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Inside the IAFF’s 2026 Advanced Communications Training Academy
05/18/2026IAFF leaders gathered in Washington, D.C., for hands-on communications training focused on real-world impact. Study targets PPE gap for women in the fire service
05/18/2026Dr. Meredith McQuerry is leading a multi-year FEMA-funded study at Florida State University, in collaboration with North Carolina State University and the NFPA’s Fire Protection Research Foundation, to improve PPE fit, mobility, and safety for women in the fire service. Spanberger breaks campaign pledge, vetoes collective bargaining bill
05/15/2026The Virginia Governor blocked legislation that would have guaranteed bargaining rights to hundreds of thousands of workers despite repeated campaign promises to support labor. IAFF candidates secure sweeping victories in New Brunswick municipal elections
05/14/2026Political action helped former IAFF leaders win seats on Riverview and Fredericton councils following Monday’s elections. IAFF backs bill to pay federal workers during shutdowns
05/14/2026The legislation would ensure federal fire fighters and other workers continue getting paid while Congress battles over funding. Historic breakthrough: Atlanta fire fighters sign first union contract
05/13/2026A newly signed contract between Atlanta Local 134 and the city could help pave the way for other Georgia affiliates to secure collective bargaining rights and negotiate their first contracts. The agreement is being hailed as a major win for the entire southern labor movement. Gary fire fighters secure first contract in over 22 years
05/13/2026Gary, IN Local 359’s long fight ends with a hard-won contract and more workplace protections. Canadian fire fighters raise $1.1 million for Muscular Dystrophy Canada
05/08/2026Funds support research, advocacy and direct services for Canadians living with neuromuscular disorders. Deadly Manhattan fire exposes dangers of single-stair apartment design
05/07/2026Nearly 200 New York fire fighters responded to a three-alarm residential fire that spread quickly from the first floor to the upper floors. Complicating both evacuations and emergency response was the single egress stairwell. Austin fire fighter wins landmark cancer case
05/05/2026After a denied claim, Lt. Suzanne LaFollette’s legal victory could influence how occupational cancer cases are evaluated nationwide. Download Our App! 
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