🔥 June is off to a strong start for the #IAFF: 366,421 members and growing.
Every new member strengthens our fight for safer workplaces, fair wages, and better protections on the job. 💪
🔥#OnThisDay in 1863, Alanson Crane was granted a patent for the very first portable fire extinguisher.
This innovative tube design proved to be far more effective than earlier models, which were made of glass and filled with saltwater to prevent freezing during winter months.
🎗️ Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women – and it can affect men too.
Female #firefighters face an even greater risk from on-the-job exposures.
This #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, knowledge is power. Early detection saves lives. 💗
Support the 17 Harvey Firefighters Laid Off Amid City Cuts!
We are asking for your help to support the 17 dedicated firefighters from the Harvey Fire Department who were recently laid off! #affisupports
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Firefighters put their lives on the line every day—their gear should protect them, not harm them.
The AFFI is:
🔹 Monitoring the latest PFAS research
🔹 Working with IAFF & other state associations
🔹 Providing updates via email, social media, and the AFFI Health & Safety page
As described in The Fiery Struggle, the creation of the AFFI's Political Action Committee was perhaps the single most critical component to passing the Collective Bargaining Bill in 1985.
#makehistoryhappen#throwbackthursday
🎗️🙏 Preventing suicide starts with awareness, connection, and support.
If you or someone you know is struggling, please know: you are not alone.
Resources are available to help – reach out and take the first step.
#SuicidePreventionMonth
Even gear marketed as “PFAS Free” has been found to contain dangerous chemicals. Independent testing by IAFF affiliates has revealed high levels of PFAS, despite manufacturer claims.
When purchasing new gear, don’t take labels at face value. AFFI urges locals to:
West Chicago Local 3970 will join FOP Lodge 85 for their 2nd Annual Bourbon Raffle on Sept. 13th! Partial proceeds will benefit local charitable partners.
Contact [email protected] or scan the QR code for tickets! #affisupports
💪 #Unions make a difference, and we never stop fighting for YOU – the fire fighters and emergency medical workers on the frontlines.
✔️ Workers' Health and Safety
✔️ Fair Pay
✔️ Strong Benefits
✔️ Dignified Retirements
👷♀️👨🚒 Happy #LaborDay to all our #IAFF members!
On behalf of the entire Executive Board and Staff, the AFFI wishes all Union members and their families a safe and happy Labor Day. Enjoy the holiday responsibly! #AFFIsupports
🔥🚗 August brings #hot temps, and it's easy to get caught up in your to-do list when out with your kids.
#IAFF members share this reminder:
✅ Always check the backseat before leaving the car!
While responding to a fire earlier today in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, IAFF members were ambushed in a heinous act of violence. Two of our brothers were killed by a sniper, and a third brother remains in surgery.
Please keep them, their families, and law enforcement in your prayers.