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Tidewater Federal Fire Fighters Local F-25 Vice President Timothy Putnam Jr. testified September 26 before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs’ Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management […]

During its conference and expo in Louisville, the Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) honored the Kentucky Professional Fire Fighters (KPFF) with its Partnership Advocacy Award. The award recognizes organizations and […]

The FY 2018 Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) grant application period is currently open and will close on October 26, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. EST. Administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), AFG grants provide fire […]

Fairfax County Local 2068 member Joel Kobersteen, who also serves as the local’s MDA coordinator, was honored September 7 as Fairfax County 2018 Career Fire Fighter of the Year for […]

An Edmonton, Alberta fire fighter who came upon an accident scene on his way into work is being hailed as a hero after pulling a man out of a burning […]

A new international non-profit organization has been formed to help local fire departments gather, organize and translate big data to improve how they evaluate risks, deploy resources and respond to […]

The IAFF is saddened by the September 28 death of IAFF 12th District Vice President Emeritus Dominick F. Barbera. He was 84. “Not only was Brother Barbera a great union […]

Canada Post has honoured Canadian fire fighters with a new postage stamp issued in September. In unveiling the stamp, Canada Post said fire fighters, who are able to respond to […]

It’s 80 flights – more than 2,000 steps – to the top of 3 World Trade Center in New York City. The New York City Memorial Stair Climb requires participants […]