Local 2068 Health & Safety

Fire fighter occupational cancer is the leading cause of line-of-duty death in the fire service.

At the 2023 IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial, 63% of the names added to the wall were members who had died from occupational cancer.

In partnership with the Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN), the IAFF has designated January as Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month to provide fire fighters the necessary tools and guidance to develop life-saving protocols for cancer prevention and to support those with a cancer diagnosis within their departments.

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Week 4: Survivorship & Cancer Prevention in Action

Week 4: Survivorship & Cancer Prevention in Action This…

Final week of Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month and Local 2068 wants all of our members to be Aggressively Smart.

Did you know skin cancer is the leading type of cancer reported…

It is week three of Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month and Local 2068 wants all of our members to be Aggressively Smart.

It is week three of Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month and Local…

Week 3: Best Practices to Reduce Cancer Off-Duty/Personal Life

Week 3: Best Practices to Reduce Cancer Off-Duty/Personal Life The…

As we start week two of Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month Local 2068 wants all of our members to be Aggressively Smart.

As we start week two of Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month Local…

Week 2: Best Practices to Reduce Cancer on the Fireground

Week 2: Best Practices to Reduce Cancer on the Fireground This…

Week 1: Best Practices to Reduce Cancer at the Fire Station

Week 1: Best Practices to Reduce Cancer at the Fire Station This…

PFAS, What you need to know!

PFAS and Fire Fighter Turnout Gear PFAS are a category…

LOCAL 2068 CANCER REDUCTION GUIDE

CANCER REDUCTION GUIDE    PURPOSE  The focus…

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🚒 Not All Fire Trucks Are the Same! 🚒

Ever wonder what the difference is between Fire Engines and Ladder Trucks? Here’s a quick breakdown: 🧵

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The #911SAVESACT Bill is on the move!
Today it was "finally" (after many years) brought up for a markup vote in committee. Favorably passed - vote was 42-0! Now goes to the full House floor, for a vote! Thank you Congresswoman Norma Torres!

Our public testimony at yesterday’s FY25 public hearing - PART 2

Cross Staffing 3 of 6 tankers = 👎🏻

Reducing staffing for HMU & HMSU = 👎🏻

Reducing the # of 24hr Safety Officers = 👎🏻

Civilianizing 3 key Batt Chief roles = 👎🏻

L2068s common sense alternative reductions = 👍🏻

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🚒 Not All Fire Trucks Are the Same! 🚒

Ever wonder what the difference is between Fire Engines and Ladder Trucks? Here’s a quick breakdown:

🔥 Fire Engines:

• Staffed by 4 personnel: 1 Apparatus Technician, 1 Officer, 1 Firefighter Paramedic, and 1 Firefighter/EMT-B.

• Carry 650-750 gallons of water.

• Equipped with hose lines of varying lengths and sizes.

• Includes a 14’ ground ladder, a 24’ ground ladder, and a 10’ attic ladder.

• Main role: Establish water supply, deploy attack lines, and extinguish fires. They also respond to EMS calls, vehicle accidents, and other emergencies.

🚨 Ladder Trucks:

• Staffed by 4 personnel: 1 Apparatus Technician, 1 Officer, 1 Firefighter Paramedic, and 1 Firefighter/EMT-B.

• Different types include rear-mount, mid-mount towers, and tiller trucks.

• Equipped with large aerial ladders, typically 95’-110’.

• Includes ground ladders ranging from 16’ to 35’.

• Main role: Search and rescue, forcible entry, ventilation, laddering, and salvage/overhaul. They also assist with EMS calls and vehicle accidents when engines are unavailable or farther away.

💡 Whether it’s a fire or other emergencies, both play a vital role in keeping our community safe! #FireSafety #iaff #Local2068 #FireEngines #LadderTrucks #fairfaxImage attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment

🚒 Not All Fire Trucks Are the Same! 🚒

Ever wonder what the difference is between Fire Engines and Ladder Trucks? Here’s a quick breakdown:🔥 Fire Engines:• Staffed by 4 personnel: 1 Apparatus Technician, 1 Officer, 1 Firefighter Paramedic, and 1 Firefighter/EMT-B.• Carry 650-750 gallons of water.• Equipped with hose lines of varying lengths and sizes.• Includes a 14’ ground ladder, a 24’ ground ladder, and a 10’ attic ladder.• Main role: Establish water supply, deploy attack lines, and extinguish fires. They also respond to EMS calls, vehicle accidents, and other emergencies.🚨 Ladder Trucks:• Staffed by 4 personnel: 1 Apparatus Technician, 1 Officer, 1 Firefighter Paramedic, and 1 Firefighter/EMT-B.• Different types include rear-mount, mid-mount towers, and tiller trucks.• Equipped with large aerial ladders, typically 95’-110’.• Includes ground ladders ranging from 16’ to 35’.• Main role: Search and rescue, forcible entry, ventilation, laddering, and salvage/overhaul. They also assist with EMS calls and vehicle accidents when engines are unavailable or farther away.💡 Whether it’s a fire or other emergencies, both play a vital role in keeping our community safe! #FireSafety #iaff #Local2068 #FireEngines #LadderTrucks #fairfax ... See MoreSee Less

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@followers @topfans Chairman Jeff McKay Providence Supervisor Dalia Palchik Supervisor Rodney Lusk Mason Neck Citizens Association McLean Citizens Association McLean Patch Supervisor James Walkinshaw

Beautiful Apparatuses

Nice rigs.

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We would like to extend a big congratulations to our member Margie Skidmore on her retirement after 36yrs of service to Fairfax County Government as a public safety communicator at Fairfax County 911! For 36yrs Margie has been one of the first lines of defense in the first responder chain! Help us congratulate her, and wish her well as she enters retirement! 

#Congratulations #FairfaxCounty911 #firstresponders #fairfax #publicsafety #dpsc #IAFF

We would like to extend a big congratulations to our member Margie Skidmore on her retirement after 36yrs of service to Fairfax County Government as a public safety communicator at Fairfax County 911! For 36yrs Margie has been one of the first lines of defense in the first responder chain! Help us congratulate her, and wish her well as she enters retirement!

#Congratulations #FairfaxCounty911 #firstresponders #fairfax #publicsafety #dpsc #iaff ... See MoreSee Less

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@followers @topfans

Wow. Time flys. Congrats Marg. Thanks for all the help telling us where to go!!! . Wish you a great retirement

Congratulations and enjoy your well earned retirement!

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The IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery is a one-of-a-kind addiction treatment facility specializing in PTSD for IAFF members – and IAFF members only – who are struggling with addiction, PTSD other related behavioral health challenges to receive the help they need in taking the first steps toward recovery. It is a safe haven for members to talk with other members who have faced or overcome similar challenges.

https://www.iaffrecoverycenter.com