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The Center for Firefighter Injury Research and Safety Trends (FIRST) is proud to announce the 7th class of the Fire service Injury Research, Epidemiology, and Evaluation (FIRE) Fellowship.

The IAFF is rising in support and solidarity with our Ukrainian brothers and sisters.

The IAFF Financial Corporation (IAFF-FC) made an historic change during its February Board meeting, amending its bylaws to allow expanding the Board of Directors to up to 15 members, eight of whom are independent directors.

Tennessee IAFF members ended their 170-mile post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) awareness walk at the state capitol on February 23.

After its recent formation, North Randall, OH Local 5365 is the newest Ohio affiliate to join the IAFF. 

Boca Raton, FL Local 1560 member Kyle Graham was honored with an IAFF Recognition Award February 24 during the IAFF Executive Board meeting in Hollywood, Florida, for the heroic actions he took to save the life of fellow Local 1560 member Randy Prokos.

“The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) supports the latest legal challenges filed by fire fighters in Massachusetts and New York alleging that the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – so called ‘forever chemicals’ also known as PFAS  — in fire fighters’ personal protective equipment (PPE) caused their illnesses, and that the corporations who sell the products are engaged in a ‘continuous and ongoing public deception’ regarding their risks.

Underwriters Laboratories’ (UL) Fire Safety Research Institute (FRSI) is offering an online training course to teach fire fighters new techniques for addressing fires in multi-family dwellings with a focus on coordination of fire suppression and ventilation.

Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut President Pete Carozza is taking on a new role on behalf of the state’s first responders as the new president of the 100 Club of Connecticut.

Career fire fighters across New York state are in a better position, thanks to a concerted effort among affiliates that produced a handful of legislative victories despite an uncertain political climate.