Needless exposure to toxic 'forever chemicals' in our bunker gear has made too many of our brothers and sisters sick. For them, and for future fire fighters, we will pursue every avenue to get PFAS out of our protective gear.
Update (220p 3/31) 2790- Barnes Rd, Damascus; Cause, fire originated in/on/or around IAO front end of electric vehicle (Chevy Volt) actively charging; Area of Origin, attached garage; Damage, ~$350K; 4 people & a few dogs displaced; 1 person rescued
Another @IAFFNewsDesk success to end the week. Federal SAFER Grants can now be used to keep existing fire fighters on the job, not just hire new ones. #iaff https://t.co/K4EtYBlILM
It’s National Superhero Day! County employees are truly our superheroes every day and continue to serve us in various and unexpected ways during #FredCOVID19. Thank your favorite superhero today!
3 Hickory, NC firefighters are quarantined at home at this hour after a call they responded to 2 days ago came back as #COVID19.
These FFs could be exposing their family to #COVID19 bc they’re not testing FFs.
FFs need priority testing, masks & other PPEs.
#ncpol
The World Health Organization has announced that dogs cannot contract Covid-19. Dogs previously held in quarantine can now be released. To be clear, WHO let the dogs out.
Lawmakers voted to provide $2.5 million to fully fund the #Firefighter Cancer Registry, which establishes a detailed reporting system to help track cancer rates among fire fighters. #FireFightersFirst
#IAFFecho @IAFFnewsdesk : This is the byproduct of years of advocacy, coalition building, membership education, outreach and involvement. https://t.co/olq1lPBRsH
Brief write up from @frednewspost editorial board about Councilmember Fitzwater’s(D) attack on labor. Shes attempting to uproot years of legal precedent regarding collective bargaining. She should turn in her union card ASAP. So much for solidarity! https://t.co/i9ZKsGQsQf