Labor History Committee
Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois
Chairman
Normal Local 2442
#MakeHistoryHappen
Established by resolution 2012-10 to provide a curriculum and instruction to educate our members on significant AFFI related historical events, the Committee makes presentations at statewide seminars and Local Union Meetings for members interested in learning about our history and then using that history to increase union involvement.
Committee Members
Matthew Hill
Andrew Hocking
Co-Chair
Springfield Local 37
Kyle Brinkmeyer
Committee Member
Granite City L253
Tim Capua
Committee Member
Lisle-Woodridge L2986 (Retired)
Kevin Chapman
Committee Member
Barlett L3982
Trey Conley
Committee Member
Bloomington Local 49
Dave Foreman
Committee Member
Joliet Officers L2369 (Retired)
Elizabeth Huston:
Committee Member
Glenview L4186
Chris Kribales:
Committee Member
North Riverside L2714
Kyle Lerner:
Committee Member
Bollingbrook L3005
Nick Pappas
Committee Member
Streamwood L3022
Tom Roate:
Committee Member
Springfield Local 37 (Retired)
Erik Steinmetz
Committee Member
Chicago L2
Zachary Tish
Committee Member
Champaign L1260
Next Meeting
TBD
Thank you to State Representative Yednock for sponsoring HB2215 which allows for Firefighter Labor History to be taught in the Fire Academy.
Passed the Labor Committee
March 13, 2019
Passed the House of Representatives
March 28, 2019
Passed the Senate
May 23, 2019
Signed by the Governor
August 9, 2019
AFFI Labor History Exhibit at the ABRAHAM LINCOLN Museum and Library
Normal Fire Fighters L2442
Chicago Fire Fighters L2
Labor History Infographics
AFFI Legislative History
Fiery Struggle
Illinois Firefighter and Tailboard Talk Archives
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