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 UPDATE: Tornado Disaster Relief
May 21, 2013 -- Approximately 1,700 IAFF members are located in the path of the massive tornados that devastated Moore, Oklahoma and a number of other Oklahoma cities, as well as communities in Kansas. The IAFF remains in communication with IAFF District Vice Presidents and state and affiliate leaders whose members are affected by these storms. Together, we have begun damage assessments, and the need for relief to IAFF members affected by the storm is critical.
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IAFF Effort to Fix Stalled PSOB Benefits Pays Off
May 15, 2013 – The Department of Justice, which administers the Public Safety Officer Benefits (PSOB) program, has made major improvements to the process for reviewing and approving claims. Over the last several years, the program had become laden with excessive bureaucratic requirements and unreasonable delays in paying benefits to families of the fallen that were a result of the unnecessary and troublesome intervention of the DoJ’s Office of General Counsel (OGC).
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Jacksonville Fire Fighters Protect Pension and Save City Money
May 14, 2013 – A positive pension reform agreement has been reached in Jacksonville, Florida, between the Jacksonville Police and Fire Pension Fund and the City of Jacksonville, thanks to Jacksonville Local 122 leadership and steadfast efforts to ensure benefits are protected and proper procedure is followed. Read More...
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 Add Code 3 Spices to Your Menu and Support the IAFF Charitable Foundation
May 7, 2013 -- In 2012, Code 3 Spices co-founders Chris Bohnemeier and Mike Radosevich turned their love for cooking and grilling into a way to give back to the first responders who risk their lives for others. With the slogan, "spicing it up for those who serve," Code 3 Spices' is now partnering with the IAFF Charitable Foundation to sell the company's award-winning rubs and donate proceeds to benefit the Foundation. Read More...
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Watch the ALEC Is Not OK Rally
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Florida Professional Firefighters Keep Pension Protected
May 1, 2013 – After lobbying hard throughout Florida’s entire 60-day annual legislative session, the Florida Professional Firefighters (FPF) emerged victorious in thwarting a plan to shift the state’s new hires to a defined contribution pension plan. The amendment to SB 1392 was defeated April 30 by a vote of 22-18 in the Senate, four days before the state legislature adjourns for the year. Read More...
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New Fire Fighting Precautions for Facilities With Combustible Dust
April 18, 2013 –The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) has published a new report, Firefighting Precautions at Facilities with Combustible Dust, which outlines safety procedures for fire fighters responding to emergency incidents related to combustible dust fires.
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High-Rise Fire Study Results Support Need for Larger Crew Sizes
April 10, 2013 –Results were released today of a new federal government study conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that scientifically documents the effects of crew size in responding to fires in high-rise buildings.
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World Trade Center Health Program Enrollment for Pentagon, Shanksville Responders
March 29, 2013 – Beginning May 1, 2013, fire fighters who responded to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks at the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, crash sites will be eligible to enroll in the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP). Read More...
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Watch Video of IAFF Legislative Conference
March 18, 2013 -- Watch videos of speakers addressing the IAFF Legislative Conference. Read More...
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 Firefighters Coats for Kids Brings Warmth to Needy Children
March 15, 2013 -- IAFF affiliates across the country are supporting Firefighters Coats for Kids, a community outreach program specifically for the IAFF and its members that provides brand-new, made-in-the-USA winter coats to impoverished children and their families. Read More...
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 New Study Shows How Crew Sizes and Paramedic Crew Configuration Influence EMS
September 9, 2010 -- A new study issued today by a broad coalition in the scientific, firefighting, EMS, and public-safety communities shows that the size and configuration of an EMS first responder crew and an advanced life support (ALS) crew have a substantial effect on a fire department’s ability to respond to calls for emergency medical service. Read More...
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 New Residential Fire Study Shows Effects of Crew Size on Fire Fighting Operations
April 28, 2010 -- A landmark study released by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shows that the size of fire fighting crews has a substantial effect on the fire service's ability to protect lives and property in residential fires. The study results found that four-person fire fighting crews were able to complete 22 essential fire fighting and rescue tasks in a typical residential structure 30 percent faster than two-person crews and 25 percent faster than three-person crews. The report is the first to quantify the effects of crew sizes and arrival times on the fire service's lifesaving and fire fighting operations. Read More...
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Surviving the Economic Crisis Toolkit
To ensure you are taking the right steps towards fixing the economic shortfalls in your city, county, state or province, the IAFF has developed this online resource to help you help yourself to the tools and resources available from the IAFF.
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