Joshua Smith

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)

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)

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)

“I think they can see themselves in me,” says @VoteBobBrooks. “I have lived the life they are living.” tinyurl.com/bdcumd9t

🔥 @PPFFA3 President Bob Brooks is headed to the general election after winning his primary by more than 20 points in a crowded race for PA’s 7th CD. As a longtime union leader, Bob knows how to fight for working families. His victory is proof of that. brnw.ch/21x2FqZ

I could not agree more! @VoteBobBrooks is a humble leader and the kind of person needed in the United States congress.

🚨💪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. 🔥 brnw.ch/21x2DN7

We’re out at the polls across PA-07 fighting for every vote.

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. brnw.ch/21x2wKN

Today is May Day, or International Workers’ Day, when we honor the sacrifices of workers who fought for our basic rights. I've worked my whole life -- firefighter, snow plow driver, and everything in between. When I'm in D.C., I'll stand up for working people at every turn.

🔥 Today, #IAFF members from across Canada are on Parliament Hill to advance #firefighter, #paramedic and public safety as part of our 33rd Canadian Legislative Conference. Wish them luck! @IAFFofficial #IAFFCDNLeg #cdnpoli

🔥💪 365,288 members strong! Together, IAFF #firefighters are driving change – making the job safer and strengthening the communities they serve.

“Every single day, we have to get up and be better.” That’s what #IAFFStrive is all about. Building stronger #firefighters and #union leaders. In Las Vegas, @iaffpresident set the tone.

Honoured to be at the inaugural #IAFF STRIVE Conference. Looking forward to learning, connecting, and bringing it back to our members in @oshawacity & across @opffa. Always striving to be better. @IAFFofficial #STRIVE #FireFighters #Leadership @iafflocal465 @IAFFCanada

🎈🪂🚨 When the job gets extreme, training takes over. Longview, TX Local 4331 members responded to a rare, high-risk call – a hot air balloon entangled in a 1,000-ft communications tower, leaving two people stranded nearly 1,000 feet in the air. 🙌 Great job, Local 4331!

Through our partnership with @EHNCanada, IAFF members in Canada can access specialized care from clinicians who understand the job. Explore your options: brnw.ch/21x17hP.

🔥 #OnThisDay in 1911, New York City fire fighters responded to the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, which resulted in the deaths of 146 garment workers. The tragedy led to new laws protecting workers and to the development of @osha_dol.

🔥👉 Join the two-day #IAFF Fire Ground Survival & #FireFighter Rescue course at Strive for Excellence in Las Vegas, beginning Sunday. ✅ Mayday response ✅ Self-survival strategies Rescue techniques 📅 March 29 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 📅 April 1 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. @LOCAL_718

⚡ Lithium-ion battery fires represent a fast-growing danger in Canada. That's why the #IAFF is calling for a National Lithium-ion Battery Fire Fighter Safety Initiative with measures to make them safer. Read more 🔽 brnw.ch/21x0V2L

#ncga Rep. Mike Clampitt has died following a battle with cancer, according to the House speaker's office. Always a pleasant guy to talk with, an advocate for firefighters and a snappy dresser (this was what he wore to a pre-Christmas session in 2023). He'll be missed #ncpol