Clarke County Professional Fire Fighters & Paramedics - IAFF Local 5304

05/17/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

Behind every fire truck, ambulance, and dispatch console are real people carrying the weight of difficult calls, long hours, stress, and trauma. First responders are trained to help others, but sometimes they need support too.

A simple check-in, conversation, or show of support can make a bigger difference than most people realize.

This month, we encourage everyone to help break the stigma around mental health and remind those struggling that they are not alone.

05/08/2026

Another great fundraising opportunity for our brother, Lieutenant Justin Laidler!

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03/31/2026

03/18/2026

The Virginia Professional Fire Fighters (VPFF) celebrates the passing of historic collective bargaining legislation in the Virginia General Assembly. A long fought victory, it will provide Virginia’s public service workers the ability to collectively bargain with their employers for wages, benefits and working conditions.

For full news release, please visit: https://www.vpff.org/news/

Abigail Spanberger
Governor of Virginia
Scott A. Surovell
Delegate Kathy Tran
Virginia AFL-CIO
International Association of Fire Fighters

02/04/2026

Stop the Bleed class for the Clarke County community.

This nationally recognized program teaches lifesaving skills to control severe bleeding before professional help arrives. These are skills that can truly make a difference in an emergency.

The class is free, open to ages 10 and up, and is a great opportunity for community members to learn how to help save a life.

Huge appreciation to our member for giving back and helping make our community safer. If you are able, we highly encourage you to attend or share this with others.

Don't miss your chance to take this super informative class. Register for the 2/11 class here, https://clarke.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=3845

01/29/2026

01/23/2026

New research shows stronger collective bargaining laws would benefit all Virginians.
According to a recent report from the Economic Policy Institute, expanding full and equal collective bargaining rights for state and local government workers in Virginia could help reduce the public-sector pay gap, improve public services, and increase retention of qualified workers — benefits that directly align with what our members and our communities need.

Key takeaways Proposed state legislation to extend full, equal collective bargaining rights to all state and local government workers can help Virginia: reduce the state’s large public-sector pay gap improve public services reduce staff vacancies and turnover decrease racial and gender wage dispar...

12/20/2025

12/18/2025

In a historic development, the U.S. Senate has passed the IAFF-endorsed Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act as part of the National Defense Authorization Act