Local 2068 Health & Safety
Fire fighter occupational cancer is the leading cause of line-of-duty death in the fire service.
At the 2023 IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial, 63% of the names added to the wall were members who had died from occupational cancer.
In partnership with the Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN), the IAFF has designated January as Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month to provide 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.
The IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery is a one-of-a-kind addiction treatment facility specializing in PTSD for IAFF members – and IAFF members only – who are struggling with addiction, PTSD other related behavioral health challenges to receive the help they need in taking the first steps toward recovery. It is a safe haven for members to talk with other members who have faced or overcome similar challenges.
🎄 Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to the Residents and Visitors of Fairfax County! 🎄On behalf of IAFF Local 2068, we want to extend our warmest wishes to everyone in our community. A special thank you to all of our firefighters, paramedics, 911 public safety communicators, mechanics, and every member of our organization who is spending today on the job instead of with their families. We see you, we appreciate you, and we are grateful for your dedication to keeping our community safe.Be sure to keep those trees watered, never leave candles unattended, and ensure they’re a safe distance from other flammable items.From our families to yours, we wish you a joyful, safe and peaceful holiday season! #IAFF #local2068 #happyholidays #merrychristmas #fairfax #virginia ... See MoreSee Less
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🚨𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐱 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲: 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 🚨𝐈𝐬 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐚 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮? Your safety is our top priority, but recent and proposed budget reductions could severely impact the services we provide. Here’s what you need to know:𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:This fiscal year, the County implemented $2.9 million in 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 to the Fire and Rescue Department, which included:• 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 one of three 24-hour safety officer positions to a day shift role.• 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 dedicated 24-hour staffing for the Hazardous Materials Support Unit.• 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 24-hour staffing for three of six tankers: Crosspointe 441, Gunston 420, and Wolf Trap 442.Additionally, starting early next year, the Fire Department is considering reducing the number of 24-hour rescue squads from 𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 to 𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞, adding one peak-time rescue squad and converting a the 24-hour HAZMAT unit to a dual role HAZMAT / Rescue Squad.𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫:For FY26, the County directed all departments to submit 𝟏𝟎% 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, equating to $𝟐𝟔.𝟕 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 for Fire and Rescue. These proposals 𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 include but are not limited to:• 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬: McLean 401, Centreville 438, and Crosspointe 441.• 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲: Fairfax Corner 440.• 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭:𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬: Annandale 408, Mt. Vernon 409 Bailey's Crossroads 410, Penn Daw 411, Clifton 416, Gunston 420 and Crosspointe 441. 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭: North Point 439. With some of their staffing reassigned to EMS chase vehicles.𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮?These potential service cuts could have a direct, life-threatening impact on our ability to respond to emergencies in a timely and effective manner. With fewer resources, lives and property will be at 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤!𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩?We need your voice! Contact your member of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to let them know you oppose these dangerous potential reductions to fire and rescue services. 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐘𝟐𝟔 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭.📞 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/boardofsupervisors/members-and-districts Your safety matters. 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞!#fairfaxcounty #fireandrescue #ProtectOurCommunity #BudgetCuts #IAFF #publicsafety #fairfaxva ... See MoreSee Less
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👨🏼🚒🎅🏼✨ You don’t have to visit the North Pole to find Santa, he’s right here in Northern Virginia!One of our very own members Lieutenant Dave Saunders spends his off-duty hours spreading holiday cheer as Santa, visiting hospitals, charity events, and homes.Read more about how his journey as Santa began and the joy he brings to the community!#IAFF2068 #santaclausiscomingtotown #fairfaxcounty #virginia #HolidayJoy #fairfaxwww.iaff.org/news/how-one-virginia-fire-fighter-spreads-christmas-magic-each-year/?fbclid=IwZXh0b... ... See MoreSee Less
How one Virginia fire fighter spreads Christmas magic each year - IAFF
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🚨 Your Future Starts Now! Don’t Wait! 🚨Time is running out, this is your last chance to apply for a career with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department in 2024!‼️ Applications close Friday, December 13, and won’t reopen until early 2025. ‼️Take the first step toward a rewarding career in public service. Visit www.joinFCFRD.org and apply today!👩🚒🚑🔥👨🚒🚒🩺 Your journey starts here. Will you answer the call? #JoinFCFRD#FirefighterJobs #IAFF #Congratulations #2024 #IAFF #virginia #Local2068 @followers ... See MoreSee Less
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An incredible event supporting an even greater cause!There’s still time to make a difference, donate now to help fund life-saving childhood cancer research!www.stbaldricks.org/events/fairfax24?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0SkFNtJXc7MtNCs-aEEOmZbc0ucJ-Y-xz... ... See MoreSee Less
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Congratulations to the graduates of the 63rd, 64th, and 65th Recruit Schools who celebrated their accomplishments last night at Fairfax County 911!We are incredibly proud to represent these dedicated individuals, who embody the spirit of service as the first of the first responders to emergencies across Fairfax County. Welcome to the team!#local2068 #fairfax911 #fairfaxcounty #firstresponders #911 #Dispatchers #Congratulations ... See MoreSee Less
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Join our members in the Fight Against Childhood Cancer!Today, members of the 163rd Recruit School, Basic Training Staff, and other Fairfax County Fire & Rescue personnel (25 in total) will shave their heads & faces in support of St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a global leader in childhood cancer research funding.Every dollar raised brings hope to thousands of children, from infants to young adults, battling this devastating disease.Your donation will help accelerate life-saving research, offering brighter futures to kids around the world. St. Baldrick’s is the largest charity funder of childhood cancer research grants, and your generosity truly makes a difference.Thank you to the firefighters shaving their heads and to everyone who donates to this incredible cause!www.stbaldricks.org/events/fairfax24?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0SkFNtJXc7MtNCs-aEEOmZbc0ucJ-Y-xz... ... See MoreSee Less
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This St. Baldrick's Foundation event is raising money for childhood cancer research by shaving heads! Whether you decide to shave your head, volunteer, or donate, we hope you'll be a part of the excit...1 CommentComment on Facebook
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Drop off a new, unwrapped toy to any Fairfax County fire stations now through Sunday, December 15! #local2068 #fairfax #IAFF #toysfortots #virginia ... See MoreSee Less
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@followers @topfans Fairfax County Government Supervisor James Walkinshaw Supervisor Rodney Lusk Chairman Jeff McKay McLean Patch Don Beyer Scott A. Surovell Paul Krizek for Virginia Delegate David Bulova Mark Warner VA Stella Pekarsky Mason Neck Citizens Association International Association of Fire Fighters Providence Supervisor Dalia Palchik McLean Citizens Association Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Fox 5 DC STATter911.com Senator Saddam Azlan Salim Pat Herrity
#Congratulations to all of our members who were promoted, and/or received awards at this month’s recognition ceremony! #local2068 #fairfax #IAFF ... See MoreSee Less
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