Birmingham Firefighters Local 117

BIRMINGHAM FIREFIGHTERS

LOCAL 117

^{International Association of Firefighter's Local 117}

Birmingham Firefighters Local 117 meets the 1st Tuesday of each month at the Local Hall. The next meeting will be MARCH 7th. The meeting starts at 7:30PM, but come on down early and have a coke or beer and meet some old and new members and listen to some of the stories that are told that may be about you. The BAR opens at 6:00PM and [LAST CALL] is 7:15PM. The Bar will be closed during the meeting. SEE YOU THERE!!!

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Birmingham Firefighters Local 117
P.O. BOX 190065
Birmingham, Alabama
35219-0065

Street Address
184 Oxmoor Court
Birmingham Alabama 35209

Phone

(205)-290-1540
(205)-290-1541

Fax

(205)-290-1543

“Objects of this Association”

The objects of this Association shall be the fostering and encouragement of a higher degree of skill and efficiency; the cultivation of friendship among its members; also the maintenance of proper remuneration for duty performed; and the elevation and improvement of the moral, intellectual, social and economic condition of its members and fellow workers. We shall not strike or take active part in any sympathetic, as our position is peculiar to most bodies of workers, as we are formed to protect the lives and property of the community in case of fire or other serious hazards. This Association shall be non-partisan and shall not be used for the dissemination of partisan principles or for the promotion of the candidacy of any person seeking public office or preferment.”

Birmingham Firefighters Association - Local 117

The Association was organized on September 3rd, 1918 by seven far sighted firefighters, J. A. Browning, S. G. Crows, R. B. Knox, E. E. Harris, S. W. Jones, E. F. Roddy and W. M. Bondurant. In that year, there were 20 stations and 220 men. The firefighters worked 9 consecutive 24 hour shifts (216 hours), then they got 24 hours off and received $70 per month. The next year, hours were reduced and the two platoon system was introduced. This was accomplished by legislation introduced by Local 117. In 1935 the local worked towards final passage of the Civil Service Laws that we now enjoy.

In 1939, pension legislation passed setting up the present pension system; again only with the efforts of firefighters organizing both active and retired city employees. From then until now, Local 117 has worked hard on some of the major and many minor issues. Things we take for granted, such as modern turn-out gear, uniforms and jackets, extraordinary disability benefits, cancer presumption legislation, holiday time, 25 year pension, heart and lung bill, paid life insurance, medical insurance, educational, incentives, state and national, Killed in Line of Duty benefits (KID), scholarship funds, longevity pay, maximum pension benefits from $125 per month to 60% then to 67 1/2 % and now 75% final average salary (FAS), and a surviving spouse receives 60% of a retirees FAS up from 45%, and many other benefits.

The Local represents the firefighters each year in bargaining with the city government for salary increases and other benefits, represents members in grievance hearings and determination herrings, represents or causes representation when legal counsel is necessary, at no cost to the member. Each is also enrolled in the most comprehensive exposure reporting program in the Southeast.

Local 117 has a proud past and a bright future. It will continue to serve, defend, and stand strong in support of Birmingham Firefighters and the issues its members believe in.

Marshall Page, President, BRFFA