Dave Bosanko-State President
1716 Colony Drive Racine, Wis 53406
262-902-6000 mrboz@milwpc.com
New Year's Greeting to Our Members & Friends;
Well, my 1st guess is anyone who left Wisconsin for 3-4 months,can't be even remotely having any fun in 60 - 90+ degrees, no boots,gloves,scraping,shoveling,etc. LUCKY..
I got my 1st taste of icy streets on Dec. 22nd, fell flat on my back,broke my left ankle and now have an even BIGGER respect for persons disabled, never could believe the ''abuse'' in the disabled parking spots,now I really notice it, trying to go shopping, etc.
But it could have been worse,for ALL Our members who are confined to wheelchairs and various other disability aides indefinately, I feel real bad for you and do admire the smiles and positive additudes I have observed.
On another note, as You know, the active members of the Professional FF's of Wisconsin
(PFFW)in most cases, are getting 'squeezed' by their Communities to forego raises,pay more on insurance,manpower reduction,additional ''work-loads'',etc.and will probably NEVER see those benefits returned IF & WHEN things get back on track with our Economy.
If You see or hear of things ''going sour'' in your Community,see what HELP you or fellow retirees can do to ''show support'', recently Lacrosse has a Mayor who felt eliminating 1/2 or more of the Professional FF's in that City might work,Thanks to the efforts of RPFFW Board member Rich Placek and other retirees alongside the actives, sounds like that plan is far
from becoming reality!!
If these type of plans are 'on the horizon', in your area, let myself or fellow RPFFW officers know,so we can ask the actives HOW CAN WE HELP YOUR CAUSE??
The reason I am concerned with this type of disloyalty to the actives is, if the Cities and Towns get away with ALL those cutbacks, gee,Ya think Our benefits could be next??
Your Board is committed to keep both eyes open as to what goes on in Madison and around the State, Let's hope things improve in 2010 and everybody stays as healthy as can be!
Watch your RPFFW Webpage,upcoming events, ad comments,send in stories etc.
Mr. Boz'
The Waukesha fire department in conjunctionwith Local 407 raised over $4,000 in October with their fill the boot campaign. Utilizing both on duty and off duty personnel the team was able to establish a presence at three Pick-Savesin the city and Sentry on Meadow Brook. By combining their efforts they were able to conduct a three day campaign to raise $4,513.00. Local 407 would like to extend their most sincere Thank You too all the patrons of Pick-N-Save and Sentry for their generosity and the City of Waukesha for allowing this event to take place.
