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IAFF General President Edward Kelly: ‘We’re all in.’
08/10/2026In his convention address, IAFF General President Edward Kelly highlighted the IAFF’s victories and the fights ahead to protect IAFF members, strengthen the labor movement, and build a safer profession across North America. B.C. affiliates turn to local councils to act on single-exit residential buildings
08/07/2026A Fire OPS 101 exercise brought the issue into focus ahead of Vernon council vote. 58th IAFF Convention: ‘All in.’
08/07/2026Fire fighters and emergency medical workers from across North America will gather in Arlington, Texas, for a week focused on unity, advocacy, and decisions that will shape the future of the IAFF. Retired Baltimore County Fire Captain Edwin Martin, World’s Oldest Fire Fighter, Dies at 111
08/07/2026Martin was the oldest living male in the United States at the time of his death. IAFF-backed lawsuit defends Local president targeted for raising staffing concerns
08/06/2026The federal lawsuit alleges Wilson County unlawfully terminated a Local IAFF leader after he spoke about the risks low staffing levels posed to the community. New IAFF Drone Program Aims to Reduce Fire Fighter Exposure at HazMat Scenes
08/04/2026A new five-year initiative will train IAFF HazMat instructors to use drones for responses across North America. Firehouse air conditioning failures put fire fighters at risk
07/30/2026Extreme heat inside Cleveland Fire Station 36 left Local 93 members without a safe place to recover between calls. It’s a familiar problem in stations across the U.S. Municipal fire departments take on growing role in wildfire response
07/30/2026As wildfires strain resources across North America, IAFF training is preparing municipal fire fighters to respond safely in the wildland-urban interface. Québec City fire fighters reaffiliate with the IAFF
07/24/2026The return of Local 988 strengthens the French-speaking fire fighters’ voice within the IAFF and marks a major milestone for fire fighters across Québec and Canada. IAFF awarded $756,700 grant to expand PSOB assistance
07/23/2026Justice Department funding will help families of fallen fire fighters and emergency medical workers file claims as eligibility expands under the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act.

