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| The members of Saginaw Firefighters Local
102 would like to thank outgoing President Maurice Patterson for his years
of dedicated service to Saginaw Firefighters Local 102. President Patterson
has been a member of the Saginaw Fire Department and Local 102 since 1984.
He has served on numerous committees within our local, as well as with the
Michigan Professional Firefighters Union and the International Association
of Firefighters. |
2008 Calendar - Benefits
- Union Contract
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Welcome
to the
Saginaw
Firefighters Local 102 Web Site. We are located in Saginaw,
Michigan, approximately 90 miles north of Detroit. We are Michigan's
First
International Association of Fire Fighters affiliate. We are also a member of the
Michigan
Professional Firefighters Union
and the
Michigan
AFL-CIO.
We
currently have 62 uniformed members, ranging from
Firefighters, Chauffeurs, Lieutenants, Captains, Training/Safety Officer, Fire
Marshall and Battalion Chiefs, all dedicated to the goal of ensuring we have fair
wages, decent hours and safe working conditions. We meet the 3rd Tuesday of every
month. Our union strives to be
a part of our community by participating in and donating to local,
state and national events such as the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon, the Annual
Memorial Day Parade, the Cinco De Mayo Parade, the East Side Soup Kitchen, the
H.O.S.T. program (a mentoring
program), visiting schools and many other civic and charitable events.
Saginaw
has a population of 58,361 residents. Land area is 17.6 square miles. The Saginaw Fire Department
operates 4
fire stations:
Central Fire Station (Station One)
with one Engine and One
Truck; Fordney Park Fire Station (Station Two) with one Engine and One
Truck;
Hess Street Fire Station (Station Three) with One Engine and
State
Street Fire Station (Station 4) with One Engine.
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Welcome to Our New Recruits
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Robb
Gooch hired July 1, 2008
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Brad
Luczak hired July 1, 2008
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Lee
Osborn hired July 1, 2008
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Shaun Beauch hired March 4, 2008
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Michael Campbell hired March 4, 2008
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Brian Wieber hired March 4, 2008
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Robert Weaver hired March 4, 2008
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August
James Elias, IV hired January 14, 2008
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Eric Dlugoss hired January 14, 2008
Promotions
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Lieutenant Daniel Willoughby promoted to
Captain April 25, 2008
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Firefighter Derrick Sanders promoted to
Lieutenant April 25, 2008
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Firefighter Ralph Martin promoted to
Deputy Fire Marshal February 29, 2008
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Captain Christopher Van Loo promoted to Battalion
Chief January 11, 2008
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Captain Edgar Johnson promoted to Battalion Chief
January 11, 2008
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Lieutenant Tyrone Harge promoted to Captain January
11, 2008
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Chauffeur Ona Hoard promoted to Lieutenant January
11, 2008
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Firefighter Aileen Pettinger promoted to
Chauffeur January 11, 2008
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Firefighter Gary McDonald promoted to Chauffeur
January 11, 2008
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Firefighter Tate Jarczewski promoted to Chauffeur
December 14, 2007
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Firefighter James Fourman promoted to
Chauffeur October 19, 2007
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Firefighter Todd Dittenber promoted to
Chauffeur October 19, 2007
Salute to Our Recent Retirements
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Lathel Wise retired January 11, 2008 after
30 years of service
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Donald Coleman retired January 11, 2008
after 29 years of service
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Michael "Rocky" Esparza retired January
11, 2008 after 22 years of service
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Derrick Harge retired July 20,
2007 after 28.5 years of service
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J.
Manuel Rangel retired July 6, 2007 after 29.5 years of service
Serving Our Country Proud
- Chauffeur Chedrick Greene
(United States Marine Corps Reserve) is back in the United States and
has returned to full duty.
- Chauffeur Christopher McGowan (United
States Air Force) has returned safely to the United States and has
returned to full firefighting duties.
- Firefighter Todd Dittenber (United
States Army) has completed his tour of duty in the Middle East and is
now back to full duty.
- Chauffeur Gary Lawton (Army National Guard)
has completed his tour of duty in the Middle East and is now back to
full duty.
Upcoming Events
Job Postings
(Please send your Public Safety job openings to the
webmaster and we will link to your site
News concerning the Saginaw
Fire Department
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| Interesting articles on contract negotiations
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Our Mission
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To protect the lives and property of City of Saginaw citizens
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To promote a safe, healthy work environment
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To promote the prevention of burn injuries
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To encourage community involvement and participation
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To provide our members fair wages,
safe working conditions and decent working hours
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To cultivate friendship and fellowship amongst our members
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Retired Saginaw
Firefighters Front row: Craig Paetz, Jim Diffell, Mike McGowan, Ron Holdwick,
First Row: Howard Vroman,
Steve Hause, Tim Gray, Russ Holtman; Back Row: Bill Howard, Mike Simmons,
Al Vroman, Len Jurek,
George Gebhard, Gary Lawton, Dave Markle, Lee Garcia, Darwin (Buzz) Miska, Steve
Wiles, Jack Burgess, Rick Ciolek & Wayne Huffman
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From the Archives

Brothers Derrick & Tyrone Harge
Fire
at 820 Monroe St., April 10, 1995 |
Saginaw Firefighter's Local 102 believes in diversity in the workplace.
We do
not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion or sexual
orientation. |