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The U.S. House of Representatives has taken the first steps to consider the IAFF’s top legislative priority – establishing national collective bargaining rights for all fire fighters. The Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation […]

President Trump has signed into law the Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act to permanently extend the September 11th […]

Thanks to effective lobbying efforts by South Fulton, GA Local 3920, the South Fulton City Council passed an ordinance enacting Georgia State Statute 25-5, the Fire Fighters Mediation Act, giving […]

Fire fighters from across the country participated in the National Fallen Fire Fighters Softball Tournament in May in Las Vegas, Nevada. Organizers of the annual event donated the $10,000 raised to […]

The IAFF’s long history of supporting MDA has helped make a difference in the lives of people with neuromuscular diseases (NMDs) in countless ways. Because of this partnership, MDA has […]

The stigma surrounding behavioral health in the fire service is slowly lifting as affiliates and their fire departments increasingly are recognizing and addressing the need for support and services for […]

Mayors from more than 40 U.S. cities experienced the smoke, adrenaline rush and physical stress and strain that fire fighters and emergency medical personnel face every day in their communities […]

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a surprise appearance at the IAFF Biennial Canadian Policy Conference August 7 in St. John’s, Newfoundland, capping a memorable week that included business sessions, information […]