Oct 9, 2026
Ready for what comes next
How the IAFF is preparing members for today’s challenges and tomorrow’s threats.
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Oct 8, 2026
IAFF member named Manitoba’s first Minister for First Responder Initiatives
Fire fighter and Winnipeg Local 867 member David Pankratz will lead efforts to improve workplace protections and emergency response.- news
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Sep 10, 2026
The fight to build and protect the World Trade Center Health Program
The World Trade Center Health Program provides monitoring and treatment to nearly 150,000 responders and survivors nationwide – care the IAFF and its allies fought decades to secure.- news
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Jul 23, 2026
IAFF awarded $756,700 grant to expand PSOB assistance
Justice Department funding will help families of fallen fire fighters and emergency medical workers file claims as eligibility expands under the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act.- news
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Jul 23, 2026
IAFF backs bipartisan push for FTC investigation of fire truck industry
The resolution would examine whether consolidation and anticompetitive practices are driving up fire truck prices and delaying deliveries.- news
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Jul 1, 2026
Senate bill would accelerate development of PFAS-free firefighting gear
The bipartisan bill would help accelerate development of PFAS-free fire fighter turnout gear and reduce occupational exposure to toxic chemicals.- news
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Jun 16, 2026
Canada strengthens penalties for assaults on fire fighters, paramedics in major IAFF legislative victory
The new law follows a multi-year IAFF campaign to address rising violence against fire fighters and paramedics, particularly during emergency medical responses.- news
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Jun 8, 2026
What to know about the fire truck crisis
Fire truck prices have doubled and waits stretch for years. Learn what’s behind the fire truck crisis and how the IAFF is fighting for accountability.- news
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Jun 5, 2026
Calgary approves Canada’s first Fire Services Committee
Long sought by Local 255, the new committee will give the fire service a stronger voice in decisions affecting staffing, apparatus, infrastructure, and public safety.- news
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Jun 2, 2026
Alaska governor vetoes pension reform bill backed by fire fighters
Union leaders say pension reform remains a top priority as the issue shapes the race for the state’s next governor.- news
