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The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021 contains a number of provisions to benefit IAFF members, including provisions to address toxic chemicals in turnout gear and improve the work schedule for a significant number of 16th District members.

Hundreds of IAFF affiliate leaders gathered for a rally at the U.S. Capitol to urge Congress to pass priority legislation for fire fighters, including a bill to help fund the research and development of next-generation, PFAS-free protective gear. 

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 at the historic 30th Canadian Legislative Conference March 27-28 in Ottawa.

Nearly 800 affiliate leaders from across the United States convened for the 2023 Alfred K. Whitehead IAFF Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., a short distance away from the Capitol. The annual conference champions issues most critical to the nation’s professional fire fighters and allows union leaders to hear from elected officials, including President Joseph R. Biden. 

In a triumphant day for IAFF members across the United States, key provisions protecting fire fighters have been included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Federal fire fighters stand to gain important new benefits and improved working conditions with the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022.

Federal fire fighters will enjoy new benefits and safer working conditions with the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022, signed into law by President Biden.

The IAFF is urging members to support amending NFPA 1971 (Standards on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting) with Temporary Interim Amendment (TIA) 1594, which will eliminate the UV light degradation test for moisture barriers in turnout gear.

[…] number of important health and safety provisions to protect fire fighters from the toxic chemical, PFAS, as well as language guaranteeing federal fire fighters 12 weeks of paid leave upon […]

[…] Department of Defense (DoD) to test federal fire fighters’ blood for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (or PFAS). Banning all firefighting foam containing PFAS from training. Banning the uncontrolled release of PFAS […]