Convention Call

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CONVENTION CALL 

THE 59th Annual PFFA State Convention 

Location: Tucson, Az

Dates: May 28 – May 31 2025

Registration on May 28, 2025   

Convention begins on May 29th      

Hotel: JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort

3800 W. Starr Pass Blvd

Tucson, Az 85745

For Reservations:

On-Line reservations can be made using the following link: https://book.passkey.com/go/PFFA2025

Room Rates $147

There will also be a $13 per day resort fee added to your bill.

Rooms will be blocked until May 6, 2025

Registration Fee $300.00

Make registration check out to: Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona

 Send registration and delegate names to:

PFFA

C/O Roger Wright

61 E. Columbus

Phoenix, Az 85012

Reminder, delegates must be registered by April 29th, 2025, to avoid a late registration fee. Resolutions must also be submitted by April 29, 2025, to be considered at convention.

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PFFA Health Care Trust Retiree Benefits Open Enrollment is Here!

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Open Enrollment for Retiree Benefits will begin November 1, 2024 and will end November 30, 2024.  Please visit the member retiree benefits page to view the benefits guide and enrollment form.  If you have not registered for a log in you will need to do that first.

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PFFA, AFCA and AFDA release the new version of Joint Principles for Labor Management Document

The PFFa is proud to be a coauthor of the the Joint Principles of Labor management.  This is a excellent document to use as it helps create a positive Labor Management environment.  Coauthored with the Arizona Fire Chiefs Association and the Arizona Fire District Association shows complete buy in by all stakeholder associations.  Please download a copy at www.pffaz.org.

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Chandler Resident Members: Firefighter Joel Navarro and the Chandler Firefighters need your help

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Brothers & Sisters from the PFFA,

We are reaching out to our members living in the City of Chandler to help support our brothers and sisters in the Chandler Chapter of Local 493. They need help getting two candidates elected to city council. Vice Mayor OD Harris and Cicely Rocha-Miller have been proven supporters of Firefighters and Public Safety. You can find more info about these candidates on their respective websites.
https://www.odharris4az.com/
https://www.cicelyforchandler.com/

Also running for office is fellow Firefighter and Tempe City Council member, Joel Navarro. Joel is running for Maricopa County Board of Supervisors District 1 which includes Chandler.
https://joelnavarroforsupervisor.com/

These candidates need signatures to get on the ballot so they can continue supporting Firefighters.

The process is EXTREMELY easy.

Step One: Click this link: https://apps.azsos.gov/apps/election/eps/op/
Step Two: Fill out your Name, DOB and Drivers License Number
Step Three: Find the Chandler City Council Candidates & Board of Supervisors and select OD Harris, Cicely Rocha-Miller and Joel Navarro.

If you no longer live in Chandler, please disregard this email and call the PFFA office (602-277-1500) to update your contact so we can keep you up to date on all things PFFA.

If you have any questions, please contact:
Brad Whitley, East Side Coordinator
[email protected]

Tim Knobbe, VP Political Affairs
[email protected]

In solidarity,
L493 Political Team

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Tempe: PFFA Endorses Candidates and General Plan Proposition 478 for March 12th elections

On behalf of all the professional firefighters in Tempe the PFFA has endorsed Mayor Corey Woods, Council Members Randy Keating and Doreen Garlid for reelection and Nikki Amberg to replace Council Member Joel Navarro who is running for Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.  In addition, the PFFA endorses passing the Tempe General Plan: Proposition 478 which will provide the needed infrastructure needed to continue serving the public with the excellence they expect.   Election day is March 12, 2024.  Be sure to support the Professional Firefighters in Tempe and vote Woods, Keating, Garlid, Amberg and Yes on Proposition 478 on election day.

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CONVENTION CALL THE 58th Annual PFFA State Convention

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CONVENTION CALL

THE 58th Annual PFFA State Convention

Location: Tucson, Az

Dates: May 29 – June 1, 2024

Registration on May 29, 2024   

Convention begins on May 30th     

Hotel: JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort

3800 W. Starr Pass Blvd

Tucson, Az 85745

For Reservations:

On-Line reservations can be made using the following link: https://book.passkey.com/go/PFFA2024

Room Rates $143

There will also be a $11 per day resort fee added to your bill.

Rooms will be blocked until May 7, 2024

Registration Fee $300.00

Make registration check out to: Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona

 Send registration and delegate names to:

PFFA

C/O Roger Wright

61 E. Columbus

Phoenix, Az 85012

 

Reminder, delegates must be registered by May 1, 2024, to avoid a late registration fee. Resolutions must also be submitted by May 1, 2024, to be considered at convention.

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Scottsdale Fire Captain Kory Yule

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It is with deepest regret and sorrow that we report the line-of-duty death of of Captain Kory Yule, IAFF 10th District Local 5050, Scottsdale, Arizona. Brother Yule, 42, passed away on Jan. 7, 2024 after succumbing to occupational cancer.

Funeral services are pending and will be posted on the IAFF website when they become available.

Expressions of sympathy and condolences for the local and the family can be sent to IAFF Local 5050, PO Box 14935, Scottsdale, AZ 85267-4935.

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