International Association of Fire Fighters
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30 percent of Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services members will be eligible for retirement in the next five years - more fire fighters needed.
We're going to need more firefighters soon, says association
As members of the baby boom generation are getting set to retire, the city’s fire services will need to hire the most new firefighters since 1967, says the president...
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  • Lories Red Dalangin Can i be a fire fighter?
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  • James Mcd Let the Tea Party volunteer. I know in Florida they seem to expect everyone else to tongue emoticon
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June 13 at 6:00am · 
Subscribe to the new IAFF Daily, an online newspaper delivering news and videos about IAFF affiliates on the frontline, plus what's happening across North America in labor, politics and health and safety. http://bit.ly/1e9j9ex
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June 12 at 11:33am · 
Green Bay Packers team up with the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin to provide child ID kits
Green Bay Packers team up with PFFW to provide child ID kits
Kits to be distributed starting in the fall of 2015 
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Henderson, NV Local 1883 and Las Vegas, NV Local 1285 launched the fifth annual “Check Your Seats in the Heat… Because Heat Kills” safety outreach campaign June 10 at Las Vegas Fire Station 6. Because heat knows no jurisdictional boundaries, the Henderson and Las Vegas locals have partnered together to get this crucial message out to the public. The campaign aims to spread awareness and remind motorists of the dangers of leaving children and pets in hot vehicles during the summer months. The campaign also includes the distribution of safety awareness ribbons to serve as reminders to motorists, as well as posters to hang in local businesses.
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  • Jorge Luis Flores Hello my brothers in Christ, my name is Chief. George from Nicaragua, raised in texas and charlotte. No I am here as a missionary working with medical teams, I would like to be closely to you all.
    June 12 at 11:25am
  • Chris Grieve Not just in Nevada, gets hot everywhere. Keep our pets and children safe!
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June 12 at 9:39am · 
Potential layoffs, 2 fire station closures loom for Saginaw ‪#‎firefighters‬
Potential layoffs, 2 fire station closures loom for Saginaw firefighters
The Saginaw Fire Department is hoping a $2 million federal grant will be approved in time to keep 13 firefighters on the job and postpone the closing of two of the...
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  • Mike Bloom This is embarrassing and pathetic . The department had 97 firemen and is going to be reduced to 38. That leaves 2 shifts with 13 and one with 12. Not only are the insurance rates going to increase so are the response times, burn out, fatigue and self d...See More
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  • Torsten Palm This is happening everywhere throughout this Country. Reduction in services is the most recent result. Pay has been frozen and benefits cut long before now. It is bad management by City Councils and Fire Boards along with State level funding cuts an...See More
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June 12 at 8:30am · 
CLEVELAND, SAN FRANCISCO FIREFIGHTERS BET ON NBA FINALS
Golden State Warriors face 'urgent' NBA Finals Game 4
Warriors fans are trying to stay positive after a second straight loss in the NBA Finals.
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  • Cindy Ramirez Go Golden State! !!
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June 12 at 7:59am · 
RI Legislature pulls ‪#‎firefighter‬ overtime bills under opposition pressure
Bills on firefighter scheduling to get further legislative study before committee votes
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Votes on companion bills to mandate overtime for public safety workers were cancelled at House and Senate labor committees hours
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  • John Trenteseaux Brent, you are a total DOUCHE.
    Instead of bringing everyone down to your level you should be fighting to bring yourself up to higher levels. If your so sympathetic to the politicians why not donate your paycheck back to your city or town to help the    ...See More
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  • Arty DaCosta Mario, the whole point was for it to go to vote. At least a devastating NO vote is a vote and does not show legislators folding under pressure. Unless you are confused what the article is about.
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June 12 at 6:21am · 
‪#‎NYC‬ ‪#‎Firefighters‬ Flock to Capitol, Fighting for 9/11 Health Program
World Trade Center Health Program Brings NYC Firefighters to Capitol
In 2009, NYC firefighters descended on the Hill to urge passage of the "James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act," which must be reauthorized this fa
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