TSAFF Secretary/Treasurer - Brandon Day

Cancer case highlights gaps in Texas protections for women firefighters La Follette’s case highlights concerns by firefighter associations across the state and the need to strengthen Texas’ presumptive cancer laws, particularly to ensure women firefighters …

Happy Mother's Day -- especially to all of the on-duty mothers serving their community or country today.

When first responders are hurt, the system meant to help them can fail An I-Team investigation found workers' comp issues for first responders are not isolated, raising questions about a system many describe as slow and adversarial.

Texas firefighter leaders and TSAFF representatives began the day early in Las Vegas with the first sessions of the inaugural IAFF Strive for Excellence Summit. This week, the IAFF is providing more than 100 presentations and hands-on training in 19 focus areas intended to help affiliates strengthen their service to members and to the public.

Texas Firefighter Cancer Study In response to growing evidence of elevated cancer risk among firefighters in Texas, and in recognition of the critical need for improved occupational exposure tracking and early detection, the Texas State Legislature appropriated funds through Senate Bill 1 89th Legislature in May 2025 to UTHealth....

TSAFF today urged the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) to support unprecedented new research on firefighter cancer survivorship. From TSAFF President John Riddle's letter: "While progress has been made in understanding cancer incidence within the fire service, there remains a significant and glaring gap in knowledge regarding survivorship experience after cancer diagnosis. Importantly, this will be the first study of its kind study conducted in Texas to comprehensively assess survivorship among firefighters."