Press Kit

As the largest organization representing professional fire fighters and emergency medical workers in the United States and Canada, the IAFF is committed to providing accurate and timely information to journalists and members of the media.

Our members are all-hazard responders and experts in public safety. Our Communications team can work with you to develop stories, identify local and national sources, and speak to trends across the fire service.

Austin Considers Replacing Firefighter Turnouts Following Nationwide Movement, KXAN (September 12, 2024)

Harris and Biden Will Make A Labor Day Pitch to Union Voters, New York Times (September 2, 2024)

2 states ban PFAS from firefighter gear. Advocates hope more will follow suit, USA Today (August 30, 2024)

JD Vance Booed During Speech to Fire Fighters, Newsweek (August 29, 2024)

In Boston, Walz assails Trump on labor and previews Harris’s debate: ‘It’s going to be good.’, New York Times (August 28, 2024)

Massachusetts Governor Signs Law Phasing Out Toxic PFAS in Firefighters’ Gear, Associated Press (August 15, 2024)

A National Firefighter Standard Will Save Lives – Opinion, Newark Star Ledger (July 24, 2024)

Boeing Fire Fighters Approve New Contract Deal, Reuters (May 30, 2024)

Unions, Lawmakers Protest Boeing Firefighter Lockout, Reuters (May 13, 2024)

Study Raises Concerns Over Exposure to Flame Retardant Chemicals Used in Some Car Seats, CBS News (May 8, 2024)

Newark Fallen Firefighter Families Hope to Prevent Another Tragedy, ABC 7 (April 3, 2024)

Harris Delivers Remarks to Firefighter Union in ‘Surprise Drop-By,‘ UPI (March 4, 2024)

The Most Physically Demanding Jobs in America, The Washington Post (March 1, 2024)

‘Alarming’ Federal Study Shows How Firefighter Gear Releases Forever Chemicals on the Job, The Philadelphia Inquirer (March 1, 2024)

A Campaign to Finally Ban Asbestos, The New York Times (Feb. 9, 2024)