President Diego Arencón and Mr. Tony Shangler of Volere, Inc., developed the concept for the IAFF Local 244 Ring in 2012. Years of thought and sentiment were put into designing this ring with the intent of representing unity, loyalty and commitment symbolizing our bond as brothers and sisters of the International Association of Fire Fighters. These hand crafted rings are heirloom quality to last for generations to come. The ring was presented to IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger and the IAFF Executive Board. It was approved and officially licensed by the IAFF. Local 244 first introduced the “retirement ring” last year as a retirement gift, honoring our brothers’ and sisters’ service to the IAFF throughout their careers. Now, Mr. Shangler has created the “duty ring” which is available for IAFF members to purchase. A portion of the proceeds go toward the IAFF Charitable Foundation and the IAFF Local 244 Fire Fighters Survivors Fund. We encourage you to visit the website, www.iaffrings.net