News Archives
Firefighter Ed Bridges Passes...[More] - posted 6 October 09
AAAFFA Members support Walk Against Child Trafficking on Sep 26 - posted 6 October 09
AAAFFA 2010 Calendar In the Making! - posted 13 September 09
AAAFFA New Office [More] - posted 26 August 09
2009 Youth Basketball Camp July 28-30 [ More ] - posted 15 July 09
Austin's only African American female Firefighter pushed... [More] - posted 23 May 09
2009 AAAFFA Summer BBQ June 27th [ More ] - posted 23 May 09 09
2009-2010 Year Scholarship Applications now posted! [ More ] - posted 23 May 09 09
AAAFFA supports LBJ Fire Academy with donating scholarship award to valedictorian graduate Penny Gonzales. Way to go Penny. [More] - posted 23 May 09
Austin Chapter hosts 2009 IABPFF SCR Spring Conference kicking off Thursday 16 April 2009 Crowne Plaza Hotel! [More] - posted 14 Apr 09
Come on out this Saturday and get info on home ownership with us!!! [More] - posted 26 Mar 09
Diversity Issue in the Fire Service! New Haven Firebird Press Conference - New haven, CT [More] - posted 26 Mar 09
2009 Austin Firefighters Ball Information now available!!!!! [More] - posted 22 Mar 09
We had a great turnout at our 2008 BBQ this past Saturday. Thanks to all who cam out and had a great time...[More] - posted 9 Nov 08
Study session have begun, contact E-Board members for details! - posted 29 September 09
AAAFFA Doing community service...[
Community Q&A Session with AFD Fire Chief Candidates...[
Support Jonell Booker with her case today...[
Diversity information and Reflect Initiative Implementation plan posted... [
Press conference today 30 Sep 3m city hall to address discrimination practices in AFD ... [
Nona Allen incident details posted... [
Austin community leaders speak about against AFD and COA lack of effort to diversify Fire Department on 88.7 KAZI Radio station Morning show " The Wake Up Show"... [
Austin American Statesman article on Black Female firefighter's treatment in AFD... [
Austin American Statesman article on diversity action needed in AFD with union... [
AFD Fire Chief Resigns today! [
AAAFFA supports LBJ Fire Academy students with tickets to first Fire Academy program graduation - posted 1 May 08
Wolfpack Football Announcement: - posted 1 May 08
The Central Texas Wolf Pack, a full-contact football team whose players are full-pledged public safety personnel (i.e. fire, law enforcement, etc.), will face the public safety team from Bakersfield, CA, the Bakersfield Falcons, Saturday, May 17th, 3:00 pm, at I. I. Nelson Field (across from Reagan High School). Not only is this the last home game of the season, but at stake is a possible birth to the National Public Safety Football League (NPSFL) Division II title game! So grab your family and friends, come out and support your local heroes, and witness Da ‘Pack version of “The Greatest Show on Turf!” Admission is by voluntary donation – proceeds benefit the youth programs at the Austin East Communities YMCA. Hope to see y’all there!
2008 Austin Firefighters Ball was a huge success. Largest turn out ever and many say the best one yet. Photos will be posted soon.[
2008 Austin Firefighters Ball tickets are now in!!! Mark your calendars for January 26th, 2008[ more ] - posted 20 December 07
Capt Eric Hamilton voted in as new AAAFFA Vice President - posted 20 November 07
2007 Think Tank today at 12:00 - 5:00pm... [ more ] - posted 20 November 07
Time to hit the books!!! Study groups already formed for the AFD promotional exams. Contact Preston Curtis for more info... [ more ] - posted 16 October 07
2008 Austin African-American Firefighter Calendar model search now in progress... [ more ] - posted 16 October 07
8 delegates represented our chapter at the 2007 fall IABPFF SCR conference in Dallas and participated in a joint memorial march with the International Hispanic Firefighters Association.
AAAFFA Supports Nona Allen, our only black female in AFD and AAAFFA member, totally concerning her situation and treatment from AFD. - posted 19 Sep 07
Community check up day a success, thanks to all who helped! - posted 19 Sep 07
AAAFFA supports Round Rock Track Team - posted 11 Sep 07
SUPPORT THE JENA 6! [ more ] - posted 21 Aug 07
Congratulations to all the probationary Firefighters that made it through the testing (the week of Aug 6th). Welcome to AFD!!! - posted 21 Aug 07
2008 IABPFF Bi-Annual Convention information now posted [ more ] - posted 13 Aug 07
AAAFFA T-Shirts are in, contact our office to secure yours today! - posted 8 Aug 07
We had a great time at the 10th Annual Ray Davis Youth Basketball Camp. See photos [ more ] - posted 1 Aug 07
AAAFFA 50 Million Pound Challenge Team Established, Join today! The 50 Million Pound Challenge is an historic opportunity for African Americans to come together against a growing health crisis. Our challenge is to collectively lose 50 million pounds and reduce the very real risks that being overweight poses to our community. [ more ] - posted 23 Jul 07
AFD
was
victorious
Thursday
December
27th,
2007
at
the
exhibition
basketball
game
against
the
Travis
County
Sheriffs
Department.
The
game
was
held
right
before
the
Austin
Toros
played
at
the
Austin
Convention
Center.
We
still
retain
the
trophy
which
was
won
from APD
at
last
years
game.
Thanks
to
all
that
played
and
came
out
to
support
us.
2007 SCR Fall Conference information now posted [ more ] - posted 9 Jul 07
Dollars for Scholars scholarship Application deadline July 15th! [ more ] - posted 9 Jul 07
Juneteenth Parade 19 June 10:00AM [ more ] - posted 8 Jun 07
Now accepting applications for our Dollars for Scholars scholarship awards! [ more ] - posted 16 May 07
3rd Annual AXA Night at Dell Diamond Sunday June 24th ... [ more ] - posted 16 May 07
Look out! Broom Jumpers ahead. Congrats to Reggie Campbell (Sat May 19th) & Antwine Hobbs (Fri June 15th) on their upcoming weddings. - posted 16 May 07
AAAFFA solicit support for financial award... [ more ] - posted 14 May 07
10th Anniversary 2007 Ray Davis Youth Basketball Camp July 24-26 at Givens Recreation Center... [more] - posted 11 May 07
We finally got it! Weekly basketball workouts every Tuesday and Thursday 10a-2pm at Givens Recreation Center. All firefighters welcome, see you there! - posted 17 Apr 07
2007 SCR Spring Conference a great success. Austin sends 8 delegates to represent Austin - posted 17 Apr 07
Fire 20/20 Research Project Online Survey... [more] - posted 29 Mar 07
AAAFFA members file grievance with AFD to stop the next and future cadet classes for not actively working toward AFD and COA goals for diversity, and in support of the "Reflect Initiative" [news article] - posted 29 Mar 07
AAAFFA server upgrade complete. All members get their own free email address! Send in your free email request today... [email] - posted 28 Mar 07
AAAFFA members up close and personal with Barack Obama, see photo [photo] - posted 14 Mar 07
Reflect Initiative kick off, more details in our members only forum [more] - posted 14 Mar 07
2007 SCR Spring Conference updated forms now posted including agenda [ more ] - posted 26 Feb 07
Park named after retired black firefighter Willie Ray Davis... [more] - posted 11 Feb 07
AFD academy class 109 graduates Wednesday 7 February at Palmer Auditorium 6-9pm. Congratulations! - posted 7 Feb 07
2007 Spring IABPFF SCR Conference April 11-15... [more] - posted 5 Feb 07
2007 Firefighter Ball photos now posted [more] - posted 30 Jan 07
2007 Firefighter Ball was a great success [more] - posted 21 Jan 07
AAAFFA meets with Local 975 and other department associations on important HR issues today at the Local 975 union hall - posted 18 Jan 07
2007 Firefighter Ball promotional site now active! [more] - posted 25 Dec 06
2007 Firefighter Ball tickets on sale now!!!! [more] - posted 23 Dec 06
In spite of weather, the 1st AAAFFA Think Tank session on the 30th of November was a huge success, thanks to all those that attended and special thanks to Greg Marshall of the Marshall Group for facilitating. Feedback is encouraged [Blog It] - posted 1 Dec 06
KAZI radio interview goes well on Wed, 29th of Nov on the Soul Vibrations show - posted 1 Dec 06
Professional Development Scholarship Program underway...[more] [Blog It] - posted 21 Nov 06
AAAFFA Think Tank Date announced: Thursday November 30th 1pm...[more] [Blog It] - posted 16 Nov 06
New AAAFFA membership brochure now available in the membership section... [more] - posted 1 Nov 06
Online voting deadline 8 Nov for Think Tank Date... [more] - posted 1 Nov 06
New contact number for AAAFFA... 512-857-6469 - posted 23 Oct 06
2007 Black Female Firefighter Calendar... [more] - posted 22 Oct 06
Special items voting being conducted, deadline 15 November - posted 20 Oct
Scholarship winners posted...[more] - posted 29 Sep 06
2007 Firefighter Ball Sponsor forms now available!!! [more] - posted 25 Sep 06
Memorial Information for Chief Charles Gaines, of the Ft. Worth, TX. Fire Department...[more] - posted 25 Sep 06
IABPFF Newsletter in the Members area...[more] - posted 25 Sep 06
2006 AAAFFA Vegas trip Oct 25th-29th...[more] - posted 25 Sep 06
AAS News article on diversity in AFD...[more]
Youth Basketball camp July 25-27...[more] - posted 2 Jul 06
Willie Ray Davis, one of our mentors and pioneers in the fire service passed away last week. Many were in attendance at the funeral to pay respects...[more] [AAS Article] [funeral article & clip]
AAAFFA Dollars for Scholars Drive was on Wednesday June 28 on KAZI Radio station and at the 7:15 morning show and the 5:30pm "Educating Our Children" talk show. In case you missed it, listen to this morning broadcast...[listen] or Evening broadcast...[listen]
2006 National IABPFF Convention - Jul 30 to Aug 4, Ft Lauderdale, FL
Read the latest on the Booker case [American Statesman Story]
Booker story in the news [listen] [KUT 90.5 Story]
AFD member experiences discriminatory remarks, see more info in our discussion board.
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