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2019 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP
2019 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP ***NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS*** The annual meeting for the general membership of the FBA will be held on March 25th & 26th in conjunction with Local 754’s monthly union meeting at the Tampa Firefighters Museum. Monday March...
“The Guys” hosted by The Stevie LaDue Firefighters Foundation
The Stevie LaDue Firefighters Foundation is proud to Host an Exclusive One Night Only Presentation “THE GUYS” by Anne Nelson November 30, 2018 at 8:00 PM, Doors Open 7:00 PM at the Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Rd., Tampa, Florida. Admission $45.00 Tickets...
Addicted to Awake: Sleep Deprivation in the Fire Service
Firefighter health should not be "collateral damage" from a career on the job. The inadvertent destruction from being addicted to awake is one of the greatest threats that firefighters face today. Recently, a chief told me he didn’t know if his members thought the...
September 2018 General Membership Meeting Report
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the FBA, I would like to thank those of our membership that took the time to attend the recent semi-annual meeting of the membership. Your participation in YOUR organization is crucial to its success. During this meeting many...
2018 GENERAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP
2018 GENERAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP ***NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS*** The meeting for the general membership of the FBA will be held on September 24th & 25th in conjunction with Local 754’s monthly union meeting at the Tampa Firefighters Museum. Monday September...
Cardiovascular Health & Safety
National Firefighter Safety Stand Down Cardiovascular Health & Safety It has been proven that cardiovascular events take more lives than any other physical factor for firefighters on and off-duty. To reduce these deaths, there are several areas to consider and...
Cancer Awarness
National Firefighter Safety Stand Down Cancer in the Fire Service Cancer awareness, prevention, and care is an important component of the overall wellness focus for firefighters. At Tampa Fire Rescue Occupational Health, we take a multi-faceted approach, to...
PTSD
Saving Those Who Save Others Firefighters are a unique breed as they not only have to deal with the same issues as society in general, but also the fact that they are exposed to events that involve trauma, death and loss on a regular basis throughout their career....
Free First Responders & PTSD Training Event
First Responders & PTSD “Saving Those Who Save Others” An in-depth FF/EMT suicide prevention/awareness course designed to educate attendees on warning signs/symptoms, communications, emotional and physical behaviors. We’ve had some great successes recently in the...