Lubbock Firefighters Association 972 taking care of Lubbock Firefighters while caring for and participating in the Lubbock community.

Joined February 2019
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20 years later. We will never forget all the first responders who sacrificed everything that day. photo credit to Lubbock Fire Rescue Lt. Kevin Goldston and his daughter
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Lubbock Fire Rescue would like to wish everyone a safe and Happy Labor Day.
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This video follows one of our members through his cancer diagnosis and recovery, and the kinds of changes we instituted going forward. Whisper Through the Keyhole youtu.be/IyM8KLwJOnY via @YouTube
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Come see us today @SouthPlainsMall. We are selling tribute shirts to benefit the Lt Hill, Firefighter Dawson, and Officer Reyna families. Proceeds go straight to the families. @KLBKNews @KCBD11
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Please review the following statement for information on services for Lt. Eric Hill and Police Officer Reyna.
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This is the OFFICIAL APPROVED shirt from LFR, LPD, LPPA, and LPFFA. The shirts will be $15 each and 100% of ALL SALES will go towards the LT Hill, FF Dawson, and Officer Reyna families. We will offer all youth sizes and adult sizes small to 2XL. Details will follow.
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Update on FF Matt Dawson: Overall Matt is doing better than expected. He has been able to respond to his wife. Today has been a rest day. The MRI results have been better than expected. He has had a positive response to the neurological checks (wiggling his fingers and toes).
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Official statement from LPFFA972. This morning LFR LT Eric Hill, FF Matt Dawson and LPD Officer Nicholas Reyna were struck by a vehicle while working an accident on I 27. LT Hill and Officer Reyna are deceased and FF Dawson is in critical condition. More info to follow
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Kickoff for the 2019 Fill The Boot happening NOW! 50th and Indiana!! @KLBKNews @fox34 @LubbockISDTV @KAMCNews
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Participants registering for our Coats for Kids golf tournament. This tournament helps us raise money to give deserving children coats for the winter. #LBKfirefighters @fox34 @KLBKNews @KCBD11 @KAMCNews @lubbockonline @LubbockISD
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🚨 Your help is needed 🚨During the 4th of July fundraiser, online donations from individual donors will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $20,000! Please help us raise money to put coats on local children this winter. End July 4th so please don’t delay give.operationwarm.org/campa…

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Thank you @Burrows4TX for all you do for Firefighters. Your commitment to our health and safety is recognized. Congratulations on earning TSAFF Legislator of the Year. #TSAFF2019
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Today we learned that one of our own unexpectedly passed away. Lieutenant Kurt Kitten was a 19 year veteran of Lubbock Fire Rescue. He served his family, crew and city with unwavering loyalty. He will be sorely missed by all of us. Thank you for your service Lt.
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BREAKING NEWS: Governor Abbott signs SB 2551 into law. This bill relates to the liability of certain political subdivisions for certain workers' compensation claims. Firefighters will get the coverage & medical treatment they need to recover from an illness/injury under this bill
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Thank you to all the bi-partisan work to pass this bill including the @IAFFNewsDesk, @sandymcgheeiaff, and @TSAFFNews
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We want to say Happy #EMSWeek to our Lubbock Firefighters and the many other EMS providers in our city and area. We are a better community because of you. Thank you for your sacrifice and commitment. #LBKfirefighters @KLBKNews @KCBD11
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Yesterday at 5:32p.m., A call was received requesting resources to respond to Whisperwood Nursing Home due to a power. Your Lubbock Firefighters along with UMC EMS handled the large incident flawlessly. At 8:45p.m. all remaining patients safe #LBKfirefighters Pic Credit: UMC EMS
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Message From our President Chris Kemp, This is our 7th year to partner with Operation Warm. Operation Warm organizes the program "Coats for Kids". Operation Warm is a recognized 501(c)3 organization, Tax ID Number: 38-3663310. For questions call Chris Kemp @ 806-778-5241.
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The Texas Department of Transportation will host a car seat checkup event from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., on Saturday, May 11, at Safety City in Lubbock. Texas Department of Public Safety Staff Sgt. Mark Tackett PC: Megan Gray-Hatfield txdot.gov/inside-txdot/media…