News - IAFF

Mar 5, 2026
States reconsider single-exit apartment buildings amid fire service warnings

As lawmakers look for solutions to the housing shortage, fire fighters say removing secondary stairwells in multistory buildings creates dangerous conditions during emergencies.

Labor Wins

Occupational Safety

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Mar 4, 2026
British Columbia adds eight cancers to fire fighter presumptive coverage law

More than 5,000 IAFF members gain strengthened presumptive coverage as province updates occupational cancer law.

Canada

Cancer

Legislation – Canada

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Mar 2, 2026
Red Deer fire fighters win new contract, improved staffing

Backed by the IAFF, Local 1190 ends dangerous dynamic staffing policy and wins a 12.1% wage increase.

Canada

Occupational Safety

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Feb 26, 2026
Fire apparatus crisis sparks investigations, lawsuits over soaring prices and delays

The IAFF called for federal scrutiny of manufacturers more than a year ago. Now states and local governments are launching investigations and lawsuits over alleged price fixing and market consolidation.

Labor Rights

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Feb 26, 2026
New study examines link between ALS and firefighting

New study could lead to answers as to why some segments of the population like fire fighters are more susceptible to ALS.

MDA

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Feb 24, 2026
Union membership rises in 2025 as IAFF adds 88 new Locals

BLS report shows 463,000 workers organized last year, pushing union coverage to its highest levels in 16 years.

Labor Wins

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Feb 20, 2026
IAFF expands suicide prevention training across North America

Union-led programs and a March 29 postvention workshop at Strive for Excellence equip members to intervene before tragedy.

Behavioral Health

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Feb 20, 2026
How fire fighters can lower their risk of a heart attack on duty

Regular physical exams, advanced cardiac screening, fitness, and sleep play a critical role in prevention.

Wellness and Fitness

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Feb 20, 2026
Firefighter cancer registry surpasses 40,000 participants

Now that a national cohort study on firefighter cancer has thousands of participants, the data needed to prevent the development of the disease could be on the way.

Cancer

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Feb 20, 2026
Canada extends IAFF HazMat training with $1.5 million grant

The renewed funding will support nationwide HazMat training through 2029, preparing at least 1,500 emergency responders to safely manage hazardous materials incidents.

Canada

Occupational Safety

Training

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