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The bill increases the SALT deduction cap from $10,000 to $40,400; it also creates a deduction for income taxes paid on OT earnings for individuals making under $160,000 per year
Deputy Chief Darin Wallentine talks Safety Stand Down resources to share with your crew, plus managing “sticky” traumatic event memories
A total of 2,226 union members voted, with 1,444 voting to uphold the endorsement and 782 voting to rescind it; the city’s Black firefighters’ organization sued IAFF Local 22 over the endorsement last week
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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
The firefighters’ organizations said they were not consulted before IAFF Local 22 announced the break with IAFF national leaders’ endorsement of Biden
The IAFF Local 22 president criticized national union heads for endorsing Biden last April “without ... the consideration of the rank and file IAFF membership”
IAFF President Harold Schaitberger was accused of early withdrawal of more than $1 million in pension payments
Two jurisdictions that have already begun antibody testing have reported a positive rate of 1.9%
A variety of nonprofits are raising money to provide financial relief, needed supplies and food to first responders who were affected by and are working in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura
The IAFF has organized a “Go-Team” to provide relief to members affected by the Category 4 hurricane
Union officials say Harold Schaitberger improperly withdrew from pension coffers, failed to pay taxes and used union funds for personal expenses
The union condemned those who have “interrupted” peaceful protests and directed violence at firefighters and EMS providers
Fire officers must be aware and vigilant of both issues as we provide professional and caring leadership in our departments
Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey President Dominick Marino, 61, died at his home Tuesday afternoon after serving as PFANJ president for 12 years
Jim Brinkley, assistant to the general president for technical assistance and information resources at IAFF, said the count is likely higher due to underreporting
Industry association websites, webinars and resources offer training, procedures and advocacy for their members on the front lines
Lawmakers have proposed a bill that will prevent the FCC from auctioning off the band of spectrum used by first responders across the country
The briefing informed firefighters about COVID-19 signs and symptoms, preparations and protections
With the first round of the Democratic presidential primary voting just weeks away, the IAFF reaffirmed its endorsement of former Vice President Joe Biden
Ryan Mains served others as an Army medic and a Chicago-area firefighter; now, grappling with PTSD, he’s still trying to help
Dr. Moore-Merrell is the founder of the International Public Safety Data Institute and a FireRescue1 editorial advisory board member
Organizations’ efforts help prevent firefighter families from facing unthinkable loss
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Senate Bill 426 provides health benefits to firefighters diagnosed with cancer
“It would also be helpful if the administration would kind of weigh in and I haven’t really seen any specific indication from them on where they stand,” IAFF President Harold Schaitberger said
The NFORS Exposure Tracker can log work-related exposures and the data will help determine researchers how firefighter occupational cancer is contracted
Proposed new legislation between the city and the IAFF Local No. 1199 calls for a 2.5% increase annually for three years
The IAFF became the first union to endorse Biden, announcing it last Monday at the candidate’s first campaign stop in Pittsburgh
The union, one of the nation’s largest, represents about 316,000 firefighters in the United States and Canada
The board of the International Association of Fire Fighters will meet this week to vote on the endorsement
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