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Canadian affiliates pause to pay respects on Remembrance Day
IAFF members across Canada paused to pay tribute to active military personnel, to veterans and to the nation’s fallen soldiers on Remembrance Day this year with firehall observances, visits to local cenotaphs and other acts of reflection.
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House passes Social Security Fairness Act
In a historic vote, the House of Representatives has voted to repeal WEP/GPO and restore fairness to Social Security.
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IAFF veterans share their journeys of service and sacrifice
This Veterans Day, the IAFF honors all those who served in the United States Armed Forces.
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IAFF leaders to testify at OSHA hearing on proposed firefighting standards
The Emergency Response Standard (ERS) would be the first major update to fire fighter safety standards in the U.S. in nearly 40 years.
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IAFF Center of Excellence alumni share powerful message on mental health: “You are not alone.”
Alumni from the IAFF Center of Excellence share their experiences with the program.
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Ottawa fire fighter wins in knockout performance at Fight for the Cure
Ottawa, ON Local 162 member Michael William raised more than $34,000 toward cancer care, resources and programs.
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B.C. fire fighters poised for major advance in cancer legislation with NDP win
IAFF affiliates in British Columbia are on track for a groundbreaking advance in presumptive cancer legislation after the New Democratic Party (NDP) Government secured majority status in the wake of the Oct. 19 provincial election.
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IAFF Center of Excellence clinicians put themselves in members’ boots
Thirty-six clinicians and staff from the IAFF Center of Excellence participated in Fire Ops 101, experiencing real-life scenarios to better understand the challenges fire fighters and emergency medical workers face on the job.
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Remembering 1st District VP Emeritus Dominick DiPaulo
Dominick C. DiPaulo, an IAFF 1st District Vice President emeritus who worked tirelessly on behalf of New York and New Jersey members, died Oct. 23. He was 82.
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