AFFI Podcast

2026 AFFI Convention with Chuck Sullivan, Chris Coats, and Kurt Snow

2026 legislative update with Steve Shetsky, Jeff Maher, and Brant Maine

Luke, Jerry, and Chuck discusses changes within the AFFI to kick off 2026!

Luke, Jerry, and Chuck sat down to discuss all things that occurred at AFFI in 2025 and looking forward to in 2026.

This Episode was created by the AFFI Resiliency Committee at the AFFI Health & Safety Conference. AFFI members Joe Galli, Andy Scott, and Dani Cook share their work with the AFFI Resiliency Committee and even have a special guest join them!

This Episode was created by the AFFI Resiliency Committee at the AFFI Health & Safety Conference. AFFI members Joe Galli, Andy Scott, and Dani Cook share their work with the AFFI Resiliency Committee and even have a special guest join them!

This Episode was created by the AFFI Resiliency Committee at the AFFI Health & Safety Conference. AFFI members Joe Galli, Andy Scott, and Dani Cook share their work with the AFFI Resiliency Committee and even have a special guest join them!

Luke, Jerry, and Chuck sat down with AFFI District 5 Vice President Art Thompson and Data Analyst Mark Kolar to discuss the AFFI Consolidation Committee

Luke, Jerry, and Chuck sit down to discuss current events within AFFI

Chuck, Jerry, and Luke sits down to discuss various AFFI and IAFF topics for the beginning of 2025!

Chuck & Luke sit down to discuss the current legislation the AFFI is looking at on the horizon for 2025 with AFFI Legislative Representatives Steve Shetsky, Jeff Maher, and Brant Maine.

Chuck, Luke, Jerry, and Kurt sit down to discuss various topics going on in the AFFI along with important information related to Tier 2 Pension improvements and the upcoming Tier 2 Rally in Springfield Nov. 13th!

Chuck, Luke, and Jerry sit down with AFFI Legislative Representatives Steve Shetsky, Jeff Maher, and Brant Maine to discuss the upcoming AFFI Fran Gambro Legislative Conference along with the current AFFI Legislative Initiatives in the State Capitol.

AFFI Podcast joint episode with Naperville Local 4302 on Tier 2 Pensions. Hosted by Billy Croft, Jeremiah Adeszko, Chuck Sullivan, and Luke Howieson. Guest Daryl Macdonald.

Chuck, Luke, and Jerry sat down with Dave Bernicky and Chris Coats to discuss the role of the Union Steward.

Chuck, Luke, and Jerry sit down with Kurt Snow and Chris Coats to discuss the details of the AFFI Convention.

Chuck, Luke, and Jerry sits down to discuss various topics from 2023 and looking forward to 2024.

Chuck, Luke, Jerry, and Kurt sits down to discuss various topics in the AFFI.

AFFI Consolidation Committee Chuck and Luke sat down with District VP Art Thompson and Data Analyst Mark Kolar to discuss the topic of consolidation.

Chuck and Luke sits down with Commander Jay Coburn and Deputy Commander John Merino to discuss all things AFFI Honor Guard.

Chuck, Luke, & Jerry discusses the service side of the AFFI with District Vice President Chris Coats and Executive Director of Information Technology Matt Campeel.

Chuck, Luke, and Jerry sits down with Christy Lynch and Reka Bodoni from Fire Service Women of Illinois to discuss the organization's mission and important topics for female firefighters. www.fswi.org

Luke, Chuck, and Jerry begin Season 3 discussing AFFI legislative and initiatives for 2023 with AFFI legislative reps Steve Shetsky and Jeff Maher.

Chuck Sullvan and Luke Howieson reviews all things AFFI in 2022 and looks ahead to 2023.

Luke, Chuck, & Jerry re-cap the AFFI bi-annual convention and introduce newly elected Secretary Treasurer Kurt Snow and Southern District Legislative rep Brant Maine.

Luke, Chuck, and Jerry sits down with Heather Miller and Sabrina Allen of MDA, and Pat Quane - Public Relations Director of Local 2.

Luke, Jerry, Chuck + Bo sit down to discuss recruiting + hiring issues across the fire service

Luke, Chuck + Jerry have Marc Poulos, the operational engineers local 150 + workers rights amendment & Tim Hunter, AFFI governmental affairs director, to discuss the efforts in Illinois to pass the workers rights amendment in November 2022.

On this episode of the AFFI podcast, Luke, Chuck + Jerry sit down with AFFI legislative reps Steve Shetsky and Jeff Maher to discuss the current legislative efforts of the AFFI.

Luke, Jerry and Chuck provide a general update on various AFFI topics

Luke & Jerry sit down with Dave to discuss his time with AFFI

Matt Olson, Chuck Sullivan, Ryan Klavohn, Johnathan Pinsky MD and Drew Hansen speak on vaccinations for covid

Jerry and Luke sit down with Workmans comp attorney Pat Serowka to discuss work comp basics for AFFI members

Luke and Jerry sit down with former AFFI President, Pat Delaney, now Secretary Treasurer of the Illinois AFL-CIO.

The AFFI sits down with Tom Howard < Director of Illinois Peer Support and member of Evanston local 742

Chuck Sullivan, Luke Howieson, and Matt Olson talk with Annette Zapp from Lisle- Woodridge local 2986, owner of Fire SQ Fitness , and Maureen Stoecklein registered dietitian from Canton Township Local 2289 about the overall heath and wellness for our members. Please visit WWW.firerescuewellness.org or email Annette at [email protected]

Listen in behind the scenes as the AFFI Podcast team, and guest hosts Steve and Corey from Chicago’s Bravest Stories Podcast, interview guests during the 2021 AFFI Legislative Conference from The Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield Illinois!

Luke and Jery sit down with the AFFI secondary employment committee to discuss the issues related to secondary employment

Luke and Jerry chat with Steve Dinolfo with Ottosen, DiNolfo, Hasenbalg & Castaldo, Ltd. about first responder discipline from a management attorney perspective.

Cicero Local 717 - Executive Board talks about their Silver Spanner Program: Chuck Sullivan, AFFI President talks about what's happening in Springfield. Mike Laureto, AFFI Northern District Trustee surprises Jerry.

Luke, chuck and Jerry talk pension with Allison Barrett from Lauterbach and Amen

AFFI attorney session with Luke, Chuck Jerry and Margaret

Luke and Jerry chat with AFFI's Legislative representatives Steve Shetsky and Jeff Maher about the AFFI's legislative program

The AFFI hosts Professor Robert Bruno with the University Of Illinois labor education program. Professor Bruno chats with us about labor history, labor politics and the importance of labor education.

Luke and Jerry talk to Mahlon Mitchell, fire fighter from Madison WI and candidate for General President of the International Association of Fire Fighters. Hear Mahlon's thought on his plans to make the IAFF stronger and his views on politics and labor issues.

AFFI Vice President Luke Howieson and Berwyn FD Battalion Chief and labor attorney Jerry Marzullo talk to AFFI President Chuck Sullivan about current affairs and the state of The AFFI