IAFF
- New Orleans Local 632 Pushes to Resolve Staffing and Safety IssuesConcerned that excessive overtime, brought on by a persistent staffing shortage, was causing significant safety concerns for its members, New Orleans, LA Local 632 made its concerns known through on-the-job action and legal action. Local 632 leaders will meet with the City of New Orleans administration March 3-6 to discuss real solutions. “The staffing shortage… […]
- Florida Member Champions Cancer BillThanks to the staunch support of Florida State Representative Matt Willhite – an active Palm Beach County fire fighter and member of Palm Beach County Local 2928 – and the lobbying efforts by the Florida Professional Firefighters (FPF), the IAFF and its affiliates, a law granting benefits to fire fighters who develop cancer became effective… […]
- IAFF Welcomes West Virginia LocalMarshall County Professional EMS Association Local 5252 in West Virginia is one of the newest affiliates to join the IAFF. The decision to organize rose from the need to standardize working operations. “Our first goal as a local is to strengthen the labor-management relationship,” says Local 5252 President David Jones. “Having an open line of… […]