Associated Firefighters of Illinois

🚨 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

🎙️ 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

🚨 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

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...

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

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.”

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...

@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

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

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

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

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

🎙️ 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

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.

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

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

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...

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 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

President Biden is scheduled to sign the Security Fairness Act into law today at 3pm, ensuring retired Firefighters and other workers will receive the full retirement benefit they have earned. Follow the link to watch this historic moment. www.youtube.com/live/VMyERf8... #affisupports

The AFFI is kicking off January- Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month by reminding our members to utilize screenings and preventative measures to limit the cancer risk for Firefighters.
Visit our website to read an important message from President Sullivan: www.affi1935.org/news/january...

On behalf of the AFFI Board and Staff, we would like to wish a Happy New Year to our 17,000+ Members , their families, and friends! We could not be more excited for another great year representing our 234 (and counting) locals! #affisupports

Echoing the promise from our Brothers and Sisters at the International Association of Fire Fighters, we are excited to continue our mission through 2025 and beyond!
Please celebrate the holiday responsibly. Call for a ride or use a shared ride service tonight! #affisupports

Thank you to the @iaffofficial.bsky.social Governmental Affairs Team and President Ed Kelly for their successful campaign to pass this legislation!
Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth stood up for the working class by co-sponsoring the bill. #affisupports #UnionStrong