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.
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.
Fraternally,
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Hope your conference goes will. Ya’ll need all the information and help you can get. From Lake Charles myselfp
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PFFALA 3rd District VP Bennie Ouber with Anita Bailes of the American Cancer Society delivering a petition with 60,000 signatures to the Leesville office of Speaker of the House Mike Johnson in support of the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Act. If passed, this would allow CMS to initiate an evidence-based coverage process for a multi-cancer screening test following FDA approval and demonstrated efficacy. This will help mitigate delays in expanding access to early detection of cancers for which there currently is no screening strategy.
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Is this professional? www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr1lKMNzy_U
On Saturday February 17, we concluded the 78th annual PFFALA state convention. We were honored to have in attendance, guest speakers IAFF 14th District VP Danny Todd, IAFF 14th District Field Service Representative Pete Reagan, Louisiana State Fire Marshal Bryan Adams, Percy R Johnson Burn Foundation President Dr. Kevin Sittig, Hannah Elmore on behalf of the IAFF Center of Excellence, LA AFL-CIO President Louis Reine, and Mike Leon, Director Firefighter Cancer Support Network, Louisiana.
We thank Bossier City Fire Fighters Association for hosting this year's event and making it possible.
Pictured is the swearing in of the PFFALA board, L to R:
Bennie Ouber VP District 3
Jeremy Hinton VP District 2
Corey Sharp VP At Large
Adam Kimble VP District 5
Doug Daussin VP District 6
Chad Major President
Matt Lauterbach Sec Treasurer
Joey Presley VP District 1
We appreciate all of our members and guests who were in attendance, those who spoke, and those who worked so diligently on behalf of the Louisiana fire service. As we continue into 2024, it is our hope for a safe year ahead for our fire fighters and the public we serve. ... See MoreSee Less
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Thanks for all y’all do for the brothers and sisters in the state.
George Edward Douglas, lovingly known as Chief, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at the age of 84. Services for Mr. Douglas will be at Kilpatrick Funeral Home on Saturday, January 27, 2024 with visitation from 1-3 pm and funeral following at 3pm. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe.
George became a fireman for the City of Monroe in June of 1961 where he worked up through the ranks. George was appointed Fire Chief on September 17, 1988 and retired on July 1, 1995. He spent countless hours working in the Louisiana Legislature where he was instrumental in obtaining pensions for state firefighters. George served for many years as secretary treasurer of the Professional Firefighters Association of Louisiana and at retirement was named Secretary Treasurer Emeritus. He also served on the board of directors for the Louisiana Firefighters Retirement System. One of his proudest accomplishments as Fire Chief was implementing emergency medical services into the fire department.
Pallbearers will be Brandon Henderson, Garrett Douglas, Kyle VanDerGracht, Kole VanDerGracht, David VanDerGracht, Austin Haman,and Ronnie Lockwood. Honorary pallbearers will be active and retired members of the City of Monroe Fire Department.
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So sorry. Praying for his family and friends.
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On this day Veterans Day, the Professional Fire Fighters Association of Louisiana says "Thank You". We appreciate and are thankful for all of the heroes, the men and women, who have served in the past and those who serve their country today. You protect what is so dear to all of us. ... See MoreSee Less
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