International Association of Fire Fighters Holds 50th Convention in San Diego

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The International Association of Fire Fighters opens its 50th Convention on Monday at the San Diego Convention Center.

“We are honored to host the 50th IAFF Convention. San Diego is the perfect city for such a large and important meeting of fire safety professionals”

More than 2,500 fire fighters from the United States and Canada will attend the Convention.

“This is a critically important convention for fire fighters as we confront the toughest economic cycle in decades. While we look forward to the opportunity to reconnect with members and celebrate the accomplishments of our union, we have very important issues to address,” IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger said.

San Diego City Firefighters Local 145 will host the event.

“We are honored to host the 50th IAFF Convention. San Diego is the perfect city for such a large and important meeting of fire safety professionals,” Local 145 President Frank DeClercq said.

The International Association of Fire Fighters, headquartered in Washington, DC, represents more than 298,000 full-time professional fire fighters and paramedics who protect 85 percent of the nation’s population. More information is available at www.iaff.org.