PFFA Pod

FPDR Liaison Brent Cavainas and FPDR Trustee Kyle MacLowry talk about all things Fire Police Disability and Pension. We try to avoid going down too many rabbit holes and talk about the two positions responsibilities and how we can serve the membership.

Tom Clawson sent me a quick update for the 2023 Seattle Stair Climb. Registration is opening on Thursday, don't miss it.

An in depth update with PFFA President Isaac McLennan. Kyle and Isaac sit down for a wee sip of whiskey and a discussion of the issues of the day. This podcast will pair nicely with the two recent informational zoom recordings. Enjoy.

Vice President Mariya Fuge and Kyle sit down to talk about her assignments at Local 43. We discuss Wellness, EAP, Legislative issues and more. Thanks for listening.

Lisa Knight and Sofia Onstad sit down with Kyle to talk about all things Fire Camp. We discuss the history, the current state of affairs, how members can get involved, and other important elements of Fire Camp.

Matt and Kyle sit down to talk about the results of the survey used to inform the thesis for his Masters Program. The information is centered on behavioral health and suicidality in the fire service. Matt is doing amazing work. It was fascinating to hear about the data collected, the theories involved, and the conclusions drawn.

Kyle and Rob, both members of the Health Care Committee, discuss the merits of a health care trust. The committee members are making station visits, but are unable to speak with everyone personally. This pod is intended to be like one of those visits with the intent to get information out to all the membership.

Hear Tom Clawson, Kyle and two special guests talk about the Seattle Stair Climb experience, the significance of the fund raising, and all things PFFA stair climb team.

VP Terry Foster, Lieutenant Sean Fogarty, Retiree Don Porth and Kyle discuss the latest information regarding the David Campbell Memorial.

Most of us don't often think about our VEBA contribution and what benefit it offers. This is your chance to get a quick review of the program and some new ideas for the future. Cameron Homan, Travis Chipman, and Don Porth join PFFA Pod host Kyle MacLowry for this conversation.

Kyle and Isaac sit down for a coffee and a chat. This one wanders a bit from topic to topic. I just wanted to check in with Isaac to see how things were going a few months into sitting at his new desk, in a new office, with a newish executive board.

Kyle and Matt have a quick (ten minute) conversation to update the membership on his research project. You should have received an email recently about the project. We hope you will all take the time to sit down and fill out the survey . He can be reached for further questions at: mattcoffey@lclark.edu

Jessica and Kyle sit down to talk all things health and wellness.

The Building Committee formed after the current building remodel vote did not pass. The group has done a tremendous amount of work and has an update for the membership.

Alan and Jason talk with Kyle about the future (and some of the past) of Local 43. Changes lie ahead for our Union and these two long standing leaders discuss their plans for the future as well as a little reminiscing about the past.

Vice President Rob Garrison and BHQ Captain Jeremy Paul talk about the Mandatory Overtime Policy. Kyle mostly sits and listens and learns about the challenges of Crew Sense, the work BHQ does every day, some future plans to make the policy better, and much more.

Aspen Breuer, Isaac McLennan and Kyle MacLowry sit down to discuss the vaccine mandate. We all recognize it is an emotional issue. This is just one conversation among three friends. Continued conversations with your Local 43 brothers and sisters can help us all understand one another better and hopefully bridge the gap that the mandate has created.

Kyle and Matt sit down to talk about the Masters Program Matt is finishing up and an ask for the membership to help with his research project.

This one is a round table discussion with Dr. Nicole Bowles, Shelby Watkins, Josh Ward, Travis Chipman, and Kyle MacLowry. We talk about the 2 different sleep studies OHSU and PFFA has conducted over the past year and a half as well as the exciting opportunity to capture more sleep data over the course of our upcoming schedule change. We tried to keep it brief, but there is so much good informatio...

Discussion with Alan Ferschweiler and Kyle MacLowry. We talk about the past few months and much of the information that will be discussed at the informational meeting scheduled for this Monday at 09:00.

A wide ranging discussion with President Ferschweiler covering a number of the current issues being addressed at our IAFF Local 43. Topics Include: 0:00 Budget 6:30 Work Week Reduction 9:25 Schedule Change 15:50 PERS 19:55 Covid Staffing 24:40 VL Issues 28:50 Miscellaneous 38:10 Committees

Discussion with VP Terry Foster. An update on the history and the current state of Mandatory Overtime Policy negotiation.

Talking OPSRP with one of the Oregon's leading PERS attorneys. 0:00 - 4:17 Introductions 4:17 PERS acronyms - OPSRP 6:10 IAP and Defined Benefit 8:10 UAL 10:02 Employer Rates 14:25 EPSA 17:05 SB 1049 20:43 Tier 1 and 2 UAL effect 23:13 Voluntary Contributions 27:15 TDF 30:30 Current Negotiations for pension protection

This is a topical discussion covering Commissioner Hardesty's remarks, the protests in Portland, the recent Willamette Week article, the budget and more Local 43 issues.

A remote sit down with Peer Supporters Scott Pearson and Chris Riddell talking about our experiences during the quarantine. The FRC website referred to in the 13th minute is: https://www.firstrespondercenter.org/behavioral- The NORMALIZE acronym Scott talks about near the end is spelled out below: N - name the people you love and practice gratitude O - organize your schedule R - restructure negati...