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IAFF Local F-147 regrets to announce the passing of Chief Donald L. Henry, Sr., age 80 of Howell, and formerly of Long Branch, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. Born in Perth Amboy he had lived in Long Branch before moving to Howell 4 years ago. Affectingly known as “Dink”, he retired as the Fire Chief from the Naval Weapon Station Earle in 1993. Read More...
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IAFF Local F-147 regrets to announce the passing of Joanne (Josie) Odom, wife of former Local F-147 member Bill Odom. Joanne passed on April 23rd after a lifetime of service to others. Visitation will be on April 29th from 2-4 and 7-9 at John P. Condon Funeral Home, 804 Rt 36 in Leonardo NJ. Funeral service will be on April 30th at 11:00 am at St Agnes Catholic Church, 103 Center Ave, Atlantic Highlands NJ.
Our deepest thoughts and prayers go out to Bill and his entire family.
https://www.johnpcondonfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Joanne-Odom/#!/Obituary
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Our next Union meetings will be on Thursday, April 11th and Friday, April 12th. Both meetings will take place at The Cabin (on the patio, behind the fireplace) on Route 33 in Freehold and start at 1700 sharp. Please make every effort to attend. See you there!
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MEMBERS: Read the article titled "March 2019 Labor Management Meeting" in the President's Corner for important updates. Click on the Online Voting tab to cast your vote for the new voting initiatve.
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We will be celebrating Assistant Chief Joe Seliga's 34+ years of Government service with a luncheon on February 23rd at the Mainside Fire Station (Station 94-1). The Luncheon will be from 1300 until 1600. All food and drinks will be provided by Local F-147.
All family, friends and co-workers of Joe's are welcome to attend. Anyone who needs assistance accessing the base should call the Fire Station at (732)866-2260. Anyone with questions regarding this event should contact Mike Holmes at (908) 461-5078.
Please help us give Chief Seliga the proper send-off he deserves! See you there!
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Our next Union meetings will take place on Thursday, February 21st and Friday, February 22nd at The Cabin on Route 33 in Freehold. Both meetings will start at 1700 sharp and take place on the patio (back room behind the fireplace).
Please make every effort to attend at least on meeting. See you there!
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Our next Union meetings will take place on Thursday, November 29th and Friday, November 30th at The Cabin on Route 33 in Freehold. Both meetings will start at 1700 sharp and take place on the patio (back room behind the fireplace).
Please make every effort to attend at least on meeting. See you there!
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Group Calendars for 2019 are now available under the header of "2019 Group Calendars" in the Member Home section of the website. Calendars must be printed in color to be viewed properly.
Also, click on the article titled "July 8th 2018 Update" in the "President's Corner" for important updates
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We will be celebrating Fire Inspector Mike Donahue's 31+ years of Government service with a luncheon on June 24th at the Mainside Fire Station (Station 94-1). The Luncheon will be from 1300 until 1600. All food and drinks will be provided by Local F-147.
All family, friends and co-workers of Mike's are welcome to attend. Anyone who needs assistance accessing the base should call the Fire Station at (732)866-2260. Anyone with questions regarding the event should contact Mike Holmes at (908)461-5078.
Please help us give Mike the proper send-off he deserves! See you there!
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Our next Union meetings will take place on Tuesday, May 29th and Wednesday, May 30th at The Cabin on Route 33 in Freehold. Both meetings will start at 1700 sharp and take place on the patio (back room behind the fireplace).
Please make every effort to attaned at least on meeting. See you there!
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Local F-147 regrets to announce the passing of Clifford "Jack" Henry. Jack passed on Friday, February 2nd 2018 at his home in Neptune City at the age of 91. Jack was a proud Charter Member of our Local Union and played a pivotal role in organizing Federal Firefighters on Naval Weapons Station Earle in 1969. In addition, Jack was a 25 year member of the Neptune City First Aid Squad and a 70 year life member of the Neptune City Fire Department. Jack will receive a Firefighter's funeral service with military honors.
Wake services will take place on Saturday, February 17th from 12-4 p.m. at the O'Brian Funeral Home, 2028 Highway 35 at New Bedford Road in Wall Township. A Funeral Service will be held 1PM at the funeral home, followed by a masonic service and fireman’s service. Military honors will conclude the visitation at 4 PM. In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations to autismspeaks.org.
Full obituary can be viewed here:
http://www.obrienfuneralhome.com/book-of-memories/3421487/Henry-Clifford/obituary.php
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Our next quarterly membership meetings will take place on Wednesday, February 28th and Thursday, March 1st. Both meetings will take place at The Cabin on Route 33 in Freehold. Both meetings will start at 1700 sharp on the patio (back room behind the fireplace).
Please make every effort to attend at least one meeting. See you there!
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Go to the "President's Corner" and read the article titled "December 13th 2017 Update" for important updates!
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Our next quarterly membership meetings will take place on Monday, November 13th and Tuesday, November 14th. Both meetings will take place at The Cabin on Route 33 in Freehold. Both meetings will start at 1700 sharp on the patio (back room behind the fireplace).
Please make every effort to attend at least one meeting. See you there!
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We will be celebrating Training Officer William Donahue's 33 years of Government service with a luncheon on June 10th at the Mainside Fire Station (Station 94-1). The Luncheon will be from 1300 until 1600. All food and drinks will be provided by Local F-147.
All family, friends and co-workers of Billy's are welcome to attend. Anyone who needs assistance accessing the base should call the Fire Station at (732)866-2260. Anyone with questions regarding the event should contact Mike Holmes at (908)461-5078.
Please help us give Billy the proper send-off he deserves! See you there!
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Please click on "April 29th 2017 Update" in the "President's Corner for important updates
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2017-2018 could prove to be damaging period for Federal Employees legislatively speaking. There are threats of damaging legislation, including the elimination of FERS, loss of appeal rights, loss of pay steps and contracting out to name a few. Some of these have already been introduced. Read More...
Download:
 IAFF letter Official Time HR 1364.pdf
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