Did you know? Chicago and Pittsburgh were the first two locals to join the IAFF. Since they were organized on the same day, a coin was tossed to decide who would become Local 1 and Local 2 (Pittsburgh won the toss and became Local 1).
Collecting our history and sharing it, especially with new members, is important in continuing our legacy. 
The IAFF is approaching its 98th anniversary on February 28...
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Ron Rompala
Ron Rompala And we are still standing strong with Sisters & Brothers of Local-2. President Ryan, thank you and your entire t
Dale Palmer
Dale Palmer Our IAFF has a proud & distinguished history of defending the rights of professional Firefighters.
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[...] on Wednesday, police, fire and transportation officials stressed that the 837,000 city residents — many of whom want nothing to do with the nine days of festivities…
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Kansas City Fire Fighters Win Big in Powerball
A group of 15 Kansas City firefighters took home $50,000 in Powerball winnings this week, according to a press release from the Missouri Lottery.
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Raheem Awan
Raheem Awan Congrats to them! Won't be surprised to hear if they all gave away some of those winnings to charity and a noble cause....just the firefighter mentality
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Patti Brown Grunberg
Patti Brown Grunberg AWESOME. Congrats to all of them. Well deserved.
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Jeffery Williams
Jeffery Williams I belive its deeper than pay...but yes pay and lack of educated leadership. I see these guys pulling up to atcive fires without wearing ppe. Im getting my BS in fire science and when I tell you majority of the fire depts in and around Atl lack REAL saf...See More
Frank White
Frank White You know something is wrong when the Animal Control officer (dog catcher) is paid more than a Firefighter.
West Virginia workers will lose if Right to Work is passed, allowing out-of-state corporate CEOs to get richer.
The middle class is shrinking, thanks to the greedy corporate agenda set forth by the likes of the billionaire Koch Brothers, who are intent on sending workers to the poor house.
Their latest attempt in West Virginia is shameful – pushing Right to Work legislation and deceptively touting i...
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Jeff McCann West Virginia has a reputation for having a state government always willing to do whatever major corporations want and for not caring very much, or very well, for it's own people.
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Mark Delbrook Gov. Tomblin says he will veto this bill, sadly it will be overturned. Despite efforts from union members state wide legislatures have pushed their agenda.
Plainfield last week promoted nine firefighters to the rank of lieutenant, including the Fire Division's first female firefighter.
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Anthony Iacobucci Sr. Good Luck LT....
Tenneille Knight
Tenneille Knight Congrads Sister...