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Nov 24, 2014

Buffalo Local 282

Do Not Self Deploy At the request of Buffalo Local 282 President Dan Cunningham, any local sending manpower or resources to the Buffalo area should call Dan on his cell […]

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Nov 22, 2014

Charlie Hall, Former IAFF DVP, Dies

November 21, 2015 — It is with regret and sadness that the IAFF announces the passing of Charlie Hall, who served as 12th District Vice President from 1968-1980. His service […]

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Nov 22, 2014

New York City Members Push City Council to Fix Disability Pension

Flanked by members of the Uniformed Firefighters Association (UFA) Local 94 and Uniformed Fire Officers Association (UFOA) Local 854, as well as New York City Council members outside City Hall, […]

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Nov 20, 2014

Inside a Burning Building at DC Fire Ops 101 Event

NBC News reporter Mark Segraves experiences what it’s like being a first-responder for a day in a Fire Ops 101 event conducted by Washington, DC Local 36. Read more … […]

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Nov 7, 2014

Tulare Fire Fighter and Burn Survivor Raises Awareness for Importance of Smoke Alarms

Luis Nevarez is a fire fighter from Tulare, California, who was severely burned after accidentally grabbing a 12,000 volt power line. Nevarez underwent nine surgeries, including multiple skin grafts to heal […]

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Nov 6, 2014

Arlington County Local 2800 Responds to Ebola False Alarm at Pentagon

When the 9-1-1 call came in about a woman exhibiting Ebola-like symptoms in the parking lot of the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, the Arlington Local 2800 fire fighters were fully […]

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Oct 31, 2014

Memphis Fire Fighters Foundation Donates $25,000 to Burn Center

Memphis, TN Local 1784 demonstrated its continued commitment to the community by donating $25,000 to the Firefighters Burn Center at Regional One Health. The Memphis Fire Fighters Association (MFFA) Foundation […]

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Oct 31, 2014

Franklin Township Local President to Run 35 Miles for Issue 35

Franklin Township, OH Local 1441 President Ron Delozier plans to run 35 miles on November 4 to remind and encourage voters to vote yes on Issue 35, a fire levy […]

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Oct 23, 2014

Hagerstown Fire Fighters Created Brew Sold in Buffalo Wild Wings

All Maryland Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants are now carrying a beer crafted by Hagerstown, MD Local 1605 members. Even better, a portion of sales benefit the Local 1605 Foundation, a […]

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Oct 19, 2014

Arlington Fire Fighters Prepare to Handle Ebola Patients

Protocols for fire fighters responding to Ebola-related 911 calls were already being put into place last week before officials learned that a “small number” of residents are self-monitoring for signs […]

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