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Remembering the Charleston Sofa Super Store Fire Six Years Later
June 18, 2013 – Six years ago today, nine Charleston, South Carolina, fire fighters -- including members of Charleston Local 61 -- made the ultimate sacrifice while battling the Charleston Sofa Super Store fire. Read More...
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IAFF Responds to "Worst Charities" Report
June 14, 2013 – The recent release of the “Worst Charities” list on CNN and other major networks includes organizations with similar names to the IAFF’s charities, including “Firefighters Charitable Foundation” and the “Firefighters Burn Fund.” The IAFF and its Charitable Foundation are in no way affiliated with any of these charities, which use names mimicking reputable organizations to prey on the good nature of people who want to contribute to worthy causes.
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 Fire Fighters Respond to Colorado Wildfires
June 14, 2013 – Three large fires are burning across the state of Colorado, scorching thousands of acres of land and hundreds of homes, including seven belonging to IAFF members. Reports are that five members from Colorado Local 5, one from West Metro Local 1309 and one from Canyon City Local 1002 have damaged or destroyed homes. Read More...
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 Roger Lopez Is New IAFF-MDA Coordinator
June 12, 2013 – The IAFF proudly welcomes San Antonio, TX Local 624 member Roger Lopez as the new IAFF-MDA Coordinator. Lopez has spent many years dedicating his time to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and the IAFF. Read More...
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House Advances IAFF Priorities
June 6, 2013 – In a busy week for the fire service on Capitol Hill, three IAFF-backed amendments funding critical fire service programs were adopted by the U.S. House of Representatives. The amendments, which were added to the Fiscal Year 2014 appropriation bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), increased funding for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) and Assistance to Firefighters (FIRE Act) grant programs, the Urban Search and Rescue Response System (US&R) and the United States Fire Administration (USFA).
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Remembering the Lives of Four Houston Fire Fighters
June 5, 2013 – As many as 20,000 people – including fire fighters from across the United States and Canada – filled Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas, today to remember the lives of Houston Local 341's fallen brothers and sister: Captain Matthew Renaud, Engineer Operator Robert Bebee, Fire Fighter Anne Sullivan and Fire Fighter Robert Garner.
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 Raise Money for Your Local and Support the IAFF Foundation
The IAFF Charitable Foundation has teamed up with Teespring to offer IAFF affiliates a unique fundraising opportunity that helps your local raise money and supports the IAFF Charitable Foundation in the process. Teespring, which manufactures custom, made-in-the-USA apparel, makes it easy to design and sell T-shirts using crowd funding and social media. Beginning May 24,Teespring is conducting a month-long fundraising campaign to sell this limited edition IAFF T-shirt. For each T-shirt sold, your local earns $7 in profits and $2 benefits the IAFF Foundation.
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Contentious Debate Nearly Derails SAFER Waivers
May 23, 2013 -- A House panel has voted to approve an IAFF-backed amendment extending the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) waivers for one additional year, through Fiscal Year 2014. The vote occurred as the House Appropriations Committee considered legislation funding the Department of Homeland Security for Fiscal Year 2014.
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Announcements of 2012 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants Begin
May 22, 2012 – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has begun announcing grant awards for the Fiscal Year 2012 grant period. The announcements will continue on a rolling basis until all available funds have been awarded. The list of awardees is available on the Fire Prevention and Safety Awards page on the Assistance to Firefighters (FIRE Act) web site.
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 UPDATE: Tornado Disaster Relief
May 21, 2013 -- Approximately 1,700 IAFF members are located in the path of the massive tornados that devastated Moore, Oklahoma and a number of other Oklahoma cities, as well as communities in Kansas. The IAFF remains in communication with IAFF District Vice Presidents and state and affiliate leaders whose members are affected by these storms. Together, we have begun damage assessments, and the need for relief to IAFF members affected by the storm is critical.
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IAFF Effort to Fix Stalled PSOB Benefits Pays Off
May 15, 2013 – The Department of Justice, which administers the Public Safety Officer Benefits (PSOB) program, has made major improvements to the process for reviewing and approving claims. Over the last several years, the program had become laden with excessive bureaucratic requirements and unreasonable delays in paying benefits to families of the fallen that were a result of the unnecessary and troublesome intervention of the DoJ’s Office of General Counsel (OGC).
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Jacksonville Fire Fighters Protect Pension and Save City Money
May 14, 2013 – A positive pension reform agreement has been reached in Jacksonville, Florida, between the Jacksonville Police and Fire Pension Fund and the City of Jacksonville, thanks to Jacksonville Local 122 leadership and steadfast efforts to ensure benefits are protected and proper procedure is followed. Read More...
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Watch the ALEC Is Not OK Rally
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Florida Professional Firefighters Keep Pension Protected
May 1, 2013 – After lobbying hard throughout Florida’s entire 60-day annual legislative session, the Florida Professional Firefighters (FPF) emerged victorious in thwarting a plan to shift the state’s new hires to a defined contribution pension plan. The amendment to SB 1392 was defeated April 30 by a vote of 22-18 in the Senate, four days before the state legislature adjourns for the year. Read More...
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New Fire Fighting Precautions for Facilities With Combustible Dust
April 18, 2013 –The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) has published a new report, Firefighting Precautions at Facilities with Combustible Dust, which outlines safety procedures for fire fighters responding to emergency incidents related to combustible dust fires.
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High-Rise Fire Study Results Support Need for Larger Crew Sizes
April 10, 2013 –Results were released today of a new federal government study conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that scientifically documents the effects of crew size in responding to fires in high-rise buildings.
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World Trade Center Health Program Enrollment for Pentagon, Shanksville Responders
March 29, 2013 – Beginning May 1, 2013, fire fighters who responded to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks at the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, crash sites will be eligible to enroll in the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP). Read More...
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Watch Video of IAFF Legislative Conference
March 18, 2013 -- Watch videos of speakers addressing the IAFF Legislative Conference. Read More...
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 Firefighters Coats for Kids Brings Warmth to Needy Children
March 15, 2013 -- IAFF affiliates across the country are supporting Firefighters Coats for Kids, a community outreach program specifically for the IAFF and its members that provides brand-new, made-in-the-USA winter coats to impoverished children and their families. Read More...
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 New Study Shows How Crew Sizes and Paramedic Crew Configuration Influence EMS
September 9, 2010 -- A new study issued today by a broad coalition in the scientific, firefighting, EMS, and public-safety communities shows that the size and configuration of an EMS first responder crew and an advanced life support (ALS) crew have a substantial effect on a fire department’s ability to respond to calls for emergency medical service. Read More...
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 New Residential Fire Study Shows Effects of Crew Size on Fire Fighting Operations
April 28, 2010 -- A landmark study released by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shows that the size of fire fighting crews has a substantial effect on the fire service's ability to protect lives and property in residential fires. The study results found that four-person fire fighting crews were able to complete 22 essential fire fighting and rescue tasks in a typical residential structure 30 percent faster than two-person crews and 25 percent faster than three-person crews. The report is the first to quantify the effects of crew sizes and arrival times on the fire service's lifesaving and fire fighting operations. Read More...
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Surviving the Economic Crisis Toolkit
To ensure you are taking the right steps towards fixing the economic shortfalls in your city, county, state or province, the IAFF has developed this online resource to help you help yourself to the tools and resources available from the IAFF.
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