Training - IAFF

Oct 10, 2025
Nova Scotia responds to calls for safer, stronger fire services

The tragic loss of a Truro, NS Local 1627 member in a 2019 training accident, and the advocacy of his family and the IAFF, has led to new legislation aimed at improving safety standards and strengthening fire services throughout Nova Scotia. Photo caption: Far left Truro, NS Local 1627 member Errison Blackie (brother of Skyler Blackie) and Halifax, NS Local 268 President Brendan Meagher. Center: Minister Kim Masland. Far right APPFFA VP Mike Sears and APPFFA President Joe Triff.

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Legislation – Canada

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Oct 3, 2025
U.S. DOT awards $1.6 million to IAFF for expanded HazMat response training

The new funding will train more than 600 fire fighters nationwide in HazMat emergencies, and support train-the-trainer programs across the U.S.

Grants

Hazmat

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Sep 18, 2025
NTSB issues safety alert on vessel fires with IAFF input

The alert follows the July 2023 Port Newark ship fire that killed two fire fighters, and includes IAFF-endorsed recommendations to strengthen vessel fire response.

Occupational Safety

Training

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Sep 16, 2025
How to become a fire fighter: Step-by-step tips from IAFF members

Here’s how to join the fire service in the U.S. and Canada.

Training

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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.

Disaster Response

Training

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Sep 4, 2025
St. Paul fitness program helps women prepare for fire service jobs

With support from St. Paul, MN Local 21 and guidance from the IAFF’s Fit to Thrive (F2T) program, Twin Cities Female Firefighter Fitness (TCF3) prepares women for the physical demands of the fire service.

Training

Wellness and Fitness

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Sep 3, 2025
IAFF secures $7 million grant to expand nuclear facility HazMat training

Funding will double the number of fire fighters trained to respond to HazMat emergencies at America’s nuclear facilities.

Training

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Aug 22, 2025
NHTSA launches new website for Emergency Response Guides and Rescue Sheets

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a new website to provide emergency responders with easy access to Emergency Response Guides (ERGs) and rescue sheets.

Training

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Aug 8, 2025
IAFF awarded record $8 million grant from National Institutes of Health

The historic funding will support the IAFF’s extensive hazardous materials training programs, giving fire fighters the tools and knowledge they need to protect their communities.

Training

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Aug 8, 2025
IAFF calls for national program to enhance Canada’s emergency response capabilities

IAFF HazMat and RTI training are key elements of a proposal to bolster emergency preparedness and response in Canada through the creation of an Enhanced Emergency Management Program.

Canada

Legislation – Canada

Training

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