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| MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of this association shall be to organize all professional firefighters, to secure just compensation for their services and equitable settlement of their grievances, to promote the establishment of just and reasonable working conditions, to place members of the association on a higher plane of skill and efficiency, to promote harmonious relations between firefighters and their employers, to encourage formation of sick and death benefits and other legislation to advance the interest of firefighters, to encourage the establishment of schools of instruction and imparting knowledge of modern and improved methods of firefighting and prevention, to cultivate friendship and fellowship among its members, and to give its members the right to select persons of their own choosing to represent them.
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ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION
The Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association represents over 10,000 paid professional Fire Fighters throughout Pennsylvania. The association represents firefighters in such towns as Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Erie, Harrisburg, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, New Castle, York, McKeesport, Williamsport, Bethlehem, Easton, Sharon, Warren, Bradford, Washington, Oil City, Lehigh Valley International Airport, Lancaster, Chester, Hazelton, Allegheny County, Allentown, Ambridge, Altoona, Butler, Chambersburg, Connellsville, Johnstown, Hanover, Greenville, Swissvale, Meadville, Norristown, Reading, Titusville, Aliquippa, Beaver Falls, Carbondale, Coatsville, Corry, Dormont, Dunmore, Franklin, Lebanon, Luzerne County, Manchester Twp., Nanticoke, Springettsbury Twp., Spring Garden Twp., Jeannette, Wilkinsburg, Upper Darby, Uniontown, Wilson Boro, East Whiteland Twp., Upper Moreland Twp., Whitpain Twp., Bellevue, Peters Township, East Goshen, Wyomissing, Berks County and Washington County.
This association is a member of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). The IAFF is an international union affiliated with the AFL-CIO and the Canadian Laboiur Congress. At the present time, the IAFF represents approximately 293,000 paid professional fire service/emergency service employees in the United States and Canada. The membership of the IAFF is employed by various parties which include: the Federal Government, States, Counties, Municipalities, Fire Districts, Airports, Industrial Manufacturers, and so on.
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