Holiday Meetings & Nominations

Monday August 21, 2023

ATTENTION LOCAL 302 MEMBERSHIP

 

Due to the Labor Day holiday the regular monthly meeting will take place on

September 11th & 18th

 

 Knights of Columbus, 1519 Greenleaf Street.  at 7:30 PM

 

At the September meeting there will be nomination of officers, the following offices will be up for election.

 

  • Vice President – 2-year term – incumbent Aaron Pychinka
  • Secretary – 2-year term – incumbent is Jason Custer
  • One (1) Executive Board – 2-year term – incumbent is Jason Tatum
  • Two (2) Trustee – 2-year term – incumbents are John Hammel and

                Mark Kennedy

  • -At-Arms – 2-year term – incumbent is Mark Kresge Jr.
  • Director of the Welfare Fund – 3-year term – Incumbent is Matt Eharth
  • Delegate to the IAFF Convention 2024
  • Alternate to IAFF Convention 2024

 

Each candidate that accepts the nomination for office shall be afforded two (2) minutes at the October meeting to express his views and goals for the office that he is nominated for. The name of the nominee shall appear on the ballot in the order in which they were nominated.

 

 

The election of officers for Local 302, IAFF will be November 6, 2023, at the Knights of Columbus, at 1519 Greenleaf Street. The balloting will begin at 14:00 hrs. and conclude at 7:30PM. Elections shall be by secret ballot.

Honor Guard

Looking for honor guard for urn watch at retired FF Leo Gatens’s service on Saturday, August 26th from 0930-1100 at O’Donnell Funeral Home on Hanover Ave.

Was also requested by family to fold and present the flag to the family at the Sacred Heart Cemetery on Fullerton Ave. If you are interested in helping with that, let me know. We can train you or if you have experience let me know

Contact me with your availabilities.

Cell (610)-751-2703

Email: [email protected]

Thank you,

Lt Trumbore

Kiskeravage Funeral Details

I wanted to send an email out regarding tomorrow’s service for on-duty personnel.  Fire administration has agreed to put the city out of service between 0900 and 1300 for all members to attend.  There will be an engine from Easton, Bethlehem, and Emmaus along with Catty’s Ladder and Rescue in the city with radios covering the city and in communication with BC Lenig who will remain in charge of the city.  If needed on duty personnel will be requested to respond as per BC Lenig.

 

We will need E10 and T2 (new one) cleaned and to the intersection of 18th and Turner at 0800 for the procession and flag raising.  All other on duty apparatus will arrive at 0900 and park on Turner between St. Cloud and 17th backing in towards 18th.  These roads will all be closed.  FF Wentz will oversee staging the vehicles please find him if you have a question.

 

On Duty personnel should wear class B with badge and thin red line badge cover.  Lt Trumbore will be there with badge covers if needed.  If you are participating as Honor Guard your class A with badge cover shall be worn.  If you are on duty and would like to wear your class A that is fine as well.  All uniformed personnel and their family will be sitting on the left side of the church.

 

If you have any questions, please reach out to me or the Honor Guard squad.

AC Eharth  – Cell: (484) 223-7788 Email: [email protected]

FF Wentz – Cell: (484)-560-1285 Email: [email protected]

Lt Trumbore – Cell (610)-751-2703 Email: [email protected]

Kiskeravage Honor Guard

There has been some confusion about sign-ups for urn and door watch at Kiskeravage’s service on July 12th.

ANY AFD active or retired member can do urn or door watch. It is not just for “honor guard” people. We will provide a quick training session before you stand watch. This is why we ask you to arrive AT LEAST 30 minutes prior to your time slot.  You must have your Class A uniform with white gloves and badge shroud. Look over your uniforms NOW and make sure they look presentable.

We may also try to set up a longer training session one or two days before to go over all the movements.

Also…..when you answer the questions about urn watch on the sign up link……

If you select that you are available the entire day, the question after that asks you to fill in what times you are available. In that slot you would just type in “AVAILABLE ANY TIME”.  If you are not available all day then type in the specific times you can help out.

Parking is going to be in the Fairgrounds lot. We will not have a separate lot for guys doing honor guard. It is only a half-block walk to the church.

Thank you. Any other questions please contact myself or FF Wentz.

-Lt Trumbore

FF Wentz – Cell: (484)-560-1285 Email: [email protected]

Lt Trumbore – Cell (610)-751-2703 Email: [email protected]

Honor Guard Sign Up – Asst. Chief Chris Kiskeravage

Good Morning,
Below is the sign-up link for the Honor Guard Detail for Asst. Chief Chris Kiskeravage’s service.
A schedule will be created with equal representation from each department and emailed out at a later date.
WHO: Allentown Fire Department | Easton Fire Department | South Whitehall Township Honor Guards

WHAT: Honor Guard Detail | Urn watch (2 FF) and Door Ushers (4 FF)
WHEN: July 12th Wednesday @ 0900 – 1300
WHERE: Cathedral of St. Catharine of Sienna | 1825 W Turner St, Allentown, PA 18104
UNIFORM: Class A – White Gloves – Thin Red Line Badge Cover

QUESTIONS: Cell: (484)-560-1285 Email: [email protected]

John Pratt Viewing

Those attending the Pratt viewing/service on Thursday 6/22:

Calling hours are 09:30-11:00. Service will follow (unk how long). Our casket watch will start 15 min prior to actual calling hours so the watch is in place before people start coming through.

Pallbearers: Procession to Highland Park Cemetery after service.

When arriving at LifeChurch (1609 Trexlertown Rd, Macungie), turn into the parking lot and follow the road left and around the back of the building. This will lead you to their large grass/stone overflow lot. Please park there. There is an entrance by that lot on the North side of the building for you to use.

Those doing casket watch please try to arrive at least 30 min before your time slot so we can go over the proper casket watch movements.

Thanks

Great night for Local 302

It was a clean sweep yesterday. All of our candidates won their primary except Superior Court. Won: Supreme Court Justice, Both Council seats, both County Commissioners, Sheriff, and Coroner.

Our friends were extremely appreciative of our support at the polls. We were told last night by one of the candidates “Thank you. I have your backs!” This is why we need help at the polls, we have a big impact and candidates know it.

Special thanks to Retired brother Kresege Sr., Retired brother Held, and brothers Eddleman, Groller, Richetta, Bolton, Wentz, and Pierce. Your presence was huge and your support is what makes this possible.

In the Nov. general, we could possibly be facing a referendum, if passed, will require deep cuts to our budget. We will need a lot more help at the polls. Politics are not fun but it impacts all of us whether you agree with it or not. All of our successes as a union is due to having friends in the right places. We need all of our member’s support to continue this progress.

Again, great day yesterday, and thank you to those who support our PAC fund and those who man polls.

In Solidarity,

Local 302 Executive Board

Still Need Guys

Tomorrow is election day and we still need guys. It would be great to get some new guys out to connect with the community as well as help out the Local and the department. We need the old guys too. Come out a help protect our safety and working conditions.

Contact Perreault (484)-892-1787 for details.

In solidarity,

Local 302 Executive Board 

Election Day Polls

Once again we’re up against it with our candidates. We have two Council people we need to retain. 

With that said, we need your help to man polls Tuesday, May 16th. We will need to fill two shifts morning and afternoon. The morning will be from 0730 to 11, we’ll meet up for lunch at noon, the afternoon will be from 3 to 7ish. The more guys we get the less time individuals have to man a poll. It would be nice to see new guys come out and see what we’ve been doing to make sure our jobs and safety are protected.

We all need to invest our time in holding on to our friends who make decisions that affect our working conditions. We are one bad election away from having to defend our benefits.

Call Perreault (484)892-1787 for details. 

Thank you,

Local 302 Executive Board

St Patrick’s Day Parade

,

Here we are, another year and another parade. This Sunday, March 19th is the Allentown St. Patrick’s Day Parade. We are once again marching in the Labor Union division.

For all those who have never been, it is a great time. We will be providing Guiness Chili and drinks. Our brothers and sisters of the Trade Unions provide a variety of food and drinks as well.

This is a great time to show your Local 302 pride while having fun. Families are welcome and encouraged. The parade can become a fantastic family tradition.

Sunday, March 19th 11:45ish to finish around 4. Enter the fairgrounds off Chew St,
Ritz entrance. Parking will be across from the Fairgrounds Market entrance closest to Ritz. Wear your Local 302 St Paddy s shirt. Please contact Perreault (484)892-1787, to let him know you’re attending and for any questions.

We look forward to seeing you,

Executive Board