Brothers and Sisters,

Providence Firefighters Local 799 has an upcoming issue with lateral transfers.

The city is going to be accepting lateral transfers from other departments to the Providence Fire Department.

Providence Local 799 is requesting that NO IAFF member apply as part of this lateral transfer process.

The transfers would enable the city to fill the vacancies created by its unilateral implementation of the three-platoon system, and would also allow them to avoid costs associated with the traditional training of these replacements.

We ask that you inform your members of the same, specific to lateral transfers.

This request does not apply to members that would like to apply through the regular application process for the department.

Please distribute this to your locals as soon as possible.

Thanks in advance,

Derek


Derek Silva
401.952.5929