The Tennessee Professional Fire Fighters Association (TPFFA) was chartered on June 20, 1960 by the International Association of Fire Fighters and is affiliated with the Southern Federation of Fire Fighters. The TPFFA protects legislatively the interests of all persons engaged in full-time firefighting, fire prevention, fire instructors, EMS, fire/EMS dispatch and other emergency related services in the State of Tennessee. The TPFFA currently represents 31 affiliates with approximately 7,190 active and retired members across the great State of Tennessee. Our membership has representation on three state boards and commissions, including the Tennessee Commission on Fire Fighting Codes and Standards, Tennessee Emergency Medical Services, and the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System. We currently have two TPFFA members serving honorably in the Tennessee State House of Representatives.
The TPFFA has two principle officers, President and Secretary/Treasurer, that are elected by and serve under the direction of delegates of the TPFFA. The organization’s other elected positions are District Vice President, Trustees, Finance Committee members and members of the TPFFA Legislative/PAC Committee.
The TPFFA also has comprehensive political action that starts with our locals being fully involved in political grass root efforts in their respective communities. The TPFFA encourages endorsement of our friends in politics from all parties who will stand with us on our issues. Upon receiving our endorsement our friends know that they are receiving a respected endorsement with an engaged membership willing to work tirelessly on their behalf.
The TPFFA is Always on the Frontlines – Protecting the Protectors
Mission Statement of the TPFFA The mission of the Tennessee Professional Fire Fighters Association is to promote legislation and to provide all professional firefighters, emergency medical personnel and other fire service employees in the State of Tennessee the right to affiliate, the right to bargain collectively in good faith, and to promote a favorable relationship between firefighters and their employers.
To assist in the promotion and protection of all other legislation that will positively impact the interests of firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and other related services with special consideration of the well being of the general public. To maintain the leadership role as the voice of public safety employees in all legislative and regulatory matters, including but not limited to, training and safety. To encourage the establishment of schools of instruction for imparting knowledge of modern and improved methods of fire fighting, fire prevention, and emergency medical response to place a higher degree of skill and efficiency among its members with the well being of our citizens in mind. To cultivate a closer relationship among the firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and other fire service employees of the State of Tennessee. To engage in political action by endorsing and vigorously supporting our friends, to promote the establishment of PACs among our affiliate locals, and to encourage them to become politically active at all levels of their government. To encourage the formation of local unions affiliated with the International Association of Fire Fighters and Tennessee Professional Fire Fighters Association.
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