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While the world remains consumed by the COVID-19 pandemic, another public health crisis continues to rage. The opioid epidemic has ravaged both of our great nations; it’s estimated that in the U.S. alone, nearly 130 people die every day from opioid overdose.

The IAFF Disaster Relief Go Team is wrapping up relief operations in Louisiana and Texas. The team has been assisting members impacted by Hurricane Delta since the storm left on October 10.

IAFF Disaster Relief teams are now again on the ground in the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Delta is following a similar path as Hurricane Laura just weeks ago.

Throughout October, affiliates across the United States and Canada promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month in their communities, and wearing pink T-shirts – while raising money for breast cancer research – has become a signature feature of these campaigns.

A board of arbitrators has handed down a landmark decision that requires the city of Sudbury, Ontario, to add more on-duty personnel at the fire station in its Val Therese community, citing clear health and safety risks linked to deploying fewer than four fire fighters to structure fires.

Welcome to North Strabane, PA Local 5292, one of the IAFF’s newest affiliates. North Strabane Township located about 25 miles south of Pittsburgh.

Bigfork, MT Local 5289 is one of the newest affiliates to join the IAFF.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Don’t Break Up the T-Band Act, HR 451, with a decisive bipartisan vote of 397 to 5. Representative Elliot Engel (D-NY) sponsored the bill, which repeals a 2012 law directing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to auction off the T-Band frequencies starting in 2021.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed HR 1646, the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act by voice vote. Introduced in 2019 by Representative Ami Bera (D-CA), this high-priority legislation for the IAFF addresses the real need for increased mental health resources within the fire service.

The IAFF Disaster Relief Go Team is beginning to hear from members who need assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Sally.