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Professional Fire Fighters Association of Alabama (PFFA) President David Harer in December became the first IAFF member elected as a trustee for the state’s largest retirement system. “I am looking forward to being a […]

Carefirst BlueCross BlueShield is now a participating provider with the IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery, giving members who are Carefirst BlueCross BlueShield policy holders greater and more affordable access to this critical, life-saving treatment […]

In one of the last acts of 2018, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution congratulating the IAFF on its 100th anniversary. The resolution passed unanimously. The IAFF worked with Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Susan Collins […]

In the greatest tragedy in the history of the fire service, 343 FDNY members died in the line of duty September 11, 2001, in the terrorist attack at the World Trade Center. It’s […]

U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta and General President Harold Schaitberger visited California to see first-hand the devastation caused by last month’s deadly wildfires and to meet with members of CAL FIRE […]

The Shelby Fire Department in Ohio held a dedication ceremony on November 16, 2018, to celebrate the opening of its brand-new fire station – paid for almost in full by […]

The IAFF congratulates the more than 50 award winners in the 2018 Media Awards Contest. A complete list of winners is online and in the Fall 2018 edition of Fire Fighter Quarterly magazine. More than […]

Calgary, AB Local 255 President Mike Carter was sworn in as 6th District Vice President November 26 following a special election held to fill the position vacated by Mike Hurley, […]

As the mental health of first responders has come to the forefront as an urgent issue, the British Columbia Professional Fire Fighters Association (BCPFFA) is working with other first responder […]

During the Federal State and Provincial Professional Fire Fighters (FSPPFF) fall meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina, FSPPFF leaders held officer elections. Peter Carozza, president of the Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association (UPFFA) of […]