2014 will go down in the record books as the FDNY’s busiest year in its very active century-and-a-half history, according to the Uniformed Firefighters Association (UFA) of Greater New York and FDNY data.
After working hard throughout the month of November to raise dollars to assist patients with prostate cancer and testicular cancer and to raise awareness about men’s health issues, Las Vegas, NV Local 1285 members collected $5,350 for the Movemer Foundation. This was the largest amount raised by a group of first responders, making Local 1285 the winner of the foundation’s “First Responder Challenge.”
Durham, NH Local 2253 Secretary David Blatchford is the newest IAFF member to be honored with Liberty Mutual’s Firemark Award for his part in a successful three-year campaign to install the first automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in two University of New Hampshire sorority houses – Alpha Xi Delta and Alpha Phi.
Members of the Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association (UPFFA) of Connecticut are always looking for new ways to be involved in the community, particularly when they can assist young cancer patients.
A Philadelphia fire fighter was trapped in the basement of a burning row home early on December 9, becoming the first female member of the Philadelphia Fire Department to die in the line of duty.
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As you can see, we've made some improvements to the look, feel, and functionality of the website. Can't find something you're looking for? Scroll down to the bottom menu and click on IAFF Online. In the coming weeks and months, all of our content, plus new content, will be available on this new site.
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IAFF members are invited to attend the 2015 Alfred K. Whitehead Legislative Conference, scheduled for March 8-11, 2015, in Washington, DC. The 2015 Conference marks the IAFF's return to the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, where the IAFF will host its popular Congressional Reception
In one its last moves before adjourning for the year, Congress passed a massive spending bill popularly referred to as the “cromnibus.” Although the bill funded the majority of the federal government for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2015, it left the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in a holding pattern, providing the department only stopgap funding through February 27, 2015.
Plan ahead this holiday season and give a gift to remind your friends, family, neighbors and elected leaders of the service fire fighters and paramedics provide in communities across North America every day. Add these gift ideas to your holiday shopping list and help the IAFF Charitable Foundation help members and their families in their time of need. The wine gift set includes two bottles of keepsake wines featuring the IAFF logo, as well as gold-crested IAFF logo stemware made in the USA.
IAFF wines, IAFF wine giftboxes and logo stemware are now specially priced with quantity discounts. Plus, your purchase of IAFF Wines supports the work of the IAFF Charitable Foundation - 18 percent of gross sales go to the Foundation.
Congratulations to Orange County, FL Local 2057, the winner of the IAFF "Best Pink T-shirt for Breast Cancer Awareness" design contest with 1,089 votes. The shirt was designed by seven-year-old Jay Ryon, who is fighting cancer himself. Jay is also the son of Lake County Local 3990 member Jay Ryon. The shirt was worn by Local 2057 members throughout October. Andre Perez, president of Local 2057, says, "Our members were proud to wear the shirts on duty to help raise awareness, and particularly proud that they were designed by the son of a fire fighter. The contest has been great public relations wise, getting the community involved. It’s been pretty exciting for us."
A Navy report on the disastrous 2012 fire aboard the nuclear submarine USS Miami provides importance facts and recommendations for improving emergency response at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, where the nuclear submarine was dry docked.
Infectious (communicable) disease in the fire service is well established as a very serious concern. This resource provides basic information specifically about Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever, including standard precautions and protocols for response and exposure, as well as guidance on what training and equipment every fire department needs to have to ensure a safe and effective response.#EbolaResponse
Questions? Email infectiousdisease@iaff.org
A Republican wave swept the country in yesterday’s midterm elections. With several key races still undecided, and a December 6 run-off in Louisiana’s hotly contested U.S. Senate race, the GOP picked up eight Senate seats, a net gain of 14 seats as of now in the U.S. House of Representatives and three governorships.
Upcoming Events
2015
Canadian Political Training Academy
January 12-15, 2015, Ottawa, Canada
January 12-15, 2015, Ottawa, Canada
Vincent J. Bollon Affiliate Leadership Training Summit
January 27-29, 2015, Anaheim, California
District Field Service Respresentative (DFSR) Training
January 26-27, 2015, Anaheim, California
January 27-29, 2015, Anaheim, California
District Field Service Respresentative (DFSR) Training
January 26-27, 2015, Anaheim, California
IAFF Executive Board Meeting
February 15-22, 2015, Hollywood, Florida
Political Training Academy
February 28-March 6, 2015, Baltimore, Maryland
February 15-22, 2015, Hollywood, Florida
Political Training Academy
February 28-March 6, 2015, Baltimore, Maryland
Alfred K. Whitehead Legislative Conference
March 8-11, 2015, Washington, DC
March 8-11, 2015, Washington, DC
IAFF Executive Board Meeting
June 6-12, 2015, National Harbor, Maryland
Attorney's Conference
June 6-7, 2015, National Harbor, Maryland
June 6-12, 2015, National Harbor, Maryland
Attorney's Conference
June 6-7, 2015, National Harbor, Maryland
2015 IAFF Canadian Policy Conference
July 12-15, 2015, Calgary, Alberta Canada
July 12-15, 2015, Calgary, Alberta Canada
John P. Redmond Symposium/Dominick F. Barbera EMS Conference
August 25-28, 2015, National Harbor, Maryland
August 25-28, 2015, National Harbor, Maryland
IAFF Executive Board Meeting
September 14-18, 2015, Colorado Springs, Colorado
September 14-18, 2015, Colorado Springs, Colorado
IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial
September 19, 2015, Colorado Springs, Colorado
September 19, 2015, Colorado Springs, Colorado
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