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A few of you wrote asking what you can do to speak up about the cuts to federally related fire programs.
Well, if you’re one of those who are concerned, start by reaching out to your fire service association as well as your federally elected congress or senate member.
BUT…without sounding overly cynical, we wish you luck on contacting your elected folks. Not a whole lotta emails or phone calls get answered…and that’s not new. Several years ago before my Mom passed away, I was trying to reach out to my Federal officials about Alzheimer’s and dementia issues…and I wrote and called numerous times, and I still haven’t heard back ….and she passed away in April of 2018.
It’s a shame when our representatives don’t have time to respond or avoid hearing things they don’t wanna hear. And that is not new, it’s bi-partisan and it’s a f-ing shame.
SO NOW WHAT:
YOUR BEST BET is to reach out to your affiliated fire association. IAFF, IAFC, NVFC, or whatever group you belong to. I know that their folks ARE working hard in collaboration on these issues and YOU WILL get an email or phone call back when you reach out to your associations.
COLLABORATION: Working with all of them is CFSI-the Congressional Fire Services Institute. All the national fire service organizations are an integral part of CFSI,
THESE ARE THE CURRENT FIRE SERVICE-RELATED “CUTS”
1-The National Firefighter Registry (NFR) for Cancer (NIOSH)
2-The Firefighter Fatality Investigation Program (FFFIPP-NIOSH)
3-The National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL-NIOSH)
4-The World Trade Center Health Program (WTC-NIOSH)
5-The Shutting of National Fire Academy Campus Programs (USFA)
3-The National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL-NIOSH)
4-The World Trade Center Health Program (WTC-NIOSH)
5-The Shutting of National Fire Academy Campus Programs (USFA)
*******HERE IS HOW YOU CAN TAKE ACTION TODAY:
1-Reach out to your fire association(s)-the leaders and legislative crews are working around the clock on these specific issues.
2-Visit CFSI’s Legislative Action Center for information on outreach to Congress.
https://cfsi.org/advocacy-and-
https://cfsi.org/advocacy-and-
3-Stay Informed & Engaged
Follow your fire service association and CFSI on social media. Be sure to sign up for the CFSI newsletter to receive updates on legislative developments affecting the fire service.
GO TO:
https://cfsi.org/latest-news/ (Click On Newsletter)
Take Care. Be Careful. Pass It On.
BillyG
The Secret List 4/4/2024-0800 Hours
