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October 29, 2025

AFFI and the We Are One coalition took a significant step forward on continuing to improve our tier 2 members benefits.

October 21, 2025

2026 AFFI Honor Guard Convention Sponsorships

October 1, 2025

Consolidation Study Application

August 24, 2025

Honor Guard Notification for Brother Gavin Schlarmann

July 17, 2025

Honor Guard Notification for Trace Conover

July 16, 2025

Springfield Convention Sponsors

June 28, 2025

AFFI Savannah Bananas MDA Fundraiser

May 21, 2025

AFFI Day At The State Fair

May 15, 2025

Firefighter Day at MDA Camp

April 24, 2025

Honor Guard Activation for David Meyer

April 23, 2025

Fix Tier 2 Week of Action

April 8, 2025

Honor Guard Notification for Ethan Jeffreys

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Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois
4 days ago
Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois

Support the AFFI Honor Guard and Itasca Professional Firefighters Association Local #3461 as they host the 33rd Annual Convention in January.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for the event. Visit the AFFI website for more details: www.affi1935.org/honorguard/convention/ #affisupports #WhateverItTakes

Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President Kurt Snow - AFFI Secretary/Treasurer Luke Howieson AFFI Vice President at Large Chris Coats AFFI District 2 Vice President Steve Perry AFFI District 3 VP Scott Cavenaile, AFFI District Four Vice President Art Thompson - AFFI District 5 Vice President Steve Shetsky - Northern District Legislative Representative Jeff Maher - AFFI Central District Legislative Representative Brant A Maine-AFFI Southern District Legislative Representative
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Support the AFFI Honor Guard and Itasca Professional Firefighters Association Local #3461 as they host the 33rd Annual Convention in January. 
Sponsorship opportunities are available for the event. Visit the AFFI website for more details: https://www.affi1935.org/honorguard/convention/ #affisupports #whateverittakes

Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President Kurt Snow - AFFI Secretary/Treasurer Luke Howieson AFFI Vice President at Large Chris Coats AFFI District 2 Vice President Steve Perry AFFI District 3 VP Scott Cavenaile, AFFI District Four Vice President Art Thompson - AFFI District 5 Vice President Steve Shetsky - Northern District Legislative Representative Jeff Maher - AFFI Central District Legislative Representative Brant A Maine-AFFI Southern District Legislative Representative
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Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois
4 days ago
Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois

โ€œAbout a month ago, there was one guy in a car responding to a fire and he had to wait for an engine of three other guys to show up,โ€ (Labor Attorney) Jerry Marzullo said. โ€œIt just takes more time to respond with less people. Itโ€™s happening especially on EMS calls. Itโ€™s really rough.โ€

Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President Kurt Snow - AFFI Secretary/Treasurer Luke Howieson AFFI Vice President at Large Steve Shetsky - Northern District Legislative Representative Layinโ€™ Down The Law with Jerry Marzullo International Association of Fire Fighters
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Country Club Hills Fire Department faces staffing shortages and burnout

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The Country Club Hills Fire Department is facing dangerous staffing shortages and low wages, putting both firefighters and residents at risk, as contract negotiations with the city stall.
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Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois
5 days ago
Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois

Naperville Professional Firefighters for a Cause will host "Paddles for a Purpose" on November 16th.
Their 2nd Annual pickleball tournament will benefit Earn with a Purpose. Scan the QR code or visit www.npffc2025.rsvpify.com to register. #affisupports

Naperville Professional Firefighters Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President Kurt Snow - AFFI Secretary/Treasurer Luke Howieson AFFI Vice President at Large Scott Cavenaile, AFFI District Four Vice President Steve Shetsky - Northern District Legislative Representative
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Naperville Professional Firefighters for a Cause will host Paddles for a Purpose on November 16th. 
Their 2nd Annual pickleball tournament will benefit Earn with a Purpose. Scan the QR code or visit www.npffc2025.rsvpify.com to register. #affisupports

Naperville Professional Firefighters Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President Kurt Snow - AFFI Secretary/Treasurer Luke Howieson AFFI Vice President at Large Scott Cavenaile, AFFI District Four Vice President Steve Shetsky - Northern District Legislative Representative
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Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois
5 days ago
Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois

๐Ÿšจ You've called. You've emailed. You've rallied... Now, it's time again to let our elected officials know that we're not going away!
FILE A WITNESS SLIP TO HELP FIX TIER 2 | Next week, the IL General Assembly will reconvene and an important House committee is set to consider our bill (SB1937) to help #FixTier2Now. Passing this bill through committee would represent significant momentum going into the full session, and we need your help to get this done.
Click this link and fill out a witness slip to make the biggest impact โžก๏ธ ilga.gov/House/hearings/details/3057/22358/CreateWitnessSlip/?legislationId=161266&GaId=18&View=C...

Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President Kurt Snow - AFFI Secretary/Treasurer Luke Howieson AFFI Vice President at Large Steve Shetsky - Northern District Legislative Representative Jeff Maher - AFFI Central District Legislative Representative Brant A Maine-AFFI Southern District Legislative Representative Scott Cavenaile, AFFI District Four Vice President Art Thompson - AFFI District 5 Vice President Steve Perry AFFI District 3 VP Chris Coats AFFI District 2 Vice President
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๐Ÿšจ Youve called. Youve emailed. Youve rallied... Now, its time again to let our elected officials know that were not going away! 
FILE A WITNESS SLIP TO HELP FIX TIER 2 | Next week, the IL General Assembly will reconvene and an important House committee is set to consider our bill (SB1937) to help #FixTier2Now. Passing this bill through committee would represent significant momentum going into the full session, and we need your help to get this done. 
Click this link and fill out a witness slip to make the biggest impact โžก๏ธ https://ilga.gov/House/hearings/details/3057/22358/CreateWitnessSlip/?legislationId=161266&GaId=18&View=Create

Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President Kurt Snow - AFFI Secretary/Treasurer Luke Howieson AFFI Vice President at Large Steve Shetsky - Northern District Legislative Representative Jeff Maher - AFFI Central District Legislative Representative Brant A Maine-AFFI Southern District Legislative Representative Scott Cavenaile, AFFI District Four Vice President Art Thompson - AFFI District 5 Vice President Steve Perry AFFI District 3 VP Chris Coats AFFI District 2 Vice President
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Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois
7 days ago
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AFFI Fall District Meetings taking place this week: District 2 Meeting in Bloomington on Monday and District 4 Meeting in Bolingbrook today. #affisupports

Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President Kurt Snow - AFFI Secretary/Treasurer Luke Howieson AFFI Vice President at Large Chris Coats AFFI District 2 Vice President Scott Cavenaile, AFFI District Four Vice President Jeff Maher - AFFI Central District Legislative Representative Steve Shetsky - Northern District Legislative Representative International Association of Fire Fighters
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AFFI Fall District Meetings taking place this week: District 2 Meeting in Bloomington on Monday and District 4 Meeting in Bolingbrook today. #affisupports

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Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois
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The AFFI would also like to wish the happiest of birthdays to our very own Kurt Snow - AFFI Secretary/Treasurer of Streator Fire Fighters. Thank you for all you do for our members. ... See MoreSee Less

The AFFI would also like to wish the happiest of birthdays to our very own Kurt Snow - AFFI Secretary/Treasurer of Streator Fire Fighters. Thank you for all you do for our members.
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