IAFF-backed Railway Safety Act aims to expand HazMat training
According to the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), lawmakers are pressing for rail safety reforms that would close the gaps that leave firefighters responding to derailments without timely information or adequate safeguards. The IAFF-backed Railway Safety Act would require railroads to provide first responders with real-time information about hazardous materials, expand federal HazMat training […]
Congress approves 2026 funding package- advancing IAFF priorities
Congress has approved a 2026 funding package advancing key International Association of Fire Fighter (IAFF) priorities, including protecting health care for 9/11 responders through the World Trade Center Health Program and boosting fire service staffing and equipment grants nationwide. The package was signed into law by President Donald Trump, officially funding the US government through […]
IAFF discuss the current strain on Los Angeles’ firefighters
The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) has spotlighted how Los Angeles is responding to more than five times as many emergency calls as it did in the 1960s- with virtually the same number of firefighters. Now, United Fire Fighters of Los Angeles (UFLAC) Local 112, with strong support from the IAFF, is launching a […]
IAFF spotlight how Alberta Locals have secured four-person staffing
According to an announcement by the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Edmonton, AB Local 209 and Lethbridge, AB Local 237 have both secured minimum staffing language in contracts, guaranteeing companies will be staffed with at least four firefighters. The wins came through positive labor-management relationships and sustained education efforts by Local leaders. General President, IAFF, Edward Kelly’s statement General President Edward Kelly explained: “We know – and […]
IAFF share Ohio’s approval of $40 million PTSD fund
The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) has spotlighted how Ohio firefighters, police officers and emergency medical workers are one step closer to receiving long-awaited mental health support after state lawmakers approved $40 million to activate the state Post-Traumatic Stress Fund. The funding is part of House Bill 184, a comprehensive spending bill signed into law by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. The measure will allocate money from the […]
IAFF spotlight repealment of Utah state legislature
The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) has shared how Utah state legislature repealed H.B. 267 during a special legislative session on the 9 December 2025. This decision officially ended a 10-month battle between the state’s workers and lawmakers over collective bargaining rights. Utah lawmakers passed the Public Sector Labor Union Amendments in February 2025. The controversial legislation stripped all […]
IAFF platform Strive for Excellence Summit in Las Vegas
The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) has announced its Strive for Excellence Summit in Las Vegas, March 29-April 2. The Summit is a brand new expanded training event which intends to bring together several legacy conferences into one premier program, adding hands-on classes designed to make members safer and more effective on the job. […]
IAFF members meet in Saskatchewan to push for change
More than 30 International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) firefighters and paramedics met with provincial lawmakers in late November to push for enhanced mental health resources, updated EMS legislation and important law changes. This discussion took place during the Saskatchewan Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedics Association’s (SPFFA) 28th annual Legislative Lobby. Roundtable sessions and a […]
IAFF support federal firefighters working without pay
The International Association of Fire Fighters has highlighted how for 43 days, thousands of federal firefighters worked without pay — and many were struggling to cover basic expenses while still protecting some of the nation’s most critical federal facilities. To ensure no member faced that crisis alone, the IAFF launched its “Adopt a Family” program, quickly […]
IAFF spotlight growing concern around Amherst’s staffing shortages
The International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) has spotlighted how one of the largest fires in Amherst’s recent history has revealed how staffing shortages in the city are jeopardizing both firefighters and the public’s safety. On 7 November 2025, a major fire tore through a building under construction at 47 Olympia Drive before spreading to a nearby […]
