Safer Grant Update: The deadline for submitting Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant applications is April 27 at 5:00 p.m. Additionally, the bill restores the waiver allowing fire departments to use SAFER grants to retain fire fighters.

The deadline for submitting Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant applications is April 27 at 5:00 p.m. (EDT). IAFF staff are available to review your department’s SAFER application through Monday April 23. For more information, contact Ron...

Good and Welfare: Empire State Ride To End Cancer

Lt. Mike Deforge from the Troy, NY Local 86 is participating in the Empire State Ride To End Cancer.  Mike is going to ride more than 500 miles, from NYC to Niagara Falls on his bicycle to help raise money for cancer research.  Mike has a fundraising goal of $3,500....