🚨The IAFF Carolina PTA will provide our politically active leaders with the instruction & guidance necessary to increase the political effectiveness of our locals & state/provincial associations.🚨 🔗 my.iaff.org/Web/Events/Eve…

The tragic fire in Fall River shows the deadly consequences of understaffed fire departments. 4 firefighters per truck is the minimum. Anything less places communities, the public, and firefighters at risk. Cities have to prioritize public safety!

Four-person crews ensure fires are extinguished faster and occupants are rescued more quickly during emergencies. This is the nationally recognized minimum staffing standard for a reason - it keeps the public and FFs safe. It’s what Fall River - and all communities - deserve.

E-newsletter for July 14-18 is now posted & includes a report on bipartisan legislation that has been introduced & could reshape the legal landscape for protecting first responders across the country. 🔗 Read about it here: pffpnc.org/newsletters/

Newsletter for 7/21-25 is now posted & includes info about U.S. Senators Ruben Gallego of Arizona & Bernie Moreno of Ohio introducing the Federal Fire Fighters Families First Act in the Senate. Click the 🔗 for more details pffpnc.org/newsletters/

🏋️🔥 August is #NationalWellnessMonth. The #IAFF is on the ground in St. Louis, where @iafflocal73 members shared what #wellness means on the frontlines – part of the 5th Edition rollout of our Wellness-Fitness Initiative (#WFI). 🚒 Learn more: iaff.org/wfi

The International Association of Fire Fighters is leading the way when it comes to training our members on Hazard Materials Response. And we do it through the use of federal grant money - a funding source that is creative in the Labor movement. iaff.org/news/iaff-awar…

E-newsletter for 8/4-8  is now posted & includes info about evidence-based solutions to address chronic sleep deprivation. Click the link to learn more 🔗 pffpnc.org/newsletters/

🔥E-newsletter for 8/11-15  is now posted & includes registration info about the IAFF State/Provincial Training Academy bein held for NC & SC. 🔗 pffpnc.org/newsletters/

Proud to support my good friend Bob Brooks for Congress! As president of PPFFA & a retired FF he’s spent his life serving his community. I’ve seen how Brooks puts others 1st & stands up for those who need a voice, he’s the real deal.International Association of Fire Fighters lehighvalleynews.com/elections/fire…

All of us at the International Association of Fire Fighters are thinking of the families and loved ones impacted by today’s shooting, and the first responders who courageously responded to this senseless act of violence.

A proposal in Miami-Dade to shift the cost of Air Rescue to the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue District isn’t just unfair to taxpayers - it’s downright dangerous. Response times are already nearly twice the national standard. The District must invest in its own resources, not county subsidies.

The PFFPNC e-newsletter for August 25-29 is now posted and includes a message from PFFPNC President Scott Mullins about Labor Day. Click 🔗 pffpnc.org/newsletters/

🛑 September is #NationalPreparednessMonth! Be ready before disaster strikes – plan, prepare, and stay safe. 💪

🔥Texas has approved $600K for #IAFF Responding to the Interface (RTI) training – preparing #firefighters to tackle #wildfires safely & effectively. @iaffgstlima and Michael Glynn joined Gov. Greg Abbott to thank state leaders for investing in safer communities.

Private equity has consolidated the fire apparatus market – driving up prices, increasing delays, & jeopardizing public safety in the process. Today, during a Senate hearing, I’ll call on Congress to increase oversight of the industry. Watch ⬇️ brnw.ch/21wVEdH

I was pleased to welcome Edward Kelly, President of @iaffofficial, who testified yesterday and led us in a moment of silence on the eve of 9/11. We will never forget the nearly 3,000 Americans who lost their lives that day, including 343 FDNY members & one NYC fire patrolman.

🕯️ Today in Colorado Springs, 311 fallen fire fighters and emergency medical workers were honored at the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten. Their families will never stand alone. 🙏🔥 Colorado Springs Firefighters brnw.ch/21wVWXz

The PFFPNC newsletter for 9/22-26 is now posted & includes a report on the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial, held 9/20 in Colorado Springs, where 311 members were honored for their ultimate sacrifice. 🔗 pffpnc.org/newsletters/

Listen to Joshua Smith , Assistant to the General President of the International Association of Fire Fighters, discuss federal grants for firefighter safety, training programs and the IAFF's recent awards for worker training initiatives. awf.labortools.com/listen/firefig…