NAHF Joins US Fire Administration in"Smoking & Home Fires Campaign"

Lt. Raul Castillo speaking to the press at the
"Smoking & Home Fires Campaign" Kick Off Event
Lt. Raul Castillo, Greg Cade and Mark Light

Washington D.C.--Executive Vice President of Public Relations, Lt. Raul Castillo joined US Fire Administrator Gregory B. Cade and IAFC Executive Director Mark W. Light in kicking off the new U.S. Fire Administration "Smoking & Home Fires Campaign".

The NAHF is helping to promote this new campaign in an effort to decrease the number of home fires which are smkoing related. These fires are all preventable and kill approximately 1,000 people every year. This new campaign aims to reduce the number of fire deaths among smokers and those who live with them.

We are urging smokers to Put it Out. All the Way. Every Time

Fore more information or to download campaign materials visit: www.usfa.dhs.gov/smoking (English) or http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/espanol/fumar/ (Spanish)

Posted by Lizzetth Bellot, NAHF Executive Consultant

NAHF Members Elected toIAFF Human Relations Committee

NAHF President Alberto Olmos and Exec VP Sammy Chavira
visit New Orleans Fire Station

New Orleans, LA – On January 20-23, 2008, the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) hosted its biannual IAFF Ernest A. “Buddy” Mass Human Relations Conference in New Orleans, LA. Two members of the National Association of Hispanic Firefighters; Richard Gomez (Houston, TX), and Carlos Pacheco (Kansas City, KA) were elected to the IAFF Human Relations Committee.

The National Association of Hispanic Firefighters applauds the IAFF in its efforts to enhance human relations, diversity, and inclusion in the fire service. The IAFF continues to reach out to fire fighters, unifying our "many faces and many voices" as we continue to pursue "one dream and one union." “Together we can create a conducive environment for all people,” stated NAHF President Alberto Olmos.

The visions of the NAHF and the IAFF continue firmly aligned in our commitments to serving our firefighters and communities as a whole.

L-R Richard Gomez HustonTX, Sammy Chavira Phoenix AZ,
Randy Moreno Austin TX, Soren Coats San Jose CA

Posted by: Lizzetth Bellot, NAHF Executive Consultant