Sep 26, 2014
IAFF Burn Camp BLOG
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Sep 25, 2014
Castle Rock Fill-the-Boot Totals Rise After Ordinance Amended
For the first time in several years, Castle Rock, CO Local 4116 members participated in a Fill-the-Boot campaign this Labor Day weekend as per tradition, collecting one of their highest […]- news
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Sep 24, 2014
IAFF Members Stranded After Hurricane in Cabo Return Home
Sixteen Hoffman Estates, IL Local 2061 members are finally back in the United States after being stranded in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, for several days in the aftermath of Hurricane Odile, […]- news
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Sep 23, 2014
Connecticut Fire Fighters Endorse Malloy for Re-election
With Hartford, Connecticut, Engine Company 14 and Ladder Company 4 in the background, Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association (UPFFA) of Connecticut President Pete Carozza announced at a press conference that […]- news
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Sep 22, 2014
Winnipeg’s Fire Fighters Are Backing Judy Wasylycia-Leis
Winnipeg’s fire fighters union has endorsed mayoral candidate Judy Wasylycia-Leis, while describing her opponents as surrounded by narrow-minded, right-wing extremists. Alex Forrest, president of United Fire Fighters of Winnipeg, said endorsing […]- news
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Sep 19, 2014
Zadroga Reauthorization Introduced in Congress
September 18, 2014 – Legislation to reauthorize the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act was introduced in both chambers of Congress this week. The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and […]- news
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Sep 18, 2014
IAFF Locals Respond to California Wildfires
September 18, 2014 — CAL FIRE Local 2881 – joined by members of several other IAFF locals – are working to extinguish nearly one dozen wildland fires across the state. The […]- news
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Sep 18, 2014
Hoffman Estates Fire Fighters Stranded in Mexico
A group of 16 northwest suburban fire fighters are stuck in Mexico after a hurricane ravaged the resort area of Cabo San Lucas. The group had traveled to a beautiful […]- news
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Sep 17, 2014
On Flight to Vegas, Jacksonville Fire Fighters Help Ailing Man
A 41-year-old man headed to Las Vegas can be thankful his flight included Jacksonville fire fighters on their way to a bachelor party. On the flight’s early afternoon final leg from […]- news
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Sep 17, 2014
San Antonio Fire Fighters Tell City to Approve Cancer Claims
The members of San Antonio, TX Local 624 are demanding that the City administration do the right thing and approve workers’ compensation cancer claims. Right now, 13 Local 624 […]- news