Int'l Fire Buff Associates

An organization for fire buffs and rehab volunteers. Proudly supporting first responders since 1953 🇺🇸🇨🇦

[Int'l Fire Buff Associates @INTFIREBUFF]

Congratulations to the Philadelphia Second Alarmers, who celebrated their 100th anniversary yesterday!

Photos: Region 9 VP Ira Cohen presents Chief Greg Masi with a plaque and banner on behalf of the IFBA

[DC Fire and EMS Department @dcfireems]

Today we honored #DCsBravest at Engine 5 and our EMS Supervisors as part of #SafetyStandDown Week for their work in providing incident scene rehabilitation. The Rehab Unit goes to working fires and major incidents to help our members recover, rest, and rehydrate.

[Christopher Hebert @chebert13]

Sharing some #BlackHistoryMonth firefighting knowledge. The iconic Firehouse pole was created by a Chicago African American firefighter David Kenyon in the 1870's. Thanks for giving us one of the greatest/coolest job perks of any occupation. 😎https://t.co/pBGzKRqBtu

[Int'l Fire Buff Associates @INTFIREBUFF]

The Winter 2020/2021 issue of the IFBA Turnout Magazine is now available for your reading pleasure.

Read it now at https://t.co/oqGUBtOEB5

Kudos to our many contributors and the Turnout Editorial staff for another action-packed issue.

[CFSI @CFSIUpdate]

CFSI is pleased to announce that Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska will serve as the chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus for the 117th Congress.

Link to press release here: https://t.co/UORcKQAicx

#fireservice #emergencyservices

[Int'l Fire Buff Associates @INTFIREBUFF]

A special commemorative edition of Turnout Magazine looks back to a more normal time: our Montreal Convention https://t.co/oqGUBu6fZF

[Int'l Fire Buff Associates @INTFIREBUFF]

Wishing a safe and healthy New Year to all of our friends and followers. All the best to you in 2021!

[CT Fire Photo @ctfirephoto]

While you slept - CFPA member Paul Shea (@pauls612) was on scene of a four alarm dwelling fire with multiple maydays in Worcester, Massachusetts.

[Int'l Fire Buff Associates @INTFIREBUFF]

Retired Garfield Park firefighter gives back with Indianapolis Fire Buffs https://t.co/vjkvrKA5Fc

[Box4Firebuffs @Box4Firebuffs]

896 and 897 are out in multiple locations after a large tornado struck the north part of Dallas. Initial indications are that there is a 14 mile damage path. Hundreds of structures destroyed and numerous entrapments. Searches are ongoing through the night. Station 41 was damaged

[Special Signal Fire Association @PVDCanteen]

#19-199
Canteen 1 on scene in Pawtucket at their 2nd Alarm structure fire at 263 Dexter St.
📸- P. O’Rourke
CP

[Fire Associates @FASCV]

Fire Support Units 3 & 6 provided assistance to Public Safety and local government workers during the incident at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Fire Associates extends our condolences to the families of the victims and those injured.

[DC Fire and EMS Department @dcfireems]

#DCsBravest Air Unit 2, soon to be a proud addition to the fleet. This 2019 KME Severe Service Walk-Around, 1 of 2, has a cascade system, space for 84 replacement breathing air bottles, 2 light towers, & submersible pumps. Photos by Nate Olanday.

[Box4Firebuffs @Box4Firebuffs]

896 answered a call for rehab at the scene of a 1 alarm church fire at 2217 56th Street. Station 25 is just down the street and they got out with fire in the back.

[CT Fire Photo @ctfirephoto]

Member Eric Fellows (@ericsfirepics) took a trip to Maine today to photograph apparatus. Stop by and see the different apparatus he shot

[Box4Firebuffs @Box4Firebuffs]

Afternoon run for 896 answering a 2 alarm apartment fire at 9000 Poppy. Stubborn fire to put out with fire in the walls and ceilings.

[P.F.D. HISTORY @PHILASACHIEF]

2nd Alarmers at 10920 Lockhart Terrace providing rehab support to the 5th Battalion.@PhillyFireDept

[CT Fire Photo @ctfirephoto]

CFPA member Sean Fesko (@FDNH911) stopped by the 8th alarm in Natick, MA only to find it still burning some six hours after it started.

[5-11 Club Chicago @511clubchicago]

REMINDER The next meeting of the 5-11 Club Chicago will be Wednesday June 24, 2019 7:30 at the Quinn Fire Academy. Visitors are always welcome.

[CT Fire Photo @ctfirephoto]

The CFPA hosted special guest Randolph Mantooth aka Johnny Gage from Emergency at the 10th annual Silver City Firefest. Over 800 people out to meet and greet the man and legend.