PFFPNC News Category

The Firefighter, Spring 2023 edition is now available for reading

The Spring 2023 edition of The Firefighter, PFFPNC's quarterly magazine, is now out and available for reading. Produced by PFFPNC in collaboration with the IAFF, this issue of The Firefighter includes photos from around the state, from Asheville to Statesville to New Hanover, as well as educational articles on cooking and fire safety. If you have any [...]

PFFPNC names new Secretary/Treasurer, Ben Bobzien

Brothers and Sisters, I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself to you all.  My name is Benjamin Bobzien and as of May 1, 2023, I have been appointed as the new Secretary/Treasurer for the Professional Firefighters and Paramedics of North Carolina.  I am absolutely honored to serve in this position for all of our members throughout North Carolina.  [...]

The Firefighter, Winter 2023 edition is now available for reading

The Winter 2023 edition of The Firefighter, PFFPNC's quarterly magazine, is now out and available for reading. Produced by PFFPNC in collaboration with the IAFF, this issue of The Firefighter includes photos from around the state, from Asheville to Statesville to New Hanover, as well as educational articles on cooking and fire safety. If you have any [...]

The Firefighter, Summer 2022 edition is now available for reading

The Summer 2022 edition of The Firefighter, PFFPNC's quarterly magazine, is now out and available for reading. Produced by PFFPNC in collaboration with the IAFF, this issue of The Firefighter includes photos from around the state, from Asheville to Statesville to New Hanover, as well as educational articles on cooking and fire safety. If you have any [...]

VIDEO: PFFPNC Quarterly Update – May 2022

PFFPNC President Scott Mullins hosts an quarterly PFFPNC Update. He's joined by Josh Smith, Walt Dix and others to share the latest happenings and plans going on with [...]

The Firefighter, Winter 2022 edition is now available for reading

The Winter 2022 edition of The Firefighter, PFFPNC's quarterly magazine, is now out and available for reading. Produced by PFFPNC in collaboration with the IAFF and the government relations/communication team at New Frame, this issue of The Firefighter includes photos from around the state, from Asheville to Statesville to New Hanover, as well as [...]

Presumptive cancer funded in final, signed budget

The General Assembly passed a $25.9 billion bipartisan budget this week that included $15 million in funding over two years for PFFPNC’s Firefighters Fighting Cancer Act of 2021. Governor Roy Cooper signed the bipartisan budget bill on Thursday afternoon, minutes after the final vote in the NC House. The presumptive cancer law goes into effect January [...]

PFFPNC 2021 Convention report: Day 2

The 2021 PFFPNC Convention continued on day two with a presentation from IAFF General Secretary/Treasurer Frank Lima. The day also included an update from District 12 VP Walt Dix and a labor presentation from South Florida’s John O’Brien. Lima talked about his first tenure as GST. He promises checks and balances, transparency and accountability. He [...]

PFFPNC 2021 Convention report: Day 1

The 2021 PFFPNC Convention got off to a fantastic start on Tuesday. The day included numerous addresses from our many supporters from IAFF General President Ed Kelly to NC Speaker of the House, Tim Moore. The morning started with a State of the Union address from PFFPNC President Scott Mullins. He thanked the e-board for the extremely hard work they’ve [...]