Current news directly from IAFF locals, councils, and state/province associations in the US and Canada.

Promotions 06/12/25 - IAFF Local 4208 Engineer Steven C, Engineer Victor G.

Promotions 06/12/25 - IAFF Local 4208 Lieutenant Logan B.

Promotions 06/12/25 - IAFF Local 4208 Lieutenant Luis P, Engineer Ian W, Lieutenant Devin S.

Nominations for Local 1826 Trustee 06/12/25 - IAFF 1826 Notice of Nomination Pursuant to Article 5.4 of our Constitution & By-Laws, nominations will be accepted for the Trustee position at the Bi-Monthly meeting on June 26th. The position of Trustee is a non-voting member of the Executive Board.

L964 Summer Cookout 06/11/25 - Baltimore Fire Officers

City Chapter Special Meeting-Paramedic Certification Incentive MOU 06/10/25 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters City Chapter MOU for ‘Paramedic Certification Incentive’ to be presented for membership approval at a Special Meeting on 6/19/25 at 1:00p.m. A Special Meeting will be held on June 19, 2025, at 1:00pm at the Union Hall. There will be a ‘view-only’ option on zoom; you will find the link in the email notification.

Jason Saver is Retiring 06/09/25 - IAFF Local 21

First Quarterly PFFALA Golf Outing 06/07/25 - PFFA @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px .

Staffing Cuts 06/06/25 - IAFF Local 1664 Montgomery County Council's Staffing Cuts Jeopardize Public Safety The Montgomery County Council's recent decision to eliminate all career firefighter positions at Hyattstown Volunteer Fire Department (Station 9) has raised serious concerns about public safety in the region.

Saint Paul Fire’s BLS Division is Hiring 06/04/25 - IAFF Local 21 The City of Saint Paul is seeking applicants for the role of Emergency Medical Technician! EMTs in this role are part of Saint Paul Fire’s BLS Division, which responds to 911 calls and provides interfacility medical transport. This is a position proudly represented by Local 21, and many of our EMTs have gone on to become Saint Paul Firefighters. Apply today at the link below.

06.17.2025 | Gillette Children Carnival 05/31/25 - IAFF Local 21

1st Annual Gary Arconti Memorial Golf Outing 05/29/25 - IAFF Local 801 The Danbury Fire Department, IAFF Local 801, is proud to announce the 1st Annual Gary Arconti Memorial Golf Outing to Benefit the Connecticut Burns Care Foundation. The outing will take place on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Richter Park Golf Course in Danbury, CT. This is a great opportunity to play one of the nicest public golf courses in Connecticut.

Shift Coverage for Local 21 Brother Dylan Mills 05/28/25 - IAFF Local 21 Local 21 Brothers and Sisters, As many of you are aware, Firefighter Dylan Mills was seriously injured in an off-duty motorcycle accident.  The Mills Family is grateful for all the support Dylan has received while in the hospital.

Josh Knutson is Retiring 05/28/25 - IAFF Local 21

Local 1826 Scholarship Program 05/28/25 - IAFF 1826 Click on the above heading

2025 | Local 21 Match Play Golf Series 05/25/25 - IAFF Local 21 Sign-up today and play in the Local 21 inaugural Match Play Tournament! $30 Entry Fee (does not include green fees.)   REGISTER HERE! TIMEFRAMES FOR EACH ROUND: ROUND 1 | June 9 --> July 13  /  ROUND 2 | July 14 --> August 10  /  ROUND 3 | August 11 --> August 31.

Wake for Lt. Mark Dranbauer, Jr. 05/22/25 - Baltimore Fire Officers Brothers and Sisters, Immediately following the memorial service for Brother Mark R. Dranbauer, Jr., a wake in his honor will be hosted by IAFF Local 964 Baltimore Fire Officers. Here are the details: Jarrettsville Vol. Fire Company Hall Time: Immediately following the service until 5PM Location: 3825 Federal Hill Road P.O.

Saint Paul Fire Dept. is now taking applications 05/21/25 - IAFF Local 21 The application deadline has been extended to June 6, 2025 for lateral hiring. Visit the following link for additional information click the link below.

May 23, 2025: Safer Grant Application - Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response 05/21/25 - UPFFA The Fiscal Year 2024 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant application period will open on May 23, 2025. The SAFER program provides critical funding to help departments recruit and retain fire fighters. The application period closes on Thursday, July 3.

Tour De Kids 05/20/25 - IAFF Local 1164 Join Breaking Barriers for Kids and Families for a fun-filled morning at Tour de Kids 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 14! Get ready for a day of excitement where your little ones can bike, play, and meet their favorite characters—Bluey, Spiderman, and Cinderella—in person.

Passport To Safety 2025 05/20/25 - IAFF Local 1164 This year’s event will be on June 7th from 10am-2pm at Station 1 Visit safety stations and see a number of demonstrations revolving around safety for kids. This outdoor event is free and open to the public. Enjoy free refreshments and entertainment while learning important lessons on maintaining personal safety.

Battle of the Badges budget 05/20/25 - Bossier City Firefighters Association In accordance with Bossier City Firefighters Association Local 1051 constitution and by-laws, this is to notify members that the approved budget for 2025 Battle of the Badges was exceeded.  Disussion regarding budget overage will be held at the regularly scheduled meeting on, Thursday, June 5 2025.

Christmas in July 05/19/25 - SFFF Local 798 ???? Christmas in July with SF Firefighters! Join SF Firefighters Local 798 for a festive summer celebration at Atwater Tavern on Saturday, July 19! Enjoy live music, a car show, raffle, and toy drive — all benefiting the SF Firefighters Toy Program. Entry is $20 or FREE with an unwrapped toy.

Lt. Mark Dranbauer, Jr., Engine Co. #5, Line of Duty Death 05/19/25 - Baltimore Fire Officers ??LIEUTENANT MARK DRANBAUER, JR., ENGINE CO. #5,  LINE OF DUTY DEATH ?? On Monday, May 12, 2025, 44-year-old Lieutenant Mark Dranbauer Jr., a 23-year veteran of the Baltimore City Fire Department, suffered a medical emergency while serving the people of Baltimore City on a structure fire.

Trustee 9 Election Results 05/16/25 - Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund We would like to extend our sincere thanks to all of the well-qualified candidates who participated in the recent election for Trustee 9 of the Palm Beach County Firefighters’ Health Insurance Fund. We commend Mike Sedgwick, Cody Harris, and congratulate Tyler Mattson on his election to the Board. Tyler’s five-year term will begin on June 1, 2025.

Jeff Black is Retiring 05/16/25 - IAFF Local 21

06.01.25 | Grand Old Day Parade 05/16/25 - IAFF Local 21

FRIENDLY REMINDER: May Regular Union Meeting 05/16/25 - IAFF Local 4045 Good Morning Everyone, Our next regular Union meeting will be next Tuesday, May 20th, 2025, @ 0930 in the conference room of Station One. We will be voting-in four (4) new members to our Local and discussing the summer wage opener as well.

Friday Update 5-9-25 05/14/25 - IAFF Local 1014

Friday Update 5-2-25 05/14/25 - IAFF Local 1014

Friday Update 4-25-25 05/14/25 - IAFF Local 1014

32nd Annual Mid-Way Golf Tournament 05/14/25 - Lets Fire Cancer For the past thirty two years Fire Fighters from across the U.S. and Canada have gathered in Binghamton, New York to participate in the Annual Fire Fighter's Mid - Way Golf Tournament. In addition to the golf tournament, participants get together the evening before the tournament at a social event.

IAFF Local 21 Candidate Screening – Ward 4 City Council 05/13/25 - IAFF Local 21 IAFF Local 21 Candidate Screening – Ward 4 City Council  On May 20th, IAFF Local 21 Saint Paul Firefighters will be conducting our official screening process for candidates running to represent Ward 4 on the Saint Paul City Council.

Union Meeting - Saturday 10th May 2025 05/09/25 - IAFF Local S-6 Local S-6 Membership, Please note there is a union meeting tomorrow, Saturday 10th May 2025, training room at Fire Station One @ 0745 sharp. A-Shift will be going off duty and C-Shift will be coming on duty. It's YOUR union... be involved!!! Next month's union meeting... Saturday 14th June 2025. C-Shift will be going off duty and A-Shift will be coming on duty.

Stop Drop and Reel 2025 05/09/25 - IAFF Local 21

2025 St.Florian Fund Winners 05/08/25 - IAFF Local 42 The St. Florian Scholarship Fund Committee met this year to determine the number of scholarships that we would be able to award based upon the performance of our investments.  It was determined that we would be able to provide nine (9) St. Florian Scholarships in the amount of $1000.00 and a special scholarship in the name of KCFD Battalion Chief John Tvedten in the amount of $2000.00.

Blue Card Incident Command 05/08/25 - IAFF Local S-6 Congratulations to another group of Airport Firefighters on successfully completing the Blue Card Incident Command Program! To become certified in the Blue Card Incident Command System, individuals must first complete a 50-hour online self-study course.

National Firefighter Memorial Emmitsburg, Maryland 2025 05/08/25 - IAFF Local S-6 The MSP Airport Fire Department Honor Guard recently attended the National Firefighter Memorial Weekend in Emmitsburg, Maryland, held from May 2nd through 5th, 2025. This occasion marked the first time MSP Airport Fire has sent members to this national event.

FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL SUNDAY 05/08/25 - Cambridge Fire Fighters

Press Conference with Comptroller Scanlon 05/07/25 - IAFF Local 801 Click on the link to watch a Press Conference with Comptroller Scanlon that recognized firefighters for their work and also addressed recruitment and retention issues for the fire service.

2025 MSCFF Golf Tournament 05/07/25 - Missouri State Council of Fire Fighters

2025 MSCFF Biennial Convention 05/07/25 - Missouri State Council of Fire Fighters

Local 21 Charitable Gaming Information 05/05/25 - IAFF Local 21 Brothers and Sisters. Local 21 Charitable Gaming Organization needs your help. Please read the link provided and contact your legislator to express opposition to the change. Local 21 membership will be heavily impacted if these changes go into effect.

City Chapter MOU for ‘Section 700 Compensation Policies’ to be presented for membership approval at a Special Meeting on 5/14/25 at 10:00a.m. 05/05/25 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters A Special Meeting will be held on May 14, 2025, at 10:00am at the Union Hall, zoom link for view-only purposes will be emailed out.

Local 21 Regrets to Announce the Passing of Retired FEO Stephen Nowaczewski 05/04/25 - IAFF Local 21

Letter from District Vp regarding retirement legislation 05/03/25 - IAFF Local F282 Letter from 16th District Vp Jim Johnson... As many of you know, this week, the House Oversight and Government Reform (OGR) Committee included federal employee retirement reforms in its finalized markup for Title IX of the FY 2025 Reconciliation bill.

14th Annual Tucson Firefighters Ball 05/03/25 - IAFF Local 479 14th Annual Tucson Firefighter Ball May 31, 2025 | 5:30 PM JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort 3800 W Starr Pass Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85745 Join us for a formal evening celebrating our fire service family, community partners, and local businesses. The night kicks off with happy hour and a silent auction, followed by dinner, a live auction, late-night toast, and dancing.