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Press Releases
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2008 PRESS RELEASESDon’t Just Change Your Batteries –
Change Your Smoke Detector, Too
- October 29, 2008 more
Federal Contract Gives IAFF Lead in Developing
Lighter Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus - October 23, 2008
more
IAFF Files Federal Suit On Behalf of Local Union Leaders Fired
By Mehlville Fire Protection District - October 22, 2008
more
In New Television Ad, Fire Fighters Union Hammers McCain for Ludicrous Health
Care Proposals - October 21, 2008 more
International Association of Fire Fighters Praises Mayor Riley’s Process and
Choice for New Fire Chief - September 29, 2008
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Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial Service to be Held Sept. 20
- September 18, 2008 more
Fire Fighters Prepare for Ike
- September 12, 2008 more
International Association of Fire Fighters Files
Suit on Behalf of IAFF Union Leader - September 8, 2008
more
International Association of Fire Fighters Applauds Senator Barack Obama’s Choice for Vice President
- August 23, 2008 more
International Association of Fire Fighters
Endorses Senator Barack Obama for President
- August 14, 2008 more
IAFF Launches Smoking Cessation Campaign With Pfizer
- August 11, 2008 more
International Association of Fire Fighters Condemns
Use of Twin Towers in Florida Political Billboard
- July 17, 2008 more
Capital Offense:
Vacancies at Federal Fire Departments Jeopardize Security of Federal Military
Facilities in Nation's Capital - July 14, 2008 more
Senator Edward Kennedy’s Strength and Spirit Will Overcome
Latest Health Challenge - May 20, 2008 more
IAFF Statement on Charleston Sofa Store Phase II Report
Release - May 15, 2008 more
IAFF Looks Forward to Working With Charleston Mayor Riley
and New CFD Leadership - May 14, 2008
more
Public Safety Workers Seek Voice to Improve Emergency
Preparedness, Safety on the Job - May 13, 2008
more
Mayor Riley’s Decision to Release Report In the Best
Interest of Charleston - May 6, 2008
more
Dangerous Airport Fire/Rescue Standards Jeopardize Lives,
Fire Fighters Say - April 30, 2008 more
IAFF Urges House Scrutiny of Auction to Create Public Safety
Communications Network - April 15, 2008 more
FEMA Finally Agrees to Pay Gulf Coast Communities for Hurricane-Related Overtime of Fire Fighters
- April 9, 2008 more
President Bush's Proposed Budget
Threatens Safety
- February 4, 2008 more
Fire Fighters Help Send Giuliani Packing -
January 30, 2008 more
Fire Fighters Direct Mail Targets ‘Security Moms’ in Florida - January
25, 2008 more
IAFF ‘Fire Brigade’ Descending Upon Giuliani in Florida -
January 16, 2008 more
An Un-Happy New Year!
- January 7, 2008
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2007 PRESS RELEASES
City of Charleston is Still Guilty -
November 3, 2007 more
Fire Fighters For Dodd Bus Tour
Rolls Through Iowa Nov. 29 - Dec. 6 - November 27, 2007
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No Rest for Weary California Fire Fighters
- October 25, 2007
more
Fire Fighters Leader to Visit Wildfire Fight,
Boost Morale and Assess Staffing, Resources - October 25, 2007
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California Burns and Bush Basks in Glow - October 25, 2007
more
Largest Fire Fighter Safety & Health Symposium Oct. 22-25 in Chicago
- October 19, 2007
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Fire Fighters
Endorse Senator Chris Dodd - August 29, 2007
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New Jersey EMS workers unionize
- July 25, 2007 more
Fire Fighters Urge Approval of Homeland Security Funding Bill
- July 25, 2007 more
Fire Fighters Secure Major Legislative Victory
in
U.S. House of Representatives
- July 17, 2007 more
Giuliani Avoids Answering Questions,
Tries to Hide Record Under Political Cover - July 12, 2007
more
Giuliani’s 9/11 Failures of Leadership
Exposed by Fire Fighters in Dramatic Video
- July 11, 2007 more
IAFF offers condolences - June 21, 2007
more
Mississippi Fire Fighters Win Discrimination Lawsuit
- June 1, 2007
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Fire Fighters Respond to Heart Attack Risk Study -
March 22, 2007
more
First 2008 Bipartisan Presidential Forum - March 12,
2007
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First Responder Support Called Into Question - March
9, 2007
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Fire Fighters File Suit Against Hualapai Valley Fire District - January 22,
2007
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2006 PRESS RELEASES
New Orleans to Reap Benefits of Fire Fighters and Mayor Nagin’s Combined
Efforts -
July 11, 2006
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Nation’s Fire Fighters Support R. David Paulison as Emergency Management
Chief -
May 24, 2006
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Fire Fighters Endorse Bob Casey for U.S. Senate -
May 11, 2006
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White House Flu Plan Overlooks Fire Fighters & Paramedics -
May 3, 2006
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Fire Fighters International Union President Praises Candidate Betty Sutton A
Strong Friend to Fire Fighters and All Working Families in Ohio’s 13 District -
April 11, 2006
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Nation's Fire Fighters Congratulate and Welcome Appointment of R. David
Paulison as Emergency Management Chief -
April 6, 2006
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Fire Fighters International Union President Joins Candidate Betty Sutton with
100 of Ohio’s Bravest at IAFF Akron Local 330, 1:30 pm, Tues., April 11 -
April 6, 2006
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Fire Fighters President Joins Democrats to Push for Comprehensive Security
Priorities to Protect Our Homeland - March 29, 2006
more
Homeland Security & First Responder
Issues Take Center Stage at Fire Fighters Legislative Conference, March 19-22 -
March 16, 2006
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Fire Fighters Obtain $180,000
Judgment Against City of Alton - March 13, 2006
more
White House Proposed Cuts to Homeland
Security Budget Will Hurt Response to Terrorist Attacks/Major Disasters -
February 6, 2006
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2005 PRESS RELEASES
Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial Service To Be Held Sept. 17
- September 16, 2005
more
FEMA Interim Chief R. David Paulison Highly Qualified for Job - September
12, 2005
more
U.S. And Canadian Fire Fighters Gather For 9/11 Remembrance At International
Peace Garden -
September 9, 2005
more
Teams of Psychological Experts and Medical Personnel Sent to Gulf Region
by IAFF to Assist Fire Fighters -
September 8, 2005
more
Fire Fighters Doing Their Jobs and the Jobs of Others -
September 3, 2005
more
Rescuing the Rescuers: Helping Those Sacrificing to Save Lives And Restore
Order in Ravaged Gulf Region -
September 2, 2005
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Katrina Doesn't Stop Fire Fighters From Working Around The Clock -
August 31, 2005
more
State Court Says Rock Hill Fire Fighter Can Be Fired
For Getting Married - July 26, 2005
more
AFL-CIO Adopts IAFF’S Resolution Committing To
Non-Partisan Political Effort - July 25, 2005
more
IAFF Statement On FAA Administrator Regarding NATCA
Negotiations - July 25, 2005
more
IAFF Calls for Stand Down June 21 for Fire Fighter
Safety - June 20, 2005
more
Hundreds Of Fire Fighters Rally To Call On Mayor
Cicilline To Keep Promise And Show Commitment To Public
Safety - June 15, 2005
more
IAFF Endorses AFL-CIO President John Sweeney For
Re-Election - June 7, 2005
more
National Security Personnel System Talks Are An Insult
Says Fire Fighters President - May 17, 2005
more
Fire Fighters Receive Funding From Department Of Homeland
Security -- March 9, 2005
more
Bush FY 2006 Budget Proposal Cuts FIRE ACT by 30% --
February 7, 2005
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Fire Fighters Look Forward To Working With New Homeland
Security Secretary --
January 12, 2005
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2004 PRESS RELEASES
Fire Fighters Hope President Lives Up To Commitments Made During Election --
November 3, 2004
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President Bush Cuts Homeland Security Funding Again --
October 18, 2004
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John Edwards Cancels Providence Campaign Event In Support Of Providence Fire
Fighters --September 27, 2004
more
3,500 Fire Fighters From Across U.S. And Canada Convening In Boston For
Bi-annual Convention --August 11, 2004
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Bush Ad Using Fire Fighters Belies Facts --August 4, 2004
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Schaitberger Speaks At Democratic National Convention --July 28, 2004
more
9/11 Commission's Conclusions On Preparedness Must Be Heeded --July 22,
2004
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Bush Doing Less, Not More To Prepare For Terror Response --July 9, 2004
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Fire Fighter Terminated After Speaking Up for Public Safety --July 8, 2004
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9-11 Commission Excludes FFs From Public Testimony In NYC --May 19, 2004
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Bush Campaign Wrong On Facts Of First Responder Support --April 22, 2004
more
Eulogy of Katherine Malone and Tye Brown --April 8, 2004
more
Odessa Fire Fighter Wins Federal First Amendment Case Against City Officials
--March 17, 2004
more
Homeland Security Funding Cuts By Pres. Bush Fail To Fund FF And First
Responder Needs --Mar. 4, 2004
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New Bush Ads Use FFs For Political Gains --Mar. 4, 2004
more
Youngest Ever Iditarod Racer Gets Help From Anchorage
Fire Fighters --Mar. 3, 2004
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IAFF Gives Bush Failing Grade on Anniv. of Dept. of Homeland Security --Feb.
27, 2004
more
2003 PRESS RELEASES
Fire Fighters' President Calls For President Bush To
Back Fire Fighters In California and Across U.S. --Nov.
5, 2003
more
President Schaitberger Calls For Public Officials to Heed Homeland Security
Lessons of California Wildfires --Oct. 28, 2003
more
General President Schaitberger's Statement on Second Anniversary of September
11 Tragedy --Sept. 11, 2003
more
House Homeland Security Bill a “Step in the Right Direction”
--June 25, 2003
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Fire Fighters Urge End To Bickering on Homeland Security --March 11, 2003
more
2002 PRESS RELEASES
IAFF Praises Gore for Making the Right Decision --Dec.
16, 2002
more
725 Honor Guards Needed for FDNY/IAFF Memorial Service on Oct. 12 --Sept.
24, 2002
more
IAFF Hosts 16th Annual Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Service --Sept. 19,
2002
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Thousands of Fire Fighters Ready For Monday’s 9-11 Tribute --Aug. 8, 2002
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Ridge to Address Fire Fighters Monday --March 15, 2002
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Fire Fighters 9-11 Fund Gives Additional $33 Million to Families --March
8, 2002
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2001 PRESS RELEASES
Fire Fighters 9-11 Fund Disbursing $278,000 to Each
Family This Week --Dec. 20, 2001
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IAFF to File Charges Against City of Odessa --December 10, 2001
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Canadian Fire Fighters Call on Feds to Boost First Response Capabilities --October
12, 2001
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Fire Fighters and Fire Chiefs Call for Increased Staffing --Oct. 10, 2001
more
Schaitberger Joins Battle Over Hepatitis C Cover-Up --Aug. 3, 2001
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Standards Council Approves NFPA 1710 --July 17, 2001
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IAFF Launches New Web Site; iaff.org puts resources at members’ fingertips--June
6, 2001
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