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This page is designed to keep the retired members up to date on issues, from a "Sick List" to Pending Legislation and anything else we can think of. Hopefully anyone reading this will pass the word around to all other retired members. This is here for your use.
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Supplemental Dental and Vision plans will be with "United Healthcare"
Contact Customer Service New 3-14-18 Rose Hawkins, Benefits Advisor 410-337-7577 RHawkins@sfandc.com For more info Click Here |
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May 29 09:00
Firefighters Remembrance Breakfast |
May 30 11:00
S. MD Lunch |
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May 17, 2018
The RFA regrets to announce of the death of one of our members Raymond P. Scherl. Brother Scherl passed away on May 16th after a battle with cancer. Brother Scherl was 78 years old. Brother Scherl was appointed to the DCFD on 09/10/61 to T-3 and retired on 08/31/80 from T-3 Funeral Arrangements Viewing: the 24th @ FHN Funeral Home www.fhnfuneralhome.com Fellowes Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home 106 Shamrock Road Chester, MD 21619 410-643-2226 Funeral: Friday the 25th 11 a.m. Mass @ St. Christopher’s Catholic Church 1861 Chester Drive Chester, MD 21619 410-643-6220 May 10, 2018
A notification from Ed Smith the Active member of the DC Retirement Board: The District has decided to offer some Medicare Advantage Plans. They have mailed out letters to 215 Police, Fire, & Teachers explaining this to individuals that could participate. The member must be participating in the District Post Health Care Plan and have Medicare A & B. Simply put could apply to Members hired after October 1, 1987. Open Enrollment information sessions will be held: Wed. May 16 and Wed. May 23 09:00 to 11:00 and 13:00 to 15:00 1015 Half St. SE 9th Floor Click on the pictures below for more info. Feb. 18, 2018
COLA is 2.1% for 2018 Below is the announcement from the District of Columbia Human Resources. 
Dec. 28, 2017
The RFA now has a Twitter account and Facebook page to better get the message out. A huge thanks to newly elected Sec. Jimmy Partridge for putting these pages together. We hope that the more ways to communicate the better. People use different platforms to keep in touch, so we hope to get any new or information out to everybody in as many different ways as possible. For those of you how use these types of social media, please add them to your accounts. On Twitter @ret_dcfire https://twitter.com/ret_dcfire https://www.facebook.com/retiredDCFD/ |
May 21, 2018
Update on Jim Seavey: Jim is in U of MD Hospital in Balt. recovering from having his infected hip replacement, replaced with a temporary anti-biotic hip to try and deal with the infection. Visitors are welcome, but need to call first. Jim is on the 11th floor East Tower of the U of MD hospital in Balt. May 17, 2018
Update on Bobby Harrington: Bobby moved into his new room today, in Charolotte Hall. He is room 153 on the first floor. Phone number: 301-884-8171 Ext. 7153. Since he has a private room, I'm sure he is happy about that. May 9, 2018
Sick List update Jerry Deere is added to the sick list recovering from 4 way bypass surgery on April 11 and doing extremely well. Barry Jarboe is added to the sick list. He has lung cancer and is going through Chemo April 22, 2018
Jim Funk is off the Sick list!!! April 6, 2018
This effects retired members who are under equalization Message from Local 36: Brothers and Sisters, I would like to thank the membership for their patience over the past two years, as your Union has been engaged in contract negotiations with the City. While the Local entered the process with an open mind and a will to negotiate in good faith, the administration had very different intentions. From day one they lodged an unexplained assault on every article in our contract, with special emphasis on unilateral changes to the disciplinary system, the promotion process, and contractual protections of our existing rights and benefits. It was the belief of your negotiating team that these rights must be protected and we could not give the fire chief and his appointee's unilateral control over your future. Although we were able to protect our rights we could not come to an agreement on wage increases for the membership. For this reason, we entered into Interest Arbitration over compensation in December of 2017. Local 36's last best final offer was 17% over 6 years as follows: 2015-0% 2016-4% 2017-4% 2018-3% 2019-3% 2020-3% The administration offered 12% over 6 years as follows: 2015-0% 2016-3% 2017-3% 2018-2% 2019-2% 2020-2% We received notification today that the arbitrator accepted the District's last best final offer of 12% over 6 years while keeping the existing contract language. Additionally, we will be receiving significant increases in our supplemental insurance's. There is still work to do, however, we are hopeful that you will see changes in your pay implemented as quickly as possible, with backpay checks issued shortly thereafter. I will post all documents in the member's section of the web page as soon as possible. Fraternally, Dabney S Hudson President Jan. 31, 2018
Mark your calendars!! The next RFA Maryland Cookout/Reunion date is set for Sept. 22, 2018 Noon to 5. Same location as last year. Enter the hall thru the front door to register and get a wrist band. No wrist band no service. St. Michael's Church 17510 Horsehead Rd Brandywine, MD 20613 United States Directions: 495 take Rt. 5 south to left on Rt. 381 about 6 miles to hall on left. 301 south to left on Rt. 381 about 6 miles on left. From Va. 301 north thru Waldorf to right on Cedarville Rd. to right on 381 to hall on left. From Calvert and St. Mary's take 231 to 381 north about 8 miles to hall on right. Thanks again to "Rip" Gardiner for heading this up again! Any questions, or want to help Rip out, contact Rip on his cell phone 301-659-0924 |
May 10, 2018
Highlights from the May 7th RFA Meeting: We had 25 members in attendance, with lunch a BBQ lunch provided by Mike Skahill New members applications were read and accepted. Welcome to the RFA! Congratulations on your careers and have a long and relaxing retirement. Derrick Waller Robert Webster Wesley Hamilton Jr. Daniel Leanza Greg Dypsky Fernandas Jackson James Whitley Jr. Ricardo Fleming Brian Godfrey Membership: Stefan Ventura reported that the 2018 book was going to the printer this week. Also two Life members letters were returned with a bad address. We tried to get in touch with both members to no avail. If anyone know the status of either member please let us know. William W. Burgess of Waldorf MD and Melvin Bulman of Ft. Lauderdale FL. Vocal Alarm: Joe Healy reported that he should have a new Vocal Alarm out soon. L-36: No members of the Board were in attendance. Tom Scherer said we should be having the June Meeting at the current location. We will send out an e-mail with the location before the next meeting. Mike Skahill reported that he attended the funeral of active F/F Bob Marshall of E-29 and provided the food for the event. He said the help he received from the Hedgesville VFD was outstanding. Bob Marshall was not a member of that dept. it was just their good will, and it made the whole event possible. Brother Skahill asked for a donation from the RFA to the Hedgesville VFD in the amount of $250.00 for all of their help. Motion was seconded by Joe O’Neil and was approved. Bill “Bird” Taylor gave a report on the welfare of two brothers he stopped by to visit. Tom Reed is recovering from a sever stroke, and Dick Twigger is suffering from Dementia. Brother Taylor said he had a good visit with both. Joe O’Neil asked that the RFA does a better job of notifying our membership when a non-member passes away AJ Winterwerp’s letter talking about the Florida reunion was read. $2.500.00 was raised for HERO’S. We had 142 in attendance. Possible move back to Punta Gorda next year. Dates will be announced as soon as everything is finalized. Upcoming Events for May May 16 Retirement Dinner Upper Marlboro May 20 E-22 Open House in the new Quarters. May 29 09:00 Firefighters Remembrance Breakfast at the Union Hall May 4, 2018
Latest DCFD Personnel actions below
Minutes from the May 7, 2018 RFA Meeting are below
April 25, 2018
Florida Reunion wrap-up by AJ Winterwerp Brothers All, First, lets just say you Brothers who didn't make it down for the Florida Reunion, you missed a great time by all. Some tried to start Thursday evening when Carol and I got there to drink but had to kick them out until Friday morning. It, as always is great to see your Brothers who you slept,sweat, and cried with again. And the stories as always were BIGGER than last year. A lot of new faces coming out, and saying they don't know why they didn't come before. We had 2 Brothers who were still under the equalization retirement. These Brothers retired before 1980. They have been retired longer then they worked on the job and that's a great thing, at least to me because they have screwed the man. LOL Between the silent auction and the sale of tee shirts this year, along with donations by these Brothers we raised $2500.00 for Heroes Inc. What a great thing for the younger Brothers on the job. As retired guys, WE still care about the job and the ones who have taken our place working. I want to thank a couple of people, Denny Thomas, Brother you always come through for us and donate the tee shirts for sale, Elliott Goodman, Brother you again always come through for us to auction things off. The Brothers who donated items for the auction, wow if it wasn't for you guys the money raised would be a lot lower. Also Cathy Lockrow, Carol and all those who helped load, pick up things and helped around the hospitality room. I did still have to make the coffee for the General. I told him I wasn't a rookie no more and I was told I would always be a rookie to him. Love it, Brothers it doesn't get any better. We had 142 attending the reunion this year. I am in negotiations now for next year. I do know it will be the 1st, weekend in May. May 3rd, 4th, and 5th 2019. This is the second weekend after Easter. Will let you all know as soon as I know where. Be safe out there Brothers and hope to see more come out next year. A J Winterwerp Below is the link to AJ's photos srventura.smugmug.com/DCRFA/Florida-Reunion-2018/AJ-Winterwerps-Photos/ Below is the link to the pictures taken by Stefan & Nicole Ventura srventura.smugmug.com/DCRFA/Florida-Reunion-2018/Florida-Reunion-2018/ | ||||||
Honor Guard
In an effort to provide our retired brothers (at the time of their demise) with a dignified, and respectable presence, the Retired Association has decided to organize a "Honor Guard". This will not be a precision - spit and polish - drill team type concept, but simply a list of retired brother firefighters who may have known and worked with the departed, or at least served during the same time frame. Participation by this Honor Guard will be ONLY By request of the family, and only to the extent that the family desires.
To include but not limited to pallbearers, (active or honorary) - liaison between the family and visiting fire fighters, or simply lending a fire service presence.
The "uniform of the day" for this honor guard shall from this day forward be known as the "Lockrow Suit" which will consist of a navy blue blazer, white shirt, gray slacks, and black shoes (properly polished) and official Honor Guard tie issued by the Association.
For those who wish to participate, and do not own a "Lockrow Suit" we have made arrangements with "Men's Warehouse" for a very good discount on the blazer and slacks.
The more members who participate in this honor guard will provide for a large cadre to draw from meaning less travel and less frequent events.
Please give this Honor Guard serious consideration, and join us in providing our departed members with class, dignity, and proper respect.
To volunteer please contact :
Tom Scherer Joe O'Neil
301-609-7923 410-507-2450
chieftom77@verizon.net joeoneil9@hotmail.com
To include but not limited to pallbearers, (active or honorary) - liaison between the family and visiting fire fighters, or simply lending a fire service presence.
The "uniform of the day" for this honor guard shall from this day forward be known as the "Lockrow Suit" which will consist of a navy blue blazer, white shirt, gray slacks, and black shoes (properly polished) and official Honor Guard tie issued by the Association.
For those who wish to participate, and do not own a "Lockrow Suit" we have made arrangements with "Men's Warehouse" for a very good discount on the blazer and slacks.
The more members who participate in this honor guard will provide for a large cadre to draw from meaning less travel and less frequent events.
Please give this Honor Guard serious consideration, and join us in providing our departed members with class, dignity, and proper respect.
To volunteer please contact :
Tom Scherer Joe O'Neil
301-609-7923 410-507-2450
chieftom77@verizon.net joeoneil9@hotmail.com
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RFA Pocket Badge Order Form
EXAMPLE JOSEPH C. HEALY RETIRED FIREFIGHTER’S ASSOCIATION WASHINGTON DC FIRE DEPARTMENT T-9 Please send a check for $45 with your name and address and the way you want your badge to read to: Joe Healy 7511 Woodville Road Mt. Airy, MD 21771 (A fourth line can be added for an extra $2) |
Members of the Retired Association can now order an official Fire Dept. badge on-line. Just click on the site below and find the badge you want and follow the instructions. (The difference between the active badge and our badge is that it has the word "RETIRED" is on the top.)
Thanks to Jimmy Martin, the link has been fixed. They advised that if you are still having problems, to turn off your pop-up blocker. Click Here to order 
Friendship Fire Assn. Celebrates 75 Years of Dedicated Service to the DCFD. Challenge Coin is available for a $10 Donation.Thanks to All For Your Support and the Privilege to be a part of our Great Department , The DCFD. To Obtain Coins Contact Elliot 301-807-8192 , Vito or any FFA Member.
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Meetings are held the first Monday of each month 11:00 hrs. except July, August and September.
Local 36 Kenny Cox Building
2120 Bladensburg Rd. NE, Suite 210
Washington, D.C. 20018
Snow Policy:
IF SNOW CLOSES OR DELAYS THE PRINCE GEORGE'S SCHOOL SYSTEM , THERE WILL BE NO RFA MEETING THAT DAY.
Local 36 Kenny Cox Building
2120 Bladensburg Rd. NE, Suite 210
Washington, D.C. 20018
Snow Policy:
IF SNOW CLOSES OR DELAYS THE PRINCE GEORGE'S SCHOOL SYSTEM , THERE WILL BE NO RFA MEETING THAT DAY.
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