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IAFF- COVID-19 05/27/20 - Suncoast Firefighters

An Update from us on the Virus & Firefighter Physicals 05/20/20 - Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund An Update from us on the Virus & Firefighter Physicals   Orginal Message Sent 05/20/2020 Trustee Elections Before we get on to the updates, I would like to take a moment to congratulate District Chief Anthony (Tony) Tozzi for retaining his seat on the Board of Trustees for the Benefits Fund.

Benefits Fund Trustee Elections-Position of Trustee #9 05/15/20 - Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund Anthony (Tony) Tozzi is the winner.

Position Open-Palm Beach County Firefighters Employee Benefits Fund 05/15/20 - Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund Issued:          5/7/2020        Closes:          5/20/20    Position:                   Special Projects / Research Coordinator Salary:                       $15.00 per hour (Part Time 20 hours per week) Hours:                       Flex Schedule

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates 05/07/20 - Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund CLICK HERE To read all of the Benefits Fund COVID-19 email updates Click here for a short but informative video from our partners at UnitedHealthCare. Besides following the simple hygiene practices outlined in the video you should consider a visit to the clinic sooner rather than later when signs of a cold or any respiratory illness begins.

Fire Fighter Resilence 05/06/20 - Suncoast Firefighters Resources to support the health and resilience of our members.

Promotions 05/03/20 - IAFF Local 2201 New Promotions BIg Congrats to LT Anthony Dekker, Engineer Brett Masson, and Engineer Tristan Accardi on your new Promotions .

Benefits Fund Trustee Elections 05/01/20 - Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund March 2, 2020 To all participants of the Employee Benefits Fund, The Board of Trustees for the PBC FF’s Employee Benefits Fund has taken action to create terms of office for Trustees. Each Trustee position will be up for election/re-election every five (5) years with one (1) position up for election this year (2020).   New Trustees will take office on June 1st of each year.

IAFF Podcast 05/01/20 - Suncoast Firefighters

IAFF: COVID-19 04/29/20 - Suncoast Firefighters

New Firefighter Cancer Benefits 04/27/20 - Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund One of the requirements of the new firefighter cancer benefits enacted by the State of Florida earlier this year is that you must be covered by the employer’s health insurance.  Why exactly that is a requirement remains unclear as the benefits have no impact on insurance or provide any actual insurance coverage.

NEW BENEFITS FOR 2019! 04/25/20 - Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund The Palm Beach Firefighters Employee Benefits Fund will be purchasing Accident and Critical Illness Insurance coverage for our members in 2019 with the option to purchase additional coverage for their families. All Active Fire-Rescue Bargining Unit employees and Retiree's (up to age 65) in the Fund will have $5000 coverage for both plans Effective January 1, 2019.

IAFF Kitchen Table - Communicating During COVID-19 04/22/20 - Suncoast Firefighters

New weight loss benefit coming soon: Introducing Real Appeal 04/20/20 - Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund We all want to live a healthy life. Though each of us may have different goals, taking simple steps in the right direction leads to positive life changes and helps us to achieve these goals. That’s why in January we will begin offering a convenient online program called Real Appeal®, available to you and your eligible family members at no additional cost.

76th Annual FPF Convention 04/20/20 - IAFF 1826 The FPF Annual Convention has been postponed until November 18, 2020.  The location has been changed to Palm Beach.  Further details to follow.

Protecting Your Finances 04/20/20 - Suncoast Firefighters

Campaign Endorsement 04/20/20 - IAFF 1826

During This Time of Uncertainty 04/17/20 - Suncoast Firefighters

Clinic Update 04/15/20 - Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund The usage of the Health & Wellness Center continues to grow in popularity.  Visit counts are now averaging just around 96 visits per day, with some weeks averaging over 100 visits per day.  In addition to seeing more patients we are seeing cases with higher acuity, and/or cases where we are doing more in house.

FPF COVID-19 Update 04/11/20 - Suncoast Firefighters

Next Meeting 04/10/20 - IAFF Local 1403

IAFF's Kitchen Table Round Table 04/09/20 - Suncoast Firefighters

Thank you 04/09/20 - IAFF Local 2201 Ladder 14 and Engine 2 showing the love to Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital.

Firefighters For Blanco 04/07/20 - Suncoast Firefighters Help Elect the FIRST Active Firefighter to Congress in Florida District 26 As you may already know, your fellow firefighter, Omar Blanco, is running for U.S. Congress in Florida's 26th District. Please consider supporting his candidacy by joining our fundraising efforts.

Seasonal Safety Messages 04/07/20 - Bonita Springs Fire Control & Rescue District In Florida, each season poses a different danger! Whether it's wild fire season, hurricane season, tornado season, or the threat of everyday emergencies, we should always be prepared for the worst. Create a plan, safe-guard your home, and follow the quick tips below to prepare your family no matter what the season or day may bring! Evacuation, are you prepared to leave NOW.