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 President Obama Proposes Billions for New Jobs Initiative to Hire Fire Fighters, Preferences to Jurisdictions for Hiring Veterans
February 3, 2012 -- President Barack Obama, with IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger sitting close by, outlined an aggressive plan to provide more than $1 billion to hire and keep fire fighters on the frontlines, while giving preferences to jurisdictions for hiring veterans after returning from their tours of duty abroad. Read More...
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Watch the Opening Session at the IAFF Human Relations Conference
January 26, 2012 – IAFF members from across the United States and Canada attending the 2012 Ernest A. "Buddy" Mass Human Relations Conference in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, January 22-24, heard from IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger and U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis at the Opening Session on January 23. The 20th conference was designed to build solidarity among brother and sister fire fighters as they explored the differences that divide and unite them in the firehouse.
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FY 2011 SAFER Grant Application Period Begins January 30
January 26, 2012 – The FY 2011 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant application period will open on Monday, January 30, 2012 and run until Friday, February 24, 2012 at 5:00 P.M. EST. Congress has approved $742.5 million in SAFER funding to rehire and retain fire fighters, in addition to hiring additional personnel. The SAFER program has already put more than 5,000 fire fighters back to work, giving a much-needed boost to public safety in countless struggling communities.
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 IAFF Members Affected By Alabama Tornado
January 24, 2012 –IAFF 14th District Vice President Danny Todd and Professional Fire Fighters Association of Alabama (PFFAA) President Steve Pegues are reaching out to members in the aftermath of an Alabama tornado. No serious member injuries have been reported, but six fire fighter homes, including that of Birmingham Local 117 President Don Baker, were damaged. Five of those members are now displaced from their homes. Read More...
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Call for Nominations for Local Leadership Awards
January 10, 2012 -- The IAFF would not be where it is today without strong leadership -- at all levels. Often, leaders are out front where we can see them, but sometimes they don’t get noticed -- mainly because they’re too busy getting things done. That's why the IAFF has established the Local Leadership Award to recognize and honor active and active-retired local officers (current and past) who have dedicated more than 15 years to their local. The Local Leadership Award was created by Convention resolution to champion the standard of leadership set by Dennis J. Murray, one of the longest-serving local presidents in IAFF history and the first recipient of the award at the 2008 IAFF Convention.
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Canadian Legislative Conference to Be Held April 22-25 in Ottawa
January 9, 2011 -- After a rare October appearance on the IAFF calendar last year, the IAFF Canadian Legislative Conference returns to its usual April timeframe in 2012. The 19th Canadian Legislative Conference will take place April 22-25 at the Delta Ottawa Hotel and Suites and will feature an orientation session for new delegates, guest speakers, issues focus session, IAFF Parliamentary Reception and wrap-up session. Lobby Day will be Tuesday, April 24. Read More...
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Congress Increases Funding for USAR Teams
December 21, 2011 – In a significant development, Congress has increased funding for the Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Response System for Fiscal Year 2012. The system will receive $41.25 million, an increase of $6 million, making it one the very few programs to receive a funding boost for Fiscal Year 2012.
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Get Ready to Apply for a 2011 SAFER Grant
December 20, 2011 -- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will begin accepting applications soon for Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants. Congress has authorized $742 million in SAFER funding to rehire and retain fire fighters, in addition to hiring additional personnel. The SAFER program has already put more than 5,000 fire fighters back to work, giving a much-needed boost to public safety in countless struggling communities.
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IAFF Scores Huge Congressional Victory
December 17, 2011 – In one of its final actions in 2011, Congress has passed an Omnibus Appropriations Bill that makes more than $742 million in Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants available to struggling communities and extends the “SAFER waivers” for Fiscal Years 2011 and 2012. The waivers ensure that fire departments can use SAFER grants to rehire and retain fire fighters, in addition to hiring additional personnel.
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AT&T Union Discounts Offer Savings and Solidarity
December 9, 2011 -- IAFF affiliates are eligible to receive discounts from AT&T Wireless for members, union offices and union staff. Through negotiated discounts with the AFL-CIO, savings are also available for AT&T local and long distance, Internet, video and web conferencing and other communications technology services that can help IAFF affiliates cut costs and make members' dues go farther.
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U.S. Government Issues Expanded Life-Threatening Disease List and Reporting Guidelines
November 2, 2011 -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director’s Office has approved updates to the Ryan White Life Threatening Disease List and Reporting Guidelines. A provision to the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act (S.1793), passed by Congress in 2009, restored notification requirements for emergency response personnel exposed to infectious diseases while on duty. The Ryan White Act HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 addresses notification procedures for exposure of emergency responders to potentially life-threatening infectious diseases. Read More...
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 IAFF 2012 Charitable Foundation Calendars On Sale Now
November 1, 2011 -- Purchase a 2012 IAFF Charitable Foundation wall calendar and help support IAFF members and their families in their time of need. Read More...
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IAFF Announces Media Awards Contest Winners
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IAFF Launches Pension Resources Web Site
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 Shift Calendar App Available for iPhone and Droid
March 9, 2011 -- he IAFF and Pro-Calendar have partnered to develop and release the most advanced App for fire fighters for scheduling and tracking critical job-related information. This shift calendar and organizer helps you manage your shift schedule, track sick, trades, comp and vacation time, schedule trainings and take charge of all of your personal appointments, plus much more. The IAFF Pro-Calendar App is also the only shift calendar App to include an exposure Incident log for quickly recording vital information related to occupational exposures -- a critical component when dealing with presumptive disease documentation.
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 IAFF Partners With City Brew Coffee
March 9, 2011 -- The IAFF has partnered with City Brew Coffee Company to market and sell Firehouse Blend Coffee to support the IAFF Burn Foundation. Roasted by City Brew Coffee Company in Billings, Montana, Firehouse Blend Coffee is available through the IAFF online store, the City Brew Coffee web site and in all City Brew stores and kiosks across the country. Proceeds from the sales of Firehouse Blend Coffee benefit the IAFF Burn Foundation. In addition, the IAFF and City Brew have developed a unique fundraising initiative to help IAFF affiliates conduct fundraising programs through sales of Firehouse Blend Coffee products. City Brew will provide Firehouse Blend Coffee to IAFF affiliates at wholesale prices for resale at local fundraising events. IAFF affiliates keep all proceeds resulting from any fundraising programs to distribute to charitable causes in their own communities. Read More...
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Buy It Union at GetItUnion.com
November 29, 2010 -- The new GetItUnion web site was built by the IAFF because our members want to put their money where their mouth is. They asked for a web site that can be a resource to find and buy union made products. This site helps you find links on the web to products made and services performed by union workers, as well as links find products made in the U.S.A. or Canada.
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Convention Photos Are Online!
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Form 990N Filing for U.S. Affiliate Leaders
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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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IAFF Launches Frontline Blog
April 8, 2010 -- As part of the International’s communication efforts, the IAFF has launched the IAFF Frontline Blog. The blog is designed to communicate with IAFF members with commentary, news and updates instantly on issues important to them and to the IAFF. 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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CHARLESTON: City Releases Final Results of Investigation
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