Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters - MPFF

10/18/2026

Congratulations Pete! Thanks for all your hard work for Minnesota’s firefighters.

10/15/2026

10/11/2026

🚑💪 EMS ORGANIZING WIN!

Congrats to the more than 200 members of Hennepin County Association of Paramedics and EMTs Local 5651 in , who received their official IAFF Charter!

Welcome to our great union!

10/06/2026

Thanks for joining us!

10/06/2026

10/04/2026

10/02/2026

That’s a wrap on the 2026 MPFF Convention! Members ended the annual business meeting yesterday evening after hearing speeches from several key figures, including Senator and Minnesota Governor candidate Amy Klobuchar, IAFF 5th District VP Mahlon Mitchell, Winona Mayor Scott Sherman, and Winona Fire Chief Joel Corcoran.

We presented several awards to people who have gone above and beyond in service of Minnesota’s career firefighters. Named in honor of former MPFF President Chris Parsons, who died in the line of duty in 2023, the Chris Parsons Legislative Award recognizes outstanding efforts that have turned into legislative wins for firefighters across Minnesota and the United States. Our first three recipients were State Representative Pete Johnson, Judy Seeberger, and Julie Paidar.

The 89th MPFF Convention also marked the celebration for the retirement of one of our longest-serving board members. Secretary-Treasurer Tom Clark completed his term yesterday, marking the end of a 14-year tenure with the MPFF. Prior to being elected to the board, Tom was an officer of Minneapolis Local 82. Recognizing his contributions to the organization and his vast institutional knowledge, delegates voted to confer the title of Secretary-Treasurer Emeritus to Tom. Congratulations Tom, we will miss you!

Convention is also where new board members are sworn in for their term. Cody Thornberg will serve as the new Secretary-Treasurer. Tom Schulte and Mike Rybarczyk will continue in their roles as Southern District VP and Trustee, respectively. Shane Hallow, president of Hennepin County Association of Paramedics and EMTs IAFF Local 5651, was appointed as the first-ever EMS District VP, a position created by resolution at this Convention.

Thank you to all delegates who attended and participated in building a stronger MPFF. Thank you especially to Local 575 for being great hosts and welcoming us to Winona!

09/29/2026

MPFF Convention is underway! Day 1 began with presentations about the importance of Locals getting involved in politics at every level. Members learned about the types of change they can make by being active within their city, state and federal legislative processes.

09/28/2026

The talented men and women of North Memorial EMS are organizing to join the !

If successful, they will become the largest IAFF Local in Minnesota, which will add serious collective strength when we advocate for our causes at the Capitol in the upcoming session.

Right now, their members need our help getting the word out that the IAFF and MPFF have their backs. It takes work to spread that message—here’s how you can help:

1. Follow All For One and One for North: Unionizing NMAS and learn more about why they think it’s time to join the IAFF

2. Read our letter of support below and tell someone about it over morning coffee

3. Go to this link to print a sign to pose with you and your Local Brothers and Sisters to show your support, and share it on social media.https://www.nmasunionteam.org/_files/ugd/d3cc90_6041bebe22a246be874e3dac83305d0b.pdf

We’re beyond excited to keep building our team and most importantly provide the support and voice that the EMS professionals of NMAS deserve.

09/24/2026

Welcome Brothers and Sisters!