St. Louis Fire Department, IAFF, and Local 73 Collaborate to Train 22 Peer Fitness Instructors

Big wins for public safety! All three IAFF Local 73-endorsed candidates—Anne Schweitzer (1st Ward), Alisha Sonnier (7th Ward), and Cara Spencer (Mayor)—secured victories in Tuesday’s election. St. Louis firefighters hit the streets, knocked doors, and worked the polls to support leaders who have always supported us. Thank you, St. Louis, for standing with your firefighters! 💪🔥 #IAFFLocal73 #ElectionResults #STL

Find out who your St. Louis Firefighters are endorsing for the April 8th Election.

In a historic moment for retired public employees, the U.S. Congress has voted to restore dignity in retirement for those who serve our communities.

John D. Brewer - Executive Director Pension history of the St. Louis Fire Department is long and enumerated in the texts of the State of Missouri and the City of St. Louis going back into the late 1800s. As early as 1843, St. Louis Firefighters, which were all volunteer at the time, established a Firemen’s Fund. This fund was supported solely by dues and donations which assisted injured firefighters while recovering. (Fund, The Firemen's, 1914)