Local S-6 Membership,

Please note that there is a union meeting tomorrow, Saturday 8th May 2021, training room at Fire Station One @ 0745 sharp. A-Shift will be going off duty and B-Shift will be coming on duty. It's YOUR union... be involved!!!

Additionally, we will be discussing the prior meeting visits from Duluth Fire Local 101 President Pete Johnson (top photo third from left) and Edina Fire Local 1275 President Scott Vadnais (bottom photo third from left) and voting on who to support for their current bid to MPFF President. Please make every effort to attend. Thank you.

Registration is now open for our first Partnership Education Program (PEP) online event. This new virtual training opportunity provides quality IAFF education without the hardships of travel or current restrictions.

The first event is scheduled over a three-week period on Tuesdays in May from 12:30-5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). Each track contains two separate workshops totaling four hours of instruction.

Registration is $20 per attendee per day, and you can sign up for one, two or all three days.

You must register before April 28 to receive a printed copy of the student manuals. Registrations after April 28 will be emailed a modified electronic version of the student manual prior to the event date. The Zoom link will be emailed separately and will not be included in your confirmation email.

May 11: New Leadership Skills Track

• Local Union Administration
• Understanding Union Leadership

May 18: Union Administration Track

• Negotiating in Tough Economic Times
• Increasing Membership Participation

May 25: Union Representation Track

• Frontline Union Representative Basics
• Introduction to Grievances

For more information about PEP Online, visit the website or email education@iaff.org.

Local S-6 would like to extend its heartfelt congratulations to Dustin Dodge on his promotion from rank of Firefighter to rank of Driver. Dustin joined Airport Fire on Monday 26th November 2012 with his official promotion date to Driver being Saturday 3rd April 2021. Dustin will continue his service on C-Shift at Station One. God Speed, Brother!

Members, Retirees, Friends...

Although recent COVID-19 social distancing restrictions have delayed any celebratory gatherings to mark the occasion, please join Local S-6 in congratulating Terry Brennan on his retirement.

Terry began his career with Airport Fire Department on Monday 6th March 2000 with Friday 26th March 2021 being his official date of retirement marking just under 21 years, 3 weeks of service.

God Speed and enjoy your retirement, Sir!

*Any future party plans are currently pending.

New membership swear in at the March 2021 union meeting - Firefighters Martynas Sidlauskas (second from left) and Joseph Grady (third from left). Welcome to IAFF Local S-6!