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St. Paul fitness program helps women prepare for fire service jobs
09/04/2025With support from St. Paul, MN Local 21 and guidance from the IAFF’s Fit to Thrive (F2T) program, Twin Cities Female Firefighter Fitness (TCF3) prepares women for the physical demands of the fire service. IAFF secures $7 million grant to expand nuclear facility HazMat training
09/03/2025Funding will double the number of fire fighters trained to respond to HazMat emergencies at America’s nuclear facilities. IAFF Center of Excellence services available through Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic
09/03/2025The insurer is just the latest to add the COE into its network, widening access to fire fighter-specific behavioral health care. Pennsylvania fire fighter and IAFF leader Bob Brooks announces run for Congress
08/29/2025After more than 20 years representing IAFF members in Pennsylvania, Brooks is ready to take his fight for workers to Washington, D.C. Vancouver fire fighters win arbitration over sick leave rights
08/29/2025City must repay up to $400K after ruling affirms fire fighters’ right to five paid sick days under B.C.’s Employment Standards Act. 20 Years Later: How Katrina, Rita, and Wilma changed everything
08/29/2025Two decades after the historic 2005 hurricane season, lessons from Katrina, Rita, and Wilma have reshaped how the IAFF prepares for and responds to disasters affecting members. Illinois bans PFAS in fire fighter gear with new law
08/29/2025The Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois built bipartisan support to protect fire fighters from toxic chemicals in turnout gear. Stronger Together: New Jersey IAFF affiliates join forces to deliver 24/7 fire coverage
08/29/2025With guidance from the IAFF and the Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey (PFANJ), IAFF Locals unite to expand 24/7 coverage, strengthen public safety, and grow community partnerships in Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Georgia department adds fire fighters to boost public safety
08/26/2025After more than 30 years of running fire apparatus with just two fire fighters, a Georgia fire department is increasing staffing to add a third fire fighter per apparatus. Testing exposes PFAS in gear sold as ‘PFAS-free’
08/22/2025Analysis of gear purchased by Quincy, MA, showed concerning levels of the carcinogen, underscoring the IAFF’s call for vigilance and independent testing – regardless of manufacturer claims.