IAFF members willingly serve their nations, and almost half of those employed in the fire service are eligible for the draft. Fire chiefs face a serious problem replacing their experienced fire fighters who had joined the Armed Forces. Concerned about weakened fire protection, the IAFF encourages fire fighters to rotate shifts and work paid overtime during wartime. As fire fighters return from the war, the IAFF works to make sure members can return to their firehouses and that disabled fire fighters can find positions in the fire service.
