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There’s a better life and career for you in the IAFF, one of North America’s largest and most influential unions. Stand united with fellow fire fighters, rescue workers, and emergency medical workers and be part of something with a larger purpose. We’re ready to get to work supporting you, your health, safety, and well-being, and your financial future.
Who can join?
To become an active member of the IAFF, an individual must join or organize a chartered IAFF local union.
Any full-time, paid employees engaged in firefighting and/or emergency medical/rescue service activities are eligible for membership in the IAFF.
Once you contact us, we will direct your request to a representative in your district who will get you the information you need right away.
Why Join?
We’re more than just a union; we’re a movement, a brotherhood and sisterhood that is powering advancements in fire and emergency services in the United States, Canada, and around the world.
With offices in Washington D.C., and Ottawa, Ontario, the IAFF is the fire service’s strongest voice at the federal level. Our Political Action Committee, FIREPAC, is among the top one-half of 1% of all federally registered PACs in the United States.
Today, 85% of communities across the U.S. and Canada are protected by our nearly 350,000 members.
Can a group of individuals create a local union of the IAFF?
Three or more persons in the same jurisdiction (usually a city, town, or county) who are qualified for active membership in the IAFF as discussed above may submit a proposal to charter a local union. Charters will not be granted to applicants in any jurisdiction where a chartered local union in good standing of the IAFF already exists, unless that chartered local consents to the granting of an additional charter. For more information, email [email protected].