We are thankful for those who stand behind our fire fighters and help make our programs possible. If you have made a pledge on the phone or would simply like to contribute, please click the link below.
For more than 80 years, our fire fighters have proudly served their communities in their efforts to save lives and protect property. By contributing and receiving your supporter decal, you are helping us save lives. Although more than 4000 fire fighters are members of the PFFALA, our programs benefit every fire fighter and every resident in the state. By helping us, you are supporting the men and women who make Louisiana a safer place to live and raise our families. As fire fighters, we realize that we may need to go beyond the call of duty. That is a call we proudly rise to answer.
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This past weekend, at our state convention, we had in attendance representatives and guest speakers from Camp I'm Still Me pediatric burn camp.
Camp founder Dr. Kevin Sittig, Camp Director Eileen McLain, PFFALA Camp Liaison John Smith, as well as camp counselors, spoke of the amazing work being done at the camp and to the positive effect in the children's lives. Their stories, as volunteers and as those who've experienced severe burn injuries as children, attended the camp, and now volunteer as counselors, had a profound impact on our members in attendance. For more than 30 years the camp has provide a fun, safe environment for emotional healing and the formation of lasting bonds with other burn survivors. We are honored and blessed to be able to support the work of the Percy R Johnson Burn Foundation and Camp I'm Still Me, and grateful to those men and women who give so much of their time and love to make this endeavor possible. ... See MoreSee Less
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Presenting of Colors by the St. George and Baton Rouge Fire Department Honor Guard at the opening ceremony the 2025 Professional Fire Fighters Association of Louisiana State Convention.
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This weekend, the PFFALA held its 79th annual State Convention in downtown Baton Rouge. Approximately 225 of our members and delegates from 31 IAFF Locals across the state participated in this year’s convention. We were honored to have in attendance special guest speakers Louisiana State Fire Marshal Bryan Adams, IAFF 14th District VP Danny Todd, Percy R Johnson Burn Foundation President Dr. Kevin Sittig, Camp “I’m Still Me” Burn Camp Director Eileen McClain, Baton Rouge Fire Department Chief Michael Kimble, IAFF Center of Excellence Outreach Director Myrranda Jones, Louisiana Firefighter Cancer Support Network Director Holden “Mike” Leon, Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards, LA AFL-CIO President Louis Reine, MDA National Director of Organizational Partnerships Holly Carroll, and Baton Rouge Chief of Police TJ Morse, among several others. We thank St George Firefighters Association Local 4524 for hosting this year's event and for making it possible.
We appreciate all of our members and guests who were in attendance, those who spoke, and those who work so diligently on behalf of the men and women in the Louisiana fire service. As we continue into 2025, it is our hope for a safe year ahead for our first responders and the public we serve.
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Last week, in support of our partnership with the American Heart Association - Louisiana, the PFFALA donated $30,000 earmarked for CPR and AED training as required of Louisiana public high school students. This is just part of our continued commitment to provide the training kits to high schools throughout the state. These kits are designed specifically for educators and allows students to learn basic CPR skills in less than 30 minutes. More than 90% of people who experience a cardiac arrest outside of the hospital will not survive. The goal of the AHA Nation of Lifesavers Initiative is to turn more bystanders into lifesavers. As firefighters, we feel that the need for this is critical and our proud to be part of this effort here at home. The skills learned by tens of thousands of Louisiana students whose training is made possible through our continued funding, will save lives for years to come. We are thankful for all of those who help make this possible. ... See MoreSee Less
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This Thursday, Oct 10th, we will be hosting the PFFALA 3rd District Educational seminar in Lake Charles. This one-day seminar is to help educate our members on some of the topics, issues, thoughts and concerns, brought up at the PFFALA Convention and Legislative Conference earlier this year. This seminar is an opportunity to allow members who were not able to attend these earlier events, to learn more about issues that concern and affect them, their families, and the fire service. We stress that this is for all PFFALA members, not just those in District 3. Thank you to the Lake Charles Fire Fighters Local 561 for hosting this event.
The seminar is structured for to ask questions, learn about the topics and issues we struggle with daily, as well as legislation that affects us as fire fighters. Please share this invite with your members, potential members, and spouses.
There is no charge or registration fee. To ensure that we have sufficient seating, food, and beverages, RSVP via email as soon as possible to the following:
(CC all three) Lake Charles President Terrance Thomas [email protected], Jared Chandler @ [email protected] and Bennie Ouber [email protected]
GUEST SPEAKER, LOCATION, and SCHEDULE INFO BELOW
We are honored to have the following guest speakers on Thursday:
IAFF Danny Todd 14th District VP (45 Min)
FRS Marella Houghton FRS Deputy Director, Caitlin Myers FRS Benefit Manager (1hr)
Attorney Aaron Green, Vilar and Green Law Firm -- Firefighter Bill of rights, pay, civil service, sick leave, etc (1Hr)
Attorney Robert Beck, Luneau and Beck Law Firm -- Workman’s Comp issues (1hr)
PFFA President Chad Major, Retired Baton Rouge Fire Department -- Update on 2024 LA Session (45Min)
Englade Insurance and Financial Services, Matt and Angela Englade -- A glance at your financial investment future (1Hr)
Louisiana State Director for the Firefighter Cancer Support Network, Leon "Mike" Holden Lafayette Fire Department -- Update on Federal Cancer Law, State Cancer Law, Ultrasound testing, and other concerns (45Min)
If you have any questions with the topics, please email Bennie Ouber at [email protected] and we will forward it into the right guest speaker to address.
SCHEDULE and LOCATION
Oct 9th
Food and Drinks
Place: Coolers (3622 1/2 Ryan St)
Time: 6-8pm
Hotel for the night of Oct 9th
L'AuBerge Casino Hotel
777 Ave L'Auberge, Lake Charles, LA 7060.
Rates are $140 plus taxes etc for Oct 9th. Please use this link www.llakecharles. com/ also let them know if you are a VIP for any other discount.
Oct 10th
Place: LSU AG Center 7101 Gulf Hwy Lake Charles, LA
Time: 9:00am-5pm or until we finish
Lunch will be provided by Lake Charles Firefighters L561
The PFFALA E-Board works for you and as such, is looking for ways to better serve and communicate with our members. To make this a success, we need your participation. Please make every effort to be in attendance or send a designee.
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