volunteer Archives

September 21

Firefighter Union Bosses Bully Rank-and-File 

One longtime IAFF official who is now in the spotlight for his crass denigration of “two-hatters” -- that is, professional firefighters who also serve as volunteers -- is Pennsylvania Democrat politician Bob Brooks. 

February 11

Will Big Labor Extinguish Fire Volunteers?

“And since volunteer fire departments typically require the active involvement of at least a couple of skilled professional firefighters to function effectively, the IAFF hierarchy’s rabid hostility puts their very existence in jeopardy.”