State & International News

News and updates that may have an effect on our own local members are shown here as happening around Oklahoma and other places in our country.

Also here, you'll find the most expansive, accurate, and up to date list of IAFF Locals found on the Internet. It is derived from a myriad of sources by our own Local. However it is NOT, and probably NEVER WILL BE, complete. New IAFF Locals are developing sites each month. Other established sites are revolving continuously; moving to more stable hosts or taking on more comfortable URL's. (See our list of IAFF Locals on the web...)

Top News From Around Our State & Nation

Oklahoma State Firefighters Association Legislative Committee Meeting

February 1, 2012 - The OSFA Legislative Committee meeting was held today. Members are encouraged to scan the minutes of this meeting. If you have any questions regarding the content of this meeting, please contact Nick Terhune. (OSFA Legislative Committee Meeting Minutes...)

Legislative Action Plan for the 2012 Session!

January 3, 2012 - At the 2011 OSFA Annual Convention, a resolution was passed to collectively support the Executive Board as we approach the 2012 session of the Oklahoma Legislature in developing a ”plan of action” that would have:

  1. a positive effect on the unfunded liability of the pension system with;
  2. the least impact on the members of the pension system and to;
  3. garner consensus from the members on the action plan.

Legislative Action Plan highlights:

  • Includes shared sacrifice of-active members, employers, current members who have opted to leave their balances in the system, and the State.
  • It has the unanimous support of the PFFO, OFCA, ORFA and OSFA Executive Boards.
  • It has received support from both Houses. Especially that of the Oklahoma House of Representatives’, “Pension Guru” - Representative McDaniels and that of the Oklahoma Senate’s “Pension Guru” - Senator Mazzei

Please refer to the attachments below for more information. You can also go to the OSFA website for details as well as meeting dates and venues.

OSFA Legislative Conference

December 7, 2011 - The OSFA held its annual Legislative Conference today and was presented with a plethora of information concerning the upcoming legislative year. Member of Local 2067 can view the minutes of this meeting, along with the presented documentation in our 'members only' file section of the website. For more facts concerning this topic please contact Nick.

Archived Oklahoma State Firefighter Convention Reports