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IAFFNewsDesk

  1. Detroit City Council OKs $1.12B budget with severe cuts to #fire fighters, #EMS, jobs, parks, many services on.freep.com/KZRcAJ 8:56 AM May 25th via TweetDeck
  2. Walker, Barrett To Debate In #WIrecall #recallwalker #wipolitics bit.ly/Kg8ThV 8:08 AM May 25th via TweetDeck
  3. Fauquier County, Virginia seeks emergency services tech. Go to the #IAFF's Job Center for more info bit.ly/eFu1K1 7:03 AM May 25th via TweetDeck
  4. City of Midland, Michigan is seeking a #fire marshal. Go to the #IAFF's Job Center for more info bit.ly/eFu1K1 7:02 AM May 25th via TweetDeck
  5. Camden to re-hire laid off #fire fighters thanks to $5.7M federal grant bit.ly/JIYk2H 6:33 AM May 25th via TweetDeck
  6. #Fire on US submarine put out, investigation begins reut.rs/JIWPBo 6:24 AM May 25th via TweetDeck
  7. #Fire fighters Lose as Rising Pensions Spur Broken Promises buswk.co/JqeQJU 10:51 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
  8. @MahlonMitchell for Lt. Governor Runs Ad In Wisconsin Recall bit.ly/KSlWn0 #politics #elections #1u 8:21 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
  9. Congress Takes First Steps to Advance SAFER Waivers bit.ly/KSlIMD 8:17 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
  10. St. Louis #fire fighters receive Lifesaving Awards bit.ly/KSlEfO 8:15 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
  11. 'Challenging' #fire on USS Miami extinguished bit.ly/KSkSiW 7:59 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
  12. 8 #fire fighters at DC #firehouse taken to clinic after battling fire; report feeling dizzy wapo.st/KSkzVa 7:53 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
  13. New London, CT to talk with police, fire unions over the possibility of saving 35 positions tinyurl.com/7sjelo5 12:49 PM May 23rd via TweetDeck
  14. Newport Beach council approves #pension changes for #fire fighters bit.ly/JqH6Zt 10:39 AM May 23rd via TweetDeck
  15. #IAFF Testifies to Improve U.S. Fire Administration bit.ly/JRMKZm 9:22 AM May 23rd via TweetDeck
  16. Anchorage #fire fighters cite issues with their air packs bit.ly/JRM1HE 9:18 AM May 23rd via TweetDeck
  17. Philly #fire fighters #union: Commissioner Ayers should resign bit.ly/JnpUrj 8:07 AM May 23rd via TweetDeck