International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)

#IAFF Locals are growing mustaches for #Movember to raise awareness for men's #health, #mental health, and #suicide prevention. Join the movement and help make a difference! 🪒

🌐 Big News! The IAFF website is now available in French! This bilingual feature ensures that all members, whether French or English-speaking, have access to vital resources, updates, and support in their preferred language. 🔄 A language toggle at the top of each page makes switching easy! Visit the revamped site today and stay connected: IAFF.org

🦃🌽 Happy #Thanksgiving! Wishing all #IAFF members and their families a holiday season filled with joy and gratitude.

🔥Kick off the #NewYear in New Orleans with the IAFF by attending #ALTS. There are more than 100 different presentations to choose from at the conference – and many opportunities to network with other #IAFF leaders. See you there! Register: ➡️ www.iaff.org/alts/

🏃♂️The #IAFF and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) are continuing our 28-year collaboration to keep #firefighters healthier and safer by updating the Wellness-Fitness Initiative.

🔥 Author John Vaillant recently wrote a compelling column for The New York Times shedding light on the alarming increase in #wildfires that are affecting communities throughout the United States and Canada. In New Jersey alone, there have been over 500 wildfires, underscoring the urgent need for action to address this growing crisis. Read more 📰 by clicking the story below.

🔥 Professional #FireFighters of New Hampshire and a coalition of public safety groups are taking their fight to restore lost #retirement benefits to court. “We have been fighting to get these #pension benefits back because our members should be able to retire with peace and dignity after years of service and sacrifice to their communities,” PFFNH President Brian Ryll said. “The state association will continue to work all angles until this wrong is made right.”

🔥 The #IAFF welcomes David Thomas as the new Site CEO at the IAFF Center of Excellence in Maryland.

🚨⚠️❗#CRSW During Crash Responder Safety Week, and every week, it is crucial to continue promoting your public education campaign to motorists in your community. Encourage them to "reduce their speed as they proceed" when they see a first responder on the road. #StaySafe

❗⚠️ 🚨 #CRSW Attention! Nearly 50,000 traffic incident responders are on the roads daily, working hard to ensure safe travel after accidents, spills, and other emergencies. Spread the word in your community to help keep #firstresponders safe. If they see you working tell them to: ✔️ remain alert ✔️ slow down ✔️ move over