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As the more than 7,000 IAFF fire fighters on the ground in southern California continue working 96-hour shifts to contain the 12 major wildfires, IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger, California Professional Firefighters (CPF) President Lou Paulson, CAL Fire Local 2881 President Bob Wolf and San Diego Local 145 President Ron Saathoff are on the ground surveying the damage, talking to exhausted fire fighters and meeting with policy makers, including Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

“Fire fighters never blink when they’ve got a job to do, no matter how imposing,” says Schaitberger. “Once again, fire fighters are in the eye of the storm, putting their lives on the line for their communities. I want to make sure that they know they have the entire nation supporting them as they do their duty.”

Redlands, CA Local 1354 fire fighter Rob Sandberg, one of hundreds of fire fighters working around the clock to contain the raging wildfires in California, was captured in a photo that appears on the cover of the November 5 issue of Time magazine.

Sandberg was part of a five engine company strike team working to save homes in a Running Springs, California, cul de sac when the picture was taken. “It’s very strange to be one of hundreds of fire fighters fighting a wildfire and to be the one whose picture is taken,” says Sandberg.

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	What is the IAFF? The International Association of Fire Fighters represents more than 281,000 fire fighters and emergency medical personnel, who protect 85 percent of the nation's population. The IAFF includes more than 3,000 locals in more than 3,500 communities in the United States and Canada. The IAFF is the driving force behind nearly every advance in the fire and emergency services in the 20th century-from the introduction of shift schedules early in the last century to the enactment of SAFER in 2003. With extremely active political and legislative programs, and with recognized experts in the fields of occupational health and safety, fire-based emergency medical services and hazardous materials training, the IAFF has established professional standards for the North American fire service. Today, the IAFF is the primary advocate for providing fire fighters and paramedics with the tools they need to perform their jobs. The IAFF provides a strong voice in the development and implementation of new training and equipment, and has worked hard to ensure the proper staffing of fire and EMS departments. The IAFF is a member driven organization-for fire fighters, by fire fighters From struggle, we attain strength, and we acheive greatness -------------------------- York County IAFF Shirts!!! $20.00 Delivered to your door! No extra charge for XL or XXL Click here to buy fire fighter T-shirts!
		As the more than 7,000 IAFF fire fighters on the ground in southern California continue working 96-hour shifts to contain the 12 major wildfires, IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger, California Professional Firefighters (CPF) President Lou Paulson, CAL Fire Local 2881 President Bob Wolf and San Diego Local 145 President Ron Saathoff are on the ground surveying the damage, talking to exhausted fire fighters and meeting with policy makers, including Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. “Fire fighters never blink when they’ve got a job to do, no matter how imposing,” says Schaitberger. “Once again, fire fighters are in the eye of the storm, putting their lives on the line for their communities. I want to make sure that they know they have the entire nation supporting them as they do their duty.”

			Redlands, CA Local 1354 fire fighter Rob Sandberg, one of hundreds of fire fighters working around the clock to contain the raging wildfires in California, was captured in a photo that appears on the cover of the November 5 issue of Time magazine. Sandberg was part of a five engine company strike team working to save homes in a Running Springs, California, cul de sac when the picture was taken. “It’s very strange to be one of hundreds of fire fighters fighting a wildfire and to be the one whose picture is taken,” says Sandberg.


		Near-Miss Reporting System -As a participating member of the National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System Task Force, the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) encourages its members to help improve fire fighter safety by sharing near-miss experiences so that all fire fighters and emergency responders can help prevent unnecessary injuries and fatalities. Ironically, improvements in personal protective gear, equipment and training are putting fire fighters at greater risk. Fire fighter injury and fatality statistics have steadily increased over the last 15 years when compared to a decrease in the number of structure fires.	Homeland Security Employees Required to Sign Secrecy Pledge - The Department of Homeland Security is requiring thousands of employees and contractors to sign nondisclosure agreements that prohibit them from sharing sensitive but unclassified information with the public. The department was rebuffed, however, when it also tried to require congressional aides to sign the secrecy pledges as a condition for gaining access to certain materials, majority and minority spokesmen for the House Select Committee on Homeland Security said yesterday.

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