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PPFASC Vice President Bill Pesature speaking about today’s Insurance Subcommittee meeting. The Fire Fighter Cancer Bill passed subcommittee and will be moving forward to full committee tomorrow morning.

A picture says it all! As things are already kicking off tonight we think of our Brothers and Sisters at Kenosha Professional Firefighters Local 414, after fighting fires non-stop following the rioting. The citizens of #Kenosha should be proud of the bravery displayed by all.

Frontline healthcare workers, emergency services personnel and the most vulnerable to the virus should be the first to get any eventual coronavirus vaccine, experts recommend in a new report released Wednesday. cnn.com/2020/08/19/hea…

#IAFFecho @IAFFnewsdesk : RT @RWDSU: "Our nation's firefighters are on the front lines every day...and we know we can rely on @JoeBiden to answer the call...and be a problem solver in the White House." Harold Schaitberger of @IAFFNewsDesk at the #DemCo…

"Our nation's firefighters are on the front lines every day...and we know we can rely on @JoeBiden to answer the call...and be a problem solver in the White House." Harold Schaitberger of @IAFFNewsDesk at the #DemConvention #LaborCouncil on why his union endorsed #JoeBiden.

This is our moment, this is our mission. @JoeBiden - @TeamJoe #joebiden #DNC2020 @IAFFNewsDesk #RidinWithBidenHarris

Tell FEMA It’s time to make firefighters & paramedics a PPE priority ! ⁦@IAFFNewsDesk⁩ For paramedics, a constant question: Put on more protective N95 masks or conserve them? - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/local/public-s…

Bored in the (People's) House. #HEROESAct

BREAKING: @IAFFNewsDesk urging Congress to pass stimulus funding for state and local gov't. This funding will help keep fire fighters on the job as they continue to protect their community from COVID-19 Pandemic.

Firefighters on the front lines of the battle against the coronavirus ky3.com/content/news/F…

The answer is simple. FEMA MUST PRIORITIZE FIRE FIGHTERS AND EMS in the supply chain. Fire fighters are the first link in the public health system and it is imperative that FEMA treat the as such. Not only to protect fire fighters but to keep the public safe. 5/5.

We sent this info to local leaders about FEMA’s failure to secure, prioritize and deliver adequate PPE to fire departments. If your local has been negatively affected by FEMA’s inadequate response, tell us your story. iaff.org/uncategorized/…

Providence firefighters union team up with city to buy 34,000 masks for frontline staff, first responders providencejournal.com/news/20200414/…

The PFANJ regrets to announce the passing of PFANJ President Dominick Marino. President Marino passed away suddenly Tuesday afternoon at home. Additional details and services information will be made available once arranged. Further information: bit.ly/DominickMarino

We ask @GovAndyBeshear to please consider this for firefighters. #firefightersfirst #coronavirus #COVID19

Well as the first official day as the presumptive nominee...this day feels pretty great.

As feds play ‘backup,’ states take unorthodox steps to compete in cutthroat global market for coronavirus supplies washingtonpost.com/politics/as-fe…

The U.S. was beset by denial and dysfunction as the coronavirus raged washingtonpost.com/national-secur…

Fire fighters, paramedics and EMTs are on the front lines protecting public health during the #COVID19Pandemic. Now more than 1100 of them have tested positive for the virus. (Thread)

Portsmouth FD seeks protective gear donations for pandemic fight seacoastonline.com/news/20200325/…