Jun 18, 2026
Lessons from Dad
Three second-generation fire fighters share the advice their fathers passed down – and it continues to guide them on every call.
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Jun 18, 2026
IAFF-backed First Amendment lawsuits advance toward trial
Two IAFF-backed lawsuits in Louisiana and North Carolina involve allegations of retaliation against fire fighters who spoke out on matters of public concern.- news
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Jun 17, 2026
Behavioral health in the workplace: Supporting fire fighter well-being
The webinar “Psychological Safety, Workplace Incivility, and Institutional Betrayal: Organizational Factors Shaping Mental Health in First Responders” is scheduled for June 18 from noon to 1:30 p.m. ET.- news
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Jun 16, 2026
Canada strengthens penalties for assaults on fire fighters, paramedics in major IAFF legislative victory
The new law follows a multi-year IAFF campaign to address rising violence against fire fighters and paramedics, particularly during emergency medical responses.- news
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Jun 15, 2026
IAFF mourns the loss of 15th District Vice President Emeritus Jim Fennell
Jim Fennell spent decades leading the IAFF’s 15th District and advocating for fire fighters across Atlantic Canada.- news
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Jun 12, 2026
Fredericton fire fighter wins NHL award for youth mentorship program
Local 1053 member Doug Grandy’s Rink Rebels program provides hockey training, mentorship and leadership opportunities for girls- news
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Jun 8, 2026
What to know about the fire truck crisis
Fire truck prices have doubled and waits stretch for years. Learn what’s behind the fire truck crisis and how the IAFF is fighting for accountability.- news
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Jun 5, 2026
Inside the IAFF Motorcycle Group: Fire fighters finding camaraderie on the open road
The IAFF Motorcycle Group brings active and retired members together to ride, reconnect, and support one another beyond the job – one ride at a time.- news
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Jun 5, 2026
Calgary approves Canada’s first Fire Services Committee
Long sought by Local 255, the new committee will give the fire service a stronger voice in decisions affecting staffing, apparatus, infrastructure, and public safety.- news
