UFOA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
July 13, 2006

President's Report

Table of Contents

Light Duty Assignments

The Dept. has notified us that they will begin auditing members on light duty. All officers responsible for TPR entries should remember to comply with sections 2.2.1 and 2.2.2 of the TPR Manual:

    2.2.1 Short-Term Details: For short-term details (less than or equal to 30 days), the pre-printed form should be forwarded by the permanent unit to the detailed unit. The detailed unit will fill out the TPR's for the period of the detail. This form would be included in detailed unit's weekly "batch."

  2.2.2 Long-Term Details/Light Duty: All light duty entries and any exception events for long-term details will be recorded by the officer at the new assignment. After 60 days, an inquiry form should be forwarded to the Bureau of Payroll indicating the member's new work unit. The employee's events should be recorded on generic TPR's at his/her new unit until an updated pre-printed TPR is issued.

Officers with members on LD should ensure members location and tours worked prior to completing the 1 st weeks TPR's. In addition marks should be taken in the Daybook and roster pertaining to members on LD. Remember if you don't know where the LD member is working don't fill out his TPR.

 

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Supervising Fire Marshal II

In our last contract settlement, the UFOA agreed to a new title of Supervising Fire Marshal Level II. It was agreed that the rank would be by appointment. On June 30, 2006, the Department promoted three SFM's to the new position. Supplement No. 37 to Department Order No. 53 referred to these members as Deputy Chief Fire Marshals. This is a clear violation of our agreement. We notified the Department and the Office of Labor Relations of this and they agreed to rescind the Order and identify the new title as SFM Level II.

 

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UFOA – Muscular Dystrophy Assoc. “Fill the Boot” Campaign

The UFOA/FDNY's 1 st Annual Muscular Dystrophy Assoc. (MDA) “Fill the Boot” campaign kicked off on July 8 th and 9 th in Times Square. Approximately 30 members of the UFOA volunteered their time and over $12,000 was raised in the 2 days. The second weekend planned is August 19 th and 20 th . We are again asking for UFOA members (in uniform) to staff the various locations for both days from 1200hrs to 1800hrs. Any time you can volunteer will be greatly appreciated. The money raised in NYC will remain locally in the metro area continuing such existing programs as providing support groups, research, grants and summer camps. Please call Financial Secretary Jim McGowan at 212-293-9300 if you are interested in volunteering. Volunteers will assemble at the Times Square Information Center located at 1560 7 th Ave, between West 46 St. & West 47 St. at 11:00am. Thank you again to all those members who gave their time over the weekend, the UFOA appreciates it. A testimonial from FDNY Lt. Peter Kearney says it best:

“New York City firefighters put their lives on the line to help people and each other every day. I am asking my fellow firefighters to join me and my family in the toughest battle of all.

My son, Kevin, was diagnosed with a neuromuscular disease and until a cure is found, his future is unknown. I ask you to join this noble and important effort – one that will bring MDA to its ultimate, lifesaving goal – cures and treatment…a goal that my family and I desperately long for.”

 

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Gear Bag Update

We have been notified that the Dept. has distributed 7 gear bags to each Engine, Ladder, Rescue, Squad and HazMat Company. Marine Companies have been issued 2 bags and 1 gear bag has been issued to every covering officer. The FDNY let us know that assigned officers and UFO officers will receive their gear bags in the near future. Any covering officer who has not received a gear bag ( this also includes newly promoted officers in FLSTP) is asked to call a member of the UFOA Safety Committee at 212-293-9300. We are working toward every officer receiving a gear bag.

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Captains

The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) is requesting three (3) volunteers to serve on the Test Validation Board for the Promotion to Captain Test, Exam # 5534. Any member in the rank of Captain interested in serving on this board, please contact the UFOA Civil Service Committee, Jim McGowan, Mike Currid and Jack McDonnell at 212-293-9300, before July 20th.

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Firefighter Examination

The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) plans to administer the Open Competitive Examination for Firefighter, Examination No. 6019, on January 20, 2007. filing for the exam shall take place from August 2, 2006, through October 13, 2006. For applications and further information, visit the DCAS website at: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/html/employment/ocexams.shtml .

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Ceremony of Remembrance

Ceremony of Remembrance is being held for rescue workers and civilian victims of the WTC who served their country in the military on or before 9/11, Saturday, July 15 at 12:00pm at WTC site, Church and Liberty Streets.

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Save the Date

September 9, 2006 for the Labor Day Parade. The UFOA will be participating and would like all off duty members to march behind the UFOA banner.

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Notice of Participation in the World Trade Center Rescue, Recovery or Clean-Up Operations

If you have not received your affidavit from the FDNY and you may qualify for the provisions of the WTC Bill, please call 718-999-7041 or 718-999-0148. The form must be completed, notarized and filed with the Fire Department Pension Fund, Subchapter II by June 14, 2007. It is highly recommended that you send this form by Certified Mail with Return Receipt Requested, as verification of filing and keep a copy of the form for your records. There is a copy of this Affidavit and the instructions on our website. If you are unsure if you qualify, you should still fill out and submit the form.

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Overtime Average
as of July 13,2006

Lieutenant Hours Captain Hours
SOC 187 SOC 187
Div 1 292 Div 1 232
Div 3 234 Div 3 155
Div 6 194 Div 6 127
Div 7 200 Div 7 181
Div 8 363 Div 8 285
Div 11 314 Div 11 310
Div 13 166 Div 13 161
Div 14 256 Div 14 197
Div 15 316 Div 15 324
AVERAGE 252 AVERAGE 216

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Uniform Vacancy Report
  (Effective July 13, 2006)

   
Last # reached
Lieutenant
-72
809
SFM
00
018
Captain
-01
396
Battalion Chief
05
078
Deputy Chief
02
DAC
00
  
AC
01
  
Asst. Ch. FM
00
  
Chief Fire Marshal
00
  

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Legal Proceedings

VSF Action - We remain in the case. Our appellate brief was filed on May 31, 2006, and we await scheduling of the oral argument.

1127 Federal Litigation - Judge Barbara Jones has made no determination on our litigation.

 

Administrative Proceedings

EMS IP - Our reply is pending.

Off-Chart Assignment Arbitration - We have scheduled hearings for January 18, 2007, before Arbitrator Al Viani.

Comp Time Arbitration - We have scheduled hearings for December 6, 2006 before Arbitrator Maurice Benewitz.

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