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December 3 marks the 20th anniversary of the Worcester Cold Storage Warehouse fire, which claimed the lives of six Worcester, MA Local 1009 members – Thomas Spencer, Paul Brotherton, Timothy […]

The IAFF is pleased to welcome Bryan, OH Local 5243 to the IAFF. The Bryan Fire Department serves a small, but growing community. And, as the community grows, so does […]

Thanksgiving Day continues – year after year – to be the leader in home fires, injuries and death caused by cooking accidents. Unattended cooking and the misuse of cooking equipment […]

The winner in the 2019 IAFF Best Pink T-Shirt Contest for Breast Cancer Awareness Month is Montréal, QC Local 125 with 1,569 votes. Local 125 was among the 100 entries […]

The IAFF welcomes back Burlington, NC Local 1915 after a six-year absence. With 75 percent of the department’s eligible fire fighters as members, Local 1915 is back stronger than ever. […]

The IAFF is proud to welcome Black Mountain, NC Local 5246, a new affiliate representing the interests of 14 members of the Black Mountain Fire Department which just celebrated its […]

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the federal government must conduct safety reviews of millions of tons of dangerous substances, including lead and asbestos, that are […]

Last night, Worcester, Massachusetts, fire fighters suffered yet another unthinkable loss. Worcester, MA Local 1009 member Jason Menard lost his life during a multiple alarm fire overnight. His death is […]

Filling the boot is a time-honored tradition, for but for Seattle, WA Local 27 fire fighter Jamie Scott, it’s also personal. His daughter, Mari, was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy […]

Updated November 1 –Wildfire conditions remain critical throughout California, but especially in southern California as new fires continue to ignite and more residents are forced to evacuate. Collectively, thousands of IAFF members […]