If you are interested in the creation of, or becoming part of this network, please send us an email at AFA@AsianFire.org. A tentative date will be set for Friday, February 11, 2012. You can then join us the next day for the Chinese New Year Parade through San Francisco; with a traditional Chinese banquet to follow.
Lateral Firefighter Positions at San Jose Fire Department
October 31, 2011
SAFER Firefighter - Lateral (EMT) and (Paramedic) Recruitment
The San Jose Fire Department has successfully secured the 2010 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant and is accepting applications for Firefighter - Lateral (EMT) and Firefighter – Lateral (Paramedic) to fill grant-funded positions. The application filing period is Monday, October 31 through Thursday, November 10, 2011. Depending on Department need, preference may be given to Firefighter (Paramedic) candidates.
The San Jose Fire Department's (SJFD) core mission is to serve the community by protecting life, property, and the environment through prevention and response.The Department protects approximately 200 square miles of terrain that includes residential, commercial, high-rise, and wild land interface areas.
Experienced Firefighters with bilingual language skills (Cantonese, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese) and experienced Fire-fighter Paramedics are encouraged to apply.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the Line of Duty Deaths of two San Francisco Fire Department members, Lieutenant Vincent Perez and Firefighter/Paramedic Anthony Valerio. They died of injuries sustained at a house fire on June 2, 2011. They were both excellent firefighters, good friends, and now join our great fallen heroes. We thank them for their service, friendship, and for giving the ultimate sacrifice. You will be missed and always remembered.
For more information go to http://www.sf-fire.org/ or check our FaceBook page at Asian Firefighters Asscociation.
EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) Applications Available March 4-March 11, 2011
The Department of Human Resources has announced that applications for the position of H-3 Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic/Firefighter Level I (Level I EMT Only) will be accepted through an online process only beginning Friday, March 4, 2011 through Friday, March 11, 2011.
For complete details regarding the application and selection process, including the minimum qualifications and verification requirements, please refer to the attached job announcement. In addition, for those interested in applying for the position, they can access www.jobaps.com/sf to begin the application process.
Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Drive for Sheryl Chin Co
12/12/2010 (Sun)
11am to 1:30pm
Cornerstone Evangelical Baptist Church
801 Silver Ave, San Francisco CA 94134
Sheryl Co, loving wife and mother of three, was diagnosed with leukemia in September 2010. She was immediately admitted to City Of Hope in Duarte, CA and began intensive chemotherapy treatment. Given her diagnosis, a Bone Marrow Transplant is needed. Sheryl needs to rely on the National Bone Marrow Registry (Be the Match) to find her perfect match.
Please consider helping patients such as Sheryl by registering TODAY!
Cornerstone Evangelical Baptist Church
801 Silver Ave, San Francisco CA 94134
12/12/2010 (Sun)
11am to 1:30pm
To register:
- Be in good general health
- Be between the ages of 18-60
- Takes 10 minutes to complete a form and a cheek swab!
- You are joining a national database of potential donors for
ANY patient in need.
Ethnicity is
CRUCIAL when matching patients with donors.
Patients from diverse ethnic backgrounds are less likely to find a matching
donor. You can be the one to save a life by taking
10 minutes to register as a potential marrow/stem cell donor!
-ELECTION 2010 for the AFA- AFA Members, please check the Membership tab and select Election 2010 to get the latest information about the AFA elections. Don't forget, you need to check your email to get your log-on information.
Thanks for voting!
Thank you to everyone who voted NO on B and helped work with us to defeat it. This was the worst attack against working families in recent history. Your efforts have not gone un-noticed and it is your efforts that will continue to make our City great. Thank You!
Bone Marrow Drive (SUCCESS!!!!!) Saturday, March 6, 2010 11am to 3pm
Please help get people registered as a bone marrow donor. Asian are especially needed. One of our own members' family members has leukemia and may need a transplant. Contact us if you can help out.
A perfect match was found for Michelle. Thank you to everyone who helped out. There are still many that need a match and Asians are especially needed to join the registry. If you are still available to join, go to www.AADP.org and select "join".
The AFA is looking for a few good men and women to become new San Francisco Firefighters, EMTs and Paramedics. For more information go to www.sfgov.org/fire, go to the Employment Opportunities section.
Paul Chin has sent the Executive Board a request that we would like to pass along to you. Paul is an AFA past President and a founding member. His leadership has shaped many of the values that the AFA holds today. Please read the following excerpt from Paul’s letter to the Board:
I am reaching out to you for help, not so much for me but for my brother Ted who has been diagnosed with liver cancer. Currently he is undergoing treatment and is on the waiting list for a transplant. He is a city employee with Muni and because of the long term treatment and the unknown wait for the transplant, he is exhausting his sick and vacation time. He is currently registered under the "catastrophic sick time" program. I need your help in requesting members of the AFA to donate sick time to his account. His account number is 001455.
Sincerely
Paul
You can click the link below to download the Donor Form. You can also obtain a form from any City HR dept or Payroll dept. Ted Chin’s Recipient Identification Number is 001455.
