Lynn Fire Fighters Local 739

What's New at IAFF 739

Posted On: Jul 29, 2010 (07:17:19)

Buses for Bridgeport

To: PFFM Executive Board, PFFM Locals and PFFM Members

From: Bob McCarthy, President

A sufficient amount of members have expressed an interest in traveling to Bridgeport CT, to honor our fallen brothers who were killed in the line of duty fighting a house fire. They will be attending two funerals; one at 10:00 AM and one at 2:00 PM both in Bridgeport CT.

The Bus will be leaving the parking lot of Florian Hall, 55 Hallet St., Boston, MA at approximately 6:00AM and returning Friday evening.

See you down there and travel safe.

Update on Bridgeport Funeral Arrangements

Updated On: Jul 27, 2010 (20:21:00)

It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of two members of IAFF Local 834 - Bridgeport, Connecticut. Lieutenant Steven J. Velasquez, 40, and Fire Fighter Michel Baik, 49, were killed while fighting a residential fire on Saturday, July 24, 2010.

The funeral service for Brother Velasquez will be held on Friday, July 30 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Augustine Cathedral, 359 Washington Avenue, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604, (203) 368-6777.

The funeral service for Brother Baik will be held on Friday, July 30 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church, 5458 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604, (203) 372-9767.

A Collation honoring both our Brothers will be held on Friday, July 30, 2010 at the conclusion of the services at the Arena at Harbor Yard, 600 Main Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Local 834 and the Bridgeport Fire Department have established a fund to support the families of the two fallen fire fighters. Donations to the "Bridgeport Fallen Firefighters Fund" can be made through the Bridgeport Fire Department Employees Federal Credit Union at 3115 Madison Ave., Bridgeport CT 06606, Attn: Bridgeport Fallen Firefighters Fund. The credit union can be reached at (203) 374-8120 or 1-800-242-8120.

Members are requested to assemble at Steel Point at the corner of E Main St. & Stratford Ave Bridgeport by 8 a.m. Shuttle Buses will transport members to St. Augustine. Following the services for Lt. Velasquez members will be bused to St Nicholas Church for the funeral for F.F. Baike. Following that service buses will transport members to Harbor Yard Arena for a collation, or to Steele Point

Funeral Arrangements for Fallen Bridgeport Firefighters

Updated On: Jul 27, 2010 (07:37:00)

Funeral Arrangements for Fallen Bridgeport Firefighters

Private funerals for our fallen BFD firefighters will be held separately on Friday afternoon, July 30th. Calling hours for the public will be held on Thursday, July 29th for both firefighters:

LT Steven Velasquez: 12 PM - 4 PM at Klein Memorial Auditorium at 910 Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport.

FF Michel Baik: 4 PM - 8 PM at Abriola Parkview Funeral Home at 419 White Plains Road in Trumbull.

The Congregation of Firefighters, a service open to all firefighters, will be held Friday, July 30th at the Arena at Harbor Yard, 600 Main Street in Bridgeport after the second funeral service.

The local is looking into getting a bus for members to attend the funeral on Friday, July 30th. Any member interested please contact Ed Power at E1/D4 as soon as possible.

Bridgeport Fallen Firefighters Fund

Posted On: Jul 27, 2010 (07:32:01)

Donations can be made for our Fallen Bridgeport Brothers at the folowing address:

Bridgeport Fire Department Employees Federal Credit Union

3115 Madison Avenue; Bridgeport, CT 06606

Attn: Bridgeport Fallen Firefighters Fund.

The credit union can be reached by phone at:

203.374.8120 or 1.800.242.8120

PFFM Supports Slots at Racetracks

Updated On: Jul 19, 2010 (20:48:00)

PFFM Supports Slot Machines at Racetracks

Robert B. McCarthy, President of the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts, a statewide union representing more than 12,000 firefighters from 200 fire departments throughout the Commonwealth, today reaffirmed the PFFM’s support for slot machines to be installed at the four racetracks.

"As the economy continues to decline and local aid has been reduced an additional four percent in the Commonwealth's Fiscal 11 Budget, firefighters are being laid-off every week in cities and towns across Massachusetts creating a ‘Fire Service at Risk’ in the Commonwealth. We believe that slot machines will have an immediate domino effect. Revenues will be boosted, which will increase local aid and jobs. Firefighters will be put back to work and our cities and towns will be safer.

The Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts strongly backs legislation authorizing slot machines at the racetracks in order to provide the necessary public safety in the Commonwealth. This is a win-win for all.

**from the PFFM website**