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IAFF Center of Excellence
The IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery is a one-of-a-kind addiction treatment facility specializing in PTSD for IAFF members – and IAFF members only – who are struggling with addiction, PTSD and other related behavioral health challenges to receive the help they need in taking the first steps toward recovery. It is a safe haven for members to talk with other members who have faced or overcome similar challenges.
Call to action • September 22, 2026
Members: Show Up for City Council
Local 539 members and retirees: attend the Portsmouth City Council meeting on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, and stand together in support of collective bargaining. Your presence matters. Help show Council that Portsmouth’s firefighters and paramedics want a voice in the decisions that affect our work and our families.
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What Is Collective Bargaining?
Collective bargaining is how employees, through their union, negotiate with their employer over pay, benefits, hours and working conditions. It gives workers a shared voice and a process for reaching a written agreement and addressing workplace concerns.
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Portsmouth Professional Fire Fighters & Paramedics, IAFF Local 539, extends its deepest condolences to Durham Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 668, following the line-of-duty death of Firefighter Andrew Brokes.
Our hearts are with Andrew’s family, loved ones, and fellow crew members. We are also thinking of the two firefighters injured in the incident and wishing them strength and a full recovery.
Our members stand with Local 668 and the Durham Fire Department during this time of profound loss. We honor Andrew’s service and sacrifice.
Rest in peace, Firefighter Brokes. You will never be forgotten.
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Portsmouth Professional Firefighters & Paramedics, IAFF Local 539, is proud to announce our endorsement of Bill Moody, Vernon Tillage, and Mark Hugel for Portsmouth City Council.
Each of these candidates has demonstrated a willingness to listen to the men and women who serve Portsmouth and recognizes the importance of strong public safety services, fair treatment of City employees, and responsible leadership.
We are proud to support Bill Moody, Vernon Tillage, and Mark Hugel and look forward to continuing to work with them toward a safer and stronger Portsmouth.
Councilman Vernon L. Tillage Mark Hugel Bill Moody
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