The IAFF Fights Back Against Political Attacks
IAFF members are being targeted by political and legislative threats like never before. None of us can afford to sit back while our opponents launch these assaults. The IAFF is working on a multi-faceted public relations/media/communications initiative to respond to the wave of attacks coming at our members from numerous fronts.
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Assault On American Labor - IAFF President w/ Cenk
Cenk Uygur speaks with Harold Schaitberger (president of International Association of Firefighters) about union busting efforts by Republican governors in several states.
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2009 IAFF Fallen Firefighter Memorial Opening Ceremony
Over 720 Honor Guard members/pipers/drummers desended upon Colorado Springs to honor their fallen brothers and sisters in a stunning tribute of loyalty and brotherhood. Enjoy!
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IAFF Memorial 2008 pt1
On Saturday, September 20, 2008, fire fighters, family and friends from the United States and Canada made their 22nd annual pilgrimage to Colorado Springs, Colorado, for the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial observance honoring 137 fallen fire fighters. As a special honor to the fallen, a procession of fire apparatus and motorcycles, known as the "Ride to Remember," journeyed to the memorial site in the shadow of Pikes Peak. On behalf of the 290000 members of the IAFF, General President Harold Schaitberger presided over the ceremony. More names were added this year than any other year since 2002 when 499 member names were etched into the memorial wall including those who died September 11, 2001. The mission of the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial is to honor the sacrifice made by IAFF members who serve as professional fire fighters and emergency medical personnel who have given their lives in the line of duty. Since it was created in 1976, the names of the fallen IAFF members have been engraved into the wall of honor. The organization also provides assistance to surviving families and serves as a public reminder of the risks fire fighters take every day. The memorial is maintained by members of Colorado Springs Local 5. This is part 1, the Ride to Remember, the pipe and drums, and the Honor Guard. iaff.org
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Giuliani Gets Exposed As Fraud by Firefighters
Giuliani Bungled Preparation in Years After 1993 Attack on Trade Center. Critical failures by former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani before, during and after the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, raise serious questions about his ability to be commander-in-chief. In this thirteen minute documentary, fire fighters, fire officers and family members give dramatic testimony about Giuliani's leadership failures. Their dramatic stories tell how Giuliani failed to provide the FDNY with radios that worked, which led to the deaths of 121 fire fighters inside the World Trade Center's North Tower because they were unable to hear orders to evacuate. Fire fighters also point to Giuliani's poor judgment in placing his emergency command center at 7 World Trade Center, a known terrorist target after the 1993 bombing. This video documents the mayor's lack of respect for the fallen when he called off the recovery effort at Ground Zero on Nov. 1, 2001, after $200 million in gold bullion was recovered. "We produced this documentary because we need to make sure our members know Giuliani's real record," said IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger. "The UFA participated in this video to correct the myth that Rudy Giuliani has perpetrated on the American public," said Steve Cassidy, president of the Uniformed Firefighters Association of Greater New York, IAFF Local 94. The Giuliani campaign defended the former mayor's record by issuing a release that lists items he purchased for FDNY <b>...</b>
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IAFF Fighting Back in Ohio
President Schaitberger and thousands of fire fighters and supporters marched in Columbus, OH in opposition to SB 5.
1 - 2009 IAFF Fallen Firefighter Memorial Pipe Bands in Colorado Springs
Firefighter Pipe Bands from all over North America joined together for the Fallen Firefighter Memorial in Colorado Springs on Saturday, September 19, 2009.
IAFF Goes "Passionately Pink" for Breast Cancer Awareness 2011
The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) is encouraging its affiliates to go Passionately Pink for the Cure this October in an effort to educate the community about breast cancer and to raise funds for Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the IAFF Foundation.
IAFF Prez Jeremy Kroto
Jeremy Kroto, President of IAFF local 5 speaks in support of worker's rights in Wisconsin and America. This rally of ~300 took place on the steps of city hall in Colorado Springs, February 22, 2001 along with hundreds around the nation. Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker has introduced legislation of remove all collective bargaining rights of the public worker's there. Walker's campaign got $43000 from the Koch brothers's PAC during the election. That was 2nd, behind the $43125 he got from the developers. Koch's PAC also pulled a corrupt maneuver to skirt campaign finance laws. They gave $1 million to the Republican Governors Association, who spent $65000 on independent expenditures to support Walker. The RGA also spent an amazing $3.4 million on TV ads and mailers attacking Walker's opponent, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. The governorship was bought outright and everything Walker has done since is a quid pro quo repayment to the Koch Bothers who ALSO spent $6500 in support of 16 GOP state legislative candidates, who each won his or her election. FACT: State workers are paid 3.7% less than private employees according the Economic Policy Institute. This is true even though 54% of state and local public workers hold at least a four year degree compared to 35% of private-sector workers. Those with a college degree are paid 25% less than private workers. Health insurance accounts for 6.3% to 8.3% of private-benefits and 11.2% of public worker's benefits, which does NOT <b>...</b>
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2011 MDA Telethon Sponsor - IAFF Check Presentation
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) General President Harold Schaitberger presents MDA National Goodwill Ambassador Abbey Umali with a check for $27163000 for MDA. IAFF has been a generous MDA partner and support since 1954 and has since raised hundreds of millions dollars for MDA through activities like the Fill-the-Boot program.
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9/11/10 Pipes & Drums - Iaff Memorial - Fallen Firefighters
Pipes and Drums closing ceremony of the IAFF Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Colorado Springs 9/11/10
Chicago Fire Department Pipes and Drums - IAFF Memorial Colorado Springs 2011
Amazing Grace / Cajun Grace performed by Orange County Fire Authority & Chicago Fire Department Pipes and Drums in Colorado Springs for IAFF Memorial weekend....
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2 - 2009 IAFF Fallen Firefighter Memorial Pipe Bands in Colorado Springs
Firefighter Pipe Bands from all over North America joined together for the Fallen Firefighter Memorial in Colorado Springs on Saturday, September 19, 2009. Following the memorial, they marched down Pikes Peak and Tejon in downtown Colorado Springs. This video is courtesy of Jack Quinns...
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International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) General President Harold Schaitberger addresses the crowd gathered on the Wisconsin Capitol Square in Madison, Wis. on Feb. 17, 2011. Protests and demonstrations are ongoing in response to provisions in Gov. Walker's budget repair bill that would strip public employees of their collective bargaining rights. Full coverage of Wisconsin's collective bargaining dispute available at www.dane101.com
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Chicago Fire Department Pipes and Drums - IAFF Memorial Colorado Springs 2011
Rakes of Mallow performed by Orange County Fire Authority & Chicago Fire Department Pipes and Drums in Colorado Springs for IAFF Memorial weekend....
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IAFF Fire OPS 101 Hartford, CT May 8th 2007
On May 8th 2007 the International Association of Firefighters(IAFF) sponsored the first Fire OPS 101 in Connecticut. The program has been run throughout the country and its purpose is to educate various local, state and federal leaders on the rigors and challenges of being a firefighter through hands-on training scenarios. The scenarios include: •An EMS Cardiac emergency with CPR •A vehicle accident with extrication •Structure fire Participants Included: Senator Andrea Stillman 20th District Senator Tony Guglielmo 35th District Representative Penny Bacchiochi 52nd District Representative Steve Dargan 115th District Representativ Tom Reynolds 42nd District Matthew Gianquinto, Clerk of the Public Safety Committee
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IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger at Ohio State of the State Response Rally
Thousands Rally At Statehouse During Kasich's State of the State Address: The Statehouse West Lawn was filled again Tuesday with thousands of workers, students, faith leaders and community members to protest Senate Bill 5 and Gov. Kasich's anti-worker agenda. The rally was timed right before Kasich delivered his first State of the State Address. Over two thousand firefighters joined the rally after a march from the Franklin County Veterans Memorial to the West Lawn. A strong showing of workers, both from the public and private sector, attended the rally, including AFSCME Ohio Council 8, CWA, IAFF, IBEW, IUPAT, OEA, OFT, OAPSE/AFSCME, OCSEA/AFSCME Local 11, SEIU, the Teamsters, TWU, UFCW, USW, and Working America. "This is about power," said International Association of Fire Fighters General President Harold Schaitberger, who worked 11 years as a firefighter in Fairfax, VA and came to Ohio to show his support for Ohio's middle class. "The same people that say they want small government are trying to control the government and cut you out. They want to take your rights away. They want to take our ability to provide safety in our communities away."
2010 IAFF Renegade Pipes and Drums at Jack Quinns
Wicked Shamrock Photography presents the most awesome Renegade Pipes and Drums performing at Jack Quinns in Colorado Springs, CO on September 10, 2010.
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IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger on SB5
Harold Schaitberger was in Columbus Tuesday March 8, 2011 and he was fired up. We were lucky enough to sit down with President Schaitberger to get his thoughts on John Kasich and his union busting bill SB5.
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