Walter J. Dix

🚨The PFFPNC e-newsletter for September 8-12 is now posted and includes information on how North Carolina fire fighters are leading the way in severe weather response. 🔗 pffpnc.org/newsletters/

9/28 5am #TD9 Key Messages: Tropical storm conditions are expected across the central and NW #Bahamas today and possible along the east coast of central FL Monday. Rainfall can cause flooding for portions of #Cuba, Bahamas and portions of the SE U.S. Details: hurricanes.gov

The US House voted 327-75 tonight to repeal the #WEP and #GPO, righting a wrong impacting millions of retirees. Thank you @RepSpanberger and @RepGarretGraves for fighting with us to ensure firefighters & other dedicated public servants get their full #SocialSecurity benefits.

So today’s NHC outlook represents more of what I was discussing on yesterday’s X post regarding #94L. Conditions for possible development improve late this coming week in the central Atlantic. NHC discusses this too. Yes, this is late for these types of systems to come across and develop, but not impossible. Any future USA involvement would depend on steering from larger scale troughs and ridges which are very difficult to time the farther out you go. Looking ahead, another eastern USA trough precedes invest #94L and guidance wants to keep it going west with the trough lifting out. We have seen the majority of our Atlantic systems turn. This one stays weaker and south. This time of year large scale features like troughs and ridges can come and go more quickly and/or also dominate larger areas longer in time so it’s almost impossible to time anything at 10 days or more especially a tropical system from the deep tropics. Regardless we eventually knew this would be a back loaded season and between 94L and anything that could evolve from the Central America Gyre we must remain vigilant, but not paranoid. So many of you have been through so much I wish we could just turn it off, but that’s not how nature works. We do not control the weather, I promise you. There are no goal posts at this time for 94L or whatever it could become. We will continue to monitor that and anything else that tries to evolve.

It cannot be understated the threat #helene poses across the southeastern United States just based on current intensity projections. There doesn’t appear to be any wiggle room on the downside either. This will be a historic storm for many including southern Appalachia with flooding and wind damage. Pray I’m wrong, I want to be. Be safe all and protect your families and property as best you can.

Thankful for the great work done by the @IAFFofficial Technical Assistance & Information Resources Division who quickly identified our members who are in harms way. And, our members, who are bravely operating in harms way to save lives.

Announcement from PFFPNC President @mullins_pffpnc regarding Tropical Cyclone Eight & the PFFPNC members.

🚨🔥 ATLANTA FIRE FIGHTERS: Collective bargaining voting will begin TOMORROW (9/5) at 7 a.m.! If you want a seat at the table to negotiate better pay, benefits, and working conditions, be sure to vote YES! Learn more about the vote ⬇️ youtube.com/watch?v=c44PyX…

Shame…Shame…Shame…@Vince_Lago time for you to apologize to all firefighters nationwide @IAFFofficial @WalterIAFF @marcorubio @CoralGablesFire @coralgables

🚨🔥 ATLANTA FIRE FIGHTERS:   Collective bargaining voting will begin TOMORROW (9/5) at 7 am!   If you want a seat at the table to negotiate better wages, benefits, & working conditions, be sure to vote YES!   Learn more about the vote ⬇️ youtube.com/watch?v=c44PyX…

Brevard County firefighters rally for new contract, better starting pay wftv.com/news/local/bre… @IAFFofficial

@LifeScanSaves is honored to sponsor this August 2 event #Burned @Local1403 @IAFF12thDVP #PFAS panel making this documentary publicly available free @fireengineering @floridaFFsafety @Di_Cotter @Josh_IAFF @FPF343 @FCSNnational @PIOMarkBrady @OmarBlancoFL @JimmyPatronis @BillyGoldfeder @5AlarmTaskForce

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Happy 4th 🎇

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Congrats to our affiliates in Virginia. Hard to imagine that in 2024 we still have many without collective bargaining.

14 displaced after fire ignites in Little Havana apartment building wsvn.com/news/local/mia… via @wsvn

We mourn the loss of Capt. Ronnie Metcalf, member of Lexington L3064, who tragically passed away due to injuries sustained while bravely battling a fire on 3/26. Our hearts go out to Captain Metcalf's loved ones during this incredibly difficult time. @IAFFofficial