Nov 29, 2024
IAFF helps Locals drive key campaign wins
Several IAFF Locals secure state ballot measure wins in 2024 election.
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Nov 4, 2024
Ottawa fire fighter wins in knockout performance at Fight for the Cure
Ottawa, ON Local 162 member Michael Williams raised more than $34,000 toward cancer care, resources and programs.- news
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Oct 30, 2024
IAFF Center of Excellence clinicians put themselves in members’ boots
Thirty-six clinicians and staff from the IAFF Center of Excellence participated in Fire Ops 101, experiencing real-life scenarios to better understand the challenges fire fighters and emergency medical workers face on the job.- news
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Sep 17, 2024
New Jersey fire fighters rescue sailboat in distress off Brigantine Coast
Local 2657 members executed a successful nighttime rescue of two sailors whose sailboat ran aground off Brigantine.- news
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Aug 15, 2024
IAFF proposes new emergency management plan for Canada
The IAFF has proposed an innovative new partnership with the Government of Canada that would significantly enhance the nation’s resiliency in the face of major disasters.- news
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Aug 14, 2024
IAFF awarded major increase in DOT grant funding
In a historic announcement, the Department of Transportation awards the IAFF nearly $2 million to help increase the number of fire fighters trained in hazmat response.- news
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Aug 9, 2024
Dog bites lithium-ion battery, igniting Tulsa home fire
The IAFF urges homeowners to follow safety guidelines, including proper certification, storage, and charging practices, to prevent such dangerous incidents.- news
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Jul 30, 2024
DC fire fighters and EMTs inspire young girls at Camp Spark
Washington, DC Local 36 holds “Camp Spark,” a free two-day firefighting/EMT experience for young girls ages of 12 – 17.- news
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Jul 29, 2024
Off-duty North Carolina fire captain saves man drowning in river
Captain Steve Hunt, a New Hanover County, NC Local 4576 fire captain helped rescue a man who jumped into the Cape Fear River in Wilmington Saturday night.- news
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Apr 29, 2024
IAFF leaders appointed to key roles on CPSE commissions
Dr. Joshua Smith, Ph.D., CFO, appointed as labor representative on the Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC); James Mitchell, President of Carmel, IN Local 4444, and Dave Coker, President of Greensboro, N.C. Local 947, join CFAI as new labor representatives.- news
