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Wing's Neighborhood Grill to host Combat Challenge Recovery Party

Wing's Neighborhood Grill will be hosting a Firefighter Combat Challenge Recovery Party on Saturday May 19th at their location on 2110 Greenridge Road in North Charleston. Download and print the flyer attached to this article and get one free well or liquor drink and 20 cent wings.

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FIREFIGHTER COMBAT CHALLENGE RECOVERY PARTY.pdf

What Is A Firefighter Worth?

This is a letter written y the wife of a Firefighter, asking the simple question, 'What is a Firefighter worth?' This letter is a must read, please take the time to read this letter and share it with everyone you know. 2/2012 What is a firefighter worth.

2012 Fight For Air Stair Climb

Local 61's Vice President Sean Harshaw is organizing a Local 61/Charleston Fire Department Team again this year to participate in the American Lung Association Fight For Air Stair Climb.

We have just learned that the promoter for the upcoming Fresh Music Festival (taking place on Saturday June 16th at 8:00pm) at the North Charleston Coliseum has agreed to donate $1 of every ticket purchased, for the concert, to the Charleston Firefighters Association - Local 61 for the Charleston Nine Memorial Project.

Local 61 Honors Local 22's Fallen

Members of Charleston Firefighters - Local 61 and the Charleston Fire Department Honor Guard traveled up to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania this past weekend to pay respects to our fallen brothers from Philadelphia Firefighters & Paramedics Union - Local 22, Lt. Robert Neary and Firefighter Dan Sweeney, both men were assigne to Ladder 10 "Platoon C". Lt.

Mayor Joe Riley anounced the final four candidates for the CFD's new Fire Chief yesterday. The four candidates will visit the city on April 30th (A-Shift) for a tour and what the Mayor is calling an orientation. The candidates will also visit some of Charleston's Fire Houses and meet with some members of the Fire Department.

9/11 Heroes Run

As you may already know, Local 61 has cancelled this year's Run For The Nine - Memorial 5K. In lieu of the Run For The Nine, Local 61 has partnered with the 9/11 Heroes Run and it's event coordinator and CFD Wife Theresa Faircloth to bring this year's event to Charleston for the FIRST time ever.

The Center For Public Integrity, Global Integrity and Public Radio International recently released a study called the 'State Integrity Investigation'. In it, the groups revealed that 8 U.S. states received failing grades when it comes to transparency, accountability and anti-corruption efforts.

We regret to inform all of our followers and supporters that the Run For The Nine-Memorial 5K has been cancelled for 2012. Last year's organizers worked very hard to build a quality event for all our participants and we truly hope you all enjoyed it. It was a truly a difficult decision to come by and we explored many avenues to try and avoid cancelling the run.

Mike Parrotta, President of the South Carolina Professional Firefighters Association wrote an op-ed piece that was published in The State Newspaper on Friday, February 24th.

Kilts & Kegs For The Charleston Nine

Local 61 is excited to announce our new Charleston Nine Memorial Fundraising Event - The Innaugural 'Kilts & Kegs for the Charleston Nine'. Local 61 has partnered with Charleston Beer Works, the Charleston Police Department Pipes & Drums and the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Pipes & Drums, to bring you a fun and unique, firefighter-themed fundraising event. The pipe and drum band is one of the most iconic and popular fire department traditions and Local 61 was eager to incorporate this tradition into a memorable and fitting event to commemorate the 5th Anniversary of the Sofa Super Store Fire which claimed 9 of our brothers.
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Charleston Nine Golf Outing

The Charleston Firefighters Association is hosting the First Annual Charleston Nine - Shane Albers Memorial Golf Outing on Sunday, June 17th at the Shadowmoss Golf Course in West Ashley. The tournament is open to the public and tee-off is set for 1:00PM, it's 4-Man Teams, Captain's Choice.
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Welcome Our First Sponsor Wing's Neighborhood Bar & Grill!!!

Please welcome Wing's Neighborhood Grill to the Local 61 Family!!! Located on Greenridge Road, just off of Rivers Avenue, in North Charleston. Wing's is under NEW management, by one of Local 61's own and offers a 10% discount for all Firefighters, Police, EMS & Military, as well as a variety of bar & menu items, specials & events.
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LOCAL 61 SHIRTS ARE ON SALE NOW!!!

THE WAIT IS OVER!!! LOCAL 61 T-SHIRTS ARE ON SALE NOW IN THE LOCAL61.COM ONLINE STORE!!! The shirts are available now ONLY in NAVY with WHITE printing and we currently ONLY have SHORT SLEEVE TEES. The shirts are MADE IN THE USA, with the screen printing provided LOCALLY, by our friends at Screen East, in Summerville, SC.
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PENSION (PORS) CHANGES UPDATE

CHANGES TO SCPORS: The House Ways and Means Committee has approved a bill that would overhaul the state retirement system, which includes state employees, teachers and local government workers.
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Charleston 9 Memorial Online Donation Page

Charleston Firefighters - Local 61 has created an online donation page for the Charleston 9 Memorial Project on WePay.com. All funds collected from these online donations will go directly to help with the development of the Charleston 9 Memorial.
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Help a Fallen Brother

On October 19th, 2011, Firefighter Don Beckett of the Kent Fire Department in Kent, Ohio passed away after a year long battle with Esophageal Cancer. Don's death was ruled a LODD, as it was determined by his doctors and the Ohio Police & Fire Pension Board that he contracted the disease as a result of on the job exposures.
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