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When 7th District Vice President Ricky Walsh was appointed chair of the Elected Human Relations Committee (EHRC) last year, he recognized integrating training into every EHRC meeting would be key to the committee’s – and the union’s – growth.

The IAFF mourns the unexpected passing of Albany, NY Local 2007 Vice President Edward Verhoff, who died on Saturday, Nov. 12. He was 46.

With funding from the Alabama Department of Mental Health and strong support from the Professional Fire Fighters of Alabama (PFFA) and the Alabama Fire College, Alabama will be the first state to include peer support counseling training in its fire recruit school training.

We encourage you to use Crash Responder Safety Week as an opportunity to promote the simple steps that everyone can take to keep first responders and the public safe around traffic incidents.

Fire fighters in British Columbia who contract thyroid or pancreatic because of workplace exposures now have better access to compensation and support services from the province’s Workers Compensation system.

From the Summer 2022 issue of Fire Fighter Quarterly

From the Summer 2022 issue of Fire Fighter Quarterly

IAFF leader Jim Lee was elected as a city councillor in his hometown of Oshawa, Ontario, following an election campaign that focused on community advancement and public safety.

Fire fighters in Frederick County, Maryland say county officials are misusing taxpayer funds to promote a ballot question that would weaken collective bargaining and public safety.

What is it like to be a fire fighter for a day? More than 20 IAFF headquarters staff members and elected officials from Prince George’s County, Maryland found out at the FIRE OPS 101 event held at the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute in College Park.