Two Homes Destroyed in Weekend Fires
Two homes were destroyed in separate weekend fires in St. John’s. One man, the only occupant of a two-storey home […]
Home Destroyed By Fire
Fire has destroyed a house on the Southside Road. A man, the only one home at the time, got out […]
Federal Presumptive Legislation Introduced in House
| December 13, 2013 – Legislation granting disability retirement benefits to federal fire fighters who contract illnesses on the job has been reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. |
Structure Fire on Mayor Ave.
Firefighters and emergency personnel have left the scene of a house fire at 93 Mayor Avenue in St. John’s. They […]
Local 1075 Members Attend Political Training Academy
Congratulations to the Brothers Sheldon Greene and Gerard Hayes part of the IAFF Canadian Political Training Academy class of 2013! […]
Federation of Labour Convention
From December 2nd to 4th Brothers John Stamp. Doug Cadigan and Rick DeHann attended the first Newfoundland and Labrador Federation […]
Fire Hits Abandoned Home
Officials are investigating the cause of a fire this morning which broke out in an abandoned home on Blackmarsh Road […]
IAFF Opposes Deficit Reductions on Backs of Federal Workers
| December 6, 2013 — The IAFF issued the following statement on reports indicating that the Budget Conference Committee is contemplating requiring federal fire fighters and other federal employees to sacrifice even more in the name of deficit reduction, while the nation’s the wealthiest continue to benefit from special tax preferences: |
Paul Reddy
Retired Member St. John’s Regional Fire Department 1954 – 2013 Passed peacefully away at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital on Saturday, […]
Detroit Bankruptcy Judge Notes Critical Importance of Public Safety and Fire Fighters’ Rights, Safety and Pension Savings
| December 3, 2013 — IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger issued the following statement today following Judge Rhodes’ ruling that allows the City of Detroit to file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy. |
Remembering the Worcester Six
| December 3, 2013 – The IAFF is remembering the six Worcester, MA Local 1009 members who paid the ultimate sacrifice December 3, 1999, responding to the Worcester Cold Storage Warehouse fire. James Lyons III, Thomas Spencer, Paul Brotherton, Timothy Jackson Sr., Jeremiah Lucey and Joseph McGuirk were killed in the fire. |
Jackson Township Local 2280 Wins Pink T-Shirt Design Contest
| November 22, 2013 – Congratulations to Jackson Township, OH Local 2280 – the winner in the 2013 IAFF “Best Pink T-shirt Design” Contest. Local 2280 received 2,290 votes. The winning T-shirt was designed by Local 2280 member Mike Crable’s wife, Vicky. |
IAFF Statement on the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)
| November 18, 2013 — From the beginning of the national debate on healthcare reform, the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) has been very clear about our position — do no harm to our members, the fire fighters and paramedics who protect communities throughout this nation daily and when disaster strikes. |
IAFF Affiliates Respond After Midwest Tornado Outbreak
| November 18, 2013 – After as many as 81 tornado sightings were reported November 17 in the Midwest, IAFF members from Missouri, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan and Ohio responded to storm-related calls for help. |
W.L. Gore & Associates Issue Safety Alert for Gore Moisture Barriers
| November 13, 2013 — The IAFF Division of Occupational Health, Safety and Medicine has been notified of a safety issue concerning stored fire fighter turnout gear. W.L. Gore & Associates has issued a safety alert for all users of Gore moisture barriers. The identified problem involves seam tape separation when the gear has been stored in its original packaging for three or more years before being issued and worn. When this seam tape separation occurs, turnout gear may no longer be resistant to liquid penetration per the requirements of NFPA 1971. |
IAFF Members Ready to Assist the Philippines Following Typhoon Haiyan
| November 13, 2013 – Relief is slowly making its way to the Philippines after the country was devastated by Typhoon Haiyan on November 8. As airport runways open and roads are cleared of heavy debris, IAFF fire fighters who are members of Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams will likely be deployed to the most affected areas. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has not announced any projected departure dates. |
Fire Fighters Notch Big Victories in State and Municipal Elections
| November 8, 2013 – The hard work of the IAFF at every level – federal, state and local — on behalf of politicians who respect public safety and the rights of fire fighters paid major dividends on November 5 as candidates notched wins in several important elections across the nation. |
IAFF Announces 2013 Media Award Winners
| Winners in the 2013 IAFF Media Awards Contest are now online. The winners list also appears in the Autumn 2013 issue of the International Fire Fighter magazine. |
Interest Arbitration
Binding arbitration between the City of St. John’s and This Association is scheduled to take place from November 5th to […]