Current news directly from IAFF locals, councils, and state/province associations in the US and Canada.

Tennessee Professional Firefighters Association Legislative Update 04/25/25 - IAFF local 140 ?Sisters and Brothers, The following is a legislative update from TPFFA  President Matthew Tomek: Cancer Presumption – The House of Representatives and the Senate have both unanimously approved the bill adding prostate cancer, breast cancer, and pancreatic cancer to the existing Barry Brady Act which will make these cancers presumed to be a job-related illness if diagnosed.

Cinco De Mayo Parade 04/23/25 - IAFF Local 21

31st Annual DFFA Burn Fund Golf Outing 04/22/25 - Detroit Fire Fighters Association FULL INFORMATION/REGISTRATION PACKAGE ATTACHED BELOW.

Update on the Issues in St.George 04/21/25 - PFFA Sisters and Brothers:     Please see the article below and copy the link to the Facebook article here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16M3sVspsU/?mibextid=wwXIfr.  Please get the word out statewide that our brothers and sisters from Local 4524 are under attack from a city that refuses to do what is right by sharing this post as often as possible to as many as possible.

IAFF Local 21 Candidate Screening – Ward 4 City Council 04/21/25 - IAFF Local 21 IAFF Local 21 Candidate Screening – Ward 4 City Council  On May 20th, IAFF Local 21 Saint Paul Firefighters will be conducting our official screening process for candidates running to represent Ward 4 on the Saint Paul City Council.

Local 140 Database Update 04/17/25 - IAFF local 140  If you have not already been contacted by our Office Manager, Michele Halen, please send your personal e-mail address and cell phone number to her at: michelehalen@iaff140.org. The Union is phasing out the use of metro.

Local 21 Cinco de Mayo T-Shirts 04/14/25 - IAFF Local 21

Union Meeting - Saturday 12th April 2025 04/11/25 - IAFF Local S-6 Local S-6 Membership, Please note there is a union meeting tomorrow, Saturday 12th April 2025, training room at Fire Station One @ 0745 sharp. C-Shift will be going off duty and A-Shift will be coming on duty. It's YOUR union... be involved!!! Next month's union meeting... Saturday 10th May 2025. A-Shift will be going off duty and C-Shift will be coming on duty.

04.22.25 | GRAND OPENING OF STATION 7 04/10/25 - IAFF Local 21

Board Trustee Election Notice 04/10/25 - Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund April 1, 2025 RE: Board Trustee Election Notice To All Participants of the Employee Benefits Fund, The Board of Trustees for the Palm Beach County Firefighters’ Employee Benefits Fund has established terms of office for Trustees. Each Trustee position will be up for election or re-election every five (5) years, with one (1) position open for election this year (2025).

Blood Drive Request for Brother Ronald Brady Baker Local 3797 04/07/25 - PFFA Firefighter Family,      District Chief Ronald Brady of Baker Fire Dept. has recently been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).  This is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow where there’s an abnormal increase in immature white blood cells (myeloblasts).

SPFD Golf 2025 04/05/25 - IAFF Local 21

SUPPORT PUBLIC SAFETY VOTE YES ON BALLOT QUESTION A 04/03/25 - Mountain View Professional Fire Fighters SUPPORT PUBLIC SAFETY VOTE YES ON Ballot Question A

Thank you for supporting!!!!! 04/02/25 - Vernon Professional Fire Fighters Association What a day! We’re very excited to announce that the first annual Guns vs Hoses charity hockey game raised over $9300. Sincerest thank you to everyone that came out to enjoy and support the event, from the great turn out at the barbecue to the near 500 people at the game itself.

MCFRS Proposed Service Reductions and Realignment 03/31/25 - IAFF Local 1664 @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px .

CALL TO ACTION Local 21 brothers and sisters 03/31/25 - IAFF Local 21

Local 21 Fill the Boot Golf Classic 03/31/25 - IAFF Local 21

CFD HOODIES FOR SALE 03/30/25 - Cambridge Fire Fighters

2025 MSCFF Biennial Convention 03/28/25 - Missouri State Council of Fire Fighters

Friday Update 3-21-25 03/28/25 - IAFF Local 1014

Friday Update 3-14-25 03/28/25 - IAFF Local 1014

Join the MoCo Pipes and Drums! 03/26/25 - IAFF Local 1664 The Montgomery County Firefighter Pipes and Drums are looking for new members!  Everyone is welcome to join!  Please check out the file attachment for more information and how to contact the group to get started.

Fire Safety House 03/26/25 - IAFF Local 1164 Livonia Fire & Rescue is thrilled to announce our brand new inflatable Fire House! Your Livonia Firefighters will be on hand to guide you on a safety tour through each room which features a built-in smoke feature as well as easy to read fire safety tips.

Draft C&B Language for New Article 03/26/25 - IAFF Local 4045 Good Morning Brothers and Sisters! Following yesterday's Union meeting, a Word document with the proposed language for Union officer pay has been uploaded to the Union website in the "downloads" tab. This is conceptual language that would be voted on at our next regularly scheduled Union meeting on Tuesday, 4/15/2025, @ 0930 in the conference room of Station 1.

City Chapter Special Meeting Regarding Minimum Staffing Resolution R-25-12 03/24/25 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters A City Chapter Special Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 10:00am in accordance with Article V, Section 6 of the IAFF Local 244 Constitution & By-Laws. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the Minimum Staffing Resolution (R-25-122).

City Chapter Special Meeting Regarding Minimum Staffing Resolution R-25-12 03/24/25 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters A City Chapter Special Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 10:00am in accordance with Article V, Section 6 of the IAFF Local 244 Constitution & By-Laws. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the Minimum Staffing Resolution (R-25-122).

Support the candidates that support our community and will make public safety a top priority! 03/22/25 - Mountain View Professional Fire Fighters Support the candidates who support our community and will make public safety a top priority!  Mike Mrla Tiffany Heisler Endorsed by Mountain View Professional Firefighters @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px .

Taxpayers April 8, 2025 Ballot 03/21/25 - IAFF Local 42

2025 St. Florian Scholarship Application Dates 03/18/25 - IAFF Local 42 2025 St.

Local 21 Regrets to Announce the Passing of Retired FEO Terry Grufman 03/14/25 - IAFF Local 21 UPDATED INFORMATION.

Public Safety Peer Conference Augusta 03/13/25 - PFFMaine SAVE THE DATE! APRIL 8th & 9th, 2025 Keynote Speakers PUBLIC SAFETY, PEER SUPPORT & WELLNESS CONFERENCE Augusta, Maine

DOL Update on PD FMLA 03/13/25 - PFFMaine Dear interested parties, The Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program has added an employee resources tab to provide additional information regarding the PFML program including a estimated premium and benefit chart based on earnings. The new tab can be found on the Department’s webpage on paid family and medical leave.  Thank you.

5.3.2025 | FFU Second Annual Gala 03/13/25 - IAFF Local 21 Please Join Firefighters United and help celebrate our 2nd annual gala on May 3rd, 2025. Tickets can be purchased below. Room block for those wanting to stay can be purchased at the Hilton link and rates end April 9th.  Contact Captain Baker @ 651-239-8400 with any questions. Hope to see you there.  https://www.eventbrite.

2025 Scholarship Packet 03/12/25 - IAFF Local 31 Brothers and Sisters, Attached to this email you will find the 2025 Tacoma Firefighters Scholarship information. I am happy to announce that through action of the membership, we will again be awarding two $2,500.00 scholarships and two $1,000.00 scholarships. Applications are due by Friday, May 16. Please contact the Local 31 Union Office with any questions.

Vernon Firefighters Charitable Society Cup 03/12/25 - Vernon Professional Fire Fighters Association On March 9th, the first annual "Vernon Firefighters Charitable Society Cup" was awarded to the top U13 rec team in Vernon. It just so happened to be Training Officer Crawford's (coach) team, which his son Tyson is the captain of, who won it. Congratulations to the team and a big thank you to the Charitable Society for sponsoring this amazing community initiative.

Canon City Professional Fire Firefighters Association Golf Tournament 03/12/25 - Colorado Professional Fire Fighters Canon City Professional Fire Fighters L1002 have posted their Charity Golf Tournament dates. The money raised will be donated to the CPFF Foundation.

Grandview LODD: Curtis W. Parker 03/11/25 - Missouri State Council of Fire Fighters Curtis “Curt” W. Parker, age 56, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, passed away at home on Friday, February 28, 2025. In September 2022, Curt was diagnosed with cancer as a result of repeated exposures to carcinogens throughout the course of his firefighting career. Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Abundant Life, 304 SW Persels Rd.

Measles Cases on the Rise – Protect Yourself and Your Family 03/11/25 - PBC Firefighters Health Clinic, LLC. There has been an increase in measles cases across the U.S., including Florida, with 223 reported cases nationwide so far this year. Measles is one of the most contagious viruses and can spread rapidly, particularly among those who are not vaccinated.

Meeting with Senator Moran 03/11/25 - Kansas State Council of Fire Fighters President Jackson and President Emeritus Wing met with Senator Moran. They updated him on the Social Security Fairness Act. Thank you Senator Moran for your support of the Firefighters across Kansas.

2025 SFPFF Conference Announcement 03/10/25 - Southern Federation of Professional Fire Fighters  February 25, 2025 Sisters and Brothers, Save the date and save some dollars! It is with excitement that we announce the scheduling of the 2025 Southern Federation of Professional Fire Fighters Conference in Gulf Shores, Alabama on May 11th-12th. This Conference will be held in conjunction with the 12 & 14 District’s Educational Conference which begins on May 13th.

Grandview LODD: Curtis W. Parker 03/10/25 - IAFF Local 42 Curtis “Curt” W. Parker, age 56, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, passed away at home on Friday, February 28, 2025. In September 2022, Curt was diagnosed with cancer as a result of repeated exposures to carcinogens throughout the course of his firefighting career. Services will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Abundant Life 304 SW Persels Rd.

Support Captain Matt Bernelis's Recovery 03/09/25 - IAFF Local 1164 Please consider donating to one of your own Livonia Firefighters. Matt is fighting his second cancer diagnosis. He still has a long recovery ahead of him and anything helps. Thank you for your kindness in helping him and his family. https://www.theyardfoundation.

03.12.25 | Local 21 Ski Day 03/09/25 - IAFF Local 21

These Firefighters on Fire 03/08/25 - OPFFA According to the 2022 census, the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs estimates the total number of firefighters in Canada at 126,000, including 14,000 women, representing 11% of the profession.

Congratulations Derek Stamper, Shaun Fitzpatrick and Brandon Bonner on your Promotions! 03/08/25 - IAFF Local 2629 Your hard work and dedication has paid off and we look forward to the positive changes you all will bring forward in your new roles!

Friday Update 2-28-25 03/07/25 - IAFF Local 1014

Friday Update 2-14-25 03/07/25 - IAFF Local 1014