New Leader Resources

The Center of Excellence is a first-of-its-kind addiction treatment facility exclusively for IAFF members struggling with addiction and substance abuse, post-traumatic stress, depression, and other behavioral health issues. This Center of Excellence toolkit has information and resources to ensure your members have access to the Center.

The IAFF's Communications Division tells the story of the IAFF to members, the public, elected officials, and other stakeholders. Our team is a full-service, in-house marketing communications agency, offering affiliates an extensive suite of services to build and maintain the IAFF union brand.

The IAFF provides immediate assistance to help members and their families in the event of a disaster. This includes financial aid, peer support, food, water and shelter, vaccinations, and other services as needed.

The most comprehensive survival skills and Mayday prevention program currently available within the fire service.

A number of federal grants are available to help your jurisdiction with staffing, equipment, and training.

Every call is a potential HazMat call. Learn how to recognize hazardous materials, prevent or minimize exposure, and defensively control the incident.

The IAFF Financial Corporation (IAFF-FC) provides outstanding service, numerous investment options and insurance protection, all with competitive pricing. Our service providers are nationally respected industry experts.

The IAFF Foundation is dedicated to protecting and assisting IAFF members who put their lives on the line to save others through the Disaster Relief Fund, the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial, the Burn Fund, and the McClennan Scholarship Fund.

The IAFF SMART platform is a complete set of tools for communication, member engagement, roster updates, dues, PAC and charity collections, discipline and grievance tracking, contract and employer administration, direct social media integration, and website administration.

Guidance and legal resources for affiliates and members are available through our IAFF Legal Counsel.

Leadership is about taking care of the men and women who rely on you. That’s why the IAFF is fully invested in making sure our affiliate leaders have the tools, training, and resources they need to be at their best 24/7/365.

Our online advocacy center allows fire fighters to share their opinions directly with elected officials on issues that matter most.

The IAFF Peer Support Training is delivered by master peer support instructors both in person and online.

There are many ways you can engage in politics and campaigns to shift from a side-player to a respected political leader. Having political knowledge and skills will make your support a must-have for local elected officials and give you more access to those decision-makers

IAFF Strategic Campaigners are available to support your affiliate's work – including marshaling resources from across the union to help you win battles at the local and state/provincial level.