Professional Fire Fighters Association of Louisiana PFFALA

05/25/2026

Today we stand in solidarity with all who answered the call and gave everything in service to this great nation. From one brotherhood to another, we remember, we honor, and we never forget. 🇺🇸🔥🙏

05/10/2026

To all the moms out there… thank you for the love, sacrifices, and endless support. 🙌

Happy Mother's Day!💕

09/11/2025

We continue to honor the memory of those lost on September 11, 2001, including the 343 firefighters and many other emergency first responders. A new generation is growing up in this post 9/11 world, often with no memory or understanding of the impact of the events that September morning. Not only were first responders on scene that day, but also everyday men and women who risked their lives to save others and provide comfort -- Office workers who guided their coworkers out to safety, building staff who ran back in to help others, business owners who provided shelter and relief to those affected, and veterans who donned their old uniforms to help with search and rescue. Countless individuals reacted in seconds to serve others. While some are with us today, others never returned home. Although today is a solemn day of remembrance and prayer, it is also a day of pride in knowing that when America is hurt and people need help, both emergency professionals and volunteers will be there to lend a hand and provide hope. As firefighters, the memory of that day will continue to remind us of the reasons we serve.

06/03/2025

From Bossier City Firefighters Local 1051:
For any fire department personnel wanting to play in the BOTB Softball tournament on July 26 at Tinsley, we are cutting off the registration deadline July 12. Anybody is allowed to make a team with a minimum of 10 players. You are not required to have a certain amount of males or females. The team does not have to be part of a police or fire department. It is completely open to the public, but would love to have as many fire and police personnel playing as possible. The team registration fee is $250.
Registration link https://challonge.com/7rv67bdn

02/10/2025

02/06/2025

This past weekend, at our state convention, we had in attendance representatives and guest speakers from Camp I'm Still Me pediatric burn camp.
Camp founder Dr. Kevin Sittig, Camp Director Eileen McLain, PFFALA Camp Liaison John Smith, as well as camp counselors, spoke of the amazing work being done at the camp and to the positive effect in the children's lives. Their stories, as volunteers and as those who've experienced severe burn injuries as children, attended the camp, and now volunteer as counselors, had a profound impact on our members in attendance. For more than 30 years the camp has provide a fun, safe environment for emotional healing and the formation of lasting bonds with other burn survivors. We are honored and blessed to be able to support the work of the Percy R Johnson Burn Foundation and Camp I'm Still Me, and grateful to those men and women who give so much of their time and love to make this endeavor possible.

02/01/2025

Presenting of Colors by the St. George and Baton Rouge Fire Department Honor Guard at the opening ceremony the 2025 Professional Fire Fighters Association of Louisiana State Convention.
Baton Rouge Fire DepartmentBaton Rouge Firefighters Local 557St. George Firefighters Local 4524St. George Fire Department

02/01/2025

This weekend, the PFFALA held its 79th annual State Convention in downtown Baton Rouge. Approximately 225 of our members and delegates from 31 IAFF Locals across the state participated in this year’s convention. We were honored to have in attendance special guest speakers Louisiana State Fire Marshal Bryan Adams, IAFF 14th District VP Danny Todd, Percy R Johnson Burn Foundation President Dr. Kevin Sittig, Camp “I’m Still Me” Burn Camp Director Eileen McClain, Baton Rouge Fire Department Chief Michael Kimble, IAFF Center of Excellence Outreach Director Myrranda Jones, Louisiana Firefighter Cancer Support Network Director Holden “Mike” Leon, Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards, LA AFL-CIO President Louis Reine, MDA National Director of Organizational Partnerships Holly Carroll, and Baton Rouge Chief of Police TJ Morse, among several others. We thank St George Firefighters Association Local 4524 for hosting this year's event and for making it possible.
We appreciate all of our members and guests who were in attendance, those who spoke, and those who work so diligently on behalf of the men and women in the Louisiana fire service. As we continue into 2025, it is our hope for a safe year ahead for our first responders and the public we serve.

St. George Firefighters Local 4524Firefighter Cancer Support Network, LouisianaBaton Rouge Firefighters Local 557Bossier City Fire Fighters AssociationShreveport Professional Fire FightersAmite Professional Firefighters AssociationAmite Professional Firefighters AssociationIAFF Center of ExcellenceFirefighter Cancer Support Network, LouisianaCovington Firefighter's Association, IAFF Local 4899International Association of Fire FightersMedCamps of Louisiana, IncAbbeville Professional Firefighters AssociationProfessional Fire Fighters of Rapides Parish Fire District 3 Local 5224Lafayette Professional Firefighters Association Local 619New Iberia Firefighters AssociationPrairieville Professional Fire Fighters AssociationBaton Rouge Police DepartmentLouisiana Office of State Fire MarshalHammond Firefighters Local 2361Mandeville Firefighters AssociationSlidell Firefighters Local 2455St. John Firefighters Association Local 4784Harahan Firefighters Association Local 5071Houma Firefighters Local 1405Kenner Fire Fighters Association- Local 1427

11/27/2024

Last week, in support of our partnership with the American Heart Association - Louisiana, the PFFALA donated $30,000 earmarked for CPR and AED training as required of Louisiana public high school students. This is just part of our continued commitment to provide the training kits to high schools throughout the state. These kits are designed specifically for educators and allows students to learn basic CPR skills in less than 30 minutes. More than 90% of people who experience a cardiac arrest outside of the hospital will not survive. The goal of the AHA Nation of Lifesavers Initiative is to turn more bystanders into lifesavers. As firefighters, we feel that the need for this is critical and our proud to be part of this effort here at home. The skills learned by tens of thousands of Louisiana students whose training is made possible through our continued funding, will save lives for years to come. We are thankful for all of those who help make this possible.

10/06/2024

This Thursday, Oct 10th, we will be hosting the PFFALA 3rd District Educational seminar in Lake Charles. This one-day seminar is to help educate our members on some of the topics, issues, thoughts and concerns, brought up at the PFFALA Convention and Legislative Conference earlier this year. This seminar is an opportunity to allow members who were not able to attend these earlier events, to learn more about issues that concern and affect them, their families, and the fire service. We stress that this is for all PFFALA members, not just those in District 3. Thank you to the Lake Charles Fire Fighters Local 561 for hosting this event.
The seminar is structured for to ask questions, learn about the topics and issues we struggle with daily, as well as legislation that affects us as fire fighters. Please share this invite with your members, potential members, and spouses.
There is no charge or registration fee. To ensure that we have sufficient seating, food, and beverages, RSVP via email as soon as possible to the following:
(CC all three) Lake Charles President Terrance Thomas [email protected], Jared Chandler @ [email protected] and Bennie Ouber [email protected]

GUEST SPEAKER, LOCATION, and SCHEDULE INFO BELOW

We are honored to have the following guest speakers on Thursday:
IAFF Danny Todd 14th District VP (45 Min)
FRS Marella Houghton FRS Deputy Director, Caitlin Myers FRS Benefit Manager (1hr)
Attorney Aaron Green, Vilar and Green Law Firm -- Firefighter Bill of rights, pay, civil service, sick leave, etc (1Hr)
Attorney Robert Beck, Luneau and Beck Law Firm -- Workman’s Comp issues (1hr)
PFFA President Chad Major, Retired Baton Rouge Fire Department -- Update on 2024 LA Session (45Min)
Englade Insurance and Financial Services, Matt and Angela Englade -- A glance at your financial investment future (1Hr)
Louisiana State Director for the Firefighter Cancer Support Network, Leon "Mike" Holden Lafayette Fire Department -- Update on Federal Cancer Law, State Cancer Law, Ultrasound testing, and other concerns (45Min)
If you have any questions with the topics, please email Bennie Ouber at [email protected] and we will forward it into the right guest speaker to address.

SCHEDULE and LOCATION
Oct 9th
Food and Drinks
Place: Coolers (3622 1/2 Ryan St)
Time: 6-8pm

Hotel for the night of Oct 9th
L'AuBerge Casino Hotel
777 Ave L'Auberge, Lake Charles, LA 7060.
Rates are $140 plus taxes etc for Oct 9th. Please use this link http://www.llakecharles. com/ also let them know if you are a VIP for any other discount.

Oct 10th
Place: LSU AG Center 7101 Gulf Hwy Lake Charles, LA
Time: 9:00am-5pm or until we finish
Lunch will be provided by Lake Charles Firefighters L561
The PFFALA E-Board works for you and as such, is looking for ways to better serve and communicate with our members. To make this a success, we need your participation. Please make every effort to be in attendance or send a designee.
Fraternally,
Bennie PFFA DIST 3 VP