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.
International Association of Fire Fighters
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The labor union for fire fighters and emergency medical workers in the United States and Canada.
Joined August 2010
- BREAKING NEWS: The International Association of Fire Fighters endorses @JoeBiden for President of the United States. youtu.be/_EGNgKskMv4
- To the best Joe we know! Thank you for supporting #firefighters and unions throughout your career. @JoeBiden #NationalJoeDay
- 🚨🔥 BREAKING NEWS The House has passed the Social Security Fairness Act! In a historic vote, 327 members of Congress voted to support retired #firefighters & eliminate the unfair WEP/GPO penalties. Here's what comes next ⬇️
- 🚨 BREAKING 🚨 The Senate has passed the Social Security Fairness Act!! In a historic vote, 76 Senators voted to finally repeal WEP/GPO and ensure #firefighters & other public servants can retire with dignity. Learn more ⬇️
- 🔥 Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee, Governor @Tim_Walz of Minnesota, was in Boston this morning to address our delegates at #IAFF57. Watch Gov. Walz's full address: youtube.com/watch?v=--hx6m…
- 📢 The @WhiteHouse announced that President Biden will sign the Social Security Fairness Act on Jan. 6 at 10 a.m. ET, repealing the WEP/GPO so that millions of retired fire fighters and other public employees receive the full Social Security benefits they’ve earned and paid into.
- #IAFF Calls @realDonaldTrump Tweet on #CaliforniaWildfires Response “Irresponsible, Reckless and Insulting” bit.ly/2PTID5W
- 🚨BREAKING🚨 The Social Security Fairness Act is now law ✅ With the President's signature today, the WEP/GPO penalties on retired #firefighters and other public service workers have officially been repealed! Read more ➡️ iaff.org/news/social-se…
- If you see a #firefighter today remember to thank him or her for protecting your community on this #InternationalFirefightersDay
- We remember and honor those who died on #September11, especially the fire fighters and other first responders who sacrificed their lives in service to others.
- Seventeen years ago, on September 11, 2001, 343 members of the Fire Department of the City of New York died in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon.
- On today's #InternationalFireFightersDay, thank a fire fighter for their service on the frontlines in your community!









