Feb 19, 2025
IAFF 2024 Media Award Winners Announced
The results are in, and we are happy to announce the IAFF’s 2024 Media Awards winners!
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Feb 18, 2025
IAFF members respond to fiery Toronto airport crash
The crash of a Delta Airlines passenger jet Monday at Pearson Airport in Toronto was a reminder that routine aircraft movements can become dangerous in an instant. IAFF members from Pearson Airport Local 4382 and Mississauga Local 1212 responded to the accident.- news
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Feb 18, 2025
Groundbreaking prehospital blood transfusion programs roll out in Minnesota and Texas
IAFF members in Minnesota and Texas are joining the IAFF’s broader push to implement prehospital blood transfusion initiatives.- news
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Feb 18, 2025
3 tips to get heart healthy this month
Fire fighters are at elevated risk for heart disease due to on-the-job stress and exposures. But they can reduce risk by maintaining three healthy habits.- news
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Feb 12, 2025
“You can succeed in the fire service.” IAFF EHRC leaders highlight success and mentorship in Black History Month spotlight
Leroy Heyward and Bo Chaney, both members of the IAFF’s Elected Human Relations Committee, are driving efforts toward mentorship in the fire service.- news
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Feb 12, 2025
From fires to plane crashes: How IAFF members met January’s challenges
Emergency responders were put to the test throughout January. But, no matter what type of emergency it was, the IAFF and its members were ready.- news
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Feb 11, 2025
Long-time IAFF leader Mark Ouellette passes away
Mark S. Ouellette, IAFF Eastern Trustee and lifelong labor leader, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, leaving behind a legacy of unwavering dedication to improving the lives of fire fighters across all levels of the IAFF.- news
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Feb 10, 2025
Communities shift to all-career fire departments as volunteer numbers decline
Some communities are transitioning their fire departments to include more career fire fighters as call volumes go up and the number of available volunteers goes down.- news
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Feb 7, 2025
The WEP & GPO have been repealed. Now what?
Here’s what you need to know as the Social Security Administration works to implement the historic Social Security Fairness Act- news
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Feb 7, 2025
IAFF launches new legislative scorecard
The new tool will help IAFF members in the U.S. see which federal lawmakers have the backs of fire fighters and emergency medical workers- news