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Sep 20, 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 […]

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Sep 19, 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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Sep 16, 2014

Fired Local President Recovers Relief in Court Settlement

A recent court settlement in an IAFF Guardian Policy case provided full, make-whole relief to Stratmoor Hills, CO Local 4955 President Brad Aragon who, because of his union leadership role, […]

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Sep 15, 2014

Pickering Fire Fighters Ready for Rail Emergencies

Pickering Fire Services is aiming to have all its staff trained to handle a hazardous goods rail emergency by the end of 2015. Local fire fighters have been taking an […]

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Sep 11, 2014

Fire Fighters Use Special Forces Gear to Stay Connected

In Prescott, Arizona, where so many fire fighters died in the deadly Yarnell Hill blaze last summer, the fire department is borrowing gadgets and tactics from the U.S. Special Forces […]

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Sep 9, 2014

Florida Cancer Survivor Back on the Job

Hollywood, FL Local 1375 fire fighter Curtis Grier, a 19-year veteran, received news he wasn’t expecting in January 2014. He was diagnosed with stage 4 liver and pancreatic cancer. But […]

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Sep 6, 2014

Alaska Fire Fighters Endorse Nonpartisan Gubernatorial Ticket

The Alaska Professional Fire Fighters Association (AKPFFA) officially endorsed Bill Walker (I) for governor and Byron Mallot (D) for lieutenant governor, a nonpartisan unity ticket, at the IAFF 7th District […]

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