General President of the International Association of Fire Fighters @IAFFofficial
Joined September 2017
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From 25 FDA-approved therapies to expert care for 70,000 people each year, IAFF members are creating real change with @MDAorg.
Read more about the @IAFFofficial's Fill the Boot impact in the latest issue of our Fire Fighter International magazine:
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I joined the U.S. Conference of Mayors Annual Meeting this week to discuss the apparatus crisis facing fire departments across North America.
Cities are paying more, waiting longer, and being forced to keep aging apparatus in service. That's putting public safety at risk.
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A remarkable tribute to their dad, BK.
"The only thing he loved more than being a fire fighter was being our dad."
Hanna Jane and Mason, you will never walk alone. Your IAFF family – 366,421 strong across the U.S. and Canada – is with you always.
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"He's the hero everyone says he is."
The friends and family of Boston Firefighter Robert Kilduff Jr. reflected on his life of service during his funeral Mass on Monday.
Kilduff, a Marine veteran and 24-year veteran of the Boston Fire Department, fell from the third story of a
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Bobby Kilduff loved being a fire fighter. But more than anything, he loved being a dad.
Today, Frank Siller called his children to say @Tunnel2Towers will pay off their family home and support their education. I’m grateful for all they do for the families of our nation’s heroes.
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🇺🇸 🙏 This #MemorialDay, we honor the brave men and women who gave their lives for our country.
Their sacrifice secured the freedoms we enjoy today – and it will never be forgotten.
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BK with his Father and Grandfather
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Bobby Kilduff was one of our best.
For 24 years, Bobby served the people of Boston as a fire fighter, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. He was a Marine, a Jake through and through, and part of a family dedicated to serving others on and off the job. (1/3)
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Bobby made the ultimate sacrifice last night battling an aggressive 3-alarm fire in Dorchester. Through the efforts of Bobby and others on scene, all five residents made it out safely, and the fire was kept from spreading to adjacent homes. (2/3)
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BK loved the job and our city, but more than anything, he loved his kids – Mason and Hanna Jane. Please keep them, his family and friends, and our Local 718 brothers and sisters, in your prayers. (3/3)
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Violence against first responders is unacceptable.
Thankfully, our two Schenectady Local 28 members have been released from the hospital and are recovering at home after being assaulted while responding to a fire. The quick actions of the police led to charges being filed.
City of Schenectady Fire Department Chief George Burns is thanking the community for their support, after several firefighters were assaulted while at an emergency on Thursday. ➡️ cbs6albany.com/news/local/sc…
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🚨💪BIG NEWS!
@PPFFA3 President and longtime IAFF leader Bob Brooks has won his primary for PA’s 7th Congressional District! He'll now face Ryan Mackenzie in the general election.
Congratulations, @VoteBobBrooks – let’s finish the job in November. 🔥
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Early detection saves lives.
Thanks to @CityOfBoston Mayor Wu, @DanaFarber, @BFD718CancerFdn, @LOCAL_718, & @UDSHealth, Boston fire fighters will now have access to critical cancer screenings.
Partnerships like these are crucial in our effort to combat job-related cancer.
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The IAFF extends our condolences to the friends and family of 27-year-old Andrew Cross, and all those he served alongside in the Morrill Volunteer Fire Department. We are also keeping those injured in yesterday’s explosion in our thoughts as they recover.
We regret to pass on that 27 year old Morrill (Maine) Firefighter Andrew Cross was killed in the Line of Duty yesterday in Searsmont.
FF’s are gathering between Augusta & Risposta’s Funeral Home in Belfast for the dignified transfer procession . 🙏#firefighter #firefighters
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Promises made. Promises broken.
On the campaign trail, @GovernorVA committed to fighting for public workers and ensuring they had a voice on the job. This week, she vetoed legislation that would have done exactly that.
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To the mothers who raised us, and to the mothers in our own ranks — thank you.
Happy Mother’s Day!
💐 Happy #MothersDay.
To all the moms who are always on call for their families – thank you for everything you do.
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🔥 #InternationalFirefightersDay
Recognizing the work fire fighters do every day – from the fire ground to the communities they protect.
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The funeral service for St. John's L1075 President Jim O'Toole will be livestreamed at the link below at 11:30 a.m. ET today.
Please join as a great #IAFF leader is honoured.
#LODD
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Apr 22
The International Association of Fire Fighters represents thousands of brave women and men who put their lives on the line every day to protect others. Thank you to all IAFF members for your courage and your service to Canadians.
ALT Prime Minister Carney meets with members of the IAFF in Ottawa, Ontario.
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🔥Across North America, the IAFF is fighting alongside affiliates to secure the staffing levels required to keep communities and #firefighters safe during emergencies.
Learn more in the NEW spring edition of #FireFighter International Magazine. 🚒📖brnw.ch/21x1NDl
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Portland joins a growing list of cities taking legal action over apparatus pricing and delays.
Fire departments everywhere are paying more and waiting longer for critical equipment.
It’s market manipulation – and it’s putting public safety at risk.
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