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May 30, 2018

Illinois Members Honored for Acts of Heroism and Bravery

IAFF members from Illinois were honored during the 25th Annual Illinois Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial and Fire Fighting Medal of Honor Awards Ceremony on May 8. The ceremony began by recognizing fire […]

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Apr 26, 2018

Canada LODD Benefit Now In Effect

The families of Canadian fire fighters and other first responders who died in the line of duty on or after April 1, 2018, are now eligible for a national line-of-duty […]

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Apr 26, 2018

U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes Firefighter Cancer Registry Act

The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2017, S. 382. Introduced by Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), the bill’s passage in the […]

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Apr 16, 2018

Massachusetts IAFF Member Plays the Masters

Brockton, MA Local 144 member Matt Parziale is living out both of his dreams, being a fire fighter and a competitive golfer. Recently, he did what many competitive golfers strive […]

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Apr 9, 2018

Knoxville City Council Recognizes the IAFF’s 100th Anniversary

The Knoxville, Tennessee, City Council has passed a “Resolution of the Council Commending the International Association of Fire Fighters and Knoxville Local 65 on Their 100th Anniversary.” As the 100th […]

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Mar 22, 2018

IAFF Announces Media Awards Contest Winners

Congratulations to the winners of our 2016 IAFF Media Awards Contest! These are the best of the more than 300 entries submitted in 13 categories recognizing the work of our affiliates in communicating with […]

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Mar 19, 2018

PFFU Lobbies to Pass Behavioral Health Protections While Squashing Anti-Labor Legislation

State and provincial associations provide a wealth of services to their affiliated locals and members. Case in point is the Professional Fire Fighters of Utah (PFFU), which serves as the […]

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Mar 9, 2018

Newly Reaffiliated Georgia Local Pushes County Government to Accept SAFER Grant

Henry County, GA Local 4052 reaffiliated with IAFF in the fall of 2017 and are already finding strength in standing together with one voice. After using their influence to educate […]

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Mar 1, 2018

Lima Member Is Benefactor of Ohio’s New Cancer Presumption Law

Lima, OH Local 334 member Jeremy Welker is one of the first Ohio IAFF members approved to receive care under the Michael Louis Palumbo Act. Now, he can concentrate on […]

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