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NIOSH Issues Safety Advisory for Aerial Ladders
May 9, 2008 -- The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has issued a safety advisory regarding the set-up of aerial ladders with a locking waterway. NIOSH is currently investigating an April 8, 2008, fire fighter line-of-duty-death involving an aerial ladder with a locking waterway. This incident highlights the importance of following the manufacturer’s recommendations for aerial ladder operations to ensure the safety of IAFF members. Read More...
| IAFF-MG Riders Heading to Fayetteville
May 8, 2008 -- The 2nd Annual IAFF-MG National Rally “Fire Fighters Hog Ride” will be held in beautiful Fayetteville, Arkansas, May 12-15, 2008. The IAFF-MG will meet in Fayetteville and spend three days networking and riding in the beautiful Ozark Mountains. Located in Northwest Arkansas in the Ozark Mountains, Fayetteville, home of the University of Arkansas and IAFF Local 2866, is the cultural capitol of the region, and enjoys a thriving economy and a vivacious atmosphere. From Dickson Street nightlife to Farmer's Market on the square to the annual Bikes Blues & Barbecue Rally, Fayetteville is big on personality with much to experience, yet has the intimate feel of a small town. There is something for everyone!
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| NIOSH Seeks Safety and Occupational Health Specialist
May 8, 2008 -- The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Division of Safety Research with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Morgantown, West Virginia, is looking for a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist in the Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program. Read More...
| Fire Fighters Get More Soothing Alarms
May 7, 2008 -- Heart failure is the greatest cause of death for on-duty fire fighters. A new alarm aims to ease one major source stress by waking up fire fighters with peaceful sounds.
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| Run the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, DC!
May 6, 2008 -- As a charity partner of the Marine Corps Marathon, the IAFF Burn Foundation reserves a limited number of entries for IAFF members and supporters to participate in the Marine Corps Marathon on October 26, 2008, as a member of the IAFF Burn Foundation Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) Team. Read More...
| Senate Bill Strips House Provision Requiring FAA to Update Airport Standards
April 30, 2008 -- A bill under consideration by the Senate eliminates House-passed language that would require the FAA to improve its Airport Fire and Rescue Standards. In response, the IAFF has issued a press release charging that the lax safety culture of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) extends beyond aircraft maintenance to the outdated 20-year-old FAA standards for fire and rescue operations that jeopardize lives in the event of an aircraft incident at an airport. “As Congress reviews the FAA’s inadequate response to aircraft maintenance issues, it should also investigate the dangerous FAA fire and rescue standards at the nation’s airports,” says IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger.
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| NIOSH Issues User Notice for Certain Air Purifying Respirators
April 25, 2008 -- The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has issued a user notice regarding the use of CBRN APR respirators with the use of suits qualified under the NFPA 1994 standard. The NFPA 1994-2007 certification of the Indutex JetGuard Plus Class 3 Ensemble specifies that the Millennium@ CBRN APR is to be used as part of this ensemble. Read More...
| Hometown Heroes Death Benefits Improperly Denied, Reports OIG
April 24, 2008 – The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has conducted a review of the Office of Justice Programs’ (OJP) implementation of the Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act of 2003 (Hometown Heroes Act) in response to concerns expressed by several members of Congress that OJP was taking too long to process claims submitted under the Act and that OJP’s narrow interpretation of terms found in the Act – in particular the phrases “non-routine stressful or strenuous physical activity” and “competent medical evidence to the contrary” – might be resulting in a high rate of claims denials. Read More...
| U.S. Fire Administration Releases Report on I-35W Bridge Collapse
April 23, 2008 -- The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has released the Interstate 35W (I-35W) Bridge Collapse and Response Technical Report, which examines the area’s emergency preparedness for, and response to, the August 1, 2007, bridge collapse in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that killed 13 people and injured 121 others. “To the nation’s fire fighters, collapse of structure is something they all plan and prepared for. The uniqueness of this bridge collapse, and the challenges faced by fire fighters and their command staffs offers an opportunity for fire fighters across this nation to learn from the Minnesota response to this event. As a result, fire fighters continue their efforts to prepare for any and all emergencies nationwide,” says United States Fire Administrator Greg Cade.
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| IAFF Urges House Scrutiny of Public Safety Communications Network
April 15, 2008 -- IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger has issued a statement on the House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on the Federal Communications Commission’s auction to create a communications network for first responders. “The 9/11 Commission, which issued its findings in 2004, recommended that the nation’s public safety agencies be provided a dedicated portion of the radio spectrum to improve our nation’s response to natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina and terrorist attacks like the horrific event that occurred on September, 11, 2001, which killed 343 of our FDNY members.” Read More...
| Alaska Presumptive Legislation Heads to Governor
April 14, 2008 -- The Alaska Professional Fire Fighters is celebrating a major victory with the Senate passage of presumptive legislation to provide worker’s compensation to fire fighters who contract certain defined cancers and respiratory and cardiac diseases associated with the job of fire fighting. House Bill 200 enjoyed broad bipartisan support in both the House and the Senate, with only five of 60 legislators voting against the measure. Read More...
| House Approves IAFF Recommendations to Strengthen U.S. Fire Administration
April 11, 2008 -- The U.S. House of Representatives voted 412-0 last week to adopt legislation strengthening the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA). H.R. 4847, the United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2008, included key IAFF recommendations to expand and improve USFA’s training activities, improve fire fighter safety and better serve the needs of the modern fire service. Read More...
| Bill to Promote Fire Fighter Safety Standards Introduced in House
April 9, 2008 -- IAFF priority legislation to enhance fire fighter safety and health has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. On April 2, Representative Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) joined with 17 original cosponsors from both parties to introduce H.R. 5686, the Firefighter Fatality Reduction Act of 2008. Read More...
|  IAFF Publishes Guide to Surviving An Economic Crisis
April 8, 2008 -- To help IAFF affiliates prepare for and prevent proposed cuts in staffing, health care benefits, compensation, pension plans and other areas as a result of an economic downturn, the IAFF has revised and published its “Surviving An Economic Crisis” guide. This hands-on guide includes advice and guidance to help affiliates understand how their respective local governments operate in order to evaluate the threat, identify resources and develop a strategy and plan to prevent or minimize adverse actions on fire department budgets and individual benefits. Read More...
| IAFF Releases Model Contract Clause Database
April 1, 2008 -- A Model Contract Clause Database developed as the second resource of the IAFF Labor Information Database is now available online. The Model Contract Clause Database is searchable by clause type and links to the main Collective Bargaining Agreement/Wage Schedule Library for easy reference from model clauses to full collective agreement language where applicable. This Model Contract Clause Database is an invaluable resource for local affiliates interested in improving or obtaining benefits at the bargaining table. Read More...
|  IAFF Releases Rudy Video
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is running for the Republican nomination for president of the United States on the premise that he is a hero of 9/11, and the one to protect our country against a future terrorist attack. The truth is, Rudy Giuliani failed to properly prepare the Fire Department of New York prior to September 11, 2001, and he has subsequently exploited 9/11 to make tens of millions of dollars and build a foundation for his presidential campaign. So the IAFF has produced a video to tell the true story of Giuliani's leadership. Read More...
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