JACKSON, Miss., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mississippi's paid, professional fire fighters today endorsed Gov. Haley Barbour, who is running for a second term.
Professional Fire Fighters Association of Mississippi's (PFFAM) endorsement is a result of the work Gov. Barbour did to help the state recover following Hurricane Katrina.
"Governor Barbour was there for us. Our fire fighters in the Gulf Coast feel like he's been a friend, and we want to stay friends," says Johnny Bass, president of the Professional Fire Fighters Association of Mississippi.
"Governor Barbour has done a good job helping the Gulf Coast recover. That's important to Mississippi's fire fighters and important to all residents of the state," says George Emile, executive vice president of the PFFAM.
The Professional Fire Fighters Association of Mississippi represents more than 700 fire fighters in 11 locals.
Their endorsement of Gov. Barbour marks the first time the PFFAM has backed a Republican candidate for governor. It also speaks to the union's bipartisan political approach.
"We support those who support us, and Gov. Barbour supported us in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina," President Bass says.
The International Association of Fire Fighters, headquartered in Washington, DC, represents more than 281,000 full-time professional fire fighters and paramedics who protect 80 percent of the nation's population. More information is available at http://www.iaff.org/.
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