IAFF Local No. 42's Executive Board and its General Membership have unanimously endorsed Louie Wright for IAFF 2nd District Vice President.

KC Labor to Labor Walk for Healthcare

The Greater Kansas City Labor Council is hosting is a Labor to Labor Walk with Union Members from throughout the metropolitan area.  This event will take place on Saturday, May 17, 2008, from 8:00 AM till NOON, at the Greater Kansas City, AFL-CIO Offices, located at 1021 Pennsylvania, KCMO.

All off duty members are encouraged to participate in this event.  Please click here for informational flier.

Members of IAFF Local 42 have started a mentoring organization for the youth of Kansas City, Missouri.  Do you have time to pass on to the leaders of tomorrow?  Do you have two hours a month to share with a youth?  If you can answer yes to these questions, then we can surely use you. 

The name of this organization is Mentoring for a Better America.  This organization currently meets every Thursday evening from 6:30 PM till 8:30 PM at the Attucks School, located at 2400 Prospect.  The goals of this organization are to change the mindset, behavior, and attitudes of our young men in Kansas City.  Our boys need to spend time with positive role models from the community.  We sure could use your help.  Please contact Chester Ward at 816-582-8908. 

Mayor Mark Funkhouser calls pensions as antiquated as the City's sewer system and targets the two Defined Benefit Systems as one of his priority initiatives for this year. 

Funkhouser's State of the City Address   

The Missouri Fallen Fire Fighters Association will be conducting it's Annual Memorial Service for Line of Duty and Non-Line of Duty deaths on May 17th and May 18th in Kingdom City, Missouri.  Kansas City, Missouri Fire Fighter Terrance Crockett will be honored this year and his name will be placed on the wall at this Missouri Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial.   

This year events will include a Candlelight Service on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at dusk.  The Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, May 18, 2008, at 10:30 AM.  Both services will be held at the Fire Fighter Memorial which is located next to the Service Station at the crossroads of I-70 and Missouri Hwy. 54, which is approximately 26 miles east of Columbia, Missouri.  All members are invited to attend this service. 

Warrensburg Professional Firefighters, Local 3923 is hosting a Benefit Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament on Friday, May 16, 2008, at the Elks Lodge, located at 822 E. Young, Warrensburg, MO. 

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MDA is proud to announce it's 3rd Annual Firefighter Appreciation Day at Kauffman Stadium, Saturday, July 12, 2008.  The KC Royals will be hosting the Seattle Mariners at 6:10 PM.  MDA would like to invite all area Firefighters to this event.  Click here for ticket order form. 

Professional Firefighters of Mississippi Fundraiser

The Professional Firefighters of Mississippi have commissioned a "limited edition" Pocket Knife.  This knife is American made by the Frost Cutlery company and it comes in an Ash presentation box with the IAFF logo engraved on the top of the knife. 

The cost of the knife is $55.00 each and are first come/first serve basis.  Please find the attached flier with all of the details for ordering.  Click here for flier.

The UMKC School of Medicine is hosting a Bone Health Assessment which includes a bone desity test.  We are encouraging all members of IAFF Local 42 to contact the Kansas City Osteoporosis Study (KCOS) Center and schedule an appointment.  The testing facility is located at 2301 Holmes Rd., Kansas City, Missouri 64108, and the telephone number is 816-404-5414 or you can E-mail them at bonestudy@umkc.edu.  Please find the attached brouchure that provide most of the FAQ about the testing and if you would quailify for this free testing. 

Bone Health Assessment Flier

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