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The Vincent J. Bollon Affiliate Leadership Training Summit/Ernest A. “Buddy” Mass Human Relations Conference opened today in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, giving local leaders the skills, knowledge and training on a range of issues affecting our membership. 

This year during the Vincent J. Bollon Affiliate Leadership Training Summit/ Ernest A. “Buddy” Mass Human Relations Conference, ballots will be cast to select 16 new leaders to serve on the IAFF Elected Human Relations Committee.

One of the IAFF’s newest locals, Tomball, TX Local 5249 serves a suburb of Houston that is growing in both in its residential and commercial areas. This expansion is leading to an increased need for emergency services and an expanding fire department.

The IAFF is saddened to report the loss of former IAFF 6th District Vice President Eric Simmons. He was 99.

Statement from General President Harold Schaitberger: “On behalf of the more than 320,000 members of the IAFF, I offer our full support and utmost professional respect to our sister and brother fire fighters battling the destructive bushfires ravaging their country.

The IAFF is welcoming one if its newest locals, Buxton, ME Local 5215.

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed HR 5377, the Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act, legislation that restores the state and local tax (SALT) deduction by removing […]

After years of delays and indecision, Congress has finally acted to stand up for hardworking Americans, do what is right and repeal the employer-provided health insurance tax, more commonly referred […]

The U.S. House of Representatives passed numerous public safety proposals long favored by the IAFF as part of a final omnibus package with the U.S. Senate expected to follow suit. […]

Federal fire fighters gained several new benefits as Congress finalized the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020. The bill includes a number of important health and safety […]