Indian River County Firefighters & Paramedics

What's New at IAFF 2201

Posted On: Sep 04, 2008 (11:56:09)

Do we all remember what happened that fateful day seven years ago in New York City, at the Pentagon and Somerset County, Pennsylvannia? Many Americans and fellow firefighters have forgotten that 343 of our brothers lost their lives that day along with over thousand of civilians and military personnel at the hands of cowardly terrorist. Please take a few minutes on September 11, 2008 and remember all those that perished.

The American Legion in Sebastian is having a service on Thursday 9-11-08 begining at 8:30am at Sebastian Riverview Park. The Indian River County Fire Rescue Honor Guard will be present to lay a wreath during a moment of silence.

Indian River County Fire Rescue and The Vero Beach Firefighters Association Inc. along with the Indian River County Veterans Council and The Memorial Island Sanctuary Committee are sponsoring a 9-11-01 Observance on Thursday 9-11-08 at Memorial Island in Vero Beach beginning at 8:30 am. The IRCFR Honor Guard along with Honor Gurads from other Law Enforcement agencies will be present.

Everyone is encourged to attend these solemn and moving events free of charge.

For More information contact Capt. Joe Earman 772-473-4395

IAFF Political Information Mail Piece

Updated On: Aug 22, 2008 (20:48:00)

The below attachment is a political mail piece that IAFF 2201 mailed out to 10,000 registered Republican voters. This was done with the assistance of our brothers at Jacksonville IAFF Local 122.

Download:

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Lt. David Dry (Retired)

Updated On: Aug 22, 2008 (18:19:00)

David C. Dry

DAVID C. DRY David C. Dry, 79 of North Palm Beach passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2008. Born in Massilon, Ohio David was a Marine Sgt. who served in WWII and Korea receiving three Purple Hearts. Subsequently , he became a Lt. in the Vero Beach Fire Department retiring at age 51 to pursue his love of flying, jumping out of perfectly good airplanes and riding his Harley. He was an original sport jumper in the 1960's and continued skydiving until well after his 75th birthday. He was a long-time volunteer at North Palm Beach Elementary School where he taught many second graders to read. David is survived by his adoring wife, Ruth, daughters, Michele Jacobs and Joanne Thompson, son-in-laws, Robert Jacobs and Wayne Thompson, grandchildre n, Ben Thompson, Katie Thompson and Max Jacobs, extended family Sandy and Terry Konstantinidi s and many loving friends. He was greatly loved and admired by all who knew him for his quiet strength, sense of humor and unfailing integrity. In lieu of flowers, kindly make a donation to Hospice of Palm Beach County in David's name. Arrangement s handled by Edgley Cremation Services, West Palm Beach, FL.

Lt. Dry was one of the original members of this local and served this Department for many years. Our prayers are with his wife Ruth and the rest of his family.

Contract Negotiations 8-12-08

Posted On: Aug 12, 2008 (20:16:41)

Contract negotiations were held today between IAFF 2201 and the Indian River County Emergency Services District.....Members please go to the Contract Updates Section under Member Resources for more information.

Indian River Public Safety Employee Association

Updated On: Jul 16, 2008 (21:47:00)

The Indian River County Public Safety Employee Association is being formed. The first meeting of this organization was Wednesday July 16, 2008 at the PBA House 4401 41st Street .

This group is made up and open to all members in good standing within their respective organizations of the Indian River County Fire Rescue Department, The Vero Beach Police Department, The Indian River County Sheriff's Department, The Sebastian Police Department, Fellsmere Police Department, And Indian River Shores Public Safety Department.

This group is being formed in order to give all the above groups a common voice in the public safety needs of our community, but yet still maintaining your organizations unique identity. Also to get to know each other better to form friendships, comraderie and have a good time.

If you have any questions please contact Dave Puscher 633-3563, Mark Daniels or Joe Earman