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AFFI Members spent the morning supporting one of our own in Chicago Fire Department Firefighters Union - Local 2 Member and State Rep Mike Kelly. #affisupports
Representative Kelly consistently shows his support for the AFFI and our 18,000+ Members in Springfield.
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 Chris Coats AFFI District 2 Vice President Steve Perry AFFI District 3 VP
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🎃 Who's ready for Halloween? Oak Park Firefighters Local 95 are hosting a "Spooktacular" Family Event on October 4th at Hawthorne's Backyard. Check out the flyer for the full list of activities! #affisupports
Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President Kurt Snow - AFFI Secretary/Treasurer Luke Howieson AFFI Vice President at Large Steve Shetsky - Northern District Legislative Representative Mike Laureto AFFI Northern District Trustee
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With Fill the Boot Season in full swing, lets look at a little bit of Muscular Dystrophy Association history on this #throwbackthursday!
In 1952, Charlie Crowley went to IAFF member George Graney's Fire Engine Company 1 in South Boston. Crowley's sons had been diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy and he needed money to take care of them. IAFF Local 718 member Graney immediately rounded up 20 fire fighters and set in motion a door-to-door drive that raised $5,000. The next year, Graney launched a city-wide fundraising campaign with the help of fire fighters across Boston.
At the IAFF's 22nd Convention in 1954, Local 718 members convinced delegates to make MDA the IAFF's charity of choice.
Since that time, the International Association of Fire Fighters has raised more than 700 million dollars for MDA and the AFFI has been a proud contributor the whole way! #affisupports #makehistoryhappen
Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President Kurt Snow - AFFI Secretary/Treasurer Luke Howieson AFFI Vice President at Large IAFF 8th District Edward A. Kelly
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"Our firefighters have an extremely dangerous job, a job we have sworn to sacrifice our life for," said Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President. "Sometimes that death happens on an emergency or training, and other times it occurs because of the cumulative, long-term effects of firefighting."
Steve Shetsky - Northern District Legislative Representative Jeff Maher - AFFI Central District Legislative Representative Brant A Maine-AFFI Southern District Legislative Representative Kurt Snow - AFFI Secretary/Treasurer Luke Howieson AFFI Vice President at Large
Illinois to start tracking firefighter cause of death in 2026
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Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law Friday to provide important data surrounding firefighter deaths.6 CommentsComment on Facebook
Springfield Fire Fighters Local 37 is hosting a golf outing on August 29th at Lincoln Greens! All proceeds benefit the SFD Explorer Post 300.
Contact Scott Belcher at 217-473-7462 for more information. #affisupports
Springfield Illinois Fire Department Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President Kurt Snow - AFFI Secretary/Treasurer Luke Howieson AFFI Vice President at Large Steve Perry AFFI District 3 VP Brant A Maine-AFFI Southern District Legislative Representative Bill Hall - AFFI Southern District Trustee
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🎸 This week! Bartlett Professional Firefighters Association Local 3982 host the Smoke & Irons Music Fest benefitting their charity Ignite the Courage. The fest features original live music, food trucks, beer tasting, bags tournament and much more.
For more info: ignitethecourage.org/musicfest
Ignite the Courage is a non-profit, 501(c)3 charity created and run by Bartlett Firefighters to provide assistance directly to individuals and families within the communities they serve and fellow first responders in need. #affisupports
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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