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 Young Phoenix Fire Fighter Killed in the Line of Duty
May 20, 2013 – Phoenix, AZ Local 493 lost one of its youngest and bravest members in the line of duty Saturday, May 18. Local 493 fire fighter Bradley Harper, 23, was killed after being trapped between a fire engine and an ambulance. Read More...
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Veteran Dallas Firefighter Killed in Six-Alarm Blaze
The body of a Dallas fire fighter who radioed for help after becoming trapped in a burning condominium has been recovered. The fire fighter, whose name has not yet been released, was among the 100 Dallas fire fighters who responded to a six-alarm fire at the Hearthwood Condominiums at 12363 Abrams Road Monday morning.
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 IAFF 7th District Fire Ops
May 17, 2013 -- The point of Fire Ops 101, an annual event sponsored by the International Association of Firefighters District 7, is to give policymakers and the occasional media member an idea of what the job is like for fire fighters in hopes that they will remember when it comes budget time. Read More...
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 Eastern Missouri Fire Fighters Help Minorities Attend Fire Academy
May 16, 2013 – The Professional Fire Fighters of Eastern Missouri Local 2665 Human Relations Committee is doing what it can to ensure everyone has the opportunity to be a fire fighter. Committee members recently organized a series of fundraisers to pay the way for two minority candidates to attend the fire academy. Read More...
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Jacksonville Fire Fighters Show World War II Veteran Documentary
May 14, 2013 – Jacksonville, FL Local 122, in conjunction with Heartland Hospice, invites members and the public to a special showing of the documentary “Honor Flight” on May 23 at the Local 122 union hall. Read More...
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Missouri First Responders Free to Be Politically Active
May 14, 2013 – After the passage of Missouri State Senate Bill 216, Missouri State Council of Fire Fighter (MSCFF) members and other first responders can now be politically active and run for elected office. The law is effective August 28, 2013. Read More...
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 Alaska Fire Fighter Donates Moose Head to Naval Warship
May 9, 2013 – Anchorage, AK Local 1264 fire fighter Lex Patten has donated a 100-pound mounted moose head to the U.S.S. Anchorage, one of the U.S. Navy’s newest warships. Patten says the gift is in honor of his late father, Allen Patten, a World War II Navy veteran and avid sportsman. Read More...
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Tennessee Poker Run to Benefit Camp Phoenix Is July 20
May 7, 2013 – The Tennessee Firefighters Burn Foundation is hosting a Poker Run July 20 in Nashville, Tennessee, to benefit Camp Phoenix, an annual camp for young burn survivors ages 6-16. Read More...
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Benefit for Injured Nashville Fire Fighter is May 30
May 1, 2013 – Help the Good Guys is organizing a concert featuring the band Exile benefiting injured Nashville, TN Local 140 fire fighter David Powell at the Wildhorse Saloon on May 30 at 6:00 p.m. Read More...
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 Stamford Fire Fighter Receives Courage and Valor Award at FDIC
May 1, 2013 – The 2013 Ray Downey Courage and Valor award was bestowed on Stamford, CT Local 786 fire fighter Bill O’Connell at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was recognized for his selfless acts during a capsized boat rescue. The award commemorates Uniformed Fire Officers Association (UFOA) of New York Local 854 member Ray Downey who made the ultimate sacrifice responding to the World Trade Center on 9/11. Read More...
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 PPFFA Refurbishes Engine With IAFF Gold and Black
April 29, 2013 – The Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association (PPFFA) has a new tool in its political arsenal – a refurbished 1987 Grumman engine painted in the IAFF signature gold and black. The engine will serve as a visual backdrop at campaign events across the state.
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