AFFI Podcast

Luke, Chuck, and Jerry sits down with Heather Miller and Sabrina Allen of MDA, and Pat Quane - Public Relations Director of Local 2.

Luke, Jerry, Chuck + Bo sit down to discuss recruiting + hiring issues across the fire service

Luke, Chuck + Jerry have Marc Poulos, the operational engineers local 150 + workers rights amendment & Tim Hunter, AFFI governmental affairs director, to discuss the efforts in Illinois to pass the workers rights amendment in November 2022.

On this episode of the AFFI podcast, Luke, Chuck + Jerry sit down with AFFI legislative reps Steve Shetsky and Jeff Maher to discuss the current legislative efforts of the AFFI.

Luke, Jerry and Chuck provide a general update on various AFFI topics

Luke & Jerry sit down with Dave to discuss his time with AFFI

Matt Olson, Chuck Sullivan, Ryan Klavohn, Johnathan Pinsky MD and Drew Hansen speak on vaccinations for covid

Jerry and Luke sit down with Workmans comp attorney Pat Serowka to discuss work comp basics for AFFI members

Luke and Jerry sit down with former AFFI President, Pat Delaney, now Secretary Treasurer of the Illinois AFL-CIO.

The AFFI sits down with Tom Howard < Director of Illinois Peer Support and member of Evanston local 742

Chuck Sullivan, Luke Howieson, and Matt Olson talk with Annette Zapp from Lisle- Woodridge local 2986, owner of Fire SQ Fitness , and Maureen Stoecklein registered dietitian from Canton Township Local 2289 about the overall heath and wellness for our members. Please visit WWW.firerescuewellness.org or email Annette at info@firerescuewellness.org

Listen in behind the scenes as the AFFI Podcast team, and guest hosts Steve and Corey from Chicago’s Bravest Stories Podcast, interview guests during the 2021 AFFI Legislative Conference from The Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield Illinois!

Luke and Jery sit down with the AFFI secondary employment committee to discuss the issues related to secondary employment

Luke and Jerry chat with Steve Dinolfo with Ottosen, DiNolfo, Hasenbalg & Castaldo, Ltd. about first responder discipline from a management attorney perspective.

Cicero Local 717 - Executive Board talks about their Silver Spanner Program: Chuck Sullivan, AFFI President talks about what's happening in Springfield. Mike Laureto, AFFI Northern District Trustee surprises Jerry.

Luke, chuck and Jerry talk pension with Allison Barrett from Lauterbach and Amen

AFFI attorney session with Luke, Chuck Jerry and Margaret

Luke and Jerry chat with AFFI's Legislative representatives Steve Shetsky and Jeff Maher about the AFFI's legislative program

The AFFI hosts Professor Robert Bruno with the University Of Illinois labor education program. Professor Bruno chats with us about labor history, labor politics and the importance of labor education.

Luke and Jerry talk to Mahlon Mitchell, fire fighter from Madison WI and candidate for General President of the International Association of Fire Fighters. Hear Mahlon's thought on his plans to make the IAFF stronger and his views on politics and labor issues.

AFFI Vice President Luke Howieson and Berwyn FD Battalion Chief and labor attorney Jerry Marzullo talk to AFFI President Chuck Sullivan about current affairs and the state of The AFFI