L-21 Veteran Firefighters Luncheon
Rosetown American Legion
June 14, 2012
Social Hour 11:30 AM / Lunch 12:00

All 15+ year firefighters are welcome
 

SHIRTS AVAILABLE AT STATION 8 $15.00
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Hero Rush Event Postponed

We are very excited to bring the Rush to Minnesota, but unfortunately we’ve had to postpone our May 19th event. Our goal is to bring you the most complete, exciting and heroic event we can and unfortunately unforeseen circumstances have caused us to reschedule.
 
We are currently identifying a date that will work for our awesome venue in Minnesota that also best fits the local event calendar. We expect to finalize that in the coming weeks.
 
We hope all of you will stick with us and sit tight until we announce the new date. We appreciate your partnership with us so far and we very much look forward to working with you once the new event date is identified. We are disappointed to have to reschedule, but look forward to an incredible event and experience in Minnesota for Hero Rush.
 
Sincerely,

Nick Bailey
Public Safety/Charities Advisor &
Obstacle Dreamer-Upper
Hero Rush Adventures

The Saint Paul Fire Department needs your help with the Line of Duty Death records/book for the Saint Paul Fire Department that is being put together for the September Statewide Memorial Ceremony.  Much research has been done and notes have been compared with the data collected in 1993 by our late Deputy Chief Tim Verros.

This years Emergency Workers Fishing Tournament is going to be on June 11, 2012 at the Veterans Rest Camp, on Big Marine Lake near Scandia.

There will be a lot of prizes again and lots of fun and a few fish caught. Tell all your friends.

The cost will be: $50 per team $25 per person. Cash and door prizes will be given away as prizes

If you need the rules Dave Tobolt will send them to you, just e-mail him at the below address.

One of the main rules is every team must have at least one emergency worker (police, fire or EMS) retired or active full or part time.

There are only a few teams signed up. If you know some friends that fish have them call or e-mail Dave!

Contact: Dave Tobolt C-Shift (763)439 9452   firebass911@yahoo.com

Time: Sign In 8:00 am - Start Fishing at 9:00 am  Location: Veterans Rest Camp, on Big Marine Lake near Scandia

Entry fees can be dropped off at Station 5

Come join us Saturday, May 5th and march in the Cinco De Mayo parade.
Parade line-up is at 9:30 a.m. and the parade starts at 10:00 a.m.
Line up location is the parking lot in the northwest corner of Wabasha and Plato.

 
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Any question call Mike Munos at station 8 on an A-shift work days or email him at:  Michael.Munos@ci.stpaul.mn.us

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The Saint Paul Fire Foundation is pleased to announce our partnership with Hero Rush for a dynamic new event coming to Minnesota May 19th 2012.  The Foundation has the privilege of been named as the designated Minnesota charity!!   Hero Rush let's everyone be a Hero at the challenging, heroic and fun 5K+ race with 15+ obstacles with a hot firefighter theme for everyone. Plus an Inferno Midway packed with entertainment, food & drink, Kid’s Races and more, supporting some great causes. Whether you’re looking for a great workout alone or a tremendous adventure and fun time with friends, get ready!  More information and registration are available at Hero Rush Minnesota

Race participants can save $5 and the Foundation gets $5 if you use the stpaulfire promo code when registering.

Med Compass Mobile Health Services, a Minneapolis company that provides occupational health services to public safety organizations, donated some critically needed health screening equipment to the Saint Paul Fire Foundation. On April 2nd 2012, Bob Miller, co-owner of the company graciously donated the spirometry system, which is used to test firefighter’s lung functions. Executive Director Mary Kasse, Secretary Steve Shapira, and Board Member Bill Eldredge were there to receive the system  which includes a laptop computer, spirometric sensor and calibration apparatus. This gift will substantially contribute to the health and wellness of firefighters, who are occupationally at risk of pulmonary disease.

Please help celebrate the release of Saint Paul Firefighter/Paramedic Brian Cristofono's debut album "Before you go".

The album features Michael Bland of Soul Asylum and formerly of Prince on drums and is his first solo album.

Where:  Fine Line Music Cafe
            314 North 1St Ave, Minneapolis

When:   Saturday April 28th
            Doors at 8PM, music begins at 9PM.

For more info visit www.facebook.com/cristofono

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The "Big Guy" Gary Allen is retiring after 37 years!
Join Gary at Station 22 for cake and coffee on March 30th from 1 – 4 p.m. 

You are invited to be a guest at the 11^th Annual MDA Black ‘n Blue Ball on Saturday March 31^st at the Hyatt Regency Downtown Minneapolis. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Any IAFF member and a guest are invited to join MDA and the over 2,200 families served in greater Minnesota. There is no cost for your tickets thanks to a generous donation by the IAFF. Please join us for an evening of food, music, auctions and fun! To reserve your tickets, please email Karen Abrahamson at kabrahamson@mdausa.org or call 952-832-5716.

Local 21 Regrets To Announce The Passing Of Retired Fire Captain Virgil Bloechl.  Captain Bloechl started with the Saint Paul Fire Department on December 16th, 1947 and retired on August 6th, 1973.   Retired fire captain, Virgil Bloechl, from Station No. 6 passed away on March 13, 2012 at 90 years of age.   He was honored with services in Los Gatos, CA where he'd lived for 38 years and also in St. Paul.  The Local 21 Honor Guard was present at his visitation and service on March 19.   He often talked about his days at the fire department which he said were "the happiest days of his life".  Virgil was an inspiration to many and had a special influence on Dave Ross who recently retired from the St. Paul Fire Department. In the "old days"  he was the in-house barber.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman.   His warm smile, quick wit, poetry and love of music will be remembered and missed by many.   The photos were taken February 1955 and February 2012.