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Created By Fire Fighters For Fire Fighters, the IAFF Foundation is expanding its philanthropic efforts with a new look, new leadership and more ways to help IAFF members and their families in times of need.

Long Lake Township Local 5368 is the newest Michigan affiliate to join the IAFF.

Through years of lobbying and relationship building, Washington State Council of Fire Fighters (WSCFF) leaders successfully pushed for the passage of pension reform legislation to benefit existing and future retirees.

Lunenburg Local 5369 is the newest Massachusetts affiliate to join the IAFF.

IAFF members in Nova Scotia and their families will soon benefit from presumptive coverage for more types of cancer and heart attacks.

“Our nation’s federal fire fighters, including nearly 3,000 IAFF members, are one step closer to gaining greater protections against occupational illnesses now that the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor has approved the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act.

After a successful ballot initiative campaign by Vancouver, WA Local 452 members, city voters cast their ballots to fund the resources needed to meet the increasing demand for fire and emergency medical service calls.

The Dallas City Council has approved a plan to provide professional fire fighters – and other city employees — paid time off to help cope with mental stress on the job. 

Thanks to the strong support of Ada, OK Local 2298, fire fighter-friendly candidate Yoli Vazquez was elected to the Ada City Council with 71% of the vote, defeating incumbent Guy Sewell.

Hundreds of IAFF leaders are in Washington, DC, at the 2022 Alfred K. Whitehead Legislative Conference. With the theme, “The IAFF is Back on the Hill,” conference attendees are determined to make up for lost time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.