And “Sensationalism” too Stephanie White of IAFF Local 2068, the Fairfax County, Virginia, Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedics, had this to say regarding the pending lawsuit concerning the IAFF-FC: Me thinks there’s a lot more to this story…it’s always interesting anytime there’s lawyers involved, and people can’t speak up for…

Gagged As Kurt Becker, head of the IAFF-FC, pressured John Hughes to agree to the kickback scheme, Hughes made the decision to notify the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of his ethical concerns. He did so by email on January 17th of this year while also notifying Becker of…

Becker Views Members as “Unsophisticated” John Hughes, former manager at the IAFF-FC, makes the case in his federal lawsuit that Kurt Becker, head of the IAFF-FC, was primarily interested in kickbacks from prospective service providers rather than helping IAFF members. Hughes says that Becker once told him the new companies…

Former Employee Spills the (Boston) Beans A Paper Airplane For those not in the know, the International Association of Fire Fighters Financial Corporation (IAFF-FC) is not, well, a financial corporation. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. It is an empty shell used by the IAFF to create agreements…

UFA’s Andy Ansbro says get over yourselves, already You know the story: some high ranking FDNY chiefs have taken their toys and gone home because Commissioner Kavanagh wants them to think about something else other than their perks. How dare she. At a recent staff meeting where she was asking…

Chief of Department, Chiefs of Ops and Safety Resign in Protest Laura Kavanagh, FDNY Fire Commissioner, demoted three staff chiefs citing under-performance and their apparent lack of interest in departmental goals such as reducing civilian fire deaths and improving firefighter pay. She said, “I’m picking a staff that’s going to…

Diane Cotter joins forces with the IAFF International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) General President Ed “Edzo” Kelly announced last week that: the IAFF has retained three nationally recognized law firms to change regulatory standards, demand PFAS-free gear, and be available to be retained by members and families seeking compensation…

White officer relieved of duty, three EMS personnel fired Some of the bodycam footage getting big play was worn by a white police officer who was relieved of duty yesterday. He was not arrested and charged perhaps because he didn’t participate in the actual beating of Nichols. If so, that’s…

“94% of state and government-sponsored funds” It recently emerged that staid Fairfax County, Virginia, has three pension funds with cryptocurrency exposure, one to an astonishing ten percent of assets or about $150,000,000. That’s according to Edward Siedle, pensions forensic expert, writing in Forbes magazine. Siedle took issue with comments made…