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Welcome To 2023 Events

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Our hopes are that we will see more of you in 2023.

March 11, 2023—Saturday—St Patrick’s Day Parade

March 25, 2023—Poker Night @ VFW Morningside 7:00pm till 12:00am

April 2, 2023—Sunday—PVFFA  Annual Meeting at Local #1’s Union Hall

August 9, 2023—Wednesday—11th Annual Golf Outing–at Birdsfoot Golf  Club

August 2023  TBA——Stag Picnic

September  17, 2023—Sunday—Family Picnic @ North Park –Rose Barn  12pm till 7pm

October 1, 2023—Sunday—Firefighter Memorial @ Troy Hill–11:00am

October 29, 2023—Sunday—Tony Caiaccia Memorial Mass at St Pauls in Oakland–12:00pm

November  TBA 2023—Poker Night

December  2023  TBA–PVFFA Christmas Party

Luncheon’s monthly at Casey’s Restaurant–1st Thursday of the month—–http://www.caseysfamilyrestaurant.com

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Congrats To Our Newest Retirees:

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Retirements for the month of  March 2023

Doug Praskovich–BC #4   3/23/1987 thru 3/24/2023—36 yrs

Michael Knipp–Captain-Arson  9/21/1987 thru 4/2/2023—36 yrs

Ryan Haid–Lt. Eng #29   3/8/1999 thru 3/10/2023—24 yrs

Michael Suska–MFF  Trk #8   1/15/1982 thru 3/20/2023—41 yrs

Thomas Early–MFF  Trk #33  3/8/1999 thru 4/22/2023—24 yrs

May you have many years of

Health and Happiness.

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Sickness & Loss

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The following members are not doing well, Glade Knoch, Donald Dorsey, Ron Rompala, Reid Scharding.  Please keep them all in your prayers

It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of;

Lawrence Russell–2/27/2023

Paul Coyne–2/26/2023

Ronald A. Stock–2/8/2023

Louis E. Ernst Sr.–2/2/2023

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Continue to Give

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Many ask, how can I continue to give when I’m gone?

Have your loved-ones donate to the Pittsburgh Veteran Firefighters Memorial Fund in place of flowers. Your families donating will help the PVFFA to continue to provide bibles and monetary help to our loved ones.

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Retiree Photo ID Cards

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The Retiree ID Card program will begin on Wednesday, March 15th from 9:00am till 11:00 am. at 2945 Railroad St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 in the Strip.  If there are any questions please contact Sid Smith @ 412-951-6209, or Jim Wyzomirski @ 412-999-6254,  you must register.

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The Retired Firefighter

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These were ordinary men and women in a profession that often took them to the edge of disaster. With years of training and practice they learn to overcome their fears, while gaining self-confidence in their abilities. They knew it was inevitable that someday they would come face to face with their own mortality. These Firefighters who work to preserve life and property, and whose shadowy figures would appear among the smoke and flames, struggled daily with the unknown challenges awaiting them. The people they served in the midst of destruction, never knew their names, never knew they had wept in silence for them, and never knew how the years of endless training had not prepared them for the realities of their profession. They were not heroes, just ordinary people doing an extraordinary job.
To these men and women, their only reward was in knowing that they gave their best—they are the Retired Firefighters—people of extraordinary courage—people who gave the very best of themselves to others.

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God Bless America And Our Troops

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Lets never forget those who have fought and continue to fight and die for “Our Country” and the Freedoms we enjoy.

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News You Can Use

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Dental Benefits

Click on link below:

Policy number #918390

Enrollment Packet 11-1-21

OneDigital Representatives

Lauren Wengler, [email protected], 724.935.2310, handles all questions about the benefits as well as eligibility changes.

Andrea Murray, [email protected], 724.935.2310, handles all eligibility changes with the insurance carriers

Phone number for Sun Life Dental Claim’s  800-442-7746

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21 hours ago

November 1960. The Local 1 Authors of the Firefighter Newsletter at work.

When was the last time anyone saw a Firefighter Newsletter?

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November 1960. The Local 1 Authors of the Firefighter Newsletter at work.

When was the last time anyone saw a Firefighter Newsletter?
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I think it’s supposed to be quarterly?

1 week ago

One of Pittsburgh's best is retiring.

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One of Pittsburghs best is retiring.
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Congratulations brother..

Just one more callback .

I pitty your wife , You will soon find out what I mean .

Congratulations

Congratulations!!

Congratulations Doug, enjoy

Congratulations Doug!!!

Congratulations Doug

Congratulations Doug

Congratulations Doug! Enjoy

Congratulations Doug!! Enjoy yourself!!!

Wishing you a long and healthy, happy retirement!

Congratulations Chief

Congrats Doug !

Congratulations Chief

My BC. We will miss him. Well deserved, Chief P.!

Congratulations Chief!

Congrats Doug, enjoy retirement!

Congratulations Doug, it was always a pleasure to work with you. An aggressive Firefighter, knowledgeable Chief, and just a down to earth person. The job will miss you. The saying I always lived by on that job was "You don't have to respect the person, however you have to respect the rank". You were respected in both terms.

Congratulations Doug, welcome to the club.

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This article is from the August 1960 edition of the 'Firefighter Newsletter.' It was written by John 'Jack' Conner.

This event was long before CPR methods and equipment were created and standardized.

Firefighter Norm Sanner did a nice job.

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This article is from the August 1960 edition of the Firefighter Newsletter. It was written by John Jack Conner.

This event was long before CPR methods and equipment were created and standardized. 

Firefighter Norm Sanner did a nice job.
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I saw Jack Conner earlier this week. He and his wife are both in their 90's. Mrs. Conner, Jane, is ill with an infection. Please pray for her.

Introduced in December 1950, the MSA Pneolator resuscitator had pressure settings for infant, child, and adult. It also had a oxygen powered aspirator to remove secretions from the patient’s airway. The Pneolator weighed 46 lbs.

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Great story

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