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Mar 22, 2024
PFFNH legislative priorities focus on early cancer detection and prevention
New Hampshire fire fighters are focused on passing two pieces of legislation: one that would create a pilot program to provide cancer screenings to career fire fighters and another that would encourage the use of PFAS-free fire fighter gear.- Cancer
- US Government
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56th Convention Information
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Fall 2022
Fire Fighter Quarterly
Hurricane Ian: The IAFF responds to Florida’s deadliest hurricane in 90 years.
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Mar 5, 2024
Conference highlights bipartisan efforts, crucial legislation, and key wins
Governors, Democratic and Republican members of Congress, and even a surprise visit from Vice President Kamala Harris greeted IAFF leaders at the 2024 Alfred K. Whitehead Legislative Conference.- Events
- Legislation
- Pay and Benefits
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Apr 19, 2024
Delegates drive issues forward at largest-ever Canadian Legislative Conference
- Canada
- Canadian Government
- Legislation
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Sep 28, 2018
IAFF Testifies on Toxic Fire Fighting Foam at Senate Subcommittee Hearing
[…] Spending Oversight and Emergency Management on the federal role in the toxic Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances ( PFAS) chemical crisis. Chaired by Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) and Ranking Member Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), […] -
Aug 23, 2022
IAFF and Metro Chiefs Advise Members of Adverse Health Risks Linked to Fire Fighter Turnout Gear
[…] have shown all three layers of the protective clothing contain Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances ( PFAS) chemicals, which have been linked to cancer – the leading cause of fire fighter […] -
Apr 4, 2023
Canadian members celebrate 30th Legislative Conference
[…] IAFF leaders from across Canada lobbied MPs and Senators to take regulatory action against dangerous PFAS chemicals in fire fighter protective gear and to strengthen the nation’s airport firefighting regulations […] -
Sep 21, 2022
IAFF Calls on EPA to Protect Against Toxins
[…] is supposed to be keeping us safe is costing us our lives.” Kelly explained that PFAS (or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are used in the protective layers of fire fighter […]