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January 27, 2012

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Officers & Staff
On The Front Lines
- Local 772 members save one of their own
- Fire deaths in Maine fall to 14 in 2009
- Incident puts focus on carbon monoxide law
- Black Friday and MDA
- PFFM Represented in Buffalo
- 18-unit apartment building in Orono gutted by fire
- Dog Rescued from Maine River Ice
- Lewiston Fire
- Way to go - Portland Local #740
- Lincoln garage fire does $45K in damage
- One person killed in Augusta fire
- Fire At Lewiston High School
- 3 Alarms in Portland
- Firefighters refuel after busy Thanksgiving morning
- Local 772 Working Fire
- Fire / EMS Job Opportunities
- South Portland Explosion
- Auburn Working Fire
- Working fire in Brewer
- Sanford Industrial Fire
- Local 740 Arson Fires
- Local 772 - May 2008
- Rumford Firefighter Injured
Politics & Legislation
- 9/11Act passes with Support of Maine Delegation
- Maine Legislator/Firefighter Speaks Out
- Office of the Governor
- Maine's House of Representatives
- Maine's State Senate
- U.S. Senator Sue Collins
- U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe
- U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree [1st Congressional District]
- U.S. Representative Mike Michaud [2nd Congressional District]
- Election Results - Check here
- Firefighters Elected to Maine House of Representatives
- PFFM's 2008 Endorsed State Candidates
- New Feature: Make Your Voice Count Forms
- LD 1292 Enacted
- LD 550 Smoke/CO Bill Gets Final Passage
- This is the federal FF presumptive bill… Senator Collins takes up our cause…
- US House Approves Landmark Health Reform
- LD 1558 Reported out Unanimous Ought to Pass from Labor Committee
PFFM On-Line Store
PFFM Affiliates
- PFFM Affiliate(s)Web Site Links
Right to Work Info
- Right to Work for Less Legislation
- IAFF Launches Campaign to Fight Back
- IAFF Fights Back Against Political Attacks
- IAFF Fights Back to Defend Members' Pensions and Other Benefits
- General President appearance on MSNBC
Burn Foundation
- IAFF Burn Foundation's International Burn Camp
- A letter from our burn foundation district coordinator
- March 2011 Newsletter
- FIRE & ICE: BURN SURVIVORS WINTER CAMP
- Portland FFers Burn Foundation
- Burn camp offers solace to kids
- Pine Tree Burn Foundation
- IAFF Burn Foundation
IAFF Web Site
- IAFF Frontline News
- IAFF Interactive Map
- IAFF FIREOPS Program
- Maine Fire Fighters Protected Against Occupational Cancers
IAFF 3rd District
- IAFF State Associations [3rd District]
- AFL-CIO [Washington, D.C.]
- Maine State AFL-CIO
- IAFF Motorcycle Group Events and Rides
- IAFF Schedule of Events
Honor Guards in Maine
- Fire Departments
- Police Department
- Military
IAFF MDA
- August MDA
- MDA - May Newsletter
- March MDA Newsletter
- MDA Newsletter - February 2011
- January - MDA Newsletter
- From the MDA
- PFFM and MDA 2010
IAFF LODD Notices
- LODD Worcester, Mass
IAFF Affiliate Web Sites
PFFM's Fund Raising Program
IAFF Headlines
Guest Book
Contact Us
Member Resources
Member Home
IAFF Blog
Message from the President
- President's Holiday Message
- LD 309 Carried Over Till Next Year
- Appropriation and Financial Affairs Committee voted Thursday night to reject the Governors proposal
- Update From President Martell [Health Care]
- Tell Governor LePage to Honor all Working People of Maine
- A SAFER note from President Martell
- President Obama Signs James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act
- A Thanksgiving message from PFFM President Martell:
- Taking PFFM One Step Further
- President's Convention Message
- 8/6/2010 -
- Holiday Message from the PFFM
- November 4th
- From President Martell
- President's Message July 26, 2009
- Cancer Presumption Bill [LD 621] Signed into Law
- LD 621 Important info from President Martell
- Report from our President January 2009
- Election Message from Our President
- President's Message ~ September 2008
- Welcome to Our New Web Site!
Message from the Secretary-Treasurer
- PFFM Meeting Minutes
- Secretary-Treasurer's Message ~ September 2008
- PFFM Per Capita Payment Form
- PFFM Full Service Program ~ Payment Form
Member Benefits
- IAFF LODD or Injury Investigation Manual
- Cancer Law Pamphlet
- Cancer Screening Guidelines
- Cancer Benefit Information
- Maine Cancer Law
- Take a Loook at Send Out Cards
- Maine Fire Fighter Death Benefits Broaden to Protect Families
- Presumtion of Disabiltiy for Fire Fighters [Title 5 Sec 18511]
- Maine State Retirement System
- Maine's Line of Duty Death Benefits [Title 25 Ch 195-A ]
- Federal Line of Duty Death Benefits
PFFM Local Contacts
- PFFM Locals - Presidents
- PFFM Locals - Delegates
- PFFM Locals - Alternates
Member Directory
Organizing & Field Services Program
Pension Information (MPERS)
- Contact for MPERS - Rick Cailler
- No change to COLAS
- Accidental Death Benefit Rule Adopted by MPERS
- W risk our lives to save yours - Video
- KAY RAND: State’s pension debt problem is neither a crisis, nor new
- MSNBC Video
- Wall Street vs. workers
- Many Favor Cutting Pay, Benefits of State Employees
- MPERS Pension Fact Page
Contracts
Conferences / Training
- IAFF Affiliate Leadership Training Seminar
Const./Bylaws
Committees
Meeting Minutes
Downloads
Video Gallery
Archives
- Farewell to Vincent J. Bollon
- What is going on in New Hampshire
- Schaitberger Addresses Crowd in Madison
- VICTORY! Price Amendment Passes, SAFER Waivers Restored in House
- Holiday Note from the IAFF
- Holiday note from the PFFM
- Call to Arms - Update
- Gridlocked Senate Rejects Cloture for Collective Bargaining
- Teamsters Local 340 President Dies
- URGENT ~ CALL TO ACTION!
- Fire Fighters Dream Helmet For Sale
- PFFM Raffle ~ WE HAVE A WINNER!
- Maine Fire Hockey wins Silver Medal
- Labor Committee will stay
- Thanksgiving Message from IAFF-HQ
- Reminder - PFFM's Comedy Show - Portland - November 20th, 2010
- 2010 Election Wrap-Up
- Get Out To Vote!
- Rep Chellie Pingree stops by Local 1624
- Real Firefighters Wear Pink
- PFFM Members Ride to Assist Sarah
- PFFM Attends St John NB 9/11 Ceremony
- Training
- PFFM Endorses Libby Mitchell for Governor
- PFFM Fundraiser
- PFFM Members ride for MS
- Retiree Passes - Local 2303
- From the IAFF
- 2010 MS Bike to the Breakwater
- Breaking News: Health Care Update
- LD 1558 Passes
- Maine Fire Fighter Awarded the Bronze Star
- Diesel fumes from firetruck idling and possible firefighting cancer connection
- Saco Local 2300 to get new Fire Station
- IAFF New General Secretary-Treasurer Elected
- IAFF and relief in Haiti
- Representative Pingree Press Conference
- PFFM speaks at Pingree Press Conference
- General Secretary-Treasurer Bollon Announces Retirement
- Maine family saved by CO detector
- 10 Years Later, IAFF Remembers Fatal Worcester Cold Storage Fire
- Boston LODD report
- House Passes Legislation Improving FIRE Act/SAFER Grant Programs
- Congresswoman Chellie Pingree supports funding for Maine firefighters
- IAFF Hails Election Day Victories
- Elections are over
- PFFM Members Hitting the Streets
- TABOR II Talking Points
- TABOR II Facts
- Excise Tax Talking Points
- Excise Tax Facts
- Blue Mass at Bangor church honors first responders
- PFFM joins IAFF In Remembering 9/11
- IAFF and MDA
- IAFF LODD ~ Buffalo, NY
- Friends Hold Memorial Ride For Firefighter's Family
- Collective Bargaining Bill Re-Introduced In Senate
- PFFM Members Ride for MS
- Maine Fire Fighters Rally to Rehire Nine Laid Off Fire Fighters
- Portland Firefighters Rally to Protest Layoffs
- Rally at City Hall - Local 740
- Fire engulfs mill in Lewiston
- National 9/11 Memorial ~ Please Support IAFF Locals 94 and 854
- Maine Presumptive Legislation for Fire Fighters Heads to Governor for Formal Signing ~ July 23, 2009
- LERA MAINE MEETING
- More Than 1,000 Fire Fighters Honor Fallen Sister
- Rumford Fire Fighters’ Right to Take Political Action Protected
- LODD ~ IAFF Local 1476 [South Portland]
- Orono department earns HeartSafe designation
- MainePERS & Disability Presentation
- Smoke/CO Detector Bill Passes Senate with 29-5 Vote.
- Former Local 3038 Brother passes
- PFFM Article posted on IAFF web site
- Gardiner Local 2303 Firefighter Wins Arbitration
- Debra Cole Obituary
- Sunday River Maine Fire Fighter Ski Race 3-22-09
- PFFM Meets with Legislature at IAFF Conference in D.C.
- PFFM Members are Heroes with Heart
- A note from one of our Locals to Prsidesident Martell
- Senator Collins Addresses the 2009 Legislative Conference
- LD 550 Smoke/CO Bill and LD 621 Cancer Presumption
- IAFF Position Statement Against Consolidation of Fire and Police Departments
- Statement by AFL-CIO President
- Report: Unions could aid Maine economy, workers
- Funding for Fire Service in Stimulus Bill
- Fire Prevention and Safety Grants Application Period to Open
- Collins adds to congressional clout by gaining seat on spending panel
- Brakes Failed in Boston Fire Truck Crash
- Albany, N.Y. Firefighters Banned from Volunteering
- President-Elect Obama says ~ Don't cut Fire Fighters
- Somber funeral for Boston’s ‘bravest of the brave’
- Recruiting and Endorsing Candidates
- LODD Boston ~ Funeral Services
- LODD Boston ~ Kevin Kelly Videos
- LODD Boston ~ Continued
- Boston Lieutenant Killed in Ladder Crash
- LODD Boston ~ January 9th, 2009
- Local 772 Welcomes home a Brother
- Important Burn Foundation Update
- November Fire Commission Newsletter
- Christmas Home Safety Tips
- LODD - Hartland FD
- IAFF-FC Banking Center Offers FDIC-Insured, High-Yield CDs
- Bi-Partisan Election Triumph for IAFF/PFFM Members
- Brewer Fire Opens New Station Local 2162
- You and You're Union
- April MDA Newsletter
- Additional Information about the PFFM Fund Raiser
- Legislators respond to Negative Editorial on LD 621
- Work Session 4/6/09
- IAFF Responds to IAFC's Position on 'Two Hatter' Issue
- Maine Fire Commission News Letter
- Senator Collins Election Day Events
- While Some Republicans Feel the Weight of Bush’s Image, a Senator in Maine Soars
- New Hampshire Firefighters Trade Columbus Day for 9/11 Pay
- IAFF Helps Create Smaller, Lighter SCBA
- Welcome - Wells Firefighters Local #4638
- Labor News ~ October 10th, 2008
- Labor News ~ October 9th, 2008
- Labor News ~ October 8th, 2008
- Labor News ~ October 7th, 2008
- Labor News ~ October 5th & 6th, 2008
- IAFF Legislative Victory
- 1st Responder's for Collins
- From President Schaitberger
- Fire Fighters For Collins
- IAFF Diaster Relief Fund
- Labor News ~ August 29th, 2008
- Labor News ~ August 29th, 2008 ~ From AFL-CIO
- Labor News ~ August 28th, 2008
- Fire Fighters for Collins Bus Tour
- Welcome Bar Harbor
- Photos from the Convention
- Upcoming Elections Notice
- Labor News ~ August 26th, 2008
- Collins Supports 1st Responders
- Labor News ~ August 25th, 2008
- IAFF Endorses Obama
- Lewiston Supports MDA
- Labor News ~ August 1, 2008
- IAFF Convention Resolutions
- IAFF Zogby Poll Results
- IAFF's 49th Convention
- PFFM Endorses Sue Collins for Senate
- Chellie Pingree Endorsement
- Lewiston Local #785 Comedy Night
- Christmas Tree Safety Reminders
- Bus Tour with Senator Collins
- New Online Mini Drills Offer Hazard and Risk Analysis for Emergency Response
- Wellness Fitness Initiative
- Working to Death
- Union City ~ Labor Updates
- Legislative Update 2/5/10
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PREVENTING CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING

• Service all heating systems and all gas-, oil- or coal-burning appliances by a technician annually.

• Install a battery-operated and electric-powered carbon monoxide detector in your home and check or replace the battery when you change the time on your clocks each spring and fall. If the detector sounds, leave your home immediately and call 911.

• Contact a doctor if you believe you have carbon monoxide poisoning.

• Do not use gas-powered devices such as a generator, grill or stove inside your home, basement or near a near a window or door. Generators should be operated more than 15 feet from the home.

• Do not run any gas-powered motor inside a closed structure, such as a garage.

• Do not heat a home with a gas oven.

Source: Maine Center for Disease Control and Maine State Fire Marshal