We are a union that is proud to fight for you, your family, and your community. We support politicians and policies – regardless of party affiliation – that protect and empower the work of fire fighters, emergency medical workers, and rescue workers in the United States and Canada.
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Our members are highly skilled, specialized workers. The IAFF’s training programs empower and educate you in our shared mission to make a dangerous job safer – for you, our brothers and sisters on the job, and those we protect.
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Our Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial is an annual event that honors the memory of our brothers and sisters who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.
On Aug. 12, 2006, Green Bay Metro Fire Department Lieutenant and Local 141 member Arnie Wolf died in the line of duty when a lightweight wood truss floor collapsed beneath him during a basement fire, dropping him and his partner into the fire below.