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  • Mar 14, 2020

    North Central Local 5260 Joins IAFF

    The North Central Fire District, which serves Kerman, Biola and the unincorporated areas of Fresno in central California, is among the newest to form a new IAFF local.
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  • Mar 6, 2020

    Jamestown Local 137 Closer to Resolving Staffing Concerns

    Since 2001, the City of Jamestown, New York, has operated with an understaffed fire department, forcing the city to close one fire station per shift on a rotational basis. But thanks to a successful political action strategy and public education campaign implemented by Jamestown, NY Local 137, citizens elected a new mayor who is ready to work with Local 137 members to improve fire fighter and public safety.
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  • Mar 1, 2020

    25 Fire Fighters Quarantined With Coronavirus Exposure

    On February 28, we learned that more than 25 members were exposed and subsequently quarantined in Washington state in relation to calls they ran to the nursing home where it has been confirmed that the first death from the coronavirus occurred.
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  • Feb 29, 2020

    New Louisiana Local Receives Charter

    At the Professional Fire Fighters Association of Louisiana convention, General President Harold Schaitberger and 14th District Vice President Danny Todd presented one of our newest affiliates  — Jennings, LA Local 5239 – with a framed copy of its charter.
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  • Feb 24, 2020

    New Orleans Local 632 Pushes to Resolve Staffing and Safety Issues

    Concerned that excessive overtime, brought on by a persistent staffing shortage, was causing significant safety concerns for its members, New Orleans, LA Local 632 made its concerns known through on-the-job action and legal action. Local 632 leaders will meet with the City of New Orleans administration March 3-6 to discuss real solutions.
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  • Feb 21, 2020

    Florida Member Champions Cancer Bill

    Thanks to the staunch support of Florida State Representative Matt Willhite – an active Palm Beach County fire fighter and member of Palm Beach County Local 2928 – and the lobbying efforts by the Florida Professional Firefighters (FPF), the IAFF and its affiliates, a law granting benefits to fire fighters who develop cancer became effective July 1, 2019.
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  • Feb 19, 2020

    IAFF Welcomes West Virginia Local

    Marshall County Professional EMS Association Local 5252 in West Virginia is one of the newest affiliates to join the IAFF.
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