How Voter Turnout may have Affected Fire Department Referendums in 2018
Last year in Wisconsin, two fire department referendums, that would have increased spending for local fire departments, illustrated how timing and population size can have
Cancer in the Fire Service a Growing Epidemic
Firefighters face many dangers on the job. However, what many people may not realize is that fire itself may not be the deadliest danger firefighters
The Effects of Firefighting on Cardiac Health
We recently covered the sobering statistics of firefighter line of duty deaths in 2017. On total, 91 firefighters died in the line of duty in
2017 Firefighter Line of Duty Deaths Report Released
The U.S. Fire Administration recently released its annual firefighter line of duty deaths report. The numbers cover line of duty deaths (lodd) from 2017. In
Approved Pay Increases for Houston Firefighters Now in Doubt
In November 2018 in Houston, a ballot measure known as Proposition 8 sought to increase pay for the city’s firefighters on par with first responders
Firefighters and EMS Fund 2018 Year-End Report
2018 is coming to a rapid close and the Firefighters and EMS Fund spent some time after the midterm elections reflecting on our past and
My Perspective: How we worked with Firefighters and EMS Fund to Ensure Election Success in North Collier, FL
Hello my name is Christopher Spencer and I am the President of the North Collier Professional Firefighters and Paramedics Association, IAFF Local 2297 North Collier
Houston Firefighters Win Proposition B about Pay Disparity
One of the top issues facing American firefighters in 2018 is a lack of balance between the compensation firefighters receive and the amount of personal risk and
Firefighters and EMS Fund assists PAC in Local Florida Fire Commission Election
McLean, VA – Firefighters and EMS Fund is proud to have focused its political efforts for a second time this year in Collier County Florida.
Firefighters are fighting hard in local elections this year
Firefighters are fighting hard in local elections this year With all the noise surrounding state and national elections this year, it’s easy to forget that
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