Live Stream - Memorial Service for York City Fire Fighters Ivan Flanscha and Zachary Anthony

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The Memorial Service for York City, PA Local 627 members Ivan Flanscha and Zachary Anthony will be  streamed live  beginning today (March 28) at  1:00 p.m. (EDT) .   All IAFF members attending the Memorial Service are invited for food and refreshments from  6:30 p.m.–12:00 midnight  at the Valencia Ballroom,  142 N George St., York, PA 17401 .   Parking 25 W Philadelphia York, PA CGA Parking Lot 1...
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FCFRD Assistant Chief Reginald Johnson Selected as New Fire Chief for City of Charlotte


  Congratulations to  Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department Assistant Chief  Reginald Johnson for being selected as Fire Chief for the City of Charlotte. Chief Johnson was selected from a field of more than 90 candidates. FCFRD Asst. Chief Reginald Johnson Selected as Fire Chief for the City of Charlotte

Kidde Smoke Detector Recall


Kidde is recalling approximately 452,000 smoke detectors in the United States. They were sold at Walmart, Home Depot, Amazon, shopkidde.com as well as other department stores, home improvement/hardware stores and online retailers. The models being recalls are Kidde Dual Sensor (Photoelectric and Ionization) Smoke Alarms – Models PI2010 and PI9010. The affected detectors will have a manufacture dat...
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Fairfax County Government Closed Today, Firefighters are on duty.


Fairfax County Government, Courts & Schools are closed today. Your  # IAFF2068   # Firefighters  are on duty and respond. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.  County Government Closed Wednesday, March 21

Florida Governor Scott Expected to Sign PTSD Bill for Fire Fighters


Representative Matt  Willhite , a member of Palm Beach County Local 2928, is a sponsor of legislation that provides expanded workers’ compensation benefits to Florida fire fighters,  EMTs  and police officers diagnosed with post-traumatic stress. The Florida House of Representatives unanimously passed SB 376, legislation that provides expanded workers’ compensation benefits to Florida fire fighter...
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MDA & IAFF Disaster Relief Fund Check Presentation


This morning, I was honored to represent Fairfax County public safety and present checks for $500,000 to Executive Director  Tiffany Tillotson  for Greater Washin gton MDA and $125,000 to General President Harold Schaitberger for the IAFF Disaster Relief Fund for the record breaking 2017 Fill the Boot Campaign. Huge thanks to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Fairfax County Fire & Rescu...
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Line of Duty Death - Ronald Shulga, L0742, Evanston, IL - Cancer


It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Captain Ron Shulga, IAFF 8th District Local, 742, Evanston, IL. Brother Shulga passed away on May 11, 2017 from non-Hodgkins lymphoma. The Wake will take place on Thursday, May 18, 2017 from 3:00-9:00 pm at the Donnellan Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL. The Visitation Services will be on Friday, May 19, 2017, from...
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Response to Anonymous Complaints of Bullying and Harassment


FAIRFAX, VA - The Fairfax County Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedics has a long proud history of working to improve not only the lives of our members and their families but to the citizens and visitors of Fairfax County. Our professional firefighters and paramedics are on duty 24/7 to respond to any type of emergency in and around Fairfax County. This is a profession like no other and a depa...
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FY 2017 Spending Package Includes Funding for SAFER, FIRE Act


IAFF NEWS - Congress has finally passed legislation funding the federal government for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2017. The bill, which passed both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate this week and averts a government shutdown, includes $345 million each for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) and Assistance to Firefighters  (FIRE Act) grant programs, equa...
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Fairfax Co. Fire Fighters & Paramedics Response to Overtime Pay News Coverage


Recently, there have been some concerns raised regarding news coverage of overtime within the Fairfax County government specifically the Fire & Rescue Department. We would like to provide you with some clarification and understanding on how the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue staffing model provides safety for our community and all our fire & rescue personnel. There are several key points t...
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Join the IAFF Fitness Team and Run the 2017 Marine Corps Marathon


The  IAFF  Charitable Foundation Fitness Team invites you to run the Marine Corps Marathon  ( MCM ) on October 22, 2017, to help raise funds to support  IAFF  members and their families when they need it most. As a charity partner for the Marine Corps Marathon, the  IAFF  Foundation has a limited number of race entries available to members who join the   IAF...
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Line of Duty Death - Randy Tureski, L2036, Whitby, ON - Cancer


IAFF LODD - Randy Tureski, L2036, Whitby, ON - It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Platoon Chief Randy Tureski, IAFF 13th District Local 2036, Whitby, ON. Brother Tureski passed away on April 27, 2017 from cancer. The visitation will take place on May 1, 2017 and May 2, 2017 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Oshawa Funeral Home, 847 King Street West...
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Line of Duty Death - Brett Anderson, L2403, Adams County, CO - Cancer


IAFF Line of Duty Death - Brett Anderson, L2403, Adams County, CO - It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Fire Fighter/EMT Brett Anderson, IAFF 9th District Local 2403, Adams County, CO. Brother Anderson passed away on April 22, 2017 from bladder cancer. The visitation will take place on April 27, 2017 from 5:00-9:00 pm at the Crown Hill Mortuary, 777 West 29th A...
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Line Of Duty Death - Matthew Trott, L0904, Casper, WY - Cancer


IAFF Line Of Duty Death - Matthew Trott, L0904, Casper, WY - It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Captain Matthew Trott of IAFF 9th District Local 904, Casper, WY. Brother Trott, 46, passed away on April 22, 2017, from pancreatic cancer. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, April 28, 2017 at the Restoration Church, 411 South Walsh Dr., Casper, WY....
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Federal Fire Fighter Presumptive Disability Back Before Congress


U.S. Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-CA) and Mark Takano (D-CA) have reintroduced legislation in Congress to provide presumptive disability coverage for federal fighters suffering from cancer, heart and lung diseases. The bill, H.R. 1884, the Federal Firefighter Fairness Act, is a step forward in the IAFF’s long-standing quest to bring presumptive coverage for occupational cancer and h...
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