Illinois Professional Firefighters Association

03/30/2026

TAKE A LOOK - The newest edition of the Size-Up is now available - click on the link to see what every fire and police pension board is being sent today,:

11/09/2025

❄️ As temps drop, CO risks rise! Keep your home warm and safe this winter:

✅ Have fuel-burning appliances inspected
✅ Never use stoves/ovens to heat your home
✅ Install and test CO detectors regularly

Stay cozy, stay safe! 🔥🚨

10/29/2025

Tune in this morning for the hearing!
https://www.ilga.gov/house/committees/Hearings/3057

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=1937&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=161266&SessionID=114

https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1937ham002.pdf

🚨 You've called. You've emailed. You've rallied... Now, it's time again to let our elected officials know that we're not going away!
FILE A WITNESS SLIP TO HELP FIX TIER 2 | Next week, the IL General Assembly will reconvene and an important House committee is set to consider our bill (SB1937) to help . Passing this bill through committee would represent significant momentum going into the full session, and we need your help to get this done.
Click this link and fill out a witness slip to make the biggest impact ➡️ https://ilga.gov/House/hearings/details/3057/22358/CreateWitnessSlip/?legislationId=161266&GaId=18&View=Create

Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President Kurt Snow - AFFI Secretary/Treasurer Luke Howieson AFFI Vice President at Large Steve Shetsky - Northern District Legislative Representative Jeff Maher - AFFI Central District Legislative Representative Brant A Maine-AFFI Southern District Legislative Representative Scott Cavenaile, AFFI District Four Vice President Art Thompson - AFFI District 5 Vice President Steve Perry AFFI District 3 VP Chris Coats AFFI District 2 Vice President

08/10/2025

Great day at the 2025 IL State Fair yesterday!

06/17/2025

Learn these crucial phrases that signal emotional struggles for first responders and how to respond with empathy

06/06/2025

06/02/2025

The National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) is currently being rolled out by region across the nation, and Illinois fire departments will be brought onboard beginning in December 2025. The OSFM has created a page that will help fire chiefs and other personnel prepare for the shift from NFIRS to NERIS.

Visit: https://sfm.illinois.gov/iam/firedepartment/national-emergency-response-information-system--neris-.html

03/11/2025

A version of the 2025 Volume 2 Size-Up is available on the web site:

03/11/2025

Take a look at the attached concerning the National Fire Academy

01/02/2025

The Social Security Fairness Act is at the White House, awaiting the President's signature.

Learn about the changes to Social Security benefits, and more, at the IPFA Pension Seminar on May 2.

E-mail [email protected] for more information and a registration form.

11/14/2024

Happy to announce the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 82 - Social Security Fairness Act that addresses Windfall Profits and Public Pension Offset the evening of November 12.

Now, will the U.S. Senate see fit to also pass this Relolution?