Joseph Dunford shares leadership lessons with fire fighters at Strive for Excellence Summit
Retired Joint Chiefs chairman highlighted trust, selflessness, and culture as key to organizational success.
Two former Riverview, NB Local 2549 presidents running for town council
Glenn Miller and Dennis Woods want to help the town of 22,000 move forward in several areas including fire-rescue department response capabilities.
Striving for excellence: 48 hours in Las Vegas
Rank-and-file fire fighters and union leaders alike are taking tools and lessons home from the IAFF’s Strive for Excellence conference.
A path back: how fire fighters return to duty after amputation
With the right support and standards in place, amputation does not end a fire fighter’s career. We talked to four members who returned to the job better than ever.
After the meetings: How Leg Con advocacy continues back home
IAFF members shift focus from Capitol Hill meetings to sustained advocacy in their home states and districts.
Fire fighters push for national action on lithium-ion battery fires in Canada
Rising incidents tied to e-bikes and other devices are exposing fire fighters to new risks as IAFF delegates push for national action at the Canadian Legislative Conference.
Former Joint Chiefs chairman Joseph Dunford to speak at IAFF Strive for Excellence Summit
Retired Marine Corps general and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff will share leadership lessons with members at the IAFF’s premier training conference.
New legislative priority emerges in advance of 33rd Canadian Legislative Conference
IAFF leaders will gather on Parliament Hill in April during the Canadian Legislative Conference to advocate for an increase to the Memorial Grant for First Responders and other federal priorities.
Fire fighters press Congress on staffing, safety during IAFF Legislative Conference
More than 700 IAFF members met with their Congressional delegation to discuss issues critical to their safety and to preserve important rights like free speech.
New Mexico fire fighters strengthen cancer presumption with IAFF support
Years of coordinated advocacy from the New Mexico Professional Fire Fighters and the IAFF resulted in stronger presumptive coverage signed into law.