History

Local 140 was first organized through the I.A.F.F. on November 7, 1918. Sometime during the Depression, the Local's charter was lost and on August 5th, 1943 the I.A.F.F.  re-issued the Local a charter, this time as 763. On April 15th, 2003 we requested and later received a new charter and seal going back to our original Local number of 140.

The past President's of Local 763/140 have been:

First: John Pace  L763
Second: LLoyd Potts  L763
Third: Joe Keef  L763
Fourth: L.J. Tidwell  L763
Fifth: Burns Sheets  L763
Sixth: Paul Roberts  L763
Seventh: Charlie Coe  L763
Eighth: Jack Brunson  L763
Ninth: Smith "Smokey" Davis  L763
Tenth: John Soule  L763
Eleventh: Doug Horn  L763
Twelveth: LLoyd Finley  L763
Thirteenth: Roberth Poteete  L763
Fourteenth: B.R. Hall Sr. (multiple terms)  L763
Fifteenth: Gary Moore  L763
Sixteenth: B.R. Hall Sr. (multiple terms)  L140 effective and chartered April 15, 2003. The original officers are named on the new charter out of respect for their dedication and sacrifice in attaining a charter in the time of need. It is displayed in our office with the charter for L763 in the main office. We enjoy the  benefits and freedoms on the job due to the sacrifices of these UNION OFFICERS, when being in the UNION was not politically the thing to do. Let us not forget the sacrifices of these dedicated UNION OFFICERS.

The current number of members in Local 140 is:

Suppression: 813
EMS: 185
Support: 81
Retired: 395

Total: 1,474