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Members - As we begin a new year, we are also beginning a new chapter as a Union. Although I will be taking seat as the new Union President this is not my Union this is OUR Union. Moving forward I would like for us to move away from the negativity and get back to the tight knit family oriented group that we once were.IAFF Local Newswire Join the Newswire!
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Montréal fire fighters demand action after auditor finds gear shortages and safety risks
09/17/2025Montréal Local 125 has been sounding the alarm for years over the city’s failure to properly care for, replace, and purchase fire fighter gear. A recently released report confirms what they knew all along. Now, Local 125 wants action. How to become a fire fighter: Step-by-step tips from IAFF members
09/16/2025Here's how to join the fire service in the U.S. and Canada. What they’re saying: Senators, IAFF press apparatus manufacturers over delays and costs
09/16/2025Rising costs and delivery delays are putting the safety of fire fighters – and those they serve – at risk. Canada and U.S. youth programs help recruit future fire fighters
09/15/2025Programs across North America led by IAFF members help spark interest in the fire service, shaping its future. 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.