California State Firefighters' Association offers our deepest condolences to our brother and sister firefighters of the Dallas and Phoenix Fire Departments. Both Departments suffered a tragic loss at an emergency incident. Please keep their families, friends, and co-workers in your thoughts and prayers.
For information on the Phoenix line-of-duty death follow this link:
http://phoenix.gov/fire/
For information on the Dallas line-of-duty death follow this link:
http://www.dallasnews.com/news/metro/20130520-dallas-fire-rescue-mourns-veteran-firefighter-who-perished-in-condo-blaze.ece
CSFA Retention & Recruitment Workshop Monterey June 8-9 2013
Over the course of the next couple of years workshops will be held throughout the state for over 400 fire service leaders from volunteer or combination departments. All travel, lodging and registration expenses to attend the workshops will be reimbursed with the grant funds. Qualified instructors with recruitment and retention experience will lead the workshops. Register Here!
CSFEWBC Awarded SAFER Grant, coverage for Volunteers at No Cost to the department!
The insurance branch of CSFA, California State Firefighters' Employee Welfare Benefit Corporation (CSFEWBC) has been fortunate enough to receive a $2.2 Million Safer Grant. This grant was awarded by the Department of Homeland Security to increase the recruitment and retention of additional Volunteer Emergency Responders. The grant is designed to offer benefits to Volunteer Emergency Responders in the State of California that meet the designated Standards of Performance. [more]
The CSFA Steamer
Celebrating over 104 years of service, the horse drawn steam fire engine was fully restored to its original glory. Today, as a salute to the California Fire Service, and known as the "CSFA Steamer Team" this colorful display can be seen traveling throughout the state attending community events, in the interest of fire prevention and life safety education.
