St. John's Fire Fighters Association
International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1075
September 18, 2013 – Fire fighters from several IAFF locals throughout the Washington, DC metro area were among the first on the scene of the active shooter incident at the Washington Navy Yard September 16 that left 13 dead and several injured. The shooter, government contract employee Aaron Alexis, was among the dead.
September 18, 2013 – If you suffered an injury or physical illness as a result of your work at the World Trade Center, Pentagon or Shanksville, Pennsylvania terrorist attack sites prior to October 3, 2011, you must register with the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) by October 3, 2013.
September 13, 2013 – General President Harold Schaitberger participated in high level meeting at the White House today on generating federal assistance for the beleaguered City of Detroit and protecting the rights and benefits of the City’s workers and retirees.
September 13, 2013 – Hundreds of IAFF members are responding to the widespread flooding along the 150 miles between Fort Collins and Pueblo, Colorado. Colorado members have been on the scene since the recent series of summer showers oversaturated the ground. More IAFF members who are part of the Nebraska Task Force 1 and Utah Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue teams deployed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are expected to be assisting by late afternoon September 13.