Attention all IAFF Local 1132 Members

There will be a special meeting on Monday, April 28^th at 7pm. The meeting will be held at the Roanoke Fire Fighters Association Union Hall. All members are encouraged to attend. This meeting is pursuant to a decision by the RFFA members and President Rodney Jordan to further discuss business which directly affects each and every member.

Please plan on attending this meeting.

Furthermore, there will be a public hearing on the Proposed Budget in Roanoke City Council Chambers on Thursday, May 1^st at 7pm. All members, their friends and family are encouraged to attend. Please contact any and all citizens, activists, and civic organizations to let them know about the proposed budget cuts and ask them for their support in this matter at that meeting.

If you plan on speaking at the meeting, you might want to call the City Clerk ahead of time to get on the list to speak. The Council Chambers only seat 113 people.

If you have any questions, please contact President Rodney Jordan (5B) at 537-1444 (cell) or Secretary/Treasurer Rhett Fleitz (13C) 537-8158 (cell).

Strength in Unity,

Rhett Fleitz
Roanoke Fire Fighters Association
IAFF Local 1132

We will be discussing the proposed budget proposal by the Fire Department to Roanoke City Council at the next Union Meeting on April 23rd at 7pm.

Please plan to attend.

You can view the Budget proposal by Chief Hoback by clicking on budgetcuts.pdf.

AFLAC Insurance Sign Up

March 26-27 8am – 5pm at the RVFFCU

Sign ups will be held at the Roanoke Virginia Firemen Federal Credit Union on March 26^th and 27^th. The RVFFCU is upstairs in Fire Station 8. This sign up is simply moving all Roanoke Fire Fighters Association IAFF Local 1132 members to the RFFA AFLAC group from the old Roanoke City Group. The Roanoke City Group no longer exists.

You may come by the Credit Union from 8-5 on March 26^th and 27^th. Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions.

We will be submitting the forms to AFLAC on April 1^st. If you cannot get by the CU on the 26^th or 27^th contact Rhett immediately.

Q – Will my rates stay the same?

A – Yes your rates will stay the same.

Q – Can I get more insurance or drop some of the insurance I have?

A – You cannot make changes right now, however you will be given the chance to add, drop, or change coverage in the near future. If you do not pay your bill you will be dropped.

Q – Why do I have to switch?

A – The City got rid of their group plan. Currently you are not in a group and if you change, add, or are late for a payment you will end up paying more for the same insurance.

Q - Do I have to switch to the RFFA group?

A – You don’t have to do anything. However, if you don’t switch now you will not be guaranteed the same rates if you switch later. If you do not set up payment with AFLAC you will lose insurance coverage.

Q – When can I sign up for insurance?

A – If you do not have insurance currently, you will be given the opportunity in the near future.

The signup process for AFLAC only takes about 5 minutes. If you need to join the Credit Union add about 5 more minutes and bring $6 with you ($1 set up fee and $5 minimum balance).

If you have any questions please call Rhett Fleitz at 537-8158 Cell RVFFCU # 342-5809

Senate Bill 329

Line of Duty Act; definitions; funding for Line of Duty Health Benefits Trust Fund.  Includes local employees disabled on or after January 1, 1966, in the definition of “disabled employee.” The bill also provides for a $1 fee to be collected from alarm company operators for each alarm system monitored and a $5 fee to be collected for processes and services in civil proceedings to provide funding to the Line of Duty Health Benefits Trust Fund. This is VPFF Introduced Legislation.

You can view more information here.
You can view the current status of the Bill here.

Please call your Legislator and tell them to support this Bill.

These are the talking points:

I will be adding the talking points soon.