Clarksburg Firefighters IAFF Local 89

10/09/2026

Thank you St. Mary's Grade School for inviting us to come and visit with your students.

10/01/2026

Congratulations Fairmont Firefighters - IAFF Local 318 on obtaining a grant to better the health and wellness of your members.

Big news for Fairmont and our first responders! The City of Fairmont Fire Department has been awarded $246,117 through FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant to launch the CATCH FiRe program, a major wellness and health initiative serving all 41 of our full-time firefighters.

Because firefighting involves frequent exposure to occupational hazards, this program provides comprehensive annual medical evaluations, early cancer screenings, physical fitness tracking, and expanded behavioral health support. By investing in early detection and preventive care, we are protecting the men and women who protect our community every day.

We are incredibly grateful for the support of our federal delegation and our regional partners, including WVU Medicine, in securing and sustaining this vital program.

Check the comments for a link to the full release!

09/23/2026

HISTORY MADE IN PORTSMOUTH!

The Portsmouth City Council has officially passed the collective bargaining ordinance!

This victory belongs to every city employee, union member, supporter, and citizen who stood together and made their voices heard. Thank you to the members of City Council who voted to give Portsmouth employees a voice at the table.

This is an important step forward, but our work is just beginning. We remain united and ready for what comes next.

When we stand together, we win together!

International Association of Fire Fighters Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Mayor Shannon E. GloverBill Moody Councilman Vernon L. Tillage Councilwoman Kitty Bryant Yolanda Edmonds Thomas

09/22/2026

🙏 The IAFF is saddened to announce the passing of General Secretary-Treasurer Emeritus Thomas H. “Tommy” Miller.

A second-generation fire fighter, Navy veteran, and lifelong union leader, Tommy served 37 years with the Indianapolis Fire Department. He went on to serve as president of the Professional Fire Fighters Union of Indiana, IAFF 8th District vice president, and General Secretary-Treasurer from 2010 until his retirement in 2016.

Tommy said he wanted to be remembered as someone who helped people. Across nearly five decades of service to our union, he did exactly that – improving the lives of countless fire fighters, retirees, and their families.

Our thoughts are with his wife, Barb; their children, Stephanie, Thomas, Joseph (Madison), and Claire; his grandson, Benjamin; and all who knew and loved him.

09/18/2026

In 2022, the International Agency for Research on Cancer classified occupational exposure as a firefighter as carcinogenic to humans, Group 1.
That classification recognizes a serious reality of the profession. Firefighter health guidance must reflect the exposures firefighters encounter throughout their careers.
Learn more at https://bit.ly/4glOBa6

09/07/2026

This , we honor the generations of members who have built our union and those carrying it forward today.

09/01/2026

“Stations staffed with men, ready to respond”

Four first responders with the Clarksburg Fire Department successfully assisted a local mother with an uncommon breach birth last month.
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08/24/2026

A perfect example of why training and STAFFING matter!! Great job by all involved for this all hands on deck rescue.

An individual fell off the Clarksburg parking garage onto an adjacent rooftop Monday afternoon.
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