The IAFF Foundation makes sure fire fighters, paramedics and their families are taken care of in their time of need by providing assistance following disasters or a line-of-duty death. The IAFF Foundation also promotes fire and burn prevention, advocates for fire fighter and paramedic health and safety and promotes public education on how to prevent or recover from these traumatic events.
The photos featured in the 2012 IAFF Charitable Foundation Calendar were submitted in the IAFF Media Awards Contest, conducted annually to honor reporting and photography that best portray the professional and dangerous work of fire fighters and emergency personnel in the United States and Canada. The Media Awards is open to U.S. and Canadian media. For more information, visit www.iaff.org.