The International Association of Fire Fighters is dedicated to the following objectives:

 to organize all fire fighters and emergency medical or rescue workers;

 to secure just  compensation for their services and equitable settlement of their grievances;

 to promote as safe and healthy a working environment for fire fighters as is possible through modern technology;

 to promote the establishment of just and reasonable working conditions;

 to place the members of the Association on a higher plane of skill and efficiency;

 to promote harmonious relations between fire fighters and emergency medical or rescue workers and their employers;

 to encourage the formation of local unions, state associations, and joint councils;

 to encourage the formation of sick and death benefit funds;

 to promote the research and treatment of burns and other related health problems common to fire fighters and emergency medical or rescue workers;

 to ecourage the establishment of schools of instruction for imparting knowledge of modern and improved methods of fire fighting and prevention as well as emergency medical or rescue technology;

 to cultivate friendship and fellowship among its members.

From the Preamble to the Constitution and By-Laws of the International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL-CIO, CLC