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A better claims and EOB experience is coming June 15th 06/02/26 - Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund UMR is adding new claims and explanation of benefits (EOB) updates to the umr.com member portal and the UMR app. What’s changing It’ll soon be easier for you to understand and track your claims.

2026 Scholarship Applications 06/02/26 - IAFF 1826 click on the above application link is below flyer

Introduction of the New Executive Board 05/15/26 - IAFF Local 4208 Good afternoon everyone, First, I would like to thank everyone who stepped up and signed up to be a part of the E-Board. I truly appreciate the interest, willingness to serve, and desire to help move this union forward. Having members willing to get involved and represent the membership is extremely important, and it speaks highly of the direction our local is heading.

Board of Trustee Election Notice 04/26/26 - Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund Following the Trustee election process outlined in our recent notice, we are pleased to announce that the two open Trustee positions for the Palm Beach County Firefighters’ Employee Benefits Fund have been filled by acclamation. As no additional letters of interest were submitted, the current Trustees, Bradley LaBar and Neal Niemczyk, will continue in their roles. .

MEDICAL PLAN CHANGE!! Special Enrollment Coming! 03/31/26 - Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund ** Medical Plan Changes Effective June 1, 2026 ** There are a few important changes to the medical plan effective June 1, 2026. SPECIAL ENROLLMENT - MAY 1-14TH 1.Plan Type Change The plan will change from a PPO (Preferred Provider Organization) to an EPO (Exclusive Provider Organization) This does not change the Network.

Edison Festival of Light Parade 2026 02/23/26 - South Trail Fire and Rescue District South Trail Fire & Rescue was proud to participate in the 2026 Edison Festival of Light Parade in Fort Myers! Our crew enjoyed walking the parade route and showcasing our new Engine 61 to the community. It’s always an exciting experience to see so many Southwest Florida residents come together to celebrate and enjoy a fun evening filled with tradition and hometown pride.

Promotion Alert! New BC 02/12/26 - South Trail Fire and Rescue District Please join us in congratulating Mack McMullen on his promotion to Battalion Chief at South Trail Fire & Rescue! Chief McMullen brings more than two decades of fire service experience to this role, including over ten years as a company officer and service as an Acting Battalion Chief.

New Promotion Alert! 01/20/26 - South Trail Fire and Rescue District South Trail Fire & Rescue is proud to announce the promotion of Engineer Dusty Turner to the rank of Captain. Captain Turner earned this promotion through a comprehensive assessment process that evaluated leadership, operational knowledge, conflict resolution, instructional abilities, and knowledge of the district and community we serve. Throughout his career, Dusty has demonstrated a strong commitment to public service, professional excellence, and the safety of our residents. We look forward to his continued leadership as he begins this new role. Please join us in congratulating Captain Turner on this well-deserved achievement!

Training Captain Joshua Colon 01/20/26 - South Trail Fire and Rescue District Congratulations to our New Training Captain – Joshua Colon! Please join us in celebrating the promotion of Firefighter Joshua Colon to Training Captain with the South Trail Fire & Rescue Service District.

Contract Update (1/16/26) 01/16/26 - IAFF Local 4321

Trump signs Honor Act 12/19/25 - IAFF 1826 Click on the above title for article

Special Offer for First Responders 10/27/25 - IAFF 1826

IAFF Disaster Relief 09/06/25 - IAFF 1826 Please click on the link to watch a short video from the IAFF. https://youtu.be/M6D_4NpcxKM

Updates to UMR provider search and cost estimator experiences now live 06/17/25 - Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund Plan members can now access an enhanced UnitedHealth Choice Plus Network online directory experience on umr.com. The Provider Search Experience (PSX) and Cost Estimation Experience (CEX) replaces the previous Find Price and Care tool (FPC) for registered members.

Promotions 06/12/25 - IAFF Local 4208 Engineer Steven C, Engineer Victor G.

Promotions 06/12/25 - IAFF Local 4208 Lieutenant Logan B.

Promotions 06/12/25 - IAFF Local 4208 Lieutenant Luis P, Engineer Ian W, Lieutenant Devin S.

Working with the web site modules 05/06/25 - IAFF Local 1424 The UnionActive system is made up of individual Modules that can be added, removed, and customized throughout the site.   To view the current Modules, login to the site as an admin and you will now see gray boxes around each individual module. Each module box contains an x button, up and down arrows, the module order number, and the title of the module.

Set a secure admin password 05/06/25 - IAFF Local 1424 The first thing to do when you initially login as the administrator is set a secure password for the account. Click the User Settings button from the home page, then scroll down to the bottom of the page. You will see a password field. Delete the current password and enter in your own private password.

The administration area 05/06/25 - IAFF Local 1424 The Administration Area is the main control panel for the UnionActive system. To access the Administration Area, login to the website as an administrator, and then click the Admin Area button just below the website date. Each link in the Administration Area has a short description about what can be done in that area.

Working with the web site modules 03/29/25 - SJC Firefighters - IAFF Local 3865 The UnionActive system is made up of individual Modules that can be added, removed, and customized throughout the site.   To view the current Modules, login to the site as an admin and you will now see gray boxes around each individual module. Each module box contains an x button, up and down arrows, the module order number, and the title of the module.

Set a secure admin password 03/29/25 - SJC Firefighters - IAFF Local 3865 The first thing to do when you initially login as the administrator is set a secure password for the account. Click the User Settings button from the home page, then scroll down to the bottom of the page. You will see a password field. Delete the current password and enter in your own private password.

The administration area 03/29/25 - SJC Firefighters - IAFF Local 3865 The Administration Area is the main control panel for the UnionActive system. To access the Administration Area, login to the website as an administrator, and then click the Admin Area button just below the website date. Each link in the Administration Area has a short description about what can be done in that area.

2025 Benefit Increase 02/26/25 - PBC Firefighters Retirement Insurance Fund The Board of Trustees met on February 7, 2025, and approved an increase in benefits for all retirees—past, present, and future—effective January 1, 2025. This enhancement will provide an additional three hundred dollars ($300.00) per month to retirees. Additionally, the Board has approved another increase of the same amount ($300.00 per month) for 2026.

President Bertuccio and VP Noland Update 10/17/24 - IAFF Local 4321