The Flu Shots were very popular for Firefighter dependents and retirees on the health plan but we still have some left for those that were not able to or forgot to go by and get one.  So we still have flu shots at no cost to you at the Care ATC Health Center 1826 E. 15th ST. The opportunity to go from 1 PM to 5 pm without an appointment has passed, you now need an appointment for those hours but if you go after 5 PM weekdays no appointment is necessary. The comments I have received have been very positive and usually sound like this " It took longer to fill out the release than to get the shot, I was in and out very quickly"

For appointments call 800-993-8244

Active members are encouraged to get the free flu shots that the City is providing if they chose to.

 TFFHWT Chairman

Gerald Garrett

Brothers and Sisters,

It is time once again for the Rotary Club's annual Above and Beyond Award. This is a great opportunity to recognize an individual Brother or Sister or an entire Company who have demonstrated outstanding acts of character, committment and compassion to both profession and the community. You can find a link below  to download the nomination form. You can also go to the Rotary Club website at www.tulsarotaryweb.com/above-beyond for more details about the program.

We would like to thank the Rotary Club and particularly Mr. Kacey King for providing this opportunity to recognize one of our own for their dedication and commitment above and beyond the call of duty. Now it is up to you to submit your nominations for the award.

September 7, 2011 – IAFF members from across the state of Texas, especially central Texas, are on the ground fighting a series of wildfires described by the Texas Fire Service as “historic” due to their magnitude. So far, more than 1,000 homes have been destroyed – at least three of which belong to IAFF members.  IAFF 11th District Vice President Sandy McGhee and Texas State Association of Fire Fighters President Guy Turner have been working hard to establish communications and assess membership needs.  “The process has been difficult,” says McGhee. “Most of our Texas members assigned to these fires have been in the field around the clock and have not had the opportunity to evaluate any damage to their own homes.” He adds, “As we get a better idea of member needs, the IAFF will work to make sure those needs are met as quickly as possible.” Meanwhile, McGhee encourages any IAFF member who has been affected by these fires to complete an IAFF Disaster Relief form and return it to him. More than 180 fires have erupted in the past week across the parched state. But the most serious blaze is in Bastrop County, just east of Austin. This one fire has burned more than 45 square miles and 600 homes. At least 11 other fires exceeded 1,000 acres as of September 6, including an 8,000-acre blaze in Caldwell County, next to Bastrop County, with at least six homes lost. In Cass County, in far Northeast Texas, a 7,000-acre fire burned in heavy timberland. And in Grimes County, about 40 miles northwest of Houston, a 3,000-acre fire destroyed nearly two dozen homes and threatened hundreds more. As winds left over from Tropical Storm Lee die down, fire fighters are now able to contain the destructive fires. However, there is no word on when full containment will be possible.

WE CAN NOT OVERSTATE THE IMPORTANCE OF READING AND UNDERSTANDING AND MOST IMPORTANTLY FOLLOWING THROUGH WITH MAKING YOUR APPOINTMENT FOR THE PERSONAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT. CHILDREN DO NOT NEED TO DO THIS. ONLY MEMBER AND SPOUSE IF COVERED BY OUR PLAN MUST DO THIS OR PAY A MUCH HIGHER PREMIUM.