CAFFAPhilly

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CAFFA-Philly
CONCERNED AMERICAN FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
PHILADELPHIA, PA CHAPTER
P.O. BOX 65714
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19155
FAX #- 215-464-8346
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"WE ARE ALL BLUE AT CAFFA"
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CAFFA Links
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Membership:
Dues are $ 30.00 for (1) Year.
Click below, print out and mail in.
You will receive a membership card and bi-monthly newsletter.

Under no circumstances will any member personal information be made public. You do not have to worry about any dept. ramifications for joining our association
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$$ DONATIONS $$
You may also make a donation to our association to help us in our Watch Dog duties to ensure Fair Hiring & Promotional Practices.
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INTERESTED IN STARTING YOUR OWN CAFFA CHAPTER?
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Beef & Beer Benefits
Coming Soon THANKS TO ALL WHO SUPPORT OUR BEEF & BEERS

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Upcoming Events
Oral Exam Study Classes 4-1-08 1900hrs BC Kukowski Bn.3 Smoke Eaters 4-10-08 1900hrs Instructor TBA Smoke Eaters

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CHECK YOUR SMOKE DETECTOR MONTHLY

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PREAMBLE

We the Firefighters of the United States of America in order to form a "Social - Action" group, establish a "WATCH DOG" organization, to promote fair promotional and hiring practices, free of any race based quotas for the advancement of the American Fire Fighter; do establish this Constitution for the Concerned American Fire Fighters Association.

PURPOSE

The object of this Club shall be to promote the social, educational, and civic interest of the Concerned American Fire Fighters Association and their families. And to act as a "watch dog" to protect the rights of all American Fire Fighters regardless of race or gender.

OBJECTIVES

Fair Hiring and Promotional Practices for ALL Firefighters & Paramedics
The Elimination of Race Based Quotas in the Fire Service.
Rank Order Hiring and Promoting.
Reduce the Weight of or Eliminate Oral Examinations completely.

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" The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena - whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood.....who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions - and spends himself in a worthy cause - who at best if he wins knows the thrills of high achievement - and if fails at least fails while daring greatly - so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory or defeat".
--Theodore Roosevelt

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View Court Documents of Consent Decree Below Listed By Year
You need acrobat reader to view the files..
Download HERE

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View Newspaper/Magazine Articles regarding the Consent Decree

Oct 23-29, 2003- City Paper- Smoke and Quotas
July 7-13, 2005-City Paper- City firefighters blast minority-hiring practices.
Northeast Times- White firemen are hot and bothered
February 10, 2005- Northeast Times- Ebony and Ivory
Northeast Times- Letters to the Editor- Hiring of city firefighters is a colorful debate
Dec 6 2007- Northeast Times- Fire lieutenants claim racial discrimination in lawsuit

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REMEMBER OUR FALLEN BROTHER:
CAPTAIN JOHN TAYLOR

John was a Charter Member of CAFFA and will be sadly missed.
Rest in Peace John!
You will never be forgotten..

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2008 CAFFA MEETING SCHEDULE

MEETING SCHEDULE 2008
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Tuesday May 13, 2008 (CAE)
7:00 Pm
Smoke Eaters Pub
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Thursday May 15, 2008 (DCF)
7:00 Pm
Smoke Eaters Pub
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Monday July 14, 2008 (ABE)
7:00Pm
Smoke Eaters Pub
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Wednesday July 16, 2008 (CAE)
7:00Pm
Smoke Eaters Pub
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MEETINGS PROVIDE:

Informational session between meetings, bring a non-member let them see what C.A.F.F.A. is all about.
First meeting will be over in time for guys and gals working night work.
Bring a friend and remember;

ANYONE CAN JOIN!