@Josh_IAFF

Assistant to IAFF General President. Battalion Chief (retired), student, and educator. Proformance management researcher. @appstate alum

 Wilmington, NC
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Joined June 2016
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🙌🔥 NEW MEMBERS IN NORTH CAROLINA! Congrats to the 26 new recruits who joined IAFF #Charlotte Firefighters in North Carolina. Welcome, brothers and sisters, to our great union! #UnionStrong #OrganizeTheSouth
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🕯️ "Our promise as this union is to make sure you never carry the weight of that sacrifice alone." – IAFF General President Edward Kelly at the 2026 Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial #IAFF #FallenFireFighterMemorial #LODD #NeverForget #FireFighter #Brotherhood
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Honoring our fallen and their families is one of the most important parts of our union’s mission. If you can’t join us today in Colorado Springs, you can watch the @IAFFofficial’s Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial today online.
International Association of Fire Fighters@IAFFofficialSep 18
🕯️ The #IAFF 40th Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial will honor 193 members who died in the line of duty in 2025 and 95 legacy members. Tomorrow, IAFF members and families gather in Colorado Springs to remember them. Watch the livestream at 10 a.m. MT ⬇️ brnw.ch/21x5Ns4

2026 Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial

Our Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial is an annual event that honors the...

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🙏 “Honoring our fallen is one of the most important things we do as a union.” – @iaffpresident Edward Kelly This year, the #IAFF will honor 288 fallen members at the Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial in Colorado Springs. brnw.ch/21x5LUu

Preparing for the Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial - IAFF

Every September, fire fighters, emergency medical workers, and their families gather in Colorado Springs to honor those who have died in the line of duty.

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💪🔥 NORTH CAROLINA NEW MEMBERS! Congratulations to the 26 new recruits who joined @rpffa548 in #NorthCarolina. Welcome to the IAFF! #UnionStrong #OrganizeTheSouth
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We remember all those who made the ultimate sacrifice on Sept. 11. Thousands and thousands of people are alive today because of their heroic rescue efforts. Twenty-five years later, we #NeverForget.
International Association of Fire Fighters@IAFFofficialSep 11
Today, we honor the 343 FDNY members and one New York City fire patrolman killed on Sept. 11, 2001, the thousands of others who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks, and all those who have died since from WTC-related illnesses. Twenty-five years later, we will #NeverForget.
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Trump Pledges That If Voters Defeat Socialism In November, They Will Each Get An Equal Redistribution Of Wealth From The Government buff.ly/kRXF5x9

Trump Pledges That If Voters Defeat Socialism In November, They Will Each Get An Equal Redistribu...

DALLAS, TX — In his keynote speech at the 2026 RNC Midterm Convention, President Donald Trump pledged that if voters defeat socialism in November, they will each get an equal redistribution of wealth...

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@NewFrameIncSep 8
Start your post #LaborDay week with the #DoPoliticsBetter and @NCDOL Commissioner @LukeFarleyNC. @skydiving11 & I talk to the first-term Republican about his impressive ‘24 win, his policy initiatives winning accolades from unusual corners of #ncpol, meeting @Pontifex, and much more. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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August was hot with #IAFFConvention news, but that’s not all. 🔥 Stay updated with the latest from the #IAFF, like the new drone program, First Amendment cases, and other important stories for #firefighters. brnw.ch/21x5k2e

News - IAFF

Stay up to date with the latest IAFF news, including fire fighter advocacy, labor wins, health and safety, legislation, training, and more.

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We refuse to accept the status quo. Convention is where we come together and raise our sights. It’s where we reaffirm our commitment to leave the union better than we found it. This #IAFF is #AllIn — for the job, for each other, and for the future. – at Arlington, TX
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🔥 The 58th #IAFFConvention is underway. General President Edward A. Kelly opened Convention with a look at the fights our union has taken on – and the difference the IAFF is making for members across North America. brnw.ch/21x4Pa7

IAFF General President Edward Kelly: ‘We’re all in.’ - IAFF

“All in is a promise we make, and it starts with the job,” General President Edward Kelly said during the 58th Convention Opening Ceremony.

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🏛️🔥 The IAFF has been awarded a major federal grant to help families navigate the PSOB claims process. Combined with DOJ's recent efforts to accelerate determinations, this investment will help ensure survivors receive the benefits they've earned. brnw.ch/21x4t7e

IAFF awarded $756,700 grant to expand PSOB assistance - IAFF

The Trump administration has awarded the IAFF Foundation $756,000 to help families of fallen fire fighters and emergency medical workers file Public Safety

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🔥📚 Are you ready to lead? The #IAFF is accepting applications for the 2027 @Harvard Trade Union Program. Grow your leadership. Expand your labor education. ⏰ Apply by Sept. 18 ➡️ iaff.org/scholarships/htup #UnionStrong
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🔥💪 Every right, every benefit, and every protection #firefighters have today was earned. For more than a century, generations of men and women have stood together and fought for a stronger fire service. The IAFF is proud to carry that fight forward. #UnionStrong
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🚒 Fire truck prices have doubled, departments are waiting years for vehicle deliveries, and communities are feeling the impact. But the IAFF is pushing back. Learn more about our fight to hold manufacturers accountable and protect public safety. 👇 brnw.ch/21x3yst

What to know about the fire truck crisis - IAFF

Fire departments across the U.S. and Canada are waiting years — sometimes four and a half — for new fire trucks, and paying double or triple what those trucks

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Start your week with @skydiving11, me, and the #DoPoliticsBetter pod: 💰 Budget timeline 🗳️ Election bill on the move 👂 Rumor, @Canes party, more 🎙️ A special #ncpol Fathers Day conversation ⬇️
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Happy #Father’s Day from all of us at New Frame and the #DoPoliticsBetter #podcast. This week @skydiving11 and I feature a conversation with social conservative Jere Royall, Counsel at the @NCFPC. The veteran lobbyist talks about his father, former Senate Majority Leader Ken Royall, a Democrat. It’s a heartfelt discussion of #ncpol, a father and son’s relationship around it, and a legacy that carries on. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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The latest #DoPoliticsBetter podcast, specifically our unsubstantiated rumor re: a movement to recruit House Majority Leader @BrendenJonesNC to run for governor in 2028, made #ncpol news @NRnews_NC @JustinSmithNC. 🎙️
The News Reporter@NRnews_NCJun 18
Could Columbus County's representative in Raleigh someday run for governor? House Majority Leader Brenden Jones says his focus remains on the General Assembly despite new speculation. nrcolumbus.com/news/jones-sa…

Jones says focus remains on legislature amid governor speculation

House Majority Leader Brenden Jones of Tabor City says he remains focused on his work in the General Assembly after political insiders publicly discussed rumors that he could be considering

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🔥As call volumes rise, so do the risks facing #firefighters. @pompiersmtl President Chris Ross recently joined @CP24 to discuss occupational cancer, PPE, staffing, and other steps needed to keep both first responders and the public safe. brnw.ch/21x3ojd
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Please join me in saying a prayer tonight for the family and friends of Isai Huerta of Local 1665. Isai, who served with Odessa Fire for 9 years, made the ultimate sacrifice yesterday. Two other FFs were injured in the incident. They are also in my thoughts as they recover.
City of Odessa@CityofOdessaJun 15
This is an incredibly difficult time for the Huerta family, Odessa Fire Rescue, the City of Odessa family, and the entire Odessa community and beyond. Read more: facebook.com/share/p/1FAawmc…
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🙌 The @NIOSH National Firefighter Registry for Cancer just hit 50,000 enrollments! All U.S. fire fighters – active, former, or retired, w/ or w/out cancer – can join. Your participation helps protect future generations of fire fighters. Sign up today: nfr.cdc.gov
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