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Dine to Donate Benefit for Darrick Pino 03/16/23 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters

IAFF Local 244 Executive Board Vacancies 03/06/23 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters Executive Board Vacancies (City & County) The IAFF Local 244 Executive Board is accepting letters of interest for the positions of City Chapter Fourth Steward, City First Trustee, and County Chapter Fourth Steward for the next 14 calendar days.

County Promotional Committee 02/21/23 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters Brothers and sisters, We are now accepting interest letters for the County Chapter Promotional Committee. Please send your interest letters to countyvp244@gmail.com.  In the coming year, Local 244 will continue to have an integral role in the BCFR promotional process.

City Chapter Special Meeting to approve two (2) MOU’s 2/24/23 02/17/23 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters City Chapter Special Meeting to approve two (2) MOU’s between IAFF Local 244 and COA/Albuquerque Fire Rescue reference ‘Finder Fee MOU’ and ‘Temporary Transport Unit Incentive Pay Basics & Intermediates MOU’ A City Chapter Special Meeting is scheduled for Friday February 24, 2023 at 10:30a.m.

County Chief Steward Vacancy 02/15/23 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters County Chief Steward Vacancy The IAFF Local 244 Executive Board is accepting letters of interest for the County Chief Steward position for the next 14 calendar days.

City Chief Steward & City 1st Steward Vacancies 02/09/23 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters City Chapter chief Steward & City 1st Steward Vacancy The IAFF Local 244 Executive Board is accepting letters of interest for the City First (1) Steward position for the next 14 calendar days.

Free Yoga Classes for L244 Members 01/30/23 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters Attention Local 244 Members: IAFF Local 244 is excited to announce a new member benefit that will be available exclusively to our members & their immediate family beginning February 2023, 'Free Yoga Classes'.

City Chapter 4th Steward Vacancy 01/18/23 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters City Chapter 4th Steward Vacancy The IAFF Local 244 Executive Board is accepting letters of interest for City Fourth (4) Steward for the next 14 calendar days.

IAFF Local 244 Executive Board Vacancies 01/12/23 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters Executive Board Vacancies The IAFF Local 244 Executive Board is accepting letters of interest for the positions of City Chapter Vice-President, City Second Steward, and County Chapter First Trustee for the next 14 calendar days.

Union Office Closure 12/13/22 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters Union Office Closure Attention Members: The Union Office will be closed from Thursday December 15, 2022-Tuesday January 3, 2023, for the holidays. Our Office Administrator will return on January 4, 2023. If you have an urgent issue that must be addressed, please reach out to one of your Union Executive Board Officers. Have a Safe & Happy Holiday.

2022 Election Results 12/07/22 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters All, On December 6th, 2022, the 2022 Officer Election and Bylaw vote was completed and Results are available.

IAFF Local 244 Informational Meetings 11/16/22 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters We will be holding two (2) Informational Meetings to review and discuss the proposed Constitution & Bylaw changes, which will be voted on during our General Election/Vote scheduled for December 6, 2022. The first meeting will be ‘ZOOM’ ONLY, on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 10:00am. Please register at the following link: https://us06web.zoom.

Local 244 General Election & Bylaws Vote Update 11/04/22 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px .

IAFF Local 244 Christmas Party 2022 10/28/22 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters We will celebrate Christmas and honor our members for Firefighter of the Year (City & County) and Outstanding Leadership on Friday December 9, 2022, at Sandia Resort & Casino with cocktail hour at 6:00pm and dinner at 7:00pm.

Fire Muster 10/17/22 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters We hope that you will be able to join us for our 4th annual IAFF Local 244 Fire Muster. We will gather at Civic Plaza in Albuquerque, New Mexico on October 29th to celebrate this fundraiser. All money raised will benefit the Local 244 Survivors Fund. This fund is instrumental in allowing us to support the firefighters that have been faced with life-altering medical challenges.

30 DAY NOTICE 10/07/22 - IAFF Local 1687 30 DAY NOTICE This is a notice to all members of a motion that has been made to purchase Blackstone Flat Top Grills for each station with the total cost to purchase them NOT to exceed $3,000. This motion will be voted on by the union body on Tuesday November 1st. (C Shift) If you have any questions or concerns, please get with President J.

Room Reservation Info Link Xmas Party 2022 10/03/22 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters Click on article title to view link IAFF Local 244 Hotel Reservation Link Available-Must Reserve Before November 8, 2022. The IAFF Local 244 Christmas Party will be held on Friday December 9, 2022, at Sandia Resort & Casino. Tickets for the event will be on sale in early November 2022.

Special Meeting for PAC Recommendation 09/26/22 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters A Special Meeting is scheduled at the Union Hall on Tuesday, Oct 4, 2022, at 11:00am, in accordance with Article V, Section 6 of the IAFF Local 244 Constitution & By-Laws. The purpose of this meeting will be to approve the Political Action Committee recommendation for a Congressional Endorsement. The meeting will start promptly at 11:00am.

IAFF Local 244 Kids Halloween Party 2022 09/22/22 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters EVENT CAPACITY REACHED Please review the attached flyer for important information for this year's Halloween Party, including date/time/location and information on how to RSVP-an RSVP is REQUIRED.

Dues Increase Post IAFF Convention 09/22/22 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px .

IAFF/BCFD TA'd CBA Information 09/15/22 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters The IAFF Local 244 County Chapter Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) has been tentatively agreed upon as of today, September 14, 2022. We strongly encourage all members to attend one of the upcoming scheduled in-person informational meetings for additional information.

IAFF 244 General Election 2022 Positions Up For Election 08/17/22 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters The IAFF Local 244 General Election will be held in December 2022 (Exact Date-TBD) Attention All Members: Nominations for the 2022 General Election officially open at the General Membership Meeting on September 8, 2022, and will close at the General Membership Meeting on November 10, 2022.

Honorary Membership Notice 08/02/22 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters August 2, 2022 Attention Local 244 Members, A formal request for consideration and vote for Honorary Membership for Jeremy Polk, was made by way of a motion during the July 14, 2022, General Membership Meeting. Per the Constitution & Bylaws Article III, Section 9.

LODD Matthew A. King 07/20/22 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Lieutenant Matthew A. King, IAFF Local 244, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Brother King, 44, was killed in a helicopter crash on July 16, 2022. Brother King served Bernalillo County Fire Rescue since 2011.  Funeral services are scheduled for August 1, 2022 at 11:30a.m. at Tingley Coliseum (300 San Pedro NE).

County Chapter Safety Committee Paramedic Vacancy 07/07/22 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px .