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Discussion Item: Q&A with Ben Simonds Regarding Valdez Fire Department Membership in Alaska Professional Firefighters Association Union
SUBMITTED BY: Tracy Raynor, Fire Chief
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Ben Simonds has been a long-time member of Anchorage Fire Department most recently as Sr. Captain. Mr. Simonds served on their union Executive Board and has been active in the State Association. Mr. Simonds also serves on the Alaska Fire Standards Council.
He is available to answer any questions Council might have related to the potential of VFD engaging in collective bargaining and forming a union.
The Union rep was unavailable at the last work session on the topic. Ben is in town assisting VFD with some training and he has offered to speak with Council and answer any remaining questions.