# fire fighter (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover fire fighter. Page: Feed: --- ## [Convention resolutions prepare IAFF for what’s next](https://www.iaff.org/news/convention-resolutions-prepare-iaff-for-whats-next/) _2026-08-21 · IAFF · IAFF_ Delegates advanced training, research, organizing, and membership initiatives aimed at strengthening the union for the future. ## [16 IAFF leaders recognized for outstanding service](https://www.iaff.org/news/16-iaff-leaders-recognized-for-outstanding-service/) _2026-08-13 · IAFF · IAFF_ The 2026 IAFF Local Leadership Awards honored 16 members whose leadership has made a difference in their Locals and across the union. ## [IAFF, MDA partnership advances ALS research](https://www.iaff.org/news/iaff-mda-partnership-advances-als-research/) _2026-08-13 · IAFF · IAFF_ The IAFF and MDA mark 72 years of partnership as new research examines fire fighters' ALS risk. ## [58th Convention honors 9/11 fallen, those lost in the years since](https://www.iaff.org/news/58th-convention-honors-9-11-fallen-those-lost-in-the-years-since/) _2026-08-12 · IAFF · IAFF_ At the 58th Convention, the IAFF and speakers honored those who died on Sept. 11 and recognized the lasting impact on those still affected 25 years afterward. ## [IAFF General President Edward Kelly: ‘We’re all in.’](https://www.iaff.org/news/iaff-general-president-edward-kelly-were-all-in/) _2026-08-10 · IAFF · IAFF_ In his convention address, IAFF General President Edward Kelly highlighted the IAFF’s victories and the fights ahead to protect IAFF members, strengthen the labor movement, and build a safer profession across North America. ## [B.C. affiliates turn to local councils to act on single-exit residential buildings](https://www.iaff.org/news/b-c-affiliates-turn-to-local-councils-to-act-on-single-exit-residential-buildings/) _2026-08-07 · IAFF · IAFF_ A Fire OPS 101 exercise brought the issue into focus ahead of Vernon council vote. ## [58th IAFF Convention: ‘All in.’](https://www.iaff.org/news/58th-iaff-convention-all-in/) _2026-08-07 · IAFF · IAFF_ Fire fighters and emergency medical workers from across North America will gather in Arlington, Texas, for a week focused on unity, advocacy, and decisions that will shape the future of the IAFF. ## [Retired Baltimore County Fire Captain Edwin Martin, world’s oldest fire fighter, dies at 111](https://www.iaff.org/news/retired-baltimore-county-fire-captain-edwin-martin-worlds-oldest-fire-fighter-dies-at-111/) _2026-08-07 · IAFF · IAFF_ Martin was the oldest living male in the United States at the time of his death. ## [IAFF-backed lawsuit defends Local president targeted for raising staffing concerns](https://www.iaff.org/news/iaff-backed-lawsuit-defends-local-president-targeted-for-raising-staffing-concerns/) _2026-08-06 · IAFF · IAFF_ The federal lawsuit alleges Wilson County unlawfully terminated a Local IAFF leader after he spoke about the risks low staffing levels posed to the community. ## [New IAFF drone program aims to reduce fire fighter exposure at HazMat scenes](https://www.iaff.org/news/new-iaff-drone-program-aims-to-reduce-fire-fighter-exposure-at-hazmat-scenes/) _2026-08-04 · IAFF · IAFF_ A new five-year initiative will train IAFF HazMat instructors to use drones for responses across North America. ## [Find it on Amazon (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3prbpyOaVTG3) _2026-08-04 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Amazon product listing to see details and availability ## [Firehouse air conditioning failures put fire fighters at risk](https://www.iaff.org/news/firehouse-air-conditioning-failures-put-fire-fighters-at-risk/) _2026-07-30 · IAFF · IAFF_ Extreme heat inside Cleveland Fire Station 36 left Local 93 members without a safe place to recover between calls. It’s a familiar problem in stations across the U.S.