Local 2068 Encourages Cigna and Mary Washington Health Alliance to Renew Contract


  The Fairfax County Professional Firefighters and Paramedics, IAFF Local 2068, stand and support the many firefighters, police officers, public employees and residents of the greater Fredericksburg area in calling for Mary Washington Healthcare and Cigna to return to negotiations and get a new contract signed. Their lack of willingness to engage in meaningful dialogue is impacting the delivery of...
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Cluttered Homes Can Make a Fire Fighter's Job Twice As Difficult


Fairfax, VA -  One man’s trash is another one’s treasure, but for fire fighters, too much of it packed into a home will turn all of it into dangerous fuel for active fires.   “Fire fighters are increasingly battling fires made vastly more hazardous by hoarding,” says John Niemiec, President of Fairfax County Professional Firefighters & Paramedics. Hoarders collect and keep large...
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Malfunctioning Clothes Dryer Causes Franconia Townhouse Fire


On Tuesday, March 28, at approximately 7:07 p.m., units were dispatched for a report of a townhouse fire in the 6400 block of in the Franconia section of Fairfax County.  Upon arrival, units found a three-story, end unit townhouse with fire and smoke showing from a second floor window. The fire was quickly extinguished and contained to the kitchen area of the home. There were no firefigh...
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Fire Rescue Brings Wellness In Our Community to Fairfax County

Fire Rescue Brings Wellness In Our Community to Fairfax County
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Fairfax County Fire and Rescue will launch its second community outreach initiative branded "Wellness In Our Community" (WIOC), in support of "preventing the 9-1-1 call," Wednesday, April 2, 2104, at 11:30 a.m. Fire Chief Richard Bowers and county officials will kick off the initiative at Fire and Rescue Station 40, Fairfax Center, 4621 Legato Road, Fairfax, Virginia. The program aims to save live...
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VIDEO: Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe Speaks at IAFF Conference

VIDEO: Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe Speaks at IAFF Conference
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe  recently spoke at the Alfred K. Whitehead Legislative Conference on March 17 in Washington, D.C.  (Watch the video below) The conference is the cornerstone of the IAFF's legislative efforts. The IAFF has won significant legislative victories on Capitol Hill due largely to the relationships that local IAFF leaders have with their elected officials. The L...
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