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County Judge:                                            Veronica Escobar

County Attorney:                                        JoAnne Bernal

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 Guns and Hoses Weekend

Date: Friday February 19, 2010
Time: 7:30 PM

 Date: Saturday February 20, 2010
Time: 7:30 PM

Your Rhinos will be wearing a special "Guns and Hoses" jersey.  Jerseys will be auctioned off Saturday night with the proceeds to benefit a charity picked by the local Law Enforcement Agencies

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Pending Dates and Times

Feb 20 – afternoon (4:15 pm – 6 pm) and at night (10 pm and on)

Feb 21 - morning

Promotional Ceremony

 

You are cordially invited to attend the

Fire Department Promotional Ceremony

And

The Fire Academy’s

79th Recruit Class Commencement Exercises

February 5, 2010

1:30 p.m.

El Paso Fire Fighters Hall

3111 Forney

El Paso, Texas 79936

 

January Update

January Update

This month has been another busy month for your executive board. We met with Chief Drozd and the Assistant Fire Chiefs at the montly board meeting, and discussed various departmental issues. These included issuance of monthly supplies from logistics, EMT- Basic precepting, Paramedic rotations to fire apparatus, change of schedule for 40hr medics, and the use of sweatshirts on duty.

If you are having trouble receiving monthly supplies, report it to Capt Kebshell. Medical supplies will take priority over other supplies. If it is an on-going problem, report it to your Battalion Chief.

The EMT-Basic precepting (credentialing) policy will continue as outlined in G.O. 09-168 and 09-169. However, once all firefighters have finished precepting, the policy will be re-evaluated to determine if the higher ranks will precept.

Some paramedics are not rotating to the fire apparatus on a regular basis. Chief Carmona stated that the intent of the rotating policy was not to give personnel their required 20 shifts at the end of the year, but rather periodically throughout the year. Let us know if this is an on-going issue.

Also discussed was the change of schedule for 40-medic personnel. Chief Drozd stated that the administration was looking at utilizing 3 peak medic units, possibly between the hours of 1200 hrs to 2000 hrs Monday through Friday. The units might include 2 transport units that will handle low priority calls, and 1 response unit to assist in busy areas throughout the city. This was not finalized and we are unaware when this might take place.

Fire Administration is also considering allowing the use of an on-duty sweatshirt for line personnel. The goal is to ensure consistent and professional appearance of personnel when interacting with the public. This will be further addressed at a later date.

Members of the executive board traveled to Lubbock, TX on January 13 through 15, to attend collective bargaining training. This included President Joe Tellez, 2nd Vice President John Concha, and Trustees Paul Thompson, Jim Gunther, and Ruben Camacho. Joe Tellez was one of the lead instructors along with IAFF District 11 Vice President Sandy McGhee, and did a great job. The training was very informative and was an excellent springboard leading into negotiations this summer. Anyone interested in becoming a member of the bargaining team should let Joe Tellez know. We will be having training for negotiations later in the spring.

Paul Thompson

Local-51 Trustee

Battle of the Badges

Once Again El Paso Fire Fighters win the Battle of the Badges. On Tuesday, January 5th at high noon three El Paso Fire Fighters went head to head with three El Paso Police Office in a Whataburger Jalapeño eating contest. The challenge was to see who would be first to finish 12 jalapeños, of course all this for charity. The El Paso Fire Fighters were playing for Muscular Dystrophy Association and the police were playing for the Child Crisis Center. Representing the Fire Fighters were Sergio Cardenas, Frank Perry and Kevin Brown. The challenge was witnessed by a full house at the Transmountain West Whataburger eagerly cheering on the participants. Kevin Brown voted MVP won the challenge by not only eating his twelve jalapeños, but in the spirit of Fire Fighter Teamwork assisted his teammates by eating three more. The true winners were the MDA charity which received a check for $750.00 and the Child Crisis Center receiving $250.00 thanks to all who made this event a success.
Prudential

If you are a participating member of deferred compensation, you can now go to www.prudential.com and log in. On the web page select 457 from the drop down menu, and select register now to create a username and password. Let me know if you want to sign up for deferred compensation. If we get more than a few guys interested, we can have the local rep come to a union meeting to sign members up. You can also go directly to the local office and sign up. Remember, deferred compensation is a great way to supplement your pension in retirement.

Paul Thompson
Local 51- Trustee

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Memoirs from Heaven

Updated On: Jan 12, 2010 (08:50:00)

 

I am currently a Fire Captain with the Long Beach Fire Dept in California.  I have recently started a business which allows individuals to write letters to their love ones and have them delivered upon their death.

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Seasonal Flu Shots

Posted On: Oct 02, 2009 (14:58:13)

Stay Healthy During the Flu Season

 

Seasonal Flu Shots will be available to all City employees as of

October 5, 2009 at the Wellness Centers.

 

Reminder – These are the seasonal flu shots; not the H1N1 vaccines     H1N1 vaccines will be available through your physicians. Please check with them for availability and for the primary target groups for this vaccination.

 

 

In order to avoid long lines, a schedule is in place only for the Wellness Center at City Hall Basement during the first week the shots will be available. The schedule is based on the last digit of your Kronos ID

 

*Please follow the schedule accordingly to leave the remaining clinic hours for its normal functions.

 

City Hall (Basement)                                        Flu Shot Schedule

Wellness Center              

          Monday, Friday                               * 8:30 – 10:30 (digits 0-2) & 1:00 – 3:00 (digits 3-5)

          Wednesday                                      * 8:30 – 10:30 (digits 6-7)

          Tuesday, Thursday                         * 1:00 – 3:00   (digits 8-9)

 

Municipal Service Center

7969 San Paulo  621-6747

1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday

 

 

Remember that these shots are for City employees only and that you must present your City ID to receive the flu shot.

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Fire Fighter's Hall

Updated On: Jan 12, 2010 (16:31:00)

Fire Fighter’s Hall
Stimulus Package

 

Four hour event

DJ Service (4hrs dance music)

Two Sheriff Deputies
Two Bar Servers
Unlimited sodas
Unlimited ice and cups
2 kegs of beer
Use of beer pitchers
Stir straws
Cocktail napkins
45 round tables
White table linen
Sign-in table
We clean after the function
Seating up to 350
Down payment of $300

   $2,400

Add $150 for a six hour event ( no beer during reception)

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