🔥City leaders in Newport News, VA, are considering a budget plan to add 20 new #firefighter positions.
Members of Local 794 say this much-needed investment would reduce burnout, cut mandatory overtime, and improve response times.
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🙏 @Tunnel2Towers launched its Steel Across America tour ahead of the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, carrying a WTC steel beam through 35+ stops across 21 states and D.C.
#IAFF Locals along the route are helping honor those who answered the call.
➡️ http://t2t.org/steel-across-america-connecting-a-nation
The IAFF extends our condolences to the friends and family of 27-year-old Andrew Cross, and all those he served alongside in the Morrill Volunteer Fire Department. We are also keeping those injured in yesterday’s explosion in our thoughts as they recover.
We regret to pass on that 27 year old Morrill (Maine) Firefighter Andrew Cross was killed in the Line of Duty yesterday in Searsmont.
FF’s are gathering between Augusta & Risposta’s Funeral Home in Belfast for the dignified transfer procession . 🙏#firefighter #firefighters
Promises made. Promises broken.
On the campaign trail, @GovernorVA committed to fighting for public workers and ensuring they had a voice on the job. This week, she vetoed legislation that would have done exactly that.
🔥 The Virginia General Assembly has spoken.
It's time for @GovernorVA to #SignTheBill and finally give fire fighters a voice on their health and safety, pay, benefits, and working conditions.
The IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery is a one-of-a-kind addiction treatment facility specializing in PTSD for IAFF members – and IAFF members only – who are struggling with addiction, PTSD other related behavioral health challenges to receive the help they need in taking the first steps toward recovery. It is a safe haven for members to talk with other members who have faced or overcome similar challenges.