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Nothing makes us prouder than seeing our members serving their communities outside of the firehouse.

Saskatchewan’s professional fire fighters and paramedics welcomed news on Oct. 25 that the province will add six cancers to the list of those deemed occupational among the profession, establishing the province as the nation’s leader in presumptive cancer coverage when the change occurs.

The IAFF Official Online Store is open for business with a new vendor, selling quality union-made goods. You can go directly to the shop at www.shopiaff.com or click on the link on the IAFF home page.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department will begin providing emergency medical services and ambulance response countywide beginning in March 2024, thanks to Santa Barbara County Local 2046 and a coalition of fire departments, labor groups, and fire department management.  

Scientists, fire industry leaders, and other key stakeholders from across North America shared research and best practices for reducing fire fighters’ cancer exposures at a two-day workshop Oct. 26-27 in Ottawa, Ont.

The IAFF testified on Parliament Hill Oct. 26 that legislation proposing tougher penalties is needed in light of increasing acts of violence against fire fighters and paramedics across Canada.

The IAFF is welcoming a federal legislative initiative that addresses longstanding shortfalls in Canada’s airport firefighting regulations that needlessly jeopardize the safety of the flying public.

Ogdensburg, NY Local 1799 members are looking forward to rebuilding their fire department after three years of litigation with the City of Ogdensburg ended in their favor. An arbitrator awarded Local 1799 members $519,680 in backpay and determined that the city violated the contract when it mandated a staffing level of fewer than five fire fighters per shift. 

After three decades on the job, Walter Villavicencio had seen many of his fellow San Francisco, CA Local 798 brothers and sisters struggle with their behavioral health after enduring traumatic calls. The challenge of dealing with post-traumatic stress often pushed some towards addiction and other detrimental coping mechanisms.

A newly enacted Connecticut presumption law, more than a decade in the making, provides compensation and benefits to fire fighters diagnosed with cancer.