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PFFA

@AZFirefighters

The Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona. Over 8,000 members strong. Organized 1967.

 Arizona
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Joined December 2010
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The bipartisan state budget negotiated by @GovernorHobbs and the #AZ #Senate strongly supports public safety, including fire districts and departments that are struggling mightily. Again, AZ #firefighters stand with this common sense budget! Let’s get it done.
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The state #budget negotiated by @GovernorHobbs and the #AZ Senate will protect #publicsafety. Let’s hope the House votes yes and ends a process that grows more chaotic by the day.
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State Cancer Coordinator Orion Godfrey is in Tucson this week for a panel on solving the cancer epidemic in the #fire service. Orion is partnering with scientists, fire department leaders and researchers around the country to submit a white paper on #cancer in the fire service.
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Stakeholders include the Firefighter Cancer Support Network and National Development Research Institute and numerous public health officials. If you have questions on cancer, prevention and benefits, Orion is a terrific resource for AZ #firefighters
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Opinion: Valley firefighter a miracle on two feet themesatribune.com/opinion/o… via @evtnow
Opinion: Valley firefighter a miracle on two feet

Opinion: Valley firefighter a miracle on two feet

If the measure of a human being is how they bear up when life turns ugly, then Gilbert Aguirre is stronger than all of us, a testament to what can

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Hank Kim of @NCPERS on PSPRS financial performance: “The national recognition earned from @pensionnews is well-deserved… The leadership and turnaround of the PSPRS plan is public administration at its finest.”
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Paul Sheldon, @FraternalOf president: "Working together to slash debt is sure-fire way to free up resources for public safety, other important priorities. It’s no different than paying off your credit card debt as fast as you can. It’s the smart thing to do, and we applaud it.”
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Joe Clure, executive director of @AZPoliceAssc: “At a time when the financial markets have been turbulent, PSPRS continues to perform well and, with astute decision-making by employers, to grow its assets. That’s good news for every Arizonan and for every police officer.”
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Dan Doonan, executive director of @NIRSonline: “With rapid growth of PSPRS - as reported by Pensions & Investments - the system’s current and future retirees will continue to support thousands of businesses and jobs across the state at a lower cost to taxpayers…”
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Keith Brainard, research director of the NASRA @PensionDialog: “…PSPRS employers are exceeding their actuarial requirements to pay down billions of dollars of unfunded pension liabilities… to reduce future costs while promoting both the financial condition of these plans..."
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Don Jongewaard, president of @AZFirefighters: “Our membership stands united in gratitude for the performance of PSPRS and the determination shown by our employer agencies. Every dollar of unfunded liability that gets paid down today helps improve the future of our state..."
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First responders are exposed to harmful chemicals, which increases the chance of developing #cancer. Breakthrough early detection technologies called multi-cancer #earlydetection could detect more cancers at an early stage. #FFCancerMonth #FightFFCancer bit.ly/3r4rNSv
Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month - IAFF

Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month - IAFF

In partnership with the Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN), the IAFF has designated January as Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month to provide fire fighters the necessary tools and guidance to...

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January 3rd, 2022 begins Week 1 of Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month! During this week we will address why cancer is the number-one line-of-duty death in the fire service. #FFCancerMonth #FightFFCancer. [link to conta.cc/3FJerRA ]
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Occupational cancer is now the leading cause of death among #firefighters #FFCancerMonth #FightFFCancer my40.tv/news/local/january-i…
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Research shows that fire fighters are more likely to be diagnosed with certain types of cancer than the general public #FFCancerMonth #FightFFCancer @FCSNnational iaff.org/wp-content/uploads/…
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Terrific work on the turnaround! AZ's #firefighters are incredibly grateful. Thank you!
PSPRS (@PSPRSAZ) profile picturePSPRS@PSPRSAZ3 Aug 2021
Great look into PSPRS operations and investments by Institutional Investor magazine's (@iimag) @AliciaMcElhaney! institutionalinvestor.com/ar…
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Great news for public safety and for taxpayers!!
PSPRS (@PSPRSAZ) profile picturePSPRS@PSPRSAZ7 Jul 2021
Arizona's public safety and corrections employers contributed an extra $1.58 BILLION in FY21 to pay down expensive pension debts, secure member retirements and save taxpayers money. psprs.com/article/additional…
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Let’s not be reckless with the state budget - or #publicsafety in #Arizona
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@azhighground8 Jun 2021
🚒@AZFirefighters say @roundsconsult has responsible ideas for AZ budget➡️bit.ly/3cn9fGD “Paying off debt now saves $ for future budgets. That’s the conservative approach here & it ensures we have a budget that does everything it can to support keeping the public safe.”
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Thank you!!!!
IRONMAN Foundation (@IMF_Foundation) profile pictureIRONMAN Foundation@IMF_Foundation19 Apr 2020
We've started shipping masks through Operation IRONAID Face Masks in partnership with @framebridge. Happy to support you, @AZFirefighters @Bry_Jeffries @SenatorSinema Apply now at ironmanfoundation.org/ironai… #RaceForMore
Thank you so much @SenatorSinema for coming to the aid of Arizona Fire Fighters
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