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London, ON braces for costly cancer crisis
City braces for costly cancer crisis
With firefighters facing growing cancer risks, London is spending nearly $10 million to help pay for the looming health crisis.
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Rick Koprowski Sounds great
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‪#‎DidYouKnow‬: Amalgamated Bank has advocated for 
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Did You Know? In the early 1900s, fire fighters worked 84 hour weeks and 24 hour shifts, with only a few hours off. They lacked the safety equipment they have today and multiple fatalities were common. The IAFF is on the frontline and has been the leader in advancements that have improved the service and lives of our members. ‪#‎IAFFAnniversary‬
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Tom Massingham And 70 years later we were working 56 hour weeks and 24 hour shifts and still lacked the safety equipment provided today. Tremendous progress since then!
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Eric Jones The brothers who are employed by the Department of Defense work a 72-hour week. Will we ever see that change?
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The IAFF was formed in 1918 to unite fire fighters—for better wages, improved safety, and greater service for their communities. At a time when fire fighters worked seven days a week, had little benefits, and safety meant putting a wet towel over your face before running into flames, the IAFF became the voice of the fire fighter, the protector of the protector. ‪#‎IAFFAnniversary‬ ‪#‎IAFFHistory‬
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Lauren Holmes My dad owns one of the fire trucks that helped put out a large fire in thr valley between woodinville and redmond washington back in the early 1900s. Apparently its pumps were so strong they blew out the other trucks pumps and at its time was the stron...See More
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Mike Milner One of the best, if not the best organizations of all time. Whenever, wherever, whoever, why ever and whatever the need arises, always there. THANK YOU FIREFIGHTERS AND RESPONDERS. You are second to none.
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On February 28, 1918, thirty six delegates gathered to form the IAFF. ‪#‎IAFFAnniversary‬
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JD Keyser Unions helped make this country great. Don't forget it.
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Cory Scott Proud to be part of this great association at over 300,000 members!
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Protecting the Protectors
As we celebrate the 98th anniversary of the IAFF on February 28, it’s important to remember how far we’ve come.
By the 1930s, the IAFF was already improving the lives and working conditions of its members. 
At the 1934 Convention, the 16-year-old IAFF was praised by the National Fire Protection Association, the United States Agricultural Department and others for playing a crucial part in fire reduc...
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Mike Robson Many positives in those many years that have benefited all of us worlwide. Not just Firefighters.
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International Association of Fire Fighters shared Clarkston Professional Firefighters Local 2299's post.
Clarkston, WA Local 2299 wishes Captain Rolin Heytvelt a happy retirement!
Captain Heytvelt began his career as just Firefighter Heytvelt after being hired full-time in 1981. Over the ensuing 35 years of Captain Heytvelt’s career with Clarkston Fire Department he’s held a variety of ranks and positions. In 1983 when a void appeared in the position of Captain, despite only having 2 years on the job Firefighter Heytvelt rose to the occasion and after passing his evaluations was...
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February 19 at 4:50pmClarkston, WA, United States
Today is a special day at Clarkston Fire Department. Today is the final shift for Captain Rolin Heytvelt before he begins his well-deserved retirement. Captain ...
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Becky Williams Thank you for you service in the fire department I have been involved with fire departments since the 1970's with my three husbands
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Frank White It's nice to see a white haired firefighter.
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Another example of what happens when you replace fire-based EMS with a private ambulance service.
Are ambulances putting people’s lives at risk in University City?
UNIVERSITY CITY, MO (KTVI) – University City City Council member Paulette Carr has questioned the city’s new ambulance service, Gateway Ambulance, from day…
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Scott Klinger Most fire departments staff for efficiency and call volume, most for profit ambulance services staff the minimum amount of ambulances to get the job done and turn a profit (don't get upset, I said most, no all). It's no secret that private ambulance services are in the game to make money.
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Michael Clevenger PLEASE READ!!!

Private ambulance services response times are miss leading???...See More
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