Iowa Professional Fire Fighters

08/25/2026

Are you an IPFF member interested in an incredible educational opportunity late September???

Registration is now officially open for the 2026 Iowa Professional Fire Fighters Ky Duttlinger Education Symposium! We are excited to partner with our brothers and sisters in Nebraska this year for another great event. Join us in Council Bluffs, Iowa, for two days of education, networking, and professional development designed specifically for IAFF local union leaders and members.

Reach out with any questions. Registration link in comments below! 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

08/24/2026

Back to school day for many communities across the state. We love this post showcasing the firefighters at IAFF Local 11 Cedar Rapids Fire Fighters

08/24/2026

Back to school day for many communities across the state starting with a little rainbow.

Have a great day today! 🚒🌈

08/22/2026

Probation can be difficult, and getting through it is something to be proud of! Congrats to the Urbandale Local 4 firefighters on their completion of probation!

08/20/2026

Our brothers and sisters in Des Moines are spending the week out at the Iowa State Fair protecting the grounds with medical services and fire protection.

Hoping to swing by and say hello later this week as we visit the Fair.

08/14/2026

Wrapping up the 2026 International Association of Fire Fighters Convention with the President’s reception at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX.

Members from Des Moines Firefighters, IAFF Local 11 Cedar Rapids Fire Fighters, and Davenport Association of Professional Firefighters Local #17 are shown here, while other IA Locals were in attendance but not here for the pic.

Great week, now back to work at our respective Departments and Unions across the state to make sure our members have clean, safe, and fair working conditions.
That’s the power of a union!

08/12/2026

Today is “National Vinyl Record Day.”
It takes us back to that short-lived time earlier this year when our Iowa Professional Fire Fighters Association President and Secretary made that diss record aimed at the Nebraska Professional Fire Fighters Association.

Things were real tense for about an hour as the vinyl record was released until everyone listened to it and realized these two aren’t very good rappers.😬

Anyway, we don’t have any actual beef with our brothers and sisters in Nebraska, but we really can’t wait until IAFF 2nd District when they have to pay up their corn bet in front of everyone! 
Who else can’t wait?? 🙋‍♂️

08/12/2026

Several members from departments across the state of Iowa are spending the week at the International Association of Fire Fighters ‘26 Convention. If you see any of our members this week at convention, stop and say hi!

Departments form their own locals, which fall under the Iowa Professional Fire Fighters, which are part of the four states in the IAFF 2nd District, which then fall under the International Association of Firefighters.

The IAFF represents firefighter unions across all of North America  and does a great job of representing us all while letting us hold our individual brands and identities. Happy to be this week!

08/10/2026

This week, Iowa Professional Firefighter delegates from across the state are spending time in Arlington, TX, at the International Association of Fire Fighters Convention.
Pictured above our members from Ames Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 625, Iowa City Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 610, IAFF Local 11 Cedar Rapids Fire Fighters, and Des Moines Firefighters.

This week we are 
Frank Lima - IAFF GST
IAFF 2nd District

07/29/2026

New firefighters in the state of Iowa. Welcome to the profession, and to the Iowa Professional Firefighters!!

Please join us in congratulating the newest members of the Council Bluffs Fire Department and Local 15!