All News

The House Ways and Means Committee approved the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82) on Sept. 20, which would fully repeal the Windfall Elimination Program (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) from the Social Security program.

Several IAFF members experienced damage to their homes as Fiona advanced through Canada yesterday, including four with roof and structural damage in Sydney and a kitchen fire in Halifax.

The International Association of Fire Fighters added its powerful voice to a rally in Washington, DC demanding that federal agencies do more to regulate toxic chemicals devastating communities and killing fire fighters.

The awards are given to individuals who have made profound contributions benefiting the firefighting community.

The International delivered hundreds of cases of water to fire stations throughout Jackson, Mississippi amid a water crisis that has left the city with little or no water flow, including its fire stations.

A New York basketball referee will live to call another game thanks to the quick actions of Toledo, OH Local 92 member Myles Copeland.

The IAFF and Metro Chiefs are encouraging members to reduce their exposure to PFAS by limiting use of turnout gear only to emergency responses where its protection is a necessity.

The U.S. Department of Education has implemented temporary changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program that make it easier for federal student loan borrowers to receive credit for past periods of repayment that would otherwise not qualify for forgiveness.

Gadsden Local 454 is waging a legal fight against the City of Gadsden, Alabama, over several years of unpaid overtime.

A new documentary warning of the dangers of forever chemicals in fire fighter PPE will soon be available for screening.