International Association of Fire Fighters Local 452 Archives

Bill would require ‘good faith’ by workers comp administrators

Mar 16, 2023

Self-insuring for workers comp may set up too strong an incentive to deny claims. Firefighters and other unions are pushing for reform.

Hot chocolate. Warm winter coats. And a chance to climb into Engine 8.

Dec 14, 2022

Students at Marshall Elementary in Vancouver got a visit from fire fighters—and Santa Claus—Dec. 6 as part of a union effort to provide coats for kids.

Fill the Boot is back

Aug 18, 2021

In Vancouver, Fire Fighters Local 452 will raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association Sept. 9 and 10.

IAFF Local 1805 merges into 452

Mar 17, 2021

1805 represented Clark County Fire District 6 and paramedics at North Country Emergency Medical Service, and 452 represents Vancouver Fire.

Long after the flames, firefighters at risk from cancer chemicals

Apr 19, 2017

The Fire Fighters union is sounding the alarm about the cancer-causing after-effects of fire.

Toxic homes leave firefighters fighting cancer as well as flames

Apr 15, 2014

Union pushes for protective laws and better decontamination practices