Here are some recipes selected from the Firehouse Chef website and the IAFF Menu Planner that will make you say "mmmm good" on July 4th.

Quick 'n Easy Sloppy Joe Sandwiches

•    2lb. ground beef
•    1 bottle Heinz Chili Sauce
•    1med.size onion
•    1 med. size Bell...

Written by the IAFF's Education and Training Team

When responding to a fire or medical emergency it is critical that IAFF members are equipped with the resources they need to affect a successful outcome.

If you haven’t already, take a moment to visit our Education and Training web page.You will find information on first responder training and...

Fourth of July celebrations started early in Ohio today.

We Are Ohio announced it collected over 1,298,301 signatures to help put SB5 to a possible referendum in the fall.

About 231,149 valid signatures are needed to qualify. The signature gathering efforts received praise from all over the web today.

Opposing political forces such as Building a...

Union-busting specials have been on the menu of too many governors this season.
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed his draconian budget into law that includes big cuts to public services.

Ohio Governor John Kasich is at a loss for words over reports that he and his allies are discussing putting SB5 into multiple ballot questions to voters in the...

As lawmakers continue to slash fire department budgets our members are feeling the effects in reductions in training and staffing. Under trained and under staffed fire departments place our members at an increased risk with every response.

Data compiled by the United States Fire Administration shows that fire fighters becoming trapped and...

The Columbus Dispatch posted an interesting story highlighting a strategy that Governor John Kasich might pursue to get his collective bargaining bill passed in Ohio.

The newspaper reports that Kasich and his allies are in discussions with the Ohio Ballot Board to present the issue into multiple ballot questions to voters, instead of a simple up or...

A new Bloomberg News poll released Wednesday finds more Americans are becoming frustrated with President Barack Obama’s handling of the economy.

Thirty percent of Americans said they will vote for President Obama for re-election. Thirty-six percent of Americans said they definitely won’t vote for the president.

Americans say unemployment...

Controversial Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker made a big splash this morning co-hosting C-NBC’s the “Squawk  Box.”

Walker defended his state’s budget and his decision to ram through a very unpopular collective bargaining bill that led to thousands to protest at the state capital this past winter.

“It is politically...