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Jul 23, 2025
Georgia fire fighters team up with community organization, local business for life vest giveaway

Macon-Bibb County, GA Local 121 distributed 200 life vests along the Ocmulgee River in their water safety campaign.

Giving Back

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Jul 22, 2025
Federal jury awards $1 million to IAFF members fired for union organizing

Labor Rights

Labor Wins

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Jul 22, 2025
Hundreds rally in Austin to slam proposal cutting safe staffing

City proposal would reduce staffing on 48 of 50 engines from four to three fire fighters, sparking outcry from IAFF and Local 975.

Labor Rights

Occupational Safety

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Jul 22, 2025
Cientos de personas se manifiestan en Austin para criticar la propuesta de recorte de personal de seguridad

La propuesta de la ciudad reduciría el personal en 48 de los 50 camiones de bomberos, de cuatro a tres bomberos, lo que ha provocado protestas por parte de la AIB y el Local 975.

Labor Rights

Occupational Safety

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Jul 16, 2025
Strong union advocacy leads to critical staffing increase in Fall River after deadly fire

IAFF leadership secures key safety improvements after fire.

Occupational Safety

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Jul 16, 2025
Schmitt, Hassan introduce bipartisan ‘Graham Hoffman Act’ to deter violence against first responders

The bill – named after Kansas City, MO Local 42 fire fighter-paramedic Graham Hoffman, who was killed while responding to a medical call – would make assaulting first responders a federal crime.

Legislation – US

Occupational Safety

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Jul 14, 2025
‘We Want This Fixed’: IAFF demands safe staffing after deadly Massachusetts fire

Fire at Fall River assisted-living facility leaves nine dead and 30 injured Sunday night.

Occupational Safety

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Jul 14, 2025
Stronger Together: The IAFF represents everyone from dispatchers to arson investigators

Fire departments in the United States and Canada include critical staff members who are not fire fighters or emergency medical personnel. Where possible, the IAFF seeks to be their voice when it comes to important labor issues.

Collective Bargaining

Training

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Jul 14, 2025
Union fire fighters share summer safety advice

From water rescues to fire prevention, the IAFF and its affiliates share seasonal safety tips for the warmer months.

Giving Back

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Jul 9, 2025
Historic wins on cancer coverage in PEI and Northwest Territories

Canada

Cancer

Labor Wins

Legislation – Canada

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Georgia fire fighters team up with community organization, local business for life vest giveaway

Federal jury awards $1 million to IAFF members fired for union organizing

Hundreds rally in Austin to slam proposal cutting safe staffing

Cientos de personas se manifiestan en Austin para criticar la propuesta de recorte de personal de seguridad

Strong union advocacy leads to critical staffing increase in Fall River after deadly fire

Schmitt, Hassan introduce bipartisan ‘Graham Hoffman Act’ to deter violence against first responders

‘We Want This Fixed’: IAFF demands safe staffing after deadly Massachusetts fire

Stronger Together: The IAFF represents everyone from dispatchers to arson investigators

Union fire fighters share summer safety advice

Historic wins on cancer coverage in PEI and Northwest Territories