SERVICE ALERT: Some services are temporarily restricted until Monday, November 9, 2026
Leader
Hadden Woods
November 2, 2026
Leader Hadden Woods was selected on October 30, 2026 as the fourth leader of SFDed beginning on Monday, Noevember 2, 2026.
Mr. Woods is a college student and a native from the state of Nebraska. Mr. Woods has been a member in SFDed since October 2024, received promotions to Supervisor and Assistant Division Manager before being selected as the leader of SFDed.
Phone: (628) 333-4490 ext. 100
Email: Hadden.Woods@sfded.org
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RE: CSR confirms Hadden Woods as Leader of SFDed
On October 30, 2026, CSR unanimously (5-0) approved and confirmed Hadden Woods as the fourth leader of SFDed following an emergency meeting to select a replacement for the leadership position.
Hadden Woods will begin his position as Leader of SFDed on Monday, November 2, 2026.
RE: Indigenous People's Day 2026
October 12, 2026
SFDed will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2026 (Indigenous People's Day/Colombus Day).
RE: SFDed closed for Labor Day
September 4, 2026
SFDed will be fully closed for Labor Day (Monday, September 7, 2026).
RE: 2027 Eligibility List - No available entry level positions
August 20, 2026
There are no available entry-level positions until December 2026. Anyone interested in joining should still apply through here as early as possible to be placed on an eligible list as soon as we start recruiting by January of next year.
RE: Increase of Service Pricing FY2026-27
August 20, 2026
Effective as of August 31, 2026: SFDed will be increasing service pricing into all of our services in order to raise compensation rates for our members and to comply with the normal standards of pay for our members. Thank you for your understanding!
RE: 11% Pay Raise to all Members
August 20, 2026
Effective August 31, 2026: In accordance with the resolution adopted during the CSR Convention, all employees will receive an 11% pay increase. As a result, all members’ hourly wage will increase from $21.00 to $23.31 per hour.
Members had previously been earning $21.00 per hour and had not received a pay increase since 2022.
RE: Removal of employees identifying information
August 20, 2026
We have removed personal identifying information of all SFDed regular members in order to guarantee the safety and comfort of our workforce. This is in response to all of the collective demands of our personnel to remove this information from our website.
RE: Tentative Reopening Date - 2026 CSR Convention
July 28, 2026
SFDed is looking forward to fully reopening and resuming all operations and administrative functions beginning on Saturday, August 1, 2026 (FY2026-27). This is a tentative reopening date and is subject to change. SFDed will also hold the 2026 Council (CSR) convention on Friday, July 31, 2026 6:00 p.m. at our Glen Park Headquarters.
The 2026 CSR Convention will not be open to the public or trainees, only high-ranking members and administrators will be allowed to attend. We will review the budget, proposals on cutting back spending, revisit equipment replacement, and discuss potential salary increases to retain our current personnel.
RE: Notice of Temporary Closure to Balance a Severe Budget Deficit
July 8, 2026
Effective immediately as of July 9, 2026: In order to balance a severe budget deficit that
is projected to increase even further if we continue our operations over the summer, the
Financial Control Authority (FCA) along with the Council (CSR) has decided to temporarily shut
down all SFDed operations until further notice.
There will be no service offered or administrative functions throughout this temporary
closure. SFDed needs to balance a budget deficit of thousands of dollars in order to be able to
operate for the new upcoming Fiscal Year FY 2026-27 without a looming threat of a default or
bankruptcy in the organization that will result in a permanent closure.
RE: Closed for Independence Day - July 4th, 2026
July 4, 2026
SFDed will be fully closed for Independence Day (July 4, 2026).
RE: Reduced Capacity for Memorial Day 2026
May 23, 2026
SFDed will be operating on a Saturday (weekend) reduced capacity on Monday, May 25, 2026 (Memorial Day).
RE: Redactions on personnel's names
May 22, 2026
Due to numerous requests and complaints from our personnel, we would begin to redact our employee's names upon their request. Our website will not display the names of employees who do not want their name publicly listed. This does not apply to management/administrative positions in SFDed. Please note however that this information is subject to public disclosure upon request to the Department of Human Resources. Any member who does not want their name in the website, please contact the Department of Human Resources and/or the CSR. See the internal email for specific instructions. We value the safety and wellbeing of our brotherhood.