IAFF Local 3133

It is with profound sadness that I write to inform you of the line of duty death of Kansas City Fire Department Fire Captain and IAFF Local 42 Member Bobby Roch...a. Bobby fell ill and was diagnosed with COVID-19. Brother Rocha fought valiantly against this virus and his fight was a testament to his strength as a person. Brother Rocha was a friend and inspiration to many and his passing comes with great grief. At this time the Local will be providing the family with support in their time of need. We will post additional information and service arrangements as soon as they become available. In this difficult time please do not hesitate to contact any of your Brothers and Sisters to talk or seek assistance from 42 Cares while dealing with this tragic event. Please continue to keep our KCFD and Local 42 family and the family and friends of Brother Rocha in your thoughts and prayers.

Thank you brothers and sisters in MISSOURI with Central Jackson County IAFF Local 3133! This is #OurIAFF - #TakeBackOurUnion

Members of IAFF 3133 were invited to sky dive with the US Army Golden Knights today.

Today marks one year since the passing of my son-in-law, Andrew Donner. Though you may be gone, you are not forgotten and you are truly missed!

IAFF Local 3133 is proud to again sponsor Answering the Call’s Project Remember.

L3133 member Ken Scofield’s oldest daughter passed away unexpectedly this morning. Please keep Ken and his family in your prayers. A meal/money train online page had been started with the blessing of the family. Please follow the link below to support a brother in need. https://mealtrain.com/yoqzr1

Our thoughts and prayers are with Billy Birmingham, his family, and IAFF Local 42.

Rest in peace to former CJC firefighter/paramedic Darren Franke. Darren Franke https://meyersfuneralchapel.com/2020/01/19/darren-franke/

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the co-workers, friends, and family of West Peculiar Fire Protection District.

Another great year for Shop With A Hero. A special thank you to Oak Grove Walmart, Oak Grove Police and the volunteers that helped wrap presents. Also, a very special thank you to Santa Fe Tow who bought a bike for every child!

Update: Worcester Fire Dept. Lt. Jason Menard died after becoming trapped while searching a burning home overnight. http://bit.ly/32KkHV3

CJC C-shift Station 3 was recognized for their care they provided to a patient who was suffering from a stroke. Great job to all!

It may be rainy out but ou Annual Open House will still be going strong! There’s lots to see and do! We will see everyone TODAY from 10:00 until 2:00.

Please remember that you are not alone. Even the strongest can need a helping hand. Let's make a change.

#WorldMentalHealthDay

We stress the importance of smoke alarms and having an escape plan. Last night this smoke alarm woke up an individual and allowed him to escape his house. In this condition, the smoke alarm was still sounding. Smoke alarms save lives.

A closed door can make a 900 degree temperature difference! #fireprevention

It's Fire Prevention Week!! Practice your home escape plan and test your smoke detectors! #firepreventionweek To learn why visit: https://www.nfpa.org/fpw

Today L3133 had multiple teams representing at the Police and Fire games held at Crossfit Cerebrus. Good job to all who competed today!

Congratulations Brothers on being crowned Champions at the "Pathways of Honor" chili cook off.

Sni Valley responded to a fuel spill early this morning at Wal-Mart. Crews were able to contain and control it. Sni Valley FPD has a special trained group of firefighters that makeup our HazMat Team.

Local 3133 had 10 members attend the Leadership Symposium.

On Saturday September 28 members of Local 3133 showed their support for Sarah Nauser-Olsen and her Cornhole Tournament. The tournament was to raise money for ALS. Sarah is a KCPD Officer who was diagnosed with ALS on May 31, 2018.

Central Jackson County Fire Protection District thank you so much for the visit! The kids absolutely loved learning fire safety and all about the fire truck!

We will never forget the Brothers and Sisters that made the ultimate sacrifice on 9/11 and the ones who continue to suffer to this day.

After 18 years, the tremendous loss of 343 FDNY members on September 11, 2001, still affects us every day. The sacrifices made will never be forgotten.

Memorial Services for Captain Andrew Donner

Captain Andrew Donner passed away on August 27, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a proud member of Fort Osage Fire Protection District and of IAFF Local 3133. Arrangements for his service are being made. We will let you know when more information becomes available.

General session broadcast live from the IAFF health, safety and EMS conference.

What an amazing day yesterday was; Joining forces with the amaizng little Brecken Simmons and his wonderful family, to meeting all of his supporters and "Brecke...n's Team" members! The Lemonde Stand was a hit, Brecken and his army raised more than $5,000 for our nonprofit, which is just incredible! Scott and Patti Moran Simmons, you are raising two amazing young men who are already bettering their communities! Can't thank Cjc Fire Station 3 and the Blue Springs Police Department for coming out and showing off their vehicles and always supporing ATC! The awesome Crown Town Cruiser was a hit too and always so supportive of Brecken and our First Responder Community! Thank you Craig and Lorie Rookstool, your giving hearts make our community a better place! If you came out to see us yesterday, thank you so much for believing in our mission, supporting our KC Frist Responder Community and proving that Brecken is a force of good in Kansas City. Brecken spreads joy everywhere he goes and we love that ATC is part of his "Team"!

Leaders from Uniformed Firefighters of New York Local 94, Uniformed Fire Officers of New York Local 854, and the IAFF join with congressional leaders from New Y...ork to praise the US House for their overwhelming vote to permanently fund the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund and encourage the US Senate to do the same. See more

A message from Joy and Terry Young: We wanted to let you know that on FRIDAY, MARCH 29TH, Matt will be remembered as Officer Keegan Hughes will be running in ho...nor of the 243 first responders we have lost to suicide nationwide, specifically our son Matt. Please feel free to join us at the opening ceremony taking place at the KATY TRAILHEAD (off Purvis Rd) in Pleasant Hill, MO at 8:30 am March 29th. You can also join us at the END, at the Blue Springs Police Department (1100 SW Smith St, Blue Springs, Mo) approximate time is 1:30 pm, Friday. Keegan will be stopping at the CJCFPD Station #1 (1000 W. 40 Hwy) to talk about Matt on the route to the END, at the Blue Springs Police Department where the presentation will be. (1100 SW Smith St.) Check the Facebook Live on ANSWERING THE CALL page, that will be going on that morning to follow where the processional is specifically at in the morning. The Target time for the END is around 1:30 pm but this could vary in time due to weather or traffic. All donations go to "Answering the Call" which is given to both police & fire families who have lost a loved one or battling cancer or other battles of disease.

We want to take the time to thank each of our Day Sponsors. Harris Real Estate and Price Chopper, and Independence Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #1 are retu...rning for their second year. We also welcome new sponsors IAFF Local 3133, Rock Flowers, The Matt Young Foundation, and Bodies Race Company, This event is not possible without our amazing sponsors!

Congratulations to Mike Stahl on working his final shift today! After working over 30 years at CJC you can now enjoy a well deserved retirement!

Rest easy, Brother Christopher Roy.

Seventeen years ago, on September 11, 2001, 343 members of the Fire Department of the City of New York died in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon.

With this being Labor Day weekend, keep in mind the children we are helping. As we stand on corners with boots in hand collecting money for the MDA to help fighters like Natalie.

Your IAFF 2nd District representatives @ the 100th Year Convention of the International Association of Fire Fighters.

We are hiring a full-time firefighter position. Applications are available at the station (11010 Milton Thompson Rd, Lees Summit, MO). Applications and copies of certifications (FF I and II; Haz Mat Awareness and Operations; EMT) are due September 1, 2018.

Remember to vote today! Right to work is wrong for Missouri!

A Sons first Hero and a Daughters first Love. Happy Fathers Day

CJC is hosting a STEMI Recognition seminar in August. There are three, shift friendly sessions. See the flier below for more.

I-70 will be CLOSED between I-470 and I-435 in both directions beginning at 10 p.m. Friday 6/8, until 5 a.m. Monday, 6/11. A full list of ramp closures and more... details can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/y9z7odj9 This FULL CLOSURE is for the demolition of the Crysler, Pittman, and Phelps bridges over I-70. It will have MAJOR traffic impacts. Motorists MUST use the posted detours or find an alternate route. Be safe. See more

Don't forget-no access to Oak Grove from I-70 starting at 10PM Friday. SVFPD responses may be impacted. Our mutual aid partners have stepped up to help us during construction, so you may see some unfamiliar faces if you call 911--thanks CJCFPD and Fort Osage Fire!

The Guns and Hoses event this past weekend was a huge success. IAFF Local 3133 and FOP Lodge 50 competed in a series of events. Events included a water drive, bags, water pong, trivia, and a wing eating competition. 22 pallets of water were donated to the local communities and 15% of all sales at Johnny's Tavern Blue Springs were donated to the Hero Fund USA which totaled $3,500. Thank you to everyone who came out and supported our local police and fire and a huge thanks to everyone who donated water and prizes.

Proposition A has been moved to the August ballot. Tell your friends and family to vote to protect workers by voting NO on August 7!

CJCares is a program that helps put CJC residents in touch with resources to fulfill needs sometimes missed by conventional health care. Those resources come in... all forms and today, Two Men and a Truck helped one local resident change medical beds by moving one out and the other in. Both beds were donated by the Franciscan Mission in Independence. CJC greatly appreciated these and other resource partnerships needed to make our resident quality of life as good as we can. See more

The CJC Board of Directors, in addition to the swearing in of new board member Steve Westermann and the retirement of John Welchert, recognized a number of oth...er employee milestones. Firefighter Adam Magee was promoted to Inspector. Captain Robert Reynolds was recognized for 20 years of service. Asst. Chief Jason Bonney, Captains Sam Murphy and Mark Smith, Engineers Lane Hammonds, Scott Decker, Dallas Engle, and Mike Bradley, and Firefighters Wes Byler, and Mickey Hill were recognized for 15 years of service. Congratulations and thank you to all. See more

Join your local Price Chopper and Hero Fund USA in supporting our local heroes by making a donation at check out! Every little bit helps those in need! Thank you as always for supporting the cause!