Henrico Professional Firefighters Association IAFF 1568

09/11/2026

On this 25th Anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, may we always remember the sacrifice of the 343 firefighters at the World Trade Center, and all of those who have since fallen to 9/11-related illness. May we also remember the tremendous loss of life in NYC, Shanksville, PA and the Pentagon.

For the fire service, 9/11 is more than a date or a moment in history. It is a reminder of our oath to put service above self. That is what those brave firefighters did in New York and in Northern Virginia. And that is why we continue to honor them 25 years later. May we never forget them and may we strive to have our country as united again as we were in those hours, days and weeks after the attacks.

09/09/2026

A great story of another department in the Commonwealth recognizing the toll a 56-hour standard workweek has on its first responders.

Virginia Beach is now following Norfolk, Alexandria, Arlington, Prince William and Petersburg with a reduction in schedule. We hope to see many more localities, such as Henrico, realize asking firefighters to work 40% more hours per year than the average worker is not healthy or safe.

The Virginia Beach City Council green-lighted a plan to phase in a reduction in firefighters' work weeks from 56 to 48 hours.

09/07/2026

In 1894, Congress declared the first Monday in September a federal holiday to recognize Labor Day...celebrating the contributions of the labor movement to improving the lives of American workers.

So if you're enjoying the long weekend and Monday off...thank a union worker! And also thank them for hard-fought rights such a child labor laws, overtime, paid sick leave, workplace safety, pensions, social security, and more.

And thank you to all of our union firefighters, emergency medical providers and communications officers working this holiday, and every day, to keep our communities safe.

08/17/2026

Happy Birthday Henrico Firefighters Local 1568!

On this day in 1965, a group of 63 Henrico firefighters became charter members of the organization which is still going strong today: the Henrico Professional Firefighters Association.

Established as Local 1568 of the International Association of Fire Fighters, our union has been a force for positive change in the lives of our members. Today, we are over 500 members strong and still advocating for our community and our brothers & sisters.

08/12/2026

08/06/2026

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🔥👋 Congratulations to the 26 recruits who recently joined Henrico Professional Firefighters Association IAFF 1568 in .

With this new recruit class, Local 1568 now has more than 500 total active and active-retired members!

Welcome to the IAFF, Brothers and Sisters!

07/21/2026

Congratulations and welcome to the 7 new members from Accelerated Recruit Class 87 and 26 new members from Recruit Class 86 of the Henrico County Division of Fire. The addition of these members to Local 1568 and the International Association of Fire Fighters now gives our affiliate over 500 active and active-retired members.

07/04/2026

Happy Independence Day! Your Henrico Firefighters wish you a safe and enjoyable day celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States of America! Stay cool, stay hydrated and leave the fireworks to the professionals...so we don't have to meet.

God Bless the USA!

06/30/2026

Today, the Virginia General Assembly approved the Commonwealth’s biennial budget which includes over $4 million to provide life-saving cancer screenings for Virginia’s firefighters. The Virginia Professional Fire Fighters (VPFF) has sought to secure this funding for the past three sessions of the Virginia General Assembly.

“This is a big deal for Virginia’s firefighters,” stated Kurt Detrick, President of the VPFF. “There have been too many funerals for our firefighters who have died of occupational cancer. While many departments provide this service to their firefighters, all departments in Virginia can now help find cancer early through screening and hopefully prevent these deaths. I would like to recognize Jennifer Pike, our Director of Governmental Affairs and our entire legislative team on this long-fought victory. And thank you to the General Assembly who voted to invest in the protection of Virginia’s firefighters.”

For the full news release, please visit https://www.vpff.org/news/

International Association of Fire Fighters

05/25/2026

Memorial Day is more than just picnics and a day off from work. It is a day to remember the sacrifice and service of those brave men and women who died protecting this nation as part of the United States Armed Forces. Please take a moment and pause to honor them and the families/loved ones they left behind.