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Romeo Spaulding, who was the president of the Professional Fire Fighters and advocated for Black firefighters across the country, sits with Rayfield Alfred, the first president of the International Association of Black Professional Firefighters. (Courtesy of Romeo Spaulding)

D.C.’s Progressive Firefighters Association: The Fight for Fairness Continues

by James Wright Jr. February 15, 2023February 15, 2023

The PFF was founded in 1965 by a group of Black firefighters working for the District’s fire department. The purpose of the PFF is to promote the interests of Black employees of the D.C. Fire and EMS Department.

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