SAN SIMEON – As the Chimney fire bullies its way through its14th day and continues to threaten the extraordinary Hearst Castle, California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) members who work year-round as Firefighter/Security Officers at William Randolph Hearst’s famous estate are being called upon for their expertise in how to best protect the State historical monument and […]
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SEFFA President Steve Bradley Visits Job Sites in Preparation for Contract Negotiations
SACRAMENTO- In preparation for upcoming contract negotiations, on January 25, 2016, State Employed Fire Fighters Association (SEFFA) President Steve Bradley met with California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) Senior Counsel Ryan Navarre to prepare SEFFA’s contract proposals to be negotiated by CSLEA with the State. “My meeting with CSLEA counsel followed five days of travel […]
Firefighters Conduct Large Control Burn At Camp Roberts
It takes a careful and concentrated effort to set fire to 8,000 acres of grassland and keep every flame and flicker under control. That was the scene at Camp Roberts May 19, 2015 as firefighters from Camp Roberts and Hearst Castle joined CalFire and four local fire departments for a large control burn. “This was […]
CSLEA Member Trent Schager Promotes To Fire Chief At Napa State Hospital
NAPA – Congratulations to California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) Member and former State Employed Fire Fighters Association (SEFFA) Board Member Trent Schager on his promotion to Fire Chief at Napa State Hospital. “Napa State Hospital’s gain is the SEFFA Board’s loss,” said CSLEA Senior Attorney Ryan Navarre. “Trent Schager dedicated himself to improving the […]
CSLEA & SEFFA Urge State To Create Fire Captain Classification
The California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) and The State Employed Fire Fighters Association (SEFFA) have long lobbied the State to create a Fire Captain classification within the Bargaining Unit 7 Fire Fighter Series. Currently, the series only includes Fire Fighter and Fire Chief classifications. Pursuant to Article 19.11, on November 4, 2014, CSLEA and […]
Responding to Emergencies Near Camp Roberts
When an emergency arises outside Camp Roberts in San Luis Obispo County, our California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) members who are Firefighter-Security Officers with Camp Roberts Emergency Services, are called to respond. That was the case May 28, 2014 when two commercial vehicles, one towing the other, spun out of control and rolled over […]