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Fayetteville is first in Arkansas to enact Firefighter Bill of Rights
09/11/2025A new Arkansas law encourages local governments to adopt a set of rights for fire fighters when they get disciplined or are being considered for promotion. One city has already followed through. Alberta fire fighters warn city’s staffing policy puts safety at risk
09/11/2025Red Deer fire fighters warn that dynamic staffing policy leaves fire fighters short-handed and the public less safe. Kelly warns Senate: ‘Apparatus monopoly is jeopardizing public safety’
09/11/2025The IAFF is fighting back against apparatus price hikes and delays from manufacturers, ensuring fire fighters can serve their communities safely and effectively. 9/11 responders face a growing death toll and healthcare crisis
09/10/2025Thousands of first responders still suffer from Sept. 11-related cancer and chronic illness. The program they rely on now faces a funding crisis, and the IAFF is urging Congress to act before it’s too late. FDNY retiree’s kidney donation leads to 9/11 cancer diagnosis
09/09/2025Retired Lt. Joe Sesack discovered stage four pancreatic cancer during donor screening, underscoring the health risks fire fighters still face from Ground Zero exposure. How fire fighters use lessons from past storms to save lives in floods and hurricanes
09/08/2025IAFF members are first on the call for hazards like flash floods and hurricanes, where training and resources make the difference. Tracadie, N.B. fire fighters join growing IAFF ranks in Canada
09/05/2025Following its recent affiliation with the IAFF, Tracadie Local 5428 is striving to improve its department's response capabilities and to bring wages and working conditions in line with other northern New Brunswick affiliates. 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. Download Our App! 
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