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IAFF affiliates in British Columbia are celebrating a major election victory, including the first-ever election of a fire fighter to the province’s legislature.

Hundreds of IAFF members are on the frontlines of the Silverado fire, which has burned nearly 13,500 acres and is threatening thousands of homes. Approximately 90,000 residents, including several IAFF members, have evacuated.

The IAFF is welcoming Boxford, MA Local 5305. The Town of Boxford is in the center of Essex County, Massachusetts.

Tune in Saturday, October 24 at 8:00 p.m. (ET) for the MDA Kevin Hart Kids Telethon, a two-hour special in support of the essential work of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).

The IAFF is welcoming a new Massachusetts affiliate, Georgetown Local 5299.

The IAFF is welcoming Sidney, BC Local 5282 to the union. Sidney is a fast-growing seaside town of 15,000 located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island.

The IAFF is welcoming one of its newest Texas affiliates, Williamson County Emergency Service District 7 (WCESD7) Local 5296. Williamson County is located just northwest of the City of Austin.

Thanks to the hard work of the Professional Fire Fighters Association of South Carolina (PFFASC), South Carolina members now have healthcare protections and a line-of-duty death benefit for occupational cancer.

While the world remains consumed by the COVID-19 pandemic, another public health crisis continues to rage. The opioid epidemic has ravaged both of our great nations; it’s estimated that in the U.S. alone, nearly 130 people die every day from opioid overdose.

The IAFF Disaster Relief Go Team is wrapping up relief operations in Louisiana and Texas. The team has been assisting members impacted by Hurricane Delta since the storm left on October 10.