CPF Fire Wire Podcast

CPF President Brian Rice discusses the recent federal legislation granting federal firefighters a workers’ compensation cancer presumption, the result of decades of work led by CPF’s 5th District. Joining Pres. Rice is Charlie Martinez, 5th District VP and a 31-year federal firefighter.

CPF Pres. Brian Rice talks with Rick Martinez, Executive Dir. of the California Fire Foundation, about the meaning and impact of the California Firefighters Memorial, and plans to expand it to ensure the continued remembrance of all fallen California firefighters. 

On this edition of CPF Fire Wire, CPF President Brian Rice discusses CPF’s legislative wins and the legislative process with CPF Director of Governmental Affairs, Doug Subers and CPF Governmental Advocate, Meagan Subers.

CPF Pres. Brian Rice talks about new international finding declaring firefighting as a Group 1 carcinogen, with firefighter cancer researcher Dr. Jeff Burgess and Bryan Frieders, president of Firefighter Cancer Support Network. 

On this edition of CPF Fire Wire, CPF President Brian Rice talks with Dave Coker, president of the Professional Firefighters of Greensboro (NC) Local 947. A longtime labor leader who cut his teeth as a lineman and CWA organizer,  Brother Coker talks about the importance and value of the union movement in a state where collective bargaining is illegal. 

CPF President Brian Rice has a conversation with one of the toughest and most influential labor leaders in the state: Robbie Hunter, outgoing president of the State Building and Construction Trades Council.

This past July marked the one-year anniversary of the dramatic and devastating fire aboard the U.S.S. Bonhomme Richard, an amphibious assault ship docked in San Diego. In this edition of CPF Fire Wire, CPF President Brian Rice talks with San Diego Federal Firefighters Local F-33 President Ian Piccolo about the incident. 

CPF President Brian Rice talks with the author of AB 1116 — Assemblymember Tim Grayson — about the new law and the importance of peer support.

CPF President Brian Rice provides an update on CPF’s work in Sacramento to protect its 32,000 front line firefighter members.

California is the birthplace of USAR, and firefighters form the foundation of the state’s eight USAR Task Forces. CPF President Brian Rice talks with one of the founders of USAR, Cal-OES Director Mark Ghilarducci. 

In his own words, Anaheim Firefighter/Paramedic Matt Fiorenza tells his story about post-traumatic stress, his journey to the brink of suicide and his path to healing.

CPF President Brian Rice talks with Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins, arguably the second most influential politician behind the governor, about the challenges facing California and the issues affecting firefighters.