Local 27 Press Release: Mark Jones

Submitted by tanya on Tue, 08/10/2010 - 11:30am

(Seattle, WA) – Seattle Fire Fighters Union, Local 27, is outraged by the sleazy tactics that are being used by representatives of the City of Seattle to defame and discredit Mark Jones.

Local 27 Press Release- Wage Concessions

Submitted by tanya on Tue, 08/10/2010 - 11:29am

REPORT RELEASED ON EQUIPMENT FAILURE AT FREMONT MULTIPLE FATALITY FIRE

Submitted by tanya on Fri, 07/02/2010 - 2:32pm

RECOGNIZING THE 28TH ANNUAL FALLEN FIRE FIGHTER MEMORIAL WEEKEND IN SEATTLE

Submitted by tanya on Fri, 10/02/2009 - 10:39am

Event at Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial in Occidental Park.

(Seattle, WA) On October 2, 2009, a brief ceremony will be held in front of the Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial in Occidental Park at 9:00am. This event honors all brave fire fighters who have died in the line of duty.

Fire Fighters Climb Stairs At Two Union Tower in Remembrance Of Those Lost on 9/11

Submitted by tanya on Fri, 09/11/2009 - 3:05pm

(Seattle, WA) – Seattle Fire Fighters Union, along with their charity, Seattle’s Bravest, are sponsoring an event to remember those New York City Fire Fighters who lost their lives in the attacks of September 11, 2001, as well as provide assistance to those families who lost a loved one that day. 

Joint Press Release between L27 and Mayor's Office

Submitted by tanya on Fri, 06/19/2009 - 1:43pm

Seattle Fire Fighters, Local 27 and Mayor Nickels jointly address the recent US Conference of Mayors meeting in Providence, RI.

Press Release- SEATTLE FIRE FIGHTERS UNION LOCAL 27 SALUTES TRAILBLAZER

Submitted by tanya on Fri, 05/15/2009 - 10:58am

Rosenthal, the highest ranking woman in the Seattle Fire Department, promoted to Assistant Chief

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Seattle Fire Names First Woman Assistant Chief

Submitted by ashley on Fri, 05/15/2009 - 10:27am

 Click here for pictures from Assistant Chief Rosenthal's Promotion Reception on May 14

 -from Seattlepi.com-

The 10-hour training days for firefighter recruits started at 7:30 a.m. with calisthenics.

Then came the ladder and hose drills.

At some points, Sue Rosenthal thought that 1980 Seattle department training couldn't get worse. "Then I'd get through that and there'd be something else right around the corner," she told the P-I that year.

Now, 28 years later, Rosenthal has become the Seattle Fire Department's first woman assistant chief, advancing her position as the department's highest-ranking woman.

"All the women in the fire department have always been the strongest supporters and the people who I turn to first to seek advice and counsel," she told seattlepi.com Wednesday. "The people who supported me are as responsible for my success as anybody.

"I couldn't have done any of this alone."

Press Release- SEATTLE FIREFIGHTERS UNION LOCAL 27 WILL USE ARBITRATION AWARD TO CONTRIBUTE EXTRICAT

Submitted by tanya on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 1:36pm

 Local 27 chose to buy reciprocating saws for use in rescues with a monetary award from arbitration with the City.  These funds were awarded after it was found that the City of Seattle was in violation of its contract with Seattle Firefighters.

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Claude Harris Recognition Celebration

Submitted by tanya on Tue, 01/27/2009 - 4:14pm

The Seattle Black Firefighter’s Association held a recognition ceremony to honor Claude Harris who broke the color barrier in the Seattle Fire Department on January 5, 1959 by becoming Seattle’s first black fire fighter.   Claude Harris became the first person of African descent to be promoted to Fire Lieutenant, Fire Captain, Fire Battalion Chief, Deputy Fire Chief and Fire Chief.

On January 17, 2009 the celebration honored Chief Harris’ accomplishments, which are not limited to, implementing significant improvements in the department concerning technology upgrades, expanded emphasis on training and safety and the formation of a component of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue System.  He is also the second longest serving Fire Chief in the Seattle’s history.