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Jun 13, 2025
DeSantis signs sweeping safety protections for fire fighters

Surrounded by fire fighters in Palm Beach Gardens, the governor credited union advocacy for securing one of the strongest occupational safety laws in Florida history.

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Jun 12, 2025
‘I’m very proud.’ IAFF father-son teams carry on traditions across Canada and the U.S.

From Prince Edward Island to Kentucky, IAFF families are carrying on the fire service tradition in the field and in union leadership.

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Jun 6, 2025
Canadian IAFF members recognized as champions of mental health

The honour is based on criteria including individual nominees’ impact on the mental health of their organization and community, the number of people they have impacted, and their commitment to decreasing mental health stigma.

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Jun 6, 2025
Dump truck crashes into home, IAFF members come to the rescue

A truck driver and homeowner are lucky to be alive after a serious crash. IAFF members credit training for successful extrication.

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Jun 5, 2025
Rhode Island fire fighters win big on Wheel of Fortune

North Providence, RI Local 2334 members Lt. Tim Stebenne, Capt. Darren Gallagher and Fire Fighter Missy Porter competed against each other in a recent episode. Photo credit: Sony Pictures Television, Photographer; Eric McCandless.

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Jun 2, 2025
Ottawa fire fighter donates liver: ‘I feel very fortunate to have been chosen’

Fire fighter and Local 162 Vice President Genna McMillan said it didn’t cross her mind to not put her name forward when she learned another fire fighter was in need of a living liver donor.

Canada

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May 30, 2025
Coming Soon: IAFF guide for responding to energy hazards

IAFF members will soon have access to a guide that will provide strategies and information about safer response to emergencies involving energy sources.

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May 30, 2025
Serious staffing shortage has Maryland fire fighters calling for action

Response times in Prince George’s County have climbed to nine and half minutes. Local 1619 fire fighters say it’s past time for the county to fix the problem.

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May 22, 2025
IAFF 1st and 3rd Districts working to boost fundraising efforts for MDA

MDA is hosting boot camp training events nationwide to provide training to IAFF members looking to up their game for this year’s filling the boot drives. The most recent one held in the northeast went off with great success.

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May 22, 2025
‘You can do it too.’ San Francisco fire fighters highlight AAPI representation in the fire service

Local 798 Retired Fire Fighter Keith Onishi, Fire Fighter Robert Duat, and Fire Capt. Patricia Yuen Luí share their life stories and impact.

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