Local 1014 Brothers and Sisters:
As we celebrate this Labor Day with our friends and families, we are reminded of the many accomplishments of the Labor Movement throughout the years. At the core of the Labor Movement is the dedication we have to each other. Right now, our Brothers and Sisters in Texas need our help.
Local 1014 members that make up LA County CATF-2 Swift Water Team has been deployed to assist with rescues in the Houston area and have made more than 10 rescues since being deployed since August 27.
We have all seen the news coverage of Hurricane Harvey which has brought torrential rain, devastating winds and widespread flooding throughout Texas. While thousands of Texas Firefighters’ homes are in the direct path of Hurricane Harvey, they continue working around the clock, rescuing their fellow Texans and Houstonians, knowing that their own homes are likely under water.
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That is why Local 1014 will be accepting donations of clothing, shoes, socks, toiletries, and other vital needs for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. All donations will be sent directly to the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association, Local 341.
Please drop off all donations at Local 1014 Headquarters located at:
3460 Fletcher Ave. El Monte 91731 (click for map)
The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) and President Harold Schaitberger have been on the ground providing direct support to Firefighters in the disaster zone. The IAFF Team has set up two disaster relief operations centers in Houston and southeast Texas near Louisiana. These centers provide direct financial relief, emergency medical screenings, vaccines, exposure monitoring and behavioral health services to those on the frontlines of this disaster.
As Local 1014 has done during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, we will be sending Local 1014 PEERS and Behavioral Health Teams and Chaplains to the affected areas to assist with the behavioral health needs of Firefighters and their families. Local 1014 will also be donating $1,000 to the IAFF Disaster Relief Fund. California Professional Firefighters (CPF) has also pledged to donate $10,000 toward the relief effort.
Now we need you to do your part to ensure funds are available to assist our fellow union members in both Texas and Louisiana whose homes have been devastated by flooding while they've remained on the frontlines, rescuing thousands of people in the storm's path.
Because of the magnitude of this hurricane, the recovery and rebuilding process will be ongoing for some time. I am asking you to have their backs by making sure money is there to assist our fellow IAFF members now and in the future as they begin to rebuild their lives.
Click below to donate to the IAFF Disaster Relief Fund for our Brothers and Sisters in Houston.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Los Angeles County Firefighters Local 1014, we wish you and your family a safe and healthy Labor Day and we thank you for your generosity to our fellow Firefighters in Texas.
In Solidarity,
Dave Gillotte, President
LA County Firefighters, IAFF Local 1014
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