Associated Firefighters of Illinois
@affi1935.bsky.social
The AFFI is the state's foremost authority on, and advocate for, issues related to professional union fire fighters and EMS providers.
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🚨 On Friday August 15th, Gov. Pritzker signed legislation that will eventually eliminate PFA's (forever chemicals) in the turnout gear worn by firefighters on emergency incidents!
Thank you Senator Villivalam and State Rep. Mike Kelly for your support! #IAFF
Thank you Senator Villivalam and State Rep. Mike Kelly for your support! #IAFF
August 16, 2025 at 9:25 PM
🚨 On Friday August 15th, Gov. Pritzker signed legislation that will eventually eliminate PFA's (forever chemicals) in the turnout gear worn by firefighters on emergency incidents!
Thank you Senator Villivalam and State Rep. Mike Kelly for your support! #IAFF
Thank you Senator Villivalam and State Rep. Mike Kelly for your support! #IAFF
🎙️ Episode 39 of the AFFI Podcast is now available! Tune in as Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President, Luke Howieson AFFI Vice President at Large and Jerry Marzullo sit down and discuss all things happening as 2025 rolls on!
www.affi1935.org/education/po... #affieducates #affisupports
www.affi1935.org/education/po... #affieducates #affisupports
July 29, 2025 at 8:47 PM
🎙️ Episode 39 of the AFFI Podcast is now available! Tune in as Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President, Luke Howieson AFFI Vice President at Large and Jerry Marzullo sit down and discuss all things happening as 2025 rolls on!
www.affi1935.org/education/po... #affieducates #affisupports
www.affi1935.org/education/po... #affieducates #affisupports
🚨 Illinois public employees are asking Governor JB Pritzker to stand with us and support SB 1937, We Are One Illinois legislation to fix the broken Tier 2 pension system public service workers!
Go to ow.ly/iXGk50VZFsG and tell Governor Pritzker to Fix Tier 2 Pensions now! #affisupports #FixTier2Now
Go to ow.ly/iXGk50VZFsG and tell Governor Pritzker to Fix Tier 2 Pensions now! #affisupports #FixTier2Now
May 27, 2025 at 10:13 PM
🚨 Illinois public employees are asking Governor JB Pritzker to stand with us and support SB 1937, We Are One Illinois legislation to fix the broken Tier 2 pension system public service workers!
Go to ow.ly/iXGk50VZFsG and tell Governor Pritzker to Fix Tier 2 Pensions now! #affisupports #FixTier2Now
Go to ow.ly/iXGk50VZFsG and tell Governor Pritzker to Fix Tier 2 Pensions now! #affisupports #FixTier2Now
By orders of Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President and Commander Jay Coburn, the AFFI Honor Guard is being activated for the line-of-duty death of Captain David Meyer of Chicago Fire Department Firefighters Union - Local 2.
Full details can be found on the AFFI website: www.affi1935.org/news/honor-g...
Full details can be found on the AFFI website: www.affi1935.org/news/honor-g...
April 25, 2025 at 1:58 AM
By orders of Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President and Commander Jay Coburn, the AFFI Honor Guard is being activated for the line-of-duty death of Captain David Meyer of Chicago Fire Department Firefighters Union - Local 2.
Full details can be found on the AFFI website: www.affi1935.org/news/honor-g...
Full details can be found on the AFFI website: www.affi1935.org/news/honor-g...
The AFFI is excited to announce our next training conference! The 2025 Health and Safety Conference will be held on May 14-15th in Champaign.
Visit the AFFI website to register or learn more: www.affi1935.org/education/he... #affieducates
Visit the AFFI website to register or learn more: www.affi1935.org/education/he... #affieducates
April 19, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The AFFI is excited to announce our next training conference! The 2025 Health and Safety Conference will be held on May 14-15th in Champaign.
Visit the AFFI website to register or learn more: www.affi1935.org/education/he... #affieducates
Visit the AFFI website to register or learn more: www.affi1935.org/education/he... #affieducates
Chuck Sullivan said the same equipment meant to keep firefighters safe, could be making them sick.
"The leading cause of death for firefighters today is cancer. It's not heart disease, it's not stroke, it's not building collapse, it's not burn injuries. It's cancer. And it's literally killing us.”
"The leading cause of death for firefighters today is cancer. It's not heart disease, it's not stroke, it's not building collapse, it's not burn injuries. It's cancer. And it's literally killing us.”
April 18, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Chuck Sullivan said the same equipment meant to keep firefighters safe, could be making them sick.
"The leading cause of death for firefighters today is cancer. It's not heart disease, it's not stroke, it's not building collapse, it's not burn injuries. It's cancer. And it's literally killing us.”
"The leading cause of death for firefighters today is cancer. It's not heart disease, it's not stroke, it's not building collapse, it's not burn injuries. It's cancer. And it's literally killing us.”
It's a full house for the AFFI Quarterly Board and Staff Meeting at the office. More than a dozen sub-committees met yesterday to provide direction for the Board meeting today. #affisupports #affiatwork
April 15, 2025 at 2:28 PM
It's a full house for the AFFI Quarterly Board and Staff Meeting at the office. More than a dozen sub-committees met yesterday to provide direction for the Board meeting today. #affisupports #affiatwork
By orders of Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President and Commander Jay Coburn, the AFFI Honor Guard is being activated for the duty-related death of Deputy Chief Pete Bendinelli of the Calumet City Fire Department.
Service arrangements are available on the AFFI website: www.affi1935.org/news/honor-g...
Service arrangements are available on the AFFI website: www.affi1935.org/news/honor-g...
April 2, 2025 at 1:00 AM
By orders of Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President and Commander Jay Coburn, the AFFI Honor Guard is being activated for the duty-related death of Deputy Chief Pete Bendinelli of the Calumet City Fire Department.
Service arrangements are available on the AFFI website: www.affi1935.org/news/honor-g...
Service arrangements are available on the AFFI website: www.affi1935.org/news/honor-g...
@ilaflcio.bsky.social Secretary-Treasurer and AFFI President Emeritus Pat Devaney addressing the membership at #AFFILegCon2025
March 25, 2025 at 7:11 PM
@ilaflcio.bsky.social Secretary-Treasurer and AFFI President Emeritus Pat Devaney addressing the membership at #AFFILegCon2025
Day 1 of the 2025 AFFI Fran Gambro Legislative Conference is underway in Springfield! Nearly 300 Members are in attendance this week to support the AFFI's legislative efforts.
We are currently hearing updates from the AFFI Officers and Legislative Reps. #affisupports #AFFILegCon2025
We are currently hearing updates from the AFFI Officers and Legislative Reps. #affisupports #AFFILegCon2025
March 25, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Day 1 of the 2025 AFFI Fran Gambro Legislative Conference is underway in Springfield! Nearly 300 Members are in attendance this week to support the AFFI's legislative efforts.
We are currently hearing updates from the AFFI Officers and Legislative Reps. #affisupports #AFFILegCon2025
We are currently hearing updates from the AFFI Officers and Legislative Reps. #affisupports #AFFILegCon2025
Our AFFI Legislative Team is busy as ever this week. Yesterday, they spent time with Representative Matt Hanson and also testified in front of the Labor Committee on HB2490, the Firefighter Paid Family Leave Act. #affisupports
March 13, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Our AFFI Legislative Team is busy as ever this week. Yesterday, they spent time with Representative Matt Hanson and also testified in front of the Labor Committee on HB2490, the Firefighter Paid Family Leave Act. #affisupports
This week, the AFFI Legislative Team successfully testified on behalf of HB2409 which would ban the use of PFAS in our turnout gear.
We're happy to report that the bill passed the House Police/Fire Committee! Thank you to State Rep Mike Kelly #affisupports
We're happy to report that the bill passed the House Police/Fire Committee! Thank you to State Rep Mike Kelly #affisupports
March 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
This week, the AFFI Legislative Team successfully testified on behalf of HB2409 which would ban the use of PFAS in our turnout gear.
We're happy to report that the bill passed the House Police/Fire Committee! Thank you to State Rep Mike Kelly #affisupports
We're happy to report that the bill passed the House Police/Fire Committee! Thank you to State Rep Mike Kelly #affisupports
The #IAFF Legislative Conference is underway and the AFFI is well-represented in Washington DC again this year! Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President and Director of Governmental Affairs Tim Hunter met with Rep. Mike Bost and Congressman Sean Casten today! #affisupports #LegCon25
March 4, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The #IAFF Legislative Conference is underway and the AFFI is well-represented in Washington DC again this year! Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President and Director of Governmental Affairs Tim Hunter met with Rep. Mike Bost and Congressman Sean Casten today! #affisupports #LegCon25
Organized on this date in 1918, the AFFI wishes a very Happy Birthday to the International Association of Fire Fighters! #affisupports #IAFF @iaffofficial.bsky.social
February 28, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Organized on this date in 1918, the AFFI wishes a very Happy Birthday to the International Association of Fire Fighters! #affisupports #IAFF @iaffofficial.bsky.social
The AFFI Legislative Team's presence in Springfield allows them to constantly engage with elected officials.
This week, the team was fortunate to spend time with State Reps Dave Vella, Brad Stephens, Ryan Spain, Larry Walsh Jr, Nordine Hammond, Dan Ugaste, and Eva-Dina Delgado. #affisupports
This week, the team was fortunate to spend time with State Reps Dave Vella, Brad Stephens, Ryan Spain, Larry Walsh Jr, Nordine Hammond, Dan Ugaste, and Eva-Dina Delgado. #affisupports
February 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The AFFI Legislative Team's presence in Springfield allows them to constantly engage with elected officials.
This week, the team was fortunate to spend time with State Reps Dave Vella, Brad Stephens, Ryan Spain, Larry Walsh Jr, Nordine Hammond, Dan Ugaste, and Eva-Dina Delgado. #affisupports
This week, the team was fortunate to spend time with State Reps Dave Vella, Brad Stephens, Ryan Spain, Larry Walsh Jr, Nordine Hammond, Dan Ugaste, and Eva-Dina Delgado. #affisupports
Another busy week for the AFFI Legislative Team concluded with Steve Shetsky - Northern District Legislative Representative and Senator Cristina Castro presenting information on Senate Bill 1446 which would require OSFM to track all causes of death for Firefighters, including cancer and suicide.
February 22, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Another busy week for the AFFI Legislative Team concluded with Steve Shetsky - Northern District Legislative Representative and Senator Cristina Castro presenting information on Senate Bill 1446 which would require OSFM to track all causes of death for Firefighters, including cancer and suicide.
By orders of Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President and Commander Jay Coburn, the AFFI Honor Guard is being activated for the duty-related death of Brother Eric Scoby of Peoria Firefighters Local 50.
www.affi1935.org/news/honor-g... #whateverittakes
www.affi1935.org/news/honor-g... #whateverittakes
February 20, 2025 at 1:52 AM
By orders of Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President and Commander Jay Coburn, the AFFI Honor Guard is being activated for the duty-related death of Brother Eric Scoby of Peoria Firefighters Local 50.
www.affi1935.org/news/honor-g... #whateverittakes
www.affi1935.org/news/honor-g... #whateverittakes
🎙️ Episode 38 of the AFFI Podcast is now available! Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President, Luke Howieson AFFI Vice President at Large and Jerry Marzullo kick off 2025 with an update on all things AFFI and IAFF!
Listen Here: www.affi1935.org/education/po... #affisupports #affieducates
Listen Here: www.affi1935.org/education/po... #affisupports #affieducates
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February 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
🎙️ Episode 38 of the AFFI Podcast is now available! Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President, Luke Howieson AFFI Vice President at Large and Jerry Marzullo kick off 2025 with an update on all things AFFI and IAFF!
Listen Here: www.affi1935.org/education/po... #affisupports #affieducates
Listen Here: www.affi1935.org/education/po... #affisupports #affieducates
45 years ago-
On February 14th, 1980 at 5:15am, the membership of Chicago Fire Department Firefighters Union - Local 2 walked out of the firehouses and went on strike.
The last Firefighter Strike in Illinois history played a pivotal role in the fight for collective bargaining rights.
On February 14th, 1980 at 5:15am, the membership of Chicago Fire Department Firefighters Union - Local 2 walked out of the firehouses and went on strike.
The last Firefighter Strike in Illinois history played a pivotal role in the fight for collective bargaining rights.
February 14, 2025 at 1:34 PM
45 years ago-
On February 14th, 1980 at 5:15am, the membership of Chicago Fire Department Firefighters Union - Local 2 walked out of the firehouses and went on strike.
The last Firefighter Strike in Illinois history played a pivotal role in the fight for collective bargaining rights.
On February 14th, 1980 at 5:15am, the membership of Chicago Fire Department Firefighters Union - Local 2 walked out of the firehouses and went on strike.
The last Firefighter Strike in Illinois history played a pivotal role in the fight for collective bargaining rights.
Today, Morton Paramedics Local 4952 welcomed five new members as the Village of Morton hired their first full-time Firefighters in the history of the department.
Congratulations to Local 4952 and the Village on your achievement! #affisupports
Congratulations to Local 4952 and the Village on your achievement! #affisupports
February 11, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Today, Morton Paramedics Local 4952 welcomed five new members as the Village of Morton hired their first full-time Firefighters in the history of the department.
Congratulations to Local 4952 and the Village on your achievement! #affisupports
Congratulations to Local 4952 and the Village on your achievement! #affisupports
Registration is now open for the 2025 Fran Gambro Legislative Conference!
This year's event will be held at the BOS Center in Springfield March 25-27th.
Register online at www.affi1935.org/education/le... #affieducates #AFFILegCon25
This year's event will be held at the BOS Center in Springfield March 25-27th.
Register online at www.affi1935.org/education/le... #affieducates #AFFILegCon25
February 2, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Registration is now open for the 2025 Fran Gambro Legislative Conference!
This year's event will be held at the BOS Center in Springfield March 25-27th.
Register online at www.affi1935.org/education/le... #affieducates #AFFILegCon25
This year's event will be held at the BOS Center in Springfield March 25-27th.
Register online at www.affi1935.org/education/le... #affieducates #AFFILegCon25
On January 30, 1993, AFFI rank and file members from across the state came together in Springfield to try something new. That was to organize a statewide firefighter honor guard as a line of duty death benefit. #WhateverItTakes #MakeHistoryHappen
January 30, 2025 at 1:17 PM
On January 30, 1993, AFFI rank and file members from across the state came together in Springfield to try something new. That was to organize a statewide firefighter honor guard as a line of duty death benefit. #WhateverItTakes #MakeHistoryHappen
By orders of Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President and Commander Jay Coburn, the AFFI Honor Guard is being activated for the duty-related death of Brother Doug Erwin of Naperville Professional Firefighters Local 4302.
Full details can be found on the AFFI website: www.affi1935.org/news/honor-g...
Full details can be found on the AFFI website: www.affi1935.org/news/honor-g...
January 28, 2025 at 1:13 AM
By orders of Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President and Commander Jay Coburn, the AFFI Honor Guard is being activated for the duty-related death of Brother Doug Erwin of Naperville Professional Firefighters Local 4302.
Full details can be found on the AFFI website: www.affi1935.org/news/honor-g...
Full details can be found on the AFFI website: www.affi1935.org/news/honor-g...
Training is a cornerstone of the AFFI Honor Guard's mission. In 2024, more than 160 training drills were conducted across our eight districts.
Today, convention attendees spent the morning training on an array of topics, culminating in a mock funeral involving nearly 400 members. #whateverittakes
Today, convention attendees spent the morning training on an array of topics, culminating in a mock funeral involving nearly 400 members. #whateverittakes
January 18, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Training is a cornerstone of the AFFI Honor Guard's mission. In 2024, more than 160 training drills were conducted across our eight districts.
Today, convention attendees spent the morning training on an array of topics, culminating in a mock funeral involving nearly 400 members. #whateverittakes
Today, convention attendees spent the morning training on an array of topics, culminating in a mock funeral involving nearly 400 members. #whateverittakes
Today is the day! Join public employees from across Illinois in our Call-In Day of Action to demand lawmakers fix Tier 2 by passing the Fair Retirement and Recruitment Act.
For more information, visit www.fixtier2.com. #affisupports #fixtier2now
For more information, visit www.fixtier2.com. #affisupports #fixtier2now
January 6, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Today is the day! Join public employees from across Illinois in our Call-In Day of Action to demand lawmakers fix Tier 2 by passing the Fair Retirement and Recruitment Act.
For more information, visit www.fixtier2.com. #affisupports #fixtier2now
For more information, visit www.fixtier2.com. #affisupports #fixtier2now