Membership, Retirees, Family & Friends,

In addition to the Hotdog Lunch, Local S-6 will be hosting the accompanying bake sale with all proceeds benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). So, dust off your best recipes (but store bought is okay, too) and donate an item or two for sale.

Please direct all inquiries to event director Captain Natalie Harris (612.726.5353).

Thank you!

MDA Donor Drive

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Membership, Retirees, Family & Friends,

This Sunday 25th September, Driver Jon Kauffmann will be honored at the Minnesota Fallen Firefighter Service. This year’s ceremony, at the Minnesota Fallen Firefighter Memorial at the State Capitol, is scheduled to include a wreath laying, reading of the honor roll, comments from dignitaries, bag pipes and a bell ceremony. Additionally, Chief Koenig will be presenting Jon's widow Neeley with a flag in honor of our fallen Brother.

Event details are as follows:

• Date: Sunday 25th September
• Start Time: 1300 hours
• If you are attending, it is STRONGLY encouraged that you wear your Class A uniform for participation in the Sea of Blue. Class B is acceptable if you do not possess the prior.
• Spouses are welcome to attend.

Important informational links:

• 2022 Minnesota Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service
• Minnesota Fire Service Foundation
• Directions

If you are planning to attend, please leave yourself plenty of time for travel, parking and making your way to the memorial. Further inquiries can be directed to either Chief Koenig (612.726.5353) or Local S-6 President Dan Olson (763.607.6019). Thank you.

Membership, Retirees, Family & Friends,

Our MDA Fill the Boot drive begins tomorrow and we are still looking for volunteers to assist. The more the better, as this is a busy corner and requires many individuals to operate it safely.

Details are as follows:

• Dates:
  • Monday 19th September (A-Shift on duty)
  • Tuesday 20th September (C-Shift on duty)
  • Wednesday 21st September (A-Shift on duty)
• Time: 3pm - 6pm each day
• Location meet up: Cedar & Edgewater near Fat Lorenzos - 5600 Cedar Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55417
• Pizza provided afterwards at Fire Station One

Please reach out to Driver Tom Wenker (C-Shift, Station One - 612.726.5353) with any questions you may have. Thank you!

A note from our MDA Representative...

Happy Friday MSP Airport Fire Department!

We are so excited for your boot drive this coming week! Thank you all in advance for going out to Fill the Boot and supporting our local families fighting back against Muscle Disease.

MDA is starting to recover from COVID and we are so thankful for you standing by our sides throughout all of this.

I wanted to share some highlights from the last few months:

• MDA Summer Camp was BACK this year. Kiddos from all over the state attended camp in August and had a great time! We hope to have Firefighter Day back next year!
  • Here is a great video highlighting camp this year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn4WsjxUwq8
• 17 new drugs approved to help treat different forms of Muscle Disease! THIS WOULDN’T HAPPEN WITHOUT YOU! I attached an updated sheet with info on those drugs.
• Families living healthier, stronger and longer lives and are thriving because of your hard work.
  • Please take a moment to watch this amazing video from our good friend Asher who just celebrated his 4^th birthday and is thriving despite having an SMA Type 1 diagnosis.
  • Asher’s Update  - YOU are making these hopes a reality for our families!

Thank you all again for your support year after year. I hope you have a fun and successful week and please know how much we appreciate all you do for our families and our communities.

Elizabeth Nelson

Director, Fire Fighter Partnerships

Covering: Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota
Muscular Dystrophy Association
c: 414-403-2047

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New membership swear in at the September 2022 union meeting - (photo from left) Firefighters Alex Graham, Abigail Schmidt and Megan Daniels. Welcome to IAFF Local S-6!

IAFF Local S-6 would like to extend a belated thank you to Captain Cory Peterson, Drivers Jennifer Toavs (aka Sparky) & Tom Wenker, Firefighters Ryan Huisheere, Dan Cerise, Jake Ross, Adam Younger & Joe Grady, and Justin Keimig for participating in the 2022 APD/Special Olympics Plane Pull.

The team came in 2nd place (behind Apple Valley PD). Congrats & way to represent MSP Airport Fire!

Additionally, we would like to acknowledge Jennifer Toavs, Ryan Huisheere and Dan Cerise for their representation and interaction at the MSP Airport Fire booth; Sparky is always a hit!

These events take a great deal of planning and hard work and our involvement is greatly appreciated by our Chiefs and Executive Board.

* photo from top left - Dan Cerise, Justin Keimig, Ryan Huisheere, Cory Peterson, Joe Grady, Tom Wenker, Sparky, Adam Younger, Jake Ross