IAFF Political Training Academy
The IAFF hosts an annual Political Training Academy (PTA) for any member who either aspires to run for public elective office, serve as their local’s political director or become a campaign activists. The PTA is a week-long program that is taught by nationally recognized campaign operatives who cover all aspects of a political campaign. During the past sixteen years the PTA has trained nearly 800 members. Today, throughout the United States and Canada the IAFF has nearly 350 members or family members who hold public elective office at all levels of federal, state and local office. From a Member of Parliament in Canada, to numerous state legislators, county and municipal officers in both the United States and Canada, the IAFF has been successful in helping to elect many of its own to office.
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