The IAFF recognized TSAFF’s TEXAS FIRE FIGHTER with second place in the Best Newsletter or Magazine (Circulation more than 1,000) category.

For the past six years through three biennial conventions, TSAFF members have increasingly invested in our political and communications programs – including education/workshops, legislative resources, social media channels, etc. A focus of our communications improvements has been TEXAS FIRE FIGHTER, which now features longer-format articles and profiles on fire service leadership, along with district reports and other standing items.

In 2023, renewed member interest in TEXAS FIRE FIGHTER prompted us to resume printing the publication after several years of statewide distribution of a digital-only version. Recent editions were mailed to more 1,000 TSAFF-affiliate fire stations around the state and to others.

Recent issues focused on health and safety, EMS and behavioral health issues in Texas with lengthy Q&A-format roundtables with state firefighter leaders with subject matter expertise and experience. A consistent goal of the publication is to clearly show what the TSAFF, the IAFF and the members’ local leadership are doing for them – and to feature rising Texas firefighter leaders.

Through growing advertising support, TEXAS FIRE FIGHTER will soon be cost-neutral or moderately profitable.