Cicero Local 717 represents the union brotherhood of the Cicero fire department THE MAIN PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM SERVICES AND THEIR RELATED EXPENSES COINCIDED WITH ARTICLE I OF THE ASSOCIATION'S CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS, WHICH STATE THAT THE ASSOCIATION SHALL PROMULGATE A CLOSER FEELING OF FRIENDSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP AMONGST ALL PAID PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS; TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST AND EDUCATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS IN CURRENT HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS; TO UPDATE FIRE FIGHTERS WITH INFORMATION ON THE LATEST TECHNIQUES AND TRAINING; TO ASSIST THE IAFF IN ORGANIZING ALL PAID PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS; TO PROVIDE A MEANS OF ASSISTANCE TO MEMBER LOCALS; TO AID IN THE FORMULATION OF SUPPLEMENTARY BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS; TO PLACE THE ASSOCIATION ON A HIGHER PLAIN OF EFFICIENCY SO AS TO PROMOTE A FEELING OF CONFIDENCE AND HARMONY WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS.