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Oct 20, 2015

Fire Fighter Brotherhood Knows No Expiration Date

Cleveland, Ohio, resident Kay Carey discovered there is no statute of limitations or expiration date on membership in the extended Local 93 fire fighter family. On October 14, 20 years after her husband, […]

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Oct 8, 2015

Vancouver Member Finishes 2,000 Mile Ride for First Responders With Post-Traumatic Stress

Retired Vancouver, BC Local 18 member Colin Thompson accomplished his goal to bicycle nearly 2,000 from Vancouver to the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorialin Colorado Springs, Colorado, to help raise money […]

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Sep 16, 2015

Study Finds Innovative, Effective Practices in Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service’s Integrated Service Model

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service’s integrated service model has been identified as a leading model amongst Canadian municipalities by a study conducted by a Carleton University researcher. The Winnipeg Fire […]

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Sep 11, 2015

Retired Vancouver Fire Fighter Rides 3,000 Kilometres for PTSD Support Program

Retired Vancouver, BC Local 18 member Colin Thompson is a man on a mission to raise money to fund a first responder-oriented post-traumatic stress treatment program at Vancouver General Hospital. The projected […]

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Sep 11, 2015

Ohio Local Hopes to Break Last Year’s Cancer Charity Fundraising Total

Huber Heights, OH Local 2926 is hoping to make its fourth annual “Go Pink or Go Home” campaign its biggest ever. Last year, Local 2926 raised $120,000 for a local breast […]

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Sep 11, 2015

North Carolina Fire Fighter Walks 60 Miles for Young Cancer Patient

Less than 48 hours after Greensboro, NC Local 947 fire fighter Tim Gibbs retired from the fire department, he embarked on a four-day walking journey to call attention to a […]

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Sep 2, 2015

Indianapolis Member Recruits Kasey the Dog for Fire Safety Program

Twenty years ago, retired Indianapolis, IN Local 416 member Jeff Owens, a 30-year veteran fire fighter, did not set out to start a traveling fire safety program for kids, but […]

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Sep 1, 2015

Federal Fire Fighters of Hawaii Closer to Resolving Pay Dispute with Employer

An arbitrator has handed down another favorable ruling for the members of the Federal Fire Fighters of Hawaii Local F-263. The members’ employer, the U.S. Navy, has been ordered to […]

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Aug 29, 2015

Fire Fighter for a Day: Local Politicians Train With First Responders

Maryland Representative Chris Van Hollen and News4’s own Mark Segraves trained as fire fighters for a day as part of Fire Ops 101 held in conjunction with the IAFF Health, […]

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Aug 19, 2015

Clark County Local 1908 Opens Healthcare Center

As IAFF locals look for ways to provide quality, low-cost health care to members and active retirees, more and more affiliates are finding that self-funded insurance is the best option. […]

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Fire Fighter Brotherhood Knows No Expiration Date

Vancouver Member Finishes 2,000 Mile Ride for First Responders With Post-Traumatic Stress

Study Finds Innovative, Effective Practices in Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service’s Integrated Service Model

Retired Vancouver Fire Fighter Rides 3,000 Kilometres for PTSD Support Program

Ohio Local Hopes to Break Last Year’s Cancer Charity Fundraising Total

North Carolina Fire Fighter Walks 60 Miles for Young Cancer Patient

Indianapolis Member Recruits Kasey the Dog for Fire Safety Program

Federal Fire Fighters of Hawaii Closer to Resolving Pay Dispute with Employer

Fire Fighter for a Day: Local Politicians Train With First Responders

Clark County Local 1908 Opens Healthcare Center