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Congratulations to the Tulsa Fire Department’s own Ronald Stewart, Jr. on his election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives! Representative-Elect Stewart will begin his term advocating at the State Capitol for the residents of North Tulsa and part of Downtown in November. International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Oklahoma State Firefighters Association

🔥June is #PTSDAwarenessMonth Know the signs and symptoms of #PTSD and options for getting help. Stay tuned throughout the month for special programming and resources from the #IAFF or visit the IAFF PTSD Awareness Month webpage for more information: https://brnw.ch/21wKlqu. Tulsa Fire Department Tulsa Firefighters Benevolent Fund Oklahoma State Firefighters Association International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) IAFF Center of Excellence

Our Executive Board & Staff were honored to meet with International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) General President Edward Kelly in #Tulsa this week. So great to hear everything that the #IAFF is doing to support the brave men and women of the Tulsa Fire Department along with more than 350,000 professional firefighters worldwide. President Kelly and his DC team of firefighter labor leaders, including Kevin O'Connor and Pat Morrison detailed their plan to support the expansion of the U.S. Department of Justice Public Safety Officer Benefit (#PSOB) Program to cover line-of-duty deaths (#LODD) due to occupational #cancer and the opening of a second IAFF Center of Excellence to assist members battling #mentalhealth challenges.

Happy Mother’s Day!

Governor Kevin Stitt signs SB1457 providing support for mental health through Workers Comp for First Responders! After seven years of advocacy and education, state law in Oklahoma now ensures that #Firefighters, #LawEnforcement officers, and #EmergencyMedical personnel will be able to seek treatment for job-connected #PTSD and #MentalHealth injuries. We cannot thank champions in the Oklahoma House of Representatives & Oklahoma State Senate enough for their support of this Bill over the years and seeing it through on behalf of all Oklahoma #FirstResponders! Tulsa Fire Department Tulsa Firefighters Benevolent Fund Tulsa Firefighters Health & Welfare Trust Oklahoma State Firefighters Association International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) IAFF Center of Excellence

Happy #InternationalFirefighters Day to the men and women of the Tulsa Fire Department w/ Tim Tebow #IAFF #TulsaFire #LoveTulsa

Tulsa IAFF Local 176 joins with the community in celebrating May 4th as #InternationalFirefightersDay to express gratitude and appreciation for all of our courageous members! Tulsa Fire Department Oklahoma State Firefighters Association International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) #IAFF #TulsaFire #Oklahoma #TulsaFirefighter

*** LEGISLATION ALERT *** Military Service Credit for #Firefighters Bill Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt HB4051 was a constituent request bill by military veteran service members to Oklahoma House of Representatives Caucus Chairman Stan May (former Tulsa Fire Department Captain and President of Tulsa #IAFF Local 176) alongside Oklahoma State Senate Caucus Chairman David Rader. Under this newly signed law, military veterans turned #OklahomaFirefighters are now eligible to purchase up to five years of credited service towards their benefit in the Oklahoma Firefighters Pension & Retirement System. Thank you to all members of the #OKHouse, #OKSenate, and Office of #GovStitt! Oklahoma State Firefighters Association International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) American Legion