Portland Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 740

10/29/2026

We fell for it again. No repairs, terrible living conditions. We bet next year we get some empty promises again.

10/28/2026

🚒 and emergency medical workers answer the call every day to protect and serve their communities.

This National , the honors all first responders for their courage, sacrifice, and dedication.

We’re proud of the work our over 369,000 members do every day in communities across the US and Canada.

10/27/2026

STRONGER STAFFING. SAFER COMMUNITIES.

Today, Halifax Regional Council will consider a request from Fire Chief Deryn Rizzi for 20 additional career fire fighters as part of the 2027/28 budget process.

Last night, battled a major industrial fire at the grain elevators in Halifax. As the incident escalated, additional crews were called in from fire stations across the municipality, committing significant resources to a single emergency for an extended period.

The proposal would strengthen overall staffing levels and increase the planned daily staffing on three dedicated aerial apparatus in Halifax, Dartmouth, and Sackville from two fire fighters to three.

Currently, these apparatus operate with just two fire fighters, despite manufacturer guidance recommending a minimum of three, with four being the internationally recognized standard.

Halifax Professional Fire Fighters have advocated for increased aerial staffing for years. We strongly support Chief Rizzi’s request and recognize this as an important step toward improving emergency response capabilities across our municipality.

Last night’s fire was another reminder of the scale and complexity of emergencies our members respond to. While crews work to protect lives and property at one major incident, our communities continue to rely on fire fighters being available to respond to the next emergency.

Response times matter. Fire fighters in fire stations on fire trucks matter.

10/26/2026

“Staffing saved lives”
- Brockton Fire Chief Brian Nardelli

10/25/2026

Its been 3 years since this horrific event in Lewiston. Please keep the families of the victims in your thoughts today, as well as the first responders who put the safety of the public first, like we do day in and day out.

10/18/2026

Kyle Morris was our first to stop by today! 🚒☕🍩 Firefighters and EMTs, come see us for a free coffee and donut today!

10/16/2026

Its only the middle of October, do you have your shirts yet? If not, dont worry we will be taking orders for them till the end of October.

Our Breast cancer awareness fundraiser campaign is in full swing. We're hoping to beat out last fundraiser which raised $5,000. I think we can do it!

The orders made between 9/26 and 10/5 will be shipping this weekend so xpect them next week!!

Link to the store will be in the comments, Like and share to help spread the word.

10/16/2026

NFPA 1710 establishes that four-person staffing on fire engines and trucks is the baseline national standard for public safety.

Operating with a full four-person crew ensures compliance with OSHA’s "two-in/two-out" safety rule, allowing firefighters to initiate an interior rescue immediately upon arrival. Research shows that four-person crews complete critical fireground tasks 25% to 30% faster than smaller crews, significantly improving victim survivability and reducing firefighter injury rates.
Adequate staffing is necessary to maintain standard emergency response capabilities and protect the community.

Call volumes for fire departments across Maine have nearly doubled in the last 10 years but staffing is a serious problem, especially for those that rely on volunteers. FULL STORY ⬇️

10/15/2026