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  • Sep 20, 2026

    288 fallen IAFF members remembered

    IAFF members and their families from across the United States and Canada gathered in Colorado Springs to honor those who have died in the line of duty.
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  • Sep 18, 2026

    Grieving together: navigating the loss of a fellow fire fighter

    The death of a fellow fire fighter can bring complicated feelings of grief. Peer support and other resources help members process the loss
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  • Sep 16, 2026

    Preparing for the Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial

    The annual memorial takes place this Saturday, Sept. 19, at 10 a.m. MT in Colorado Springs.
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  • Sep 10, 2026

    How 9/11 reshaped the fire service

    Twenty-five years later, the lessons of Sept. 11 continue to shape how fire fighters prepare for major disasters – and how the IAFF works to protect them during and after the response.
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  • May 27, 2026

    IAFF urges Canada to strengthen support for fallen responders, emergency preparedness in federal budget

    Ahead of Canada’s next federal budget, the IAFF is calling for updates to line-of-duty benefits, expanded HazMat training, and investments in emergency preparedness.
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  • Jan 30, 2026

    Whitby fire fighters to unveil memorial honoring line-of-duty deaths

    The monument – debuting on the 175th anniversary of Whitby Fire & Emergency Services – reflects an ongoing commitment to fire fighter health and safety.
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  • Dec 22, 2025

    What they’re saying: Lawmakers praise passage of bipartisan Honor Act

    Democrats and Republicans are applauding new federal legislation recognizing occupational cancer as a line-of-duty death for fire fighters.
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  • Dec 17, 2025

    Trump signs Honor Act, recognizing fire fighter cancer as line-of-duty death

    The IAFF-backed legislation expands federal death and education benefits for survivors.
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  • Oct 17, 2025

    Virginia expands cancer coverage for fire fighters after Loudoun County captain’s death

    A new law clarifies that esophageal and related cancers are covered under Virginia’s presumptive statute – thanks to IAFF advocacy and Local action.
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  • Sep 20, 2025

    IAFF memorial honors 311 fallen fire fighters in Colorado Springs

    Families, fire fighters, and supporters gathered at Memorial Park to remember those lost in the line of duty.
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