L4576 IAFF Affiliate Leader, David Morgan, addressed New Hanover County Commissioners & the public on the importance of early cancer screening for firefighters. David bravely shared his own journey with his cancer diagnosis & how with early detection his life was saved.
Day 1: #IAFF Health, Safety, & Medicine presents "Challenges of the Built Environment" at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The #IAFF provides local affiliates with tools to address challenges in the fire service through research and education.
I am participating in phase 2 of @NCStateWilson & @mermcquerry research on female FF turnout gear. The research will continue with prototypes & wear testing. I am proud to continue advocacy for safety, health & wellness in the fire service. @IAFFofficial@PFFPNC@nhcpffa
EYE ON AMERICA: The gear and equipment meant to protect firefighters may be causing them harm. Now, Ohio has launched a first-in-the-nation program to collect and destroy firefighting foam made with so-called “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, that have been linked to various cancers. https://t.co/L0Jtf1emQB
Tuesday, May 28th, at 5pm support your #AVL FF’s. We need fair, competitive pay, for firefighters who are struggling to just make ends meet. We look forward to seeing the public side by side with your Asheville Firefighters at the meeting, Wear red and show your support! @PFFPNC
The IAFF Center of Excellence is hosting an online education series with topics for first responders, health care providers, clinicians and the community at large. Please see below for our upcoming events.
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Affiliate Leaders Laura Leigh L4576 & Ethan L2370 are rising stars within the @pffpnc With just 50 spots available, applicants from both the US & Canada applied for scholarships to attend the @IAFFofficial Communications Training Academy. They secured two of these spots.