Kurt Snow - AFFI Secretary/Treasurer

05/03/2026

05/02/2026

🚨 Register today for the 45th Biennial AFFI Convention! All Local Officers received registration information email.
Also, Springfield Fire Fighters Local 37 are actively seeking sponsors for the convention and associated activities. Visit https://www.affi1935.org/members/convention/ to learn more about sponsorship opportunities!

Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President Kurt Snow - AFFI Secretary/Treasurer Chris Coats AFFI Vice-President Steve Perry AFFI District 3 VP Eric Hall AFFI District 2 Vice President Scott Cavenaile, AFFI District Four Vice President Art Thompson - AFFI District 5 Vice President Brant A Maine-AFFI Southern District Legislative Representative Jeff Maher - AFFI Central District Legislative Representative Steve Shetsky - Northern District Legislative Representative Springfield Fire Fighters Local 37

05/01/2026

🔊 Episode 44 of the AFFI Podcast is now available on streaming platforms!
Chris Coats AFFI Vice-President is joined by Layin’ Down The Law with Jerry Marzullo and the AFFI Legislative Team as we dive into a full update ahead of next week's Fran Gambro Legislative Conference.
Check it out on the AFFI Website: https://www.affi1935.org/education/podcast/

Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President Kurt Snow - AFFI Secretary/Treasurer Brant A Maine-AFFI Southern District Legislative Representative Jeff Maher - AFFI Central District Legislative Representative Steve Shetsky - Northern District Legislative Representative Steve Perry AFFI District 3 VP Eric Hall AFFI District 2 Vice President Scott Cavenaile, AFFI District Four Vice President Art Thompson - AFFI District 5 Vice President

04/26/2026

⚾ More Than a Game... A Cause that Unites! ⚾

The AFFI will host our 14th Annual Muscular Dystrophy Association Fundraiser on July 9th in Chicago! Join us for tailgating and the ballgame as the White Sox take on the visiting Boston Red Sox. Proceeds benefit our Fill the Boot campaign!
Sponsorships and tailgating/game tickets are now available on the AFFI website: https://www.affi1935.org/news/mda-baseball-game/
Tickets go fast. Don't wait!

Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President Kurt Snow - AFFI Secretary/Treasurer Chris Coats AFFI Vice-President Steve Perry AFFI District 3 VP Eric Hall AFFI District 2 Vice President Scott Cavenaile, AFFI District Four Vice President Art Thompson - AFFI District 5 Vice President Brant A Maine-AFFI Southern District Legislative Representative Jeff Maher - AFFI Central District Legislative Representative Steve Shetsky - Northern District Legislative Representative Bill Hall - AFFI Southern District Trustee Clayton Matteson AFFI Central District Trustee Mike Laureto for AFFI DVP1

04/22/2026

⭐ Wishing a very happy Administrative Professionals Day to our Office Secretary Mychelle Harbauer and our Office Manager Nicole Fromme!
Thank you for all of the work you do for our Board, Staff, and 18,000+ Members everyday!

Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President Kurt Snow - AFFI Secretary/Treasurer Chris Coats AFFI Vice-President

04/18/2026

By orders of Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President and Commander Jay Coburn, the AFFI Honor Guard is being activated for the duty-related death of Brother Andrew Klatt of North Maine Local 2224.
Brother Klatt passed away on Tuesday after a courageous battle with occupational cancer. Full service details can be found on the AFFI website: https://www.affi1935.org/news/activation-for-andrew-klatt/

Kurt Snow - AFFI Secretary/Treasurer Chris Coats AFFI Vice-President Art Thompson - AFFI District 5 Vice President Steve Shetsky - Northern District Legislative Representative

04/15/2026

The Spring 2026 AFFI District Meeting is now set! Registrations will close soon. Don't forget to register on the AFFI website: https://www.affi1935.org/members/district-meetings/

Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President Kurt Snow - AFFI Secretary/Treasurer Chris Coats AFFI Vice-President Steve Perry AFFI District 3 VP Eric Hall AFFI District 2 Vice President Scott Cavenaile, AFFI District Four Vice President Art Thompson - AFFI District 5 Vice President IAFF 8th District

04/12/2026

The AFFI is saddened to learn of the passing of Schaumburg Professional Firefighters Association IAFF LOCAL 4092 Active-Member Evan Zibell. Brother Zibell sadly passed away yesterday after experiencing a cardiac event several days earlier.
We will share arrangements when full details are available. For now, please visit https://www.theyardfoundation.org/mayday/zibell and help The Yard Foundation support Brother Zibell's family.

Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President Kurt Snow - AFFI Secretary/Treasurer Chris Coats AFFI Vice-President Art Thompson - AFFI District 5 Vice President Steve Shetsky - Northern District Legislative Representative

04/12/2026

Fire Service Women Of Illinois have assembled an amazing list of presenters for their May 2nd First Responder Resiliency Event in Elk Grove Village..... Including our own Layin’ Down The Law with Jerry Marzullo and Andy Scott from the AFFI Resiliency Committee. Scan the QR code to registration info!

Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President Kurt Snow - AFFI Secretary/Treasurer Chris Coats AFFI Vice-President