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As the mental health of first responders has come to the forefront as an urgent issue, the British Columbia Professional Fire Fighters Association (BCPFFA) is working with other first responder […]

During the Federal State and Provincial Professional Fire Fighters (FSPPFF) fall meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina, FSPPFF leaders held officer elections. Peter Carozza, president of the Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association (UPFFA) of […]

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 […]