You are not alone

The holidays are coming and for some, can be a difficult time of year. There is also growing concern about behavioral health issues in the fire service and the significant impact on wellness. The traumatic stresses faced by fire fighters, paramedics and EMTs throughout the course of their careers can have a cumulative impact on mental health and well-being.

Learn more at https://www.iaff.org/behavioral-health/

In Memoriam

Retired Honolulu Firefighter Francis Higgens, December 10th

For details and more, see In Memoriam

Important ARFF News

ARFF Members are encouraged to learn more about changes to their division. Login required. ARFF Division News

2024 General Elections

Mahalo to our HFFA endorsed candidates and to the voters who made their vote count on Election Day. Regardless of political party, HFFA and the IAFF will continue to work with decision-makers to improve the welfare and livelihood of our members. That is our duty.

Shop the HFFA Store

SHOP HERE. Call the HFFA office at (808) 949-1566 for assistance.

Beware of phone solicitations

Hawaii Fire Fighters Association is NOT conducting phone solicitations

Identity theft, frauds, and scams are the fastest growing crimes in our communities, and many Hawaii citizens are victims of these serious crimes. If you are contacted by someone asking for donations on behalf of firefighters, EMS or first responders, DO NOT DONATE OR GIVE OUT YOUR INFORMATION. Ask for the organization’s name and phone number to call and do your research first. Call the Attorney General’s office to report the suspicious activity. Please pass the word on to your family and friends.

Community and Crime Prevention Branch
Department of the Attorney General
235 South Beretania Street, Suite 401
Honolulu, HI 96813 (Map)
Telephone: (808) 586-1150

Visit http://ag.hawaii.gov/cpja/ to learn other ways to protect yourself from scams and fraud.

Cancer Prevention and Monitoring

Don’t wait until January. Make cancer prevention and monitoring a regular part of your health and well-being.

The Firefighter Cancer Support Network, in partnership with the IAFF, designates January as Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month and provides 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.

At the 2023 IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial, almost 63% of the names added to the wall (361 out of 572) were members who had died from occupational cancer.

Members are encouraged to get screened regularly and practice ways to reduce their exposure on the job.

Visit https://firefightercancersupport.org/ if you need assistance or to join the network.

Video: How the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer Works

All firefighters, with or without cancer, are encouraged to consider participating in the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer. Your participation is critical for understanding firefighters’ risk of cancer. Visit https://NFR.cdc.gov to enroll.

Firefighters are welcome to contact [email protected] with more questions. Learn more at www.cdc.gov/NFR

WORKING FOR YOU 24/7
HAWAII FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
HFFA Local 1463
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
WORKING FOR YOU 24/7
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
WORKING FOR YOU 24/7
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
WORKING FOR YOU 24/7
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
HFFA Local 1463
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
HFFA Local 1463
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
HFFA Local 1463
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
HFFA Local 1463
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITIES
HFFA LOCAL 1463

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WORKING FOR YOU 24/7

The Hawaii Fire Fighters Association (HFFA Local 1463) is an affiliate of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), AFL-CIO. Since 1963, HFFA Local 1463 has been the exclusive collective bargaining representative for all City, State and County fire fighters in Hawai‘i. Its primary role is to negotiate and administer the collective bargaining agreement which governs the terms and conditions of fire fighter employment while handling grievances, and perform labor-related and legislative activities in the interest of its members.

As of May 1, 2024, the IAFF membership rose to 345,493 members, making it the one of the largest and most influential labor unions in North America, committed to advancing the rights, safety, and future of fire fighters, emergency medical workers, and rescue workers across the United States and Canada.

The IAFF is the driving force behind nearly every advance in the fire and emergency services in the 21st century. With headquarters in Washington, DC, and Ottawa, Ontario, the IAFF represents full-time professional fire fighters and paramedics in more than 3,500 affiliates. IAFF members protect more than 85 percent of the population in communities throughout the United States and Canada. The IAFF is also one of the most active lobbying organizations in Washington, DC. The IAFF Political Action Committee, FIREPAC, is among the top one-half of one percent of the nearly 6,000 federally registered PACs in the country.

It is an undeniable fact that among labor organizations, HFFA and its parent union, the IAFF, are second to none when it comes to membership representation. Whether at the bargaining table or in the legislative halls of Washington, D.C.; from the county council to the Fire Chief’s office; in the courts and throughout the 50th state, Hawai‘i‘s fire fighters are ably represented.

You can count on HFFA Local 1463 members to bravely protect lives and property knowing that their Union is looking out for them. Because when seconds count, saving a life is all that matters.