It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the passing of Priscilla Glidden beloved wife of the late William G. Glidden  (Charter Member Local 1347).

Mrs. Glidden was a Veteran of the United States Navy having served during the Second World War.

Memorial Service information available at:  www.stantonfuneralhome.com

It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the passing of Marie Kimball beloved wife of the late J. Allan Kimball  (Charter Member Local 1347).

Memorial Service information available at:  www.fjhiggins.com

The thoughts and prayers of the Membership of Local 1347 are with the Glidden and Kimball families during their time of loss.

The death toll from the devastating earthquake in Haiti reportedly is reaching into the hundreds of thousands, and union members continue to respond to the crisis as they did in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the recent tsunamis.

Search and rescue teams from Fairfax County, Va., and Los Angeles County, made up of members of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Locals 2068 and 1014, are preparing to head to Haiti to aid in the rescue efforts. Other teams are likely to follow.

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HOLIDAY CALENDARS

The Holiday Calendar Results will start to become available Wednesday January 6, 2010.  From that point on we should be able to update the list almost daily.  Good Luck and Thank You for your support!

During this season of hope, we are sometimes humbled by the spirit of giving and reminded of all that there is to be grateful for.

We are especially remindful of the dedicated members of the United States Armed Forces, and their families, for their sacrifices, and we pray for their safe return home.

During the holidays and especially in times like these, those of us who are fortunate must do whatever we can to help those in need. We extend special thanks to our fellow citizens who will volunteer, even if they themselves are in need, to help at soup kitchens, homeless shelters, Veteran centers, and other facilities serving those who are less fortunate.

On behalf of all the members of Local 1347, we want to wish all a holiday season filled with joy and peace.

The IAFF has developed a new online resource with specifics on fire departments across the United States and Canada that have developed wellness-fitness programs based on the IAFF/IAFC Joint Labor Management Wellness-Fitness Initiative (WFI). IAFF affiliates can use this resource to learn from these successful programs and develop or enhance wellness-fitness programs in their own fire departments. 

Each fire department's wellness program is searchable by jurisdiction; jurisdictions are broken down by WFI Task Force and non-WFI Task Force departments. Click here to go to the WFI Resource.