Jul 17, 2026
Inside the USAR response to Venezuela Earthquakes
IAFF members on four U.S. urban search and rescue teams saved dozens of lives after the June 24 Venezuela earthquakes.
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Sep 10, 2025
9/11 responders face a growing death toll and healthcare crisis
Thousands of first responders still suffer from Sept. 11-related cancer and chronic illness. The program they rely on now faces a funding crisis, and the IAFF is urging Congress to act before it’s too late.- news
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Sep 8, 2025
How fire fighters use lessons from past storms to save lives in floods and hurricanes
IAFF members are first on the call for hazards like flash floods and hurricanes, where training and resources make the difference.- news
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Aug 29, 2025
20 Years Later: How Katrina, Rita, and Wilma changed everything
Two decades after the historic 2005 hurricane season, lessons from Katrina, Rita, and Wilma have reshaped how the IAFF prepares for and responds to disasters affecting members.- news
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Aug 11, 2025
IAFF members respond to record-breaking flooding in Wisconsin
IAFF members responded nonstop as storms moved across the Midwest. More than 600 calls for assistance came in the Milwaukee area alone.- news
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Jul 8, 2025
Texas floods: IAFF members from several states are part of rescue effort
Flood waters came rushing through central and south Texas, killing some and trapping others. IAFF members are on the frontlines helping survivors.- news
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Feb 12, 2025
From fires to plane crashes: How IAFF members met January’s challenges
Emergency responders were put to the test throughout January. But, no matter what type of emergency it was, the IAFF and its members were ready.- news
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Jan 13, 2025
UPDATED: IAFF assisting members impacted by California wildfires
The IAFF is on the ground ready to provide assistance to members living and working in the path of the dangerous Los Angeles wildfires.- news
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Nov 27, 2024
Donations bring relief to IAFF members affected by hurricanes
Donor support enabled the IAFF Foundation to distribute $150,500 in critical relief to 177 fire fighters and families impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.- news
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Sep 30, 2024
IAFF responding to Hurricane Helene across the Southeast
Hurricane Helene’s landfall as a Category 4 storm brought widespread devastation across several states, severely impacting IAFF members and their communities.- news
