Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Jared C. Kushner, Senior Advisor to the President, regarding the administration’s activities to combat the coronavirus pandemic as well as the needs of the first responders on the front lines. Mr. Kushner extended his personal thanks to all FOP members across the country for their incredible work to protect and serve their communities throughout this crisis.
COVID-19 Activity Updates
National President Patrick Yoes sent the following letter to Chairman Jerrold L. Nadler (D-NY) and Representatives Max N. Rose (D-NY) and William J. Pascrell Jr. (D-NJ) in support of H.R. 6509, the Public Safety Officer Pandemic Response Act. To view the letter, please click here.
The National Legislative Office provided FOP members with information, released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which identifies 6 new symptoms of COVID-19. To view this information, please click here.
National President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging Congress to act quickly to provide critical funding to local and State governments, which are expected to experience severe revenue shortages and impact public safety operations. To view the letter, please click here.
The National Legislative Office provided FOP members with information, released by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), regarding DHS’s recent activity in response to COVID-19. To view this information, please click here.
The National Legislative Office provided FOP members with information regarding FirstNet built with AT&T’s special front-of-the-line program for FOP members seeking new or replacement phones or devices during the COVID-19 pandemic. To learn more, please click here.
Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Jim Bugel, Vice President, AT&T’s FirstNet program, regarding expanded FOP interaction with the FirstNet program, particularly related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Kevin B. O’Connor, Assistant to the General President of the International Association of Fire Fighters, regarding the FOP and IAFF’s shared concerns over personal protective equipment (PPE) and testing for our members.
Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Jack A. Rauch, Deputy Associate Director with the White House Office of Public Liaison, regarding the Administration’s activities to combat the Coronavirus and the FOP’s plan to honor our current fallen officers.
National President Patrick Yoes and Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with senior officials from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the DOJ’s recent activity to combat COVID-19. National President Yoes thanked them for their receptiveness to the FOP’s concerns and for Attorney General William P. Barr’s support for the issuance of new PSOB guidelines.
Legislative Liaison Mark McDonald spoke with Amy Huston, Lead Chief of Staff, State Outreach and Consultation for AT&T’s FirstNet program, regarding a special front-of-the-line program for FOP members seeking new or replacement phones or devices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additional information regarding the program will be released in the near future.
The National Legislative Office provided FOP members with information released by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). To view this information, please click here.
