Posts tagged with "IAFF"
'Burned: Protecting the Protectors' documentary debuts in Worcester
When Diane Cotter’s firefighter husband was diagnosed with cancer in 2014 she uncovered PFAS in PPE
NFPA calls IAFF lawsuit over PFAS in bunker gear misguided, ill-informed, meritless
"NFPA’s process is the gold standard for standards development and involves a proven, consensus-based approach," said Vice President Lorraine Carli
IAFF sues NFPA to remove PFAS from protective gear
“The very gear designed to protect firefighters, to keep us safe, is killing us,” said General President Edward Kelly, calling the NFPA standard that requires PFAS needless
USFA summit highlights fire groups ‘singing off the same sheet of music’
Recent actions (and cautious optimism) suggest a finely tuned performance ahead from our fire service organizations
Why it’s so difficult to change gear service life requirements
Understanding the various factors that impact PPE service life – and why retirement rules aren’t so simple
IAFF supports firefighters suing over PFAS in turnout gear
One of the defendants, 3M, says it no longer makes the foam mentioned and it stands by its products’ safety
Biden talks COVID-19, layoffs, mental health in roundtable with FF-medic, healthcare workers
The president-elect stated he would ensure first responders have enough PPE and sick leave, and work to prevent layoffs
IAFF's COVID-19 interim after-action report criticizes government's response
The International Association of Fire Fighters outlines how the organization worked to fill gaps that is says were caused by a lack of support from federal and state governments
