Herbie Miller Memorial Service

 The Family memorial service for Herbie Miller will be this Saturday, January 28th from 11:30-1300. We will have 1 member standing guard by the urn every 15 min.
It will be at Morgan’s Restaurant at Cedar Crest and Willow in South Whitehall. It is in a banquet room there so I am not sure how it will be set up at the venue. If you are available for a time slot, text me 610-751-2703 (Lt. Trumbore). So far, I have Wentz down for 11:30-11:45 slot.

3rd Platoon Local 302 Informational Meeting

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Subject: Local 302 4th Batt Informational Meeting
When: Thursday, January 12, 2023, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada).
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Subject: Local 302 2nd Batt IAFF Informational Meeting
When: Thursday, January 12, 2023, 7:00 PM-8:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada).
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Last Alarm for Fire Inspector Herbert L. Miller

It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of retired Allentown Fire Inspector Herbert L. Miller.

It is with deep regret the Fire Chief announces the passing of retired Fire Inspector Herbert L. Miller. Flags at all Fire Stations are to be lowered to half-staff until further notice.

Arrangements if there are any will follow.

Retiree Healthcare Rates For Next Year

ATTENTION RETIREES UNDER THE AGE OF 65
The city failed to provide healthcare rates for next year.  Attached you will find the rates for 2023.  Due to a grievance settlement, you have an open enrollment period until January 10, 2023, to enroll in the coverage for which you retired under.
As always a change of life occurrence allows for enrollment at any time.
Any questions or concerns please contact me at one of the following:
484 223 7276
Jeremy Warmkessel

The Little Free Library

The Little Free Library outside the Fearless is almost empty. He is asking if any of our members have children’s books (Kindergarten up to teenagers) they’d be willing to donate. If so, they can drop them off at the Fearless Fire Station.

Honor Guard Update

**LOCAL 302 staff….please send a text blast out for everyone to check their city emails for these updates, or share this to a union email.​​**
I spoke with head of Frederick County, MD honor guard.  He is managing the logistics of the services.  This is a HUGE undertaking, so a lot of information is coming together in stages.  I will keep updating as I receive more information.
**NEW INFO ** There has also been a request by family for casket/urn watch for FF Zach Paris’s private viewing this Wednesday, December 14th from 0900-1100.  It will also be at NW Lehigh Middle School.  If there are any guys available to help with that, text me at 610-751-2703.  Ideally, they would like 2 FF in 15 min shifts.  If we do not get enough people, then we can make do with 1 per 15 min.  We are also reaching out to the other locals and to the county FDs.  I am not in charge of setting time slots at this time.  If there is only a specific time you are available, then let me know.  We will do the usual Class A with white gloves and badge band.  The Frederick County group is not arriving until Friday, with exception of the commander, who is coming Wednesday morning.  They are looking for people from local departments to help out for this one.
 
For Saturday………
 
Casket watch will take place from 0800-1400.  I am told they will be utilizing 4 FF every 15 min (2 FF per casket/urn.  This is a long time frame to fill.  Someone from the MD honor guard will be assigning time slots.  I will just be providing a list of available members and times they are available.
 
I was told they will have an area to change, and a rehab/food area for everyone.  Before the Wednesday and Saturday services start, he said we will all go over how to enter and stand guard.  If you come late, we will make sure we go over everything with you.
 
This event is expecting 5,000+ people.  
 
I have listed the people that have contacted me so far below.  If there is a specific time slot you are only available for, PLEASE let me know so I can send that to them.  I would imagine we will have time slot assignments by Friday.  Anyone else available to help for EITHER day, text me and let me know so I can send the list to the coordinator. Thanks.    -Lt Trumbore
 
Trumbore
Wentz
Harding
Foulke
Beers
Cochran
Henry
Bolton
Taylor
Petrusky
Kemmerer
Shepard
Baer
Kostick
Barron
Bellois 
J. Long 
MARK TRUMBORE ​
LIEUTENANT
Fire Department
641 S. 10th Street
Allentown, PA 18103
P: +1 (610) 437-7746
E: [email protected]
W: www.allentownpa.gov

Honor Guard

AFD and BFD are exporing a Honor Guard representation at the funerals for the 2 Volunteer Firefighters from Station 17 in New Tripoli.

Arrangements will be provided by Lt. Trumbore if interested.

Contact Lt. Trumbore at 610-751-2703

Retiree Meeting

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 High Importance for retirees!  The mailed card had improper info.
The Meeting is Monday, December 5, 2022, at 1500 at Knights of Columbus.
See attached.
 “Attention:

Local 302 Retirees

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Allentown Retired Firefighters will take place on Thursday, September 8, 2022.  The meeting will be held at the Knights of Columbus 1519 Greenleaf St.  The meeting will start at 1500 hrs.

Hope to see you all there.

    Fraternally,

Terry Thompson”