Denver Fire Fighters

What's New at IAFF 858

Updated On: Apr 25, 2008 (07:05:00)

Congratulations Denver Fire Fighters!!! The 2009-2011 Work Agreement with the city has been ratified. We will post a clean copy for download as soon as it is available.

Message Board Closed

Posted On: Apr 23, 2008 (14:37:49)

After careful consideration and discussion with the executive board it was determined that it would be in the best interest of Local 858 to remove the message board from the website. This was done because Local 858 does not have the resources to constantly monitor the message board for content and to ensure that statements posted could be construed as attacks on fellow members or create liability. Such comments would not be consistent with the preamble of the constitution and by-laws of the union.

RATIFICATION MEETING TONIGHT & TOMORROW

Updated On: Apr 23, 2008 (08:00:00)

Per the Constitution, the elected Collective Bargaining Committee has called for a ratification meeting. The meeting will be held tonight at 7:30 pm & tomorrow at 8:30 am. Please check the website prior to the meeting to ensure there are no delays! A download of the contract will be available as soon as some legal concerns are addressed.

Paychecks Mailed

Posted On: Apr 17, 2008 (09:48:38)
The city will now be mailing all paychecks to every members home as opposed to distributing them through the firehouses. Please make sure that your mailing information is correct. If you have any issues please contact your Vice President.

Trustees To Meet in April

Updated On: Apr 17, 2008 (13:10:00)
The Trustees will meet on Tuesday, April 22nd to audit the last two quarters of Local 858's books and records. There was a delay in the audits due to collective bargaining. The Trustees meet quarterly as a means of checks and balances.

Local 858 To Ask FPPA Questions

Updated On: Apr 09, 2008 (05:12:00)
A motion to ask questions of the FPPA was recently passed at the Union Meeting. Local 858 will ask specific questions of the FPPA that were raised by some members hired before 1988. The questions will examine funding at the beginning of the Defined Benefit Pension Plan and some additional questions about early actions and expenses will be posed with legal help from Local 858's attorney. The affected group is asking these questions to ensure that they were given the proper levels of benefits and has stated on the Union floor that in no way do they want to jeopardize the pension benefits of their fellow brother and sister fire fighters.

Burn Foundation Charity Hockey Game a Big Success

Posted On: Apr 08, 2008 (12:57:00)
The recently held Colorado Avalanche charity hockey game was a big success! Over $4,000 was raised for our Burn Foundation. In addition the DFD Hockey Team played other metro fire fighters on the ice at the Pepsi Center and won handily!

DFD Credit Union Huge Contributors to CPFF Foundation

Updated On: Apr 08, 2008 (14:07:00)
The DFD Federal Credit Union is being greatly contributed with the CPFF Foundations growing success. The Credit Union contributes the lions share of all contributions to the Foundation and is making it possible to consider an educational program to benefit the children of CPFF members. Be sure to thank them for all of their help the next time you visit the credit union!

Schaitberger, Bollon, & Atkinson Endorsed By CPFF

Updated On: Apr 08, 2008 (14:08:00)
The CPFF delegates unanimously endorsed Harold Schaitberger for IAFF General President, Vincent Bollon for IAFF Secretary-Treasurer, and Randy Atkinson for IAFF Ninth District Vice President. Congratulations and good luck!

Elections For Convention

Updated On: Apr 08, 2008 (14:25:00)

At the last Union meeting the membership nominated members to represent them at this very important event. The convention will be held in August in Las Vegas. You will have the opportunity to vote for who will represent you at the upcoming Union meeting. Members nominated are:

Mike Rogers Mike Somma

Jordan Schoolmeester George Baker

Scott Thornton Mike Conner (Ineligible per Constitution and Bylaws)

Fernando Martinez

Jeremy Young

Promotional Discipline Review

Posted On: Apr 08, 2008 (12:45:59)
The idea of a promotional review committee is being kicked around. The idea would be to look at discipline prior to promotions. Local 858 is carefully monitoring this idea. Members with concerns should contact Rep. Charlie Drennan.

CPAT Equipment Arrives

Posted On: Apr 08, 2008 (12:40:05)
The Candidates Physical Ability Test (CPAT) has arrived! This test will help identify candidates that are already physically capable of performing the job. A mentoring program is being developed by the Department. It is a critical piece to the program and must be carefully crafted to ensure the programs sucess. It appears that the test will be used in the upcoming fall academy if all the pieces are put in place.