Notes from Howard

Here is some current information from the Union *F-33 Dues for Retiree’s is $6.00 a month or $72.00 for the Year Checks can be mailed to the Union Office: Federal Firefighters San Diego IAFF Local F-33 P.O. Box 131378 San Diego, CA 92136 , Or contact F-33 Union Secretary, Eli Castillo via email at:  elias.castillo@navy.mil Local F-33 encourages and will do anything to assist our retirees in remaining active-retired members of the IAFF/CPF. As well as encourage participation in the CPF call back association. These memberships will ensure our retirees stay informed and are able to maintain ties to the job they did for so long and so well. If any retirees need assistance with this please call Secretary Eli Castillo, he can be reached at elias.castillo@navy.mil . If retirees need help with obtaining a license plate and are not current members of the Local and do not wish to join the CPF will still help. Retirees can call Cynthia Clark at 916-921-9111 as long as they were memb...

Here are some links to helpful information: 1) City of San Diego posting all emergency calls on line (Updated) LINK 2) Welfare & Rec San Diego area LINK 3) National Interagency Fire Center LINK 4) USS Midway Museum is permanently extending its offer to all Law Enforcement & Firefighters free admission to the Museum both Nationally & to Locals. 5) Firefighter Cancer Support Network 2600 West Olive Ave, 5th Floor – PMB 608 Burbank, CA 91505 866-994-FCSN (3276) LINK 6) New Veterans Services LINK 7) You need to go on line to keep your OPM Services current for security purposes. If you don’t go on line at OPM in 15 months your account will be deactivated. 8) OPM retirement claims backlog increases LINK 9) Cal Vet LINK . You can get a Veterans ID card by appointment only, by calling 858-505-6457. This is through SD County @ 5560 Overland Dr. Suite 310 SAN Diego Ca 92123. While you are there you can fill out paperwork to take with you to the DMV to place Vet...