The FDNY Robotics Unit recently hosted an IAFF Robotics Workgroup at the Fire Academy, a three-day training session that tested the flight skills of remote pilots from the region. Currently the only requirement to fly drones in public safety is an FAA Certificate, issued after passing a written exam. The IAFF working group is looking to develop measurable and repeatable pilot training with a flight test to become a certified public safety drone/robot operator. The National Institute of Standards

The annual International Association of Fire Fighters Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial will take place this Saturday, September 20. Firefighters from across the country and Canada will gather to honor the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Your Colorado Springs Firefighters are currently busy preparing for families to arrive and for events happening this week and into the weekend. You will see a heightened presence of fire department vehicles on Saturday. The memori

The International Association of Fire Fighters held the annual Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial in Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on September 16th, 2023. Thousands of firefighters and family members from across the United States and Canada came to the Pikes Peak region to pay their respects to IAFF members who made the ultimate sacrifice. Sadly, 572 new names were added to the memorial wall this year. Each year in September, the IAFF honors the sacrifice made by IAFF members who have given their

Our members are often on the frontlines where they live and serve; that’s why the IAFF is on the frontlines for them in their times of need. To help those who help others, donate at IAFFfoundation.org. | International Association of Fire Fighters