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Disaster Relief Team or Disaster Relief Application

Brothers and Sisters,

If you need assistance due to storm damage, please complete all the information on the attached Disaster Relief Application using the link below and return it to info@local1826.com.

https://www.iaff.org/wp-content/uploads/Disaster-Relief-Application-2024.pdf

If you want to help the Disaster Relief Team, please complete the form using the link below.

https://www.iaff.org/work-team-form

The IAFF Relief phone number is 321-430-4233.

If you want to make a tax-deductible contribution to the IAFF's relief efforts, go to https://iafffoundation.org

In Solidarity

Local 1826 Principal Officers

Brotherhood Ride and Sampaio Dental

In honor of Jim McFee, Sampaio Dental is donating to the Brotherhood Ride for every new first responder client they take on.

Golf Tournament - West Lee Fire Program

Local 1826 Candidate Endorsements

L1826 endorsed candidates:

General Election -
Florida State Representative:
District 76 – Vanessa Oliver
District 115 – Omar Blanco

Collier County Commission:
District 1 - Rick LoCastro
District 3 - Burt Saunders

Hendry County Commission:
District 5 - Michael Atkinson

Lee County Commission:
District 3 - David Mulicka
District 5 - Mike Greenwell

North Fort Myers Fire Control:
Seat 2 - Danny Ballard
Seat 4 - Mark McHugh

City of Cape Coral - L2424 Endorsements
CC Council 3 - Derrick Donnell
CC Council 4 - Jennifer Nelson
CC Council 7 - Mike Harper

Bonita Springs - L3444 Endorsements

Seat 2 - Jeff Kerr

Milhous Pub - Great place for First Responders

Milhous Pub; 15200 S Tamiami Trail, Ste 114; Fort Myers, FL 33908

Health & Wellness

https://www.firehouse.com/safety-health/article/21241509/health-wellness-beyond-ptsd-moral-injury-in-first-responders.

Learning Partner at Columbia Southern University

Southwest Florida Professional Fire Fighters & Paramedics Local 1826 is pleased to announce it has become a Learning Partner at Columbia Southern University. As a member, this partnership provides reduced tuition, plus many additional benefits. And, for your convenience, all programs are offered in an online format.

Peer Support Resources

To all Local 1826 Members, Our website has a Peer Support Resources page. Click on the "Members" drop-down menu and select "Peer Support Resources." Peer Support Resources is a quick reference for each Local 1826 District Group Insurance provider, EAP provider, and contact person.