Hillsboro Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 2972

01/19/2018

12/22/2016

To all of our faithful followers,

Over the past couple of years we have noticed various organizations and fellow union locals sending us messages requesting donations for various causes, if you received no response from us, it is with good reason. Effective December 31,2013 the City of Hillsboro disbanded the Hillsboro Fire Department after over 150 years of dedicated service. Obviously as a result our union local went inactive, we keep this page going not to mislead, but to not be forgotten. Over the years our members poured a lot of blood, sweat and tears into serving our citizens and although the City has long forgot us, we don't want our faithful citizens to as well. We still check this page daily and are very much alive and well. As we think of you this holiday season, please keep us in your hearts, thoughts and prayers.

10/12/2014

Whereas, the United States Congress and the President of the United States have designated the day of the annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service as a day to honor firefighters and emergency services personnel who have sacrificed their lives to save others by lowering the American flag on all federal buildings to half-staff; and Whereas, 107 firefighters courageously made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty in 2013: and,

Whereas, the events of September 11, 2001, brought national attention to the duties, responsibilities, hazards, and sacrifices faced by fire and emergency services personnel on a daily basis; and

Whereas, firefighters and emergency services personnel play an essential role in the protection of lives and property in our local community; and

Whereas, the National Memorial Service marks the beginning of the annual Fire Prevention Week observance; and

Whereas, it is of major importance that we increase our efforts to reduce deaths, injuries, and property losses from fire;

I now call upon all citizens and upon all patriotic, civic, and educational organizations to observe the day of October 12, 2014, in recognition of the patriotic service and dedicated efforts of our fire and emergency services personnel by lowering American flags on all buildings to half-staff. I encourage appropriate services and ceremonies in which all of our citizens may participate to honor fire and emergency services personnel, past and present, who, by their faithful and loyal devotion to duties, have rendered invaluable service to our community and its citizens.

I further call upon citizens to remember all fire and emergency personnel who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their community and to pay respect to the survivors of our fallen heroes.

09/11/2014

On December 18, 2001, President Bush signed Public Law No: 107-89, designating September 11th as Patriot Day. State and local governments and the people of the United States are asked to observe Patriot Day with appropriate programs and activities to honor the individuals who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks on that date in 2001.

The day has also been designated as a day that the US flag should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sundown, not just until noon as is done on Memorial Day. In addition the people of the United States are asked to observe a moment of silence on Patriot Day in remembrance of the victims.

06/20/2014

Ohio Association of Professional Fire Fighters proudly endorses the following candidates for statewide office in Ohio this November.

Please share with your friends and family. Let them know that these candidates stand with fire fighters and that they stand for public safety.

Remember This November.