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Updated: Feb. 19 (21:00)
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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. IAFF backs bipartisan push for FTC investigation of fire truck industry
07/23/2026The resolution would examine whether consolidation and anticompetitive practices are driving up fire truck prices and delaying deliveries. Long Island Local secures contract after 16-year impasse
07/20/2026The agreement raises wages and gives Local 287 a stable foundation for future bargaining. Download Our App! 
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