Thanks to the relentless advocacy of our members, the House has passed H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, by a decisive 327-75. But now the clock is ticking. If the Senate doesn’t act before the 118th Congress concludes, this long-awaited repeal of the Windfall...

The World Health Organization, through the International Agency for Cancer Research, has shown that fire fighters are far more likely to develop cancer than the average person. Fire fighters' protective gear itself is manufactured with PFAS-chemicals and directly...

Cancer is the biggest threat facing fire fighters and is our leading cause of death. The Public Safety Officers Benefits (PSOB) program provides federal death and disability benefits for fire fighters killed or permanently injured in the line of duty. While the PSOB program...

On September 11, 2001, tens of thousands of fire fighters rushed to Ground Zero and the Pentagon to save lives. Their service directly exposed them to countless carcinogens and toxins, forcing these men and women to now face cancer and other chronic health conditions...

A broad and determined coalition of fire fighters, public health, and safety officials are calling on the public’s support in their decades-long fight to convince the U.S. Congress to decisively ban deadly asbestos, a deadly carcinogen that continues to threaten the health...

Ten thousand civilian fire fighters protect US military bases and federal facilities around the world. Sadly, these public servants are forced to work grueling schedules of at least 72 hours per week and are paid an average of just $16.26 an hour. These dedicated men and...