History

First meeting of Coeur d Alene Firefighters Local 710.

• Meeting called to order by H.C, Koehler president of Spokane firefighters Local 29
• Local 710 officers elected.

Motion passed that union membership would be limited to “paid men in the Fire Dept”.

Motion passed to allow members of the Bay view Naval Base Fire Dept to join 710.

• Many BNBFD members were sworn in over the next few meetings.
• Few regularly attend meetings.
• No BNBFD members noted in minutes or roll call by 1945.

Last documented, “regular” meeting of IAFF Local 710.

• Special Meeting of 710 “to discuss the present and future status of the Local 710”.
• (click on Roll Call to see list of members present)

• Union Organization Meeting (first meeting to begin process to charter 1494).
• (click on Roll Call to see list of members present)

“Special Meeting: to fill out forms”.

“Presentation of New Charter Local No. 1494”

• First official meeting of Local 1494.
• Officers elected.

Local 1494 membership votes to reacquire original 710 local number.

Local 1494 is reassigned it’s original local number by the International Association of Fire Fighters and is once again Local 710.