANCES      WHEN:  OCTOBER 25, 2022 - NOVEMBER 08, 2022

Trustee 1 Candidates Notice of Election 08/31/22 - Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund Voting for the position of Trustee #1 will commence on the morning of June 27th and end at 5pm on July 1st. Voting will be done on a secured website to which the Fund staff and Trustees do not have access; they will only be provided the final results once voting has been closed. The site which will be accessed through a link on our website has a proven track record in handling on-line voting for many Unions across the country.

Special Election Trustee 1 08/31/22 - Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund An opening on the Board of Trustees for the Palm Beach County Firefighters Employee Benefits Fund has become available.  Trustee position #1 has recently become vacant, therefore a special election will be held to fill the remainder of the term which will end on May 31, 2026.

PFA's and Firefighter Cancer Risks 08/24/22 - Suncoast Firefighters the IAFF is speaking out about the connection between PFA's and cancer risks.

IAFF Teams up With American Cancer Society 08/15/22 - Suncoast Firefighters The IAFF is taking monumental steps to understand cancer and firefighters. Subscribe to the IAFF on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.

Boots on the Ground 08/04/22 - Suncoast Firefighters Our boots on the ground political operation is in full swing for all our friends running for office. Every race and endorsement is important to Local 2546.

ManateeCountyChiefsGallantryStarforBravery 07/28/22 - Suncoast Firefighters SMFR DVP Derek Foss was awarded the Manatee County Chiefs Gallantry Star for Bravery. The highest award possible in Manatee County. DVP Foss made the selfless act of donating an organ to another so that she could continue to live life. The Organ Recipient Bri Baker was present to give this award.

MDA Boot Drive Shirt Contest Winner 07/27/22 - Suncoast Firefighters Congratulations to the winner of our MDA Shirt Design Contest,  Brother Alan Glass! Brother Glass is a member of the Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue unit. His design will be on the shirt used for our yearly Boot Drive.

Fundraiser for Nick Wardein's Family 07/26/22 - IAFF 1826

Trustee 1 Election Results 07/01/22 - Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund   Congratulations to the newest member of the Board of Trustees, Bradley LaBar (Trustee 1). We would like to take this opportunity to thank Jason Wasielewski for many years of service to the Fund and its members.

Trustee 3 & 4 Election Results 07/01/22 - Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund Congratulations to Brian Prather (Trustee 3) and Roberta Manger (Trustee 4) for their election as new Trustees of the Palm Beach County Firefighters Employee Benefits Fund. Their term in office starts June 1.  We thank both Brent Henderson and John Flaherty for their decades of service to the Fund. Both chose not to run for re-election.

Fight For Air Climb 06/22/22 - Suncoast Firefighters Members from West Manatee Fire took to the steps of Raymond James Stadium to raise funds for the American Lung Association. Aaron Reese, Clayton Lease, Frank Agresta, Robert Haygood and Max Pollock along with other area firefighters; dressed in full gear maneuvered 1,377 steps each to promote awareness for the millions of Americans affected by lung disease.

Benefits Fund "NEW" Trustee 8 06/16/22 - Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund Congratulations to Traci Moore for winning the Trustee 8 Position

DON’T BOTHER ME! 05/31/22 - Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund The number one reason that we hear from Plan Participants when they finally reach out to us when they are having problems or trying to get answers about claims is they “didn’t want to bother us”, and we want you to know that it bothers us when you don’t bother us. Your 1st call should not be to UMR or Sav-Rx, it should be to Fund staff.

HometownHeroesHousing 05/24/22 - Suncoast Firefighters Gov.

LegalProtectionforFirefighters 05/23/22 - Suncoast Firefighters Gov.

CarrytheLoad 05/23/22 - Suncoast Firefighters Last week Sarasota County and Longboat Key Fire personnel joined @CarrytheLoad in a portion of their Memorial May relay. For more info, visit their website: carrytheload.

LegalProtections 05/23/22 - Suncoast Firefighters Gov.

HonorFlight 05/23/22 - Suncoast Firefighters Punta Gorda Fire's Chief Briggs, Tony Laurenti, Rhett Anderson, and Alex Davenport participated in the Honor Flight by accompanying our local heroes to DC to view the memorials erected in their honor. Thank you for all your service. For more information on this wonderful organization visit: https://www.honorflight.

Free COVID at Home Test Kits 05/18/22 - Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund The federal government is offering free at home COVID test kits delivered to your address by the US Post Office. Currently offering 8 test kits delivered to your home. Follow this link to sign up.

New Hires 05/17/22 - South Trail Fire and Rescue District South Trail Fire Department is excited to announce we have hired nine firefighters! Please welcome Ryan, Noel, Jonathan, Jacob, Mark, Dom, Chase, Conrad and Jonathan

CharlotteCountyFireTrenchTraining 05/17/22 - Suncoast Firefighters Check out Charlotte County's NewsTeam 2 segment (click on image) on Charlotte County Fire & EMS honing their trench extrication skills following a tragic accident.