UC Awards $6 Million to Research Aimed at Reducing Cancer Among Firefighters
CPF is proud to report that the UC has awarded eight cancer research grants as part of the California Firefighter Cancer Prevention and Research Program.
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CPF Pro-Firefighter Bills Signed by Governor 2024
Following a busy two-year session, CPF is proud to report on the bills from the 2023-2024 Legislative session that were signed into law by Governor
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CPF Priority Bills Signed by Governor Newsom
At the end of the 2021-2022 Legislative session, CPF is proud to share a full report of the sponsored bills and priority items that were…
CPF-Sponsored Workers Compensation Reform Signed by Governor
SB 1127 cracks down on unreasonable employer delays for presumptive workers’ compensation claims.
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We are proud to welcome you to the new website, a multi-year project utilizing the latest in website design and functionality.
IARC: Being a Firefighter Causes Cancer
A major international medical research body has declared firefighters’ occupational exposure a Group 1 carcinogen.
CPF President Praises Newsom Commitment to Wildfire Response and Prevention
Statement from Brian K. Rice, President of California Professional Firefighters, on Governor Gavin Newsom’s Commitment to Wildfire Prevention, Suppression and Mitigation In the last five…
All CPF Priority and Sponsored Bills Signed by Governor
At the end of an interrupted legislative session, CPF is proud to report that every bill both sponsored or considered a top priority for the…
Wildfire Response Will Remain A Priority in State Budget Revision
Governor Gavin Newsom has made it clear that wildfire preparedness and response will remain a critical priority, even as the state faces a budget hole…
CPF Praises Governor’s Executive Order on COVID-19 Workers Comp Presumption
Governor Gavin Newsom’s executive order, providing a workers’ compensation presumption for COVID-19, sets the table for important protections for firefighters and front line workers who…
Confronting Wildfire Season in 2020 – The New “New Normal”
California continues to be in a drought of historic proportions – the worst megadrought in centuries. The state recorded less than half of the normal…
Statement from California Professional Firefighters President on LAO Analysis in CAL FIRE Staffing
The Legislative Analyst Office (LAO) has rejected Governor Newsom’s plan to invest more resources to respond to wildfires. California Professional Firefighters President Brian K. Rice…
CPF President Responds to President’s Statements on Wildfire Aid
President Trump has issued statements via Twitter that suggest federal disaster assistance could be withheld over forest management practices. California Professional Firefighters President Brian Rice…
Governor signs historic CPF-sponsored bills
As the 2019 legislative session comes to a close, California firefighters gain a historic win as Governor Gavin Newsom signed significant CPF-sponsored bills that reached…
