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In the past two centuries, the Cincinnati Fire Department (CFD) and the Cincinnati Reds have forged a unique and lasting relationship, transcending the realms of sports and public service.

Hawaiians are working hard to recover from the devastating Maui wildfires that claimed the lives of at least 115 people and displaced thousands, including 18 Hawaiian Islands Local 1463 fire fighters.

Broward County, FL Local 4321 member Terryson Jackson and a civilian were killed when a medical transport helicopter en route to an emergency call crashed into a small apartment complex in Pompano Beach.

From the initial shock of diagnosis to treatment and recovery, cancer doesn’t just impact the diagnosed fire fighter. Its repercussions extend to family and friends.

“It took every ounce of energy and strength not to jump off that building, to get everybody off, and to continue moving down that ladder. And when I fell and I was burning, I sure felt like I wanted somebody to turn those lights off and let me go in peace,” said Los Angeles City, CA Local 112 member Victor Aguirre. “But as fire fighters, we never give up no matter how bad it hurts. We keep on fighting for that survival and recovery.” 

Hundreds of IAFF members are in New York City attending the joint John P. Redmond Health and Safety Symposium/Dominick F. Barbera EMS Conference to learn the latest strategies for staying safe on the job and preventing line-of-duty deaths.

The opening session of the John P. Redmond Health and Safety Symposium/Dominick F. Barbera EMS Conference will be live-streamed on Tuesday, Aug. 22 at 9 a.m. (ET).

Determined lobbying by the Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedics Association of North Carolina (PFFPNC) is reshaping workers’ rights in the Tar Heel state.

As fire fighters and rescue workers, you know that your voice matters in the community. You are the experts when it comes to public safety, and you have a responsibility to speak up on matters of public concern. But what happens when you speak out and are retaliated against? That’s where the IAFF’s Guardian Policy comes in.

IAFF Peer Support Team members are now in Hawaii to support the USAR teams after a special request from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). While on the ground, peer support team members will be available to deliver services to Hawaii members as needed.