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Fire Fighter Quarterly

Election 2018: IAFF Success at Every Level
6th District Vice President Mike Hurley Elected Mayor of Burnaby
Montana fire fighters play key role in re-electing Senator Jon Tester
Houston Local 341 Wins Pay Parity

Fall 2018

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Political Action Helps Win Elections. Results in the 2018 elections favored the IAFF and affiliates up and down the ballot.

Features

22 —: Disaster Relief On the Frontlines

26 —: IAFF Announces Media Awards Contest Winners