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Apopka, FL Local 5293 is one of the IAFF’s newest affiliates, but it is already growing in membership. Local 5293 joined with 74 members less than two months ago and now has 85.

The Citizens of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, voted overwhelmingly November 3 to approve a referendum to increase the tax levy to fund the hiring of six new fire fighter/paramedics. With the referendum’s approval, the finalized mill rate for the city budget will be $9.46 per $1,000 of property value, or $946 in taxes on the value of a $100,000 home.

The IAFF is welcoming back North Charleston, SC Local 2994 after a 33-year absence.

IAFF members across Canada lobbied members of parliament and senators on key issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic in November as part of the first-ever virtual Canadian Legislative Conference.

Each year at Thanksgiving, we travel to be with family and friends, but this year will be much different due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We want to make sure members stay safe as infections are on the rise in both the United States and Canada.

The winner in the 2020 IAFF Best Pink T-Shirt Contest for Breast Cancer Awareness Month is Shawinigan, QC Local 5209 with 770 votes. Local 5209 was among the 101 locals that submitted entries.

As the race for the White House has dominated headlines since Election Day, November 3, the IAFF successfully helped many affiliates secure important victories at the ballot box to improve working conditions.

 IAFF Disaster Relief crews are being organized and are beginning to assist the 20 members with the hurricane damage to their homes. The crews hope to complete all projects by the end of the day November 1.

IAFF affiliates in British Columbia are celebrating a major election victory, including the first-ever election of a fire fighter to the province’s legislature.