MPFFU Tackling the Problems Causing the Shortage of Applicants to the Fire Service

On August 1, 2021, MPFFU President Mark Docherty appointed 28 MPFFU members to serve on a newly created Recruitment and Retention Task Force. MPFFU 6^th District Vice President Matt Sahr was appointed to be the Chairperson of this important Task Force.  The appointed members are from locals of all sizes from every part of the State.

The task force members were initially given the assignment of identifying all the possible reasons that are causing the severe shortage of qualified applicants to fill vacant firefighter positions in most departments all across the State. 

They are now working to determine and implement ways to eliminate or at least reduce those reasons that are causing the shortage. The committee began its work independently on August 1^st and they had their first meeting on August 12th.  At that meeting they reviewed and discussed multiple reasons that are causing the shortage.  At the end of the meeting, each member was assigned to one of three subcommittees.  Each subcommittee will concentrate on specific ways to address the problems assigned to that subcommittee.  The next meeting of the task for is scheduled for September 9^th.

The MPFFU is constantly monitoring bills that are introduced that may affect our membership.  Click here to find our 2021 MPFFU Legislative Log and the current status of each of these pieces of legislation.

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"Taking It To The Streets" is coming! 

The Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union has partnered with several other Michigan Fire Service Organizations to provide multiple first class fire training events in 2022 that will be open to all members of the fire service. 

The training will be comparable to the type of classes that are offered at FDIC and will include topics with hands on training (H.O.T.) and/or classroom training. Nationally recognized instructors have already been secured for many of these classes. 

The Bureau of Fire Safety is subsidizing a major portion of the cost of this program which will keep the registration fee at $25 for each weekend. 

Complete registration info and the specific class offerings for each date and location will be sent out later this fall.  Class sizes will be limited so be sure to register quickly when the information comes out.

First Response Fights Autism

Southgate - Local 1307 is hosting an Autism awareness event on September 18th. We are planning on holding this event on the front apron of our FD and we hope other locals will join us. We will help other locals set up their own event like this, wherever they would like, including a local gym or FD. Please feel free to share this information with any of our brothers and sisters. Listed below are several links to additional information.

Youtube Video #1: https://youtu.be/Vf6O9xwsCUw

Website link: https://crossfit8mile.com/frfa/

Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-response-fights-autism-registration-156004055329

Event T-Shirt: https://mission1apparel.printavo.com/merch/frfa/ 

Thank you again for participating in this event and helping this cause!

Nick Carignan
CrossFit 8 Mile/Southgate Firefighters Charities

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The IAFF strongly recommends that all IAFF members receive a SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vaccine to prevent the spread of disease and assist in administering vaccinations in jurisdictions where appropriate measures are taken to protect our members health and safety and their rights on the job when vaccinations are being administered.

The IAFF has a new COVID-19 Policy and Guidelines Manual that is designed to help affiliates and their fire departments keep our members on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic safe.

This manual provides best practices and resources for fire departments during this ongoing public health emergency.

Use this document to develop an infectious disease program specific to COVID-19. The information can also be adapted for future public health emergencies.

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MPFFU Assists with a Study to Learn About PFAS Levels in Fire Fighters

A grant was recently awarded to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, to study PFAS levels in firefighters across the state. The State Fire Marshal and the MPFFU have been assisting with developing the study and to educate our membership on why they are needed to be involved in it.  View this webinar to learn more about how the study will be conducted and what firefighters will be asked to take part in it.

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