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December 2007

IAFF Wins Significant Funding for SAFER Grants - December 21, 2007 more

Defense Bill Scores Big Win for DoD Fire Fighters - December 15, 2007 more

Anti-Labor Senators Derail Fire Fighter Bargaining Bill - December 14, 2007 more

FIREPAC Hits $2 Million! - December 13, 2007 more

Frustrated Charleston Fire Fighters Come Forward - December 11, 2007 more

Washington Flooding Displaces IAFF Members - December 6, 2007 more

Deaths of Warwickshire Fire Fighters Has Touched the Fire Service Around the World - December 6, 2007 more

IAFF Remembers Worcester - December 3, 2007 more

City of Charleston is Still Guilty - December 3, 2007 more

November 2007

Review Panel Recommends Wellness-Fitness Program for Boston Fire Fighters - November 30, 2007 more

USA Today: Being Able to Live Where You Work - November 30, 2007 more

IRS Publishes Instructions on HELPS Benefit - November 27, 2007 more

Local Fire Units Deployed to Malibu - November 26, 2007 more

Do Americans Think Your Job Is Prestigious? - November 26, 2007 more

Former IAFF Trustee James Neelon Dies - November 16, 2007 more

Baltimore Sun: City's Fire Chief Resigns - November 14, 2007 more

Fire Fighters Oppose Air Force's Reduction Plan - November 13, 2007 more

Orange County Releases Fire Shelter Deployment Report - November 8, 2007 more

Bodies of Three Missing FBU Fire Fighters Found - November 8, 2007 more

IAFF Members Compete in 2007 Marine Corps Marathon - November 5, 2007 more

IAFF Calls on Canadian Government to Ban PBDEs - November 2, 2007 more

IAFF Member Featured on Cover of Time Magazine - November 1, 2007 more

October 2007

IAFF Redmond Symposium Videos Available On Demand - October 26, 2007 more

Schaitberger Visits Wildfire Crews - October 25, 2007 more

Senate Votes to Strengthen Fire Fighter Fatality Investigations - October 25, 2007 more

Fire Fighters Rally In Support of New Britain Mayoral Candidate - October 31, 2007 more

Politics Works - October 31, 2007 more

IU Researchers Will Monitor Fire Fighters' Stress Burden - October 30, 2007 more

Survey: Many Local Fire Fighters Don't Trust Leaders - October 30, 2007 more

LA Times: State Has Been Slow to Boost Fire Fighting Capability - October 25, 2007 more

CNN: 8,900 Fire Fighters in Battle - October 24, 2007 more

OSHA Continues Process for Updating Fire and Emergency Response Standards - October 24, 2007 more

Chertoff: Lessons From Katrina Being Applied to Fire Response - October 23, 2007 more

Fire Fighters Continue to Battle Wildfires as Record Evacuations Ensue - October 23, 2007 more

California Wildfires Get Worse - October 22, 2007 more

Deadly Blaze's Tough Lessons - October 19, 2007 more

Charleston Report Uncovers Hundreds of Failures in CFD Policies - October 17, 2007 more

IAFF Calls for Halt to Air Force Staffing Cuts - October 17, 2007 more

UFA/UFOA Hold Press Conference Claiming FDNY Deutsche Bank Fire Cover-Up - October 15, 2007 more

Ontario Fire Fighters Help Liberals Win Landslide Re-election - October 12, 2007 more

Register for the Affiliate Leadership Training Summit and Human Relations Conference - October 11, 2007 more

Fire Panel Wants Big Change - October 10, 2007 more

IOM Issues Report on PPE and Pandemic Flu - October 9, 2007 more

Breakthrough on Hometown Heroes? - October 9, 2007 more

IAFF Testifies Before Congress on Reducing Fire Fighter Deaths - October 4, 2007 more

Charleston Fire Chief, Mayor Subpoenaed - October 3, 2007 more

Bargaining Bill Introduced in Senate - October 2, 2007 more

Sticker Slogan Upsets Fire Fighters - October 2, 2007 more

September 2007

IAFF Mourns Rob Hall, Vancouver Local 18 Member - September 27, 2007 more

Outrage Over Local Giuliani Fundraiser - September 27, 2007 more

Featherstone Will Head Emergency Department - September 26, 2007 more

DoD Fire Fighters Get Long Overdue Uniform Allowance Hike - September 21, 2007 more

House Moves to Strengthen Airport Fire Fighting - September 21, 2007 more

Fire Report Blasts City - September 21, 2007 more

Flashover Photo Gives Insight into Deadly Boston Fire - September 20, 2007 more

Union Wants Fire Chief Out - September 20, 2007 more

Charleston Mayoral Race Heats Up - September 19, 2007 more

IAFF Pays Tribute to 114 Fallen Fire Fighters - September 15, 2007 more

IAFF-MG Fire Fighters Participate in 9/11 Tribute Ride - September 13, 2007 more

McGuinty Drapes Himself in Public-Sector Union Support - September 13, 2007 more

IAFF-MG Fire Fighters Observe 9/11 - September 12, 2007 more

Hundreds Rally for Health Care for 9/11 Workers - September 12, 2007 more

Mayor Riley Reacts to OSHA and IAFF Criticisms - September 12, 2007 more

OSHA Begins Process for Updating Fire and Emergency Response Standards - September 11, 2007 more

Day of Remembrance… Always Remember, Never Forget - September 11, 2007 more

Student Loan Forgiveness for Fire Fighters Approved - September 10, 2007 more

Fire Fighter Steve Olson Tells of Deutsche Bank Building Fire - September 10, 2007 more

Apply for the 2008 Political Training Academy - September 7, 2007 more

wo Fallen Boston Fire Fighters Remembered - September 7, 2007 more

Love infuses firefighter's rites - September 7, 2007 more

CFD Sends Chiefs for Training - September 6, 2007 more

IAFF Shatters Last Year’s Record MDA Donation - September 4, 2007 more

IAFF Mourns Loss of Former 16th District Vice President - September 4, 2007 more

August 2007

Canadian Policy Conference Delegates Adopt Eight Resolutions - August 31, 2007 more

Union Says Bigs Knew of Deutsche Tower Peril - August 30, 2007 more

Two Boston Fire Fighters Killed in Restaurant Fire - August 30, 2007 more

Pols: Hire Ex-Fire Fighters to Inspect Unsafe Buildings - August 27, 2007 more

Workplace Safety Office Rarely Inspects Fire Departments - August 27, 2007 more

FDNY Fallen Fire Fighters Laid to Rest - August 24, 2007 more

Charleston Union Warned Leaders In '02 - August 24, 2007 more

Two Fire Fighters Hurt as 300-Pound Jack Plummets 23 Floors - August 24, 2007 more

Toxic WTC Tower Hadn't Been Inspected - August 23, 2007 more

SAFER Application Deadline Is August 31 - August 23, 2007 more

Reaction to Fire Marshal Report on Denison Fire Fighter's Death - August 23, 2007 more

Baltimore Sun: Chief Backs Fire Department - August 23, 2007 more

Mayor Names Barry As Chief Of LA Fire Department - August 21, 2007 more

Two FDNY Fire Fighters Killed in Fire Near Ground Zero - August 19, 2007 more

Task Force Issues Preliminary Recommendations for Charleston Fire Department - August 17, 2007 more

Philadelphia Local 22 Marks 32nd Anniversary of Tragic Refinery Fire - August 17, 2007 more

AP: Eight Fire Fighters Injured in Union City Blaze - August 16, 2007 more

Maintenance of Fire Trucks Under Scrutiny in Waterbury - August 16, 2007 more

Fire Fighter's Widow, Union Say U.S. Rejected Benefits - August 16, 2007 more

Police Report Faults Driver in Fatal Fire Truck Crash - August 15, 2007 more

USFA Releases Annual Report on Fire Fighter Deaths - August 15, 2007 more

911 Tapes From Sofa Store Fire Released - August 10, 2007 more

IAFF Members Graduate From National Labor College - August 10, 2007 more

NIOSH Seeks Investigators for Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program - August 7, 2007 more

IAFF Members Respond to Minneapolis Bridge Collapse - August 3, 2007 more

Federal Presumptive Legislation Introduced in Senate - August 3, 2007 more

Fire Fighters, Scientists and Teachers Top List As Most Prestigious Occupations - August 2, 2007 more

July 2007

Register Online for the 2007 Redmond Symposium - July 30, 2007 more

IAFF Encourages Fire Departments to Apply for SAFER Grants - July 30, 2007 more

Busy Week on Capitol Hill for Fire Fighter Issues - July 30, 2007 more

Two Fallen California Fire Fighters Remembered - July 30, 2007 more

ASPCA Seeks Nominations for Fire Fighter of the Year Award - July 30, 2007 more

Fire Fighters Uneasy With Idea Forest Service Ending Defense of Buildings - July 30, 2007 more

IAFF Urges Approval of Homeland Security Funding Bill - July 25, 2007 more

Vice President Emeritus Jack Bostick Passes Away - July 24, 2007 more

Two California Fire Fighters Killed in House Fire - July 22, 2007 more

Associated Press: Forest Service Cited in California Blaze - July 20, 2007 more

Experts Question Hose Choice in Charleston Fire - July 18, 2007 more

Teen Girls Fight Fires, Stoke the One Inside - July 18, 2007 more

House Passes Collective Bargaining Bill - July 17, 2007 more

NIOSH Issues Alert to Prevent Fire Fighter Deaths - July 16, 2007 more

Under Fire: Embattled Fire Chief William Goodwin Jr. Faces The Heat - July 13, 2007 more

IAFF Calls for Hometown Heroes Implementation - July 12, 2007 more

The Great GASB 45 - July 10, 2007 more

IAFF-MG Enjoys Friendly Ride from Houston to Galveston - July 6, 2007 more

Baltimore Sun: City Dismisses Two More Fire Officials - July 6, 2007 more

MSNBC: Charleston Chief Blocks Fire Probe, Then Relents - July 6, 2007 more

Firefighting Procedures Re-examined - July 4, 2007 more

Sign Up for the New FIREPAC Recurring Online Contribution Option! - July 3, 2007 more

June 2007

Charleston: Fire Union Wants Changes - June 28, 2007 more

IAFF Joins Alliance to Stop Consumer Fireworks - June 27, 2007 more

Baltimore Sun: Fatal Fire Draws Charges - June 27, 2007 more

Fire Fighters Battle Angora Fire - June 27, 2007 more

EMS Conference Focuses on Future of Fire-based EMS - June 26, 2007 more

IAFF Locals Respond to Lake Tahoe Fire - June 26, 2007 more

IAFF Wins Pollie Award - June 25, 2007 more

MP Joins Fire Fighters in Fight to Establish PSOC Benefit in Canada - June 25, 2007 more

House Panel Approves IAFF Bargaining Bill - June 20, 2007 more

Nine Fire Fighters Perish in South Carolina Warehouse Fire - June 19, 2007 more

St. Petersburg Times: A Tough Cut for Budget Ax - June 18, 2007 more

Maine Joins Washington, Bans PBDEs - June 18, 2007 more

PFANJ President Tom Canzanella Laid to Rest - June 18, 2007 more

Justices Curb Unions' Political Use of Fees - June 15, 2007 more

Florida Fire Fighters Protest Property Tax Reform - June 14, 2007 more

Tax Proposal Faces First Hurdle Today - June 13, 2007 more

Ontario Fire Fighters Endorse Liberal Premier Dalton McGuinty - June 13, 2007 more

IAFF Mourns Passing of PFANJ President Canzanella - June 12, 2007 more

Toned Fire Fighters Set the Bar for Full-Body Fitness - June 12, 2007 more

Injured Buffalo Fire Fighter in 'Very, Very Critical' Condition - June 11, 2007 more

Bargaining Bill Poised for Action - June 11, 2007 more

Firefighters Worry About Losing Jobs - June 8, 2007 more

Power to Bargain - June 8, 2007 more

Newton Mayor Moves to Improve Fire Station - June 6, 2007 more

Missouri Supreme Court Grants Collective Bargaining Rights - June 4, 2007 more

Baltimore Sun: Firings Urged in Death of Recruit - June 1, 2007 more

May 2007

Mississippi Members Win Discrimination Lawsuit - May 31, 2007 more

Bargaining Bill Supported by Majority in House - May 29, 2007 more

Legislative Victories for New York, Gulf Coast Heroes - May 25, 2007 more

MSN: Advanced Paramedic Training Saves Lives - May 25, 2007 more

Fire Fighters Launch Campaign for Nationwide Fire Statistics Database - May 24, 2007 more

Truck Turmoil Continues in Newton - May 23, 2007 more

Cancer Presumption Bill Protects Vermont Fire Fighters - May 22, 2007 more

Waterbury Fire Fighter Dies In Two-Fire Truck Collision - May 22, 2007 more

Watch General President Schaitberger on MSNBC's Hardball May 21 - May 22, 2007 more

Portsmouth, NH: '08 Candidates Seek IAFF Support - May 22, 2007 more

Colorado Governor Signs Cancer Presumptive Legislation - May 21, 2007 more

WATERBURY: 2 Fire Fighters Injured in Collision Still Critical - May 21, 2007 more

HELPS Retirees Act to Include Self-Insured Health Plans - May 18, 2007 more

House Panel Doubles SAFER Funding - May 18, 2007 more

Florida Fire Fighters Battle Wildfires - May 18, 2007 more

Newton Fire Fighters Appeal to Aldermen for Better Trucks and Equipment - May 18, 2007 more

Baltimore Sun: Fire Unions Fault Department, New Safety Plan - May 17, 2007 more

Groundbreaking Agreement Puts Paramedics on Winnipeg Fire Trucks - May 16, 2007 more

Baltimore Sun: Chief Goodwin Takes a Hit in Fire Fighters' Vote - May 16, 2007 more

Newton Fire Fighter Injured In Apparatus Accident - May 15, 2007 more

Poor Grades Help Barack Obama Learn About Campaigning - May 15, 2007 more

Bill Could Help Fire Departments Recoup Costs After Hoaxes - May 11, 2007 more

House Committee Stands Up For Military Fire Fighters - May 11, 2007 more

Baltimore Sun: Unions Hold No-Confidence Votes on City Fire Chief - May 10, 2007 more

The Hill Newspaper: Sens. McCain and Obama Fail With Firefighters’ Union - May 10, 2007 more

IAFF Endorsement Process Continues May 10-11 - May 9, 2007 more

MSNBC.com: Fire Fighters Make Progress Against L.A. Blaze - May 9, 2007 more

Baltimore Sun: New Era Sought for Fire Agency - May 8, 2007 more

Federal Fire Fighters Uniform Allowance Doubled - May 4, 2007 more

Ontario Enacts Presumptive Legislation - May 4, 2007 more

Los Angeles City Local Mourns Loss of Leader - May 2, 2007 more

IAFF Supports NIOSH “Future Directions” Findings - May 2, 2007 more

IAFF-Backed Provisions Included in Iraq War Supplemental - May 2, 2007 more

April 2007

Baltimore Examiner: Report: Safety Violations Contributed to Fire Fighter Death - April 30, 2007 more

USA Today: Active Wildfire Season Looks Likely - April 27, 2007 more

Canadian Legislative Conference Generates Wave of Support for IAFF Issues - April 27, 2007 more

Only 10 Days Remain to Apply for FIRE Act Grants - April 25, 2007 more

Australian Fire Fighters Visit U.S. - April 24, 2007 more

NY Daily News: Rudy Gets Earful at Stop Here - April 24, 2007 more

Philadelphia Local 22 Hep-C Activist Receives Disability Pension - April 20, 2007 more

IAFF Seeks Fair Implementation of Hometown Heroes - April 20, 2007 more

Collective Bargaining Bill Is More Than Halfway to Goal of 218 Cosponsors - April 20, 2007 more

Washington State Passes PBDE, Presumptive Cancer Legislation - April 19, 2007 more

Pahrump Valley Times: Pahrump Dems See First '08 Presidential Hopeful - April 18, 2007 more

Baltimore Sun: Officers Vote No Faith in Fire Chief - April 17, 2007 more

Baltimore Sun: 3 Face New Fire Sanctions - April 13, 2007 more

Hometown Heroes Fund Slow to Respond - April 12, 2007 more

Watch the Candidates at the IAFF Presidential Forum - April 12, 2007 more

Global Alliance Represented at World Police & Fire Games - April 11, 2007 more

State of Disrepair - April 11, 2007 more

IAFF Announces 2007 Fire and EMS Safety Stand Down - April 5, 2007 more

Atkinson Sworn In As IAFF District 9 Vice President - April 4, 2007 more

March 2007

Application Deadline for FIRE Act Grants Is May 4 - March 30, 2007 more

Canadian Government Approves $1 Million to Fund IAFF Haz-Mat, CBRN Programs - March 29, 2007 more

Union Sportsmen's Alliance Set to Launch - March 29, 2007 more

IAFF Burn Foundation Awards $150,000 in Research Grants - March 28, 2007 more

Message to Congress: AMT Should Not Tax Fire Fighters - March 23, 2007 more

IAFF Responds to Harvard Heart Attack Risk Study
March 21, 2007 -- The IAFF has issued a statement in response to new research and UCLA editorial on heart attacks among fire fighters that appeared in the latest issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. General President Harold Schaitberger says, "The study, by Harvard University’s medical researchers, quantifying the risk of heart attacks among fire fighters underscores the need for comprehensive wellness and fitness programs to be instituted in fire departments across the continent." Read President Schaitberger's statement... Download Harvard University's press release... Follow the latest news...

Canadian Government Approves $1 Million to Fund IAFF Haz-Mat, CBRN Programs - March 20, 2007 more

Online Registration Open for 2007 IAFF EMS Conference - March 20, 2007 more

Legislative Conference Attendees Make Great Strides in Congress - March 19, 2007 more

IAFF Legislative Conference to Feature Presidential Forum
Presidential hopefuls seeking the IAFF’s endorsement in 2008 will address thousands of IAFF leaders and members at the IAFF Presidential Forum March 14, 2007, immediately following the 2007 Legislative Conference March 11-13. The Presidential Forum is part of the process of deciding which candidate deserves the IAFF’s support. Because of the value candidates see from the strong, loyal and very effective IAFF signature black and gold, prospective White House candidates are pursuing its support. Watch General President Harold Schaitberger on MSNBC’s “Hardball.” Read what ABCNews.com and The Hill newspaper are saying.

IAFF Says Federal First Responder Support Is Inadequate - March 9, 2007 more

IAFF Mourns Loss of DVP Michael D. McNeill; IAFF To Hold Irish Wake March 26 - March 7, 2007 more

Tune In for IAFF Presidential Forum - March 7, 2007 more

New Orleans Fire Fighters Win Dispute Over Pay Raises - March 5, 2007 more

Morale Low Following Investigation In Baltimore Fire Fighter Probie Death - March 5, 2007 more

Fit to Survive Warns Against Fad Diets
March 7, 2007 – The most important thing to remember about fad diets is that they don’t offer long-term weight loss or improved health. Eating a variety of foods in moderation, coupled with regular exercise, is the best plan for long-term weight loss and healthy eating habits. Visit Fit to Survive to read this report and other health and nutrition tips.

Win The Spirit Custom Harley Davidson! - March 2, 2007 more

New IAFF Web Site Offers Tools for Recruitment - March 2, 2007 more

IAFF-FC Offers Retiree Health Plans - March 2, 2007 more

February 2007

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IAFF Endorses Remaining 9/11 Commission Recommendations - February 28, 2007 more

Federal Presumptive Legislation Introduced in House - February 20, 2007 more

Ottawa Fire Fighters Injured in Dramatic Three-Story Plunge - February 16, 2007 more

Thousands Attend Memorial for Winnipeg Fire Fighters - February 14, 2007 more

Bargaining Bill Introduced in House - February 12, 2007 more

New Orleans Fire Fighters’ Battle Over Pay Continues - February 8, 2007 more

MSNBC Special Report Probes Fire Fighter Deaths
February 8, 2007 -- Read MSNBC’s special report on 15 fire fighter deaths since 1998 that the report says were the result of PASS alarm failures. "It’s a crime that that the Bush administration continues to propose budgets that cut funding for NIOSH year after year," says IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger. "We need NIOSH to be able to do more to safeguard fire fighters, not less." Read the two-part report: Flaws found in firefighters’ last line of defense ● CDC fields the ‘No Go Team.’ The IAFF alerted the fire fighting community to PASS problems in November 2005, immediately after it was notified by NIOSH that testing revealed flaws. The IAFF then worked as part of the NFPA technical committee responsible for the standard to make changes to address performance requirements (and in this case, apparent deficiencies in the devices) for water and heat. The new edition of the standard is now in effect and manufacturers have six months to meet it. Read the November 30, 2005 IAFF Alert on Pass.

IAFF Affiliates in Florida Mobilized Following Deadly Tornadoes - February 2, 2007 more

How Much Trans Fat Is Safe? - February 1, 2007 more

Newton Fire Fighters' Battle With Mayor Continues - February 1, 2007 more

January 2007

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Become A Union Sportsman! more

New Orleans Fire Fighters’ Battle Over Pay Continues - January 30, 2007 more

IAFF to Host Public Employee Forum on GASB 45 - January 30, 2007 more

NIOSH Reports To Go Electronic - January 25, 2007 more

DHS Posts Workshop Schedule for 2007 FIRE Act Grant Applications - January 25, 2007 more

Fire Fighters File Suit Against Hualapai Valley Fire District - January 24, 2007 more

Oakland Local E-Board Member Dies in the Line of Duty - January 24, 2007 more

Osborne Elected IAFF 12th District Vice President - January 23, 2007 more

IAFF Mourns Death of Massachusetts Union President - January 19, 2007 more

Fight to Save a San Francisco Fire Fighter’s Son Continues - January 19, 2007 more

Fire Fighters Call on Newton Mayor to Settle Contract - January 10, 2007 more Watch video

New Congress Highlights Fire Fighter Issues - January 10, 2007 more

Luxfer Gas Cylinder Safety Alert Update - January 4, 2007 more

Making and Keeping New Year's Resolutions - January 4, 2007 more

Escape to the Wild Television Premiere Features IAFF Member - January 3, 2007 more

Register for the 2007 IAFF Legislative Conference - January 1, 2007 more