Frank Lima

General Secretary-Treasurer, International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)

Frank Lima is the General Secretary-Treasurer at the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). Líma’s work on the frontlines for the members during floods and wildland disasters has provided much-needed disaster relief assistance to IAFF families.

News mentions

Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell Becomes The New United States Fire Administrator

Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, former Assistant to the General President for Technical Assistance and Information Resources (TAIR) and President and CEO of the International Public Safety Data Institute (IPS...

IAFF Responds To Hurricane Ida

The IAFF is continuing to respond to membership needs. About 111 total requests for assistance have been submitted. The GO-Team has 56 active requests remaining which they hope to have completed by Se...

IAFF Responds To Tropical Storm Henri

Henri downgraded from a tropical storm to depression once it made landfall on August 22. While there are reports of flooded streets, power outages, and fallen trees, there have been no reports of dama...

IAFF Members Injured In California’s Second-largest Fire In History

Hundreds of IAFF members continue to fight a Northern California wildfire, the second-largest wildfire in state history. Known as the Dixie fire, it has burned more than 482,000 acres and more than 80...

Three IAFF Members Wounded In Tucson Shooting Spree

Tucson, Arizona, police continue to investigate multiple scenes shooting incidents that wounded two United Emergency Medical Professionals of Arizona Local I-60 members and one Tucson, AZ Local 479 me...

IAFF Monitors Members’ Health And Safety At Condo Collapse Site In Florida

As IAFF members continue to search for the missing in the aftermath of the June 24 Champlain Towers condominium collapse in Surfside, Florida, the IAFF remains on the ground addressing health and safe...

Kurt Becker Appointed Chief Operating Officer Of IAFF Financial Corporation

Under the leadership of IAFF Financial Corporation (IAFF-FC) Chief Executive Officer Ed Kelly and the Board of Directors, Kurt Becker has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of the IAFF-FC. A wholl...

Vice President Kamala Harris Calls Into IAFF Committee Meeting

During the Governmental Affairs Committee meeting, June 2, General President Ed Kelly and General Secretary-Treasurer Frank Líma received a call from Vice President Kamala Harris expressing h...

Memphis Fire Fighters’ Efforts On The Frontlines And City Hall Pay Off

The Memphis City Council has approved a new contract and raises for its professional firefighters, marking a resounding and long-fought win for Memphis Local 1784. By a 10-3 vote, Memphis City Counci...

IAFF Provides Full Support As New Haven Local Loses One Of Its Own

It is with deepest regret and sorrow that we report the line-of-duty death of New Haven, CT Local 825 member Ricardo Torres Jr. Brother Torres, 30, died while battling a residential fire on May 1...

IAFF Headquarters Reorganization

As part of the transition process – and to create the necessary culture, structure, personnel, and resources to improve efficiencies across all divisions and departments – the IAFF Executi...

Houston Local 341 Wins Landmark Ruling Affirming Collective Bargaining

An appeals court in Texas has upheld voter-approved collective bargaining rights for Houston’s firefighters, a landmark victory for labor in the Lone Star state, and a stinging rebuke for anti...