Mar 2, 2026
Red Deer fire fighters win new contract, improved staffing
Backed by the IAFF, Local 1190 ends dangerous dynamic staffing policy and wins a 12.1% wage increase.
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Feb 20, 2026
Canada extends IAFF HazMat training with $1.5 million grant
The renewed funding will support nationwide HazMat training through 2029, preparing at least 1,500 emergency responders to safely manage hazardous materials incidents.- news
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Feb 6, 2026
CSA Group chooses IAFF experts for wildland safety workshops
The virtual sessions will focus on occupational hazards and training effectiveness.- news
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Feb 6, 2026
Rail safety reforms gain renewed push amid ongoing derailments
The IAFF-backed Railway Safety Act would expand HazMat training, require real-time information transmitted to responders, and strengthen rail safety standards.- news
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Jan 23, 2026
Union launches ballot effort to fix Los Angeles City fire fighter staffing
Backed by IAFF research, UFLAC Local 112 seeks to reverse decades of underinvestment in the LAFD.- news
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Dec 22, 2025
Winnipeg agrees to historic staffing boost following IAFF-backed campaign
Winnipeg, Man. fire fighters are celebrating a historic victory for public and fire fighter safety in the wake of a months-long, IAFF-supported campaign to increase staffing in the city.- news
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Dec 12, 2025
Trotwood fire fighters stop proposed staffing cuts
Local 4024, with strong support from the IAFF, mobilizes to protect staffing as call volumes continue to rise.- news
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Dec 10, 2025
New IAFF toolkit helps affiliates make the case for minimum staffing
The comprehensive toolkit gives Locals the data and tools needed to secure safe, effective staffing.- news
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Dec 10, 2025
KELLY: How the IAFF is reshaping fire fighter health and safety
The IAFF is focused squarely on making a dangerous job safer, and nowhere is that work more evident than in our Division of Health, Safety, and Medicine. Here’s how our own experts are working to protect the lives and well-being of current and future fire fighters.- news
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Dec 8, 2025
The work that saves lives
Inside the IAFF Division taking on cancer, safety, and the science of keeping fire fighters alive and well.- news
