Who Are We????

The Jacksonville Association of Fire Fighters staff one of the largest and most progressive fire departments in the nation, the Jacksonville Fire-Rescue Department. Our Firefighters respond to a variety of emergencies. These consist of building fires, wildland fires, automobile accidents, hazardous material incidents, marine emergencies, confined space incidents, aircraft incidents, public safety and education, fire prevention, and emergency medical services. We are the men and women you see on the streets everyday.

The Jacksonville Association of Fire Fighters is also the sole bargaining representative for the fire fighters you see on the streets everyday. Local 122 negotiates fire fighter contracts and assists with any grievances that are filed with the city on behalf of fire fighters.

We are also the political wing for the fire fighters. We help politicians that are “Public Safety Friendly” to attain political office. We supply signs and go door to door to ensure the public gets optimum public safety. We also fight the city government on a vast array of issues such as opening and closing of fire stations, equipment that works, and adequate staffing personnel to provide the best services possible. We lobby to make sure that when the budget needs to be slashed, it is not taken from your safety.

When the Jacksonville Fire Fighters are not out fighting fires and saving lives, we are doing a multitude of charity work. Our main charity is The Children’s Muscular Dystrophy Association. Thousands of dollars are raised annually for these children. The firefighters also helped raise money for their brothers in New York City by having a bachelor fashion show and a cajun-style cookout. For more information as to future fund raisers, please look at our site called “Around Town.”