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IAFF members across Canada lobbied members of parliament and senators on key issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic in November as part of the first-ever virtual Canadian Legislative Conference.

Each year at Thanksgiving, we travel to be with family and friends, but this year will be much different due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We want to make sure members stay safe as infections are on the rise in both the United States and Canada.

The winner in the 2020 IAFF Best Pink T-Shirt Contest for Breast Cancer Awareness Month is Shawinigan, QC Local 5209 with 770 votes. Local 5209 was among the 101 locals that submitted entries.

As the race for the White House has dominated headlines since Election Day, November 3, the IAFF successfully helped many affiliates secure important victories at the ballot box to improve working conditions.

 IAFF Disaster Relief crews are being organized and are beginning to assist the 20 members with the hurricane damage to their homes. The crews hope to complete all projects by the end of the day November 1.

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).