Dallas Fire Fighters Assn

What Dallas Fire Fighters Assn does

The Dallas Fire Fighters Association (DFFA) is a non-profit labor union operating as IAFF Local 58 that exclusively represents the professional firefighters of the City of Dallas Fire & Rescue Department, which staffs 59 fire stations across the Dallas metropolitan area. Founded in 1918 and self-described as the oldest, largest, and most diverse fire fighter association in Dallas, the organization provides collective bargaining representation, grievance and disciplinary appeal handling, worker's compensation support, and legal counsel before the Fire Administration, City Manager's Office, Mayor and City Council, the Texas State Legislature, and U.S. Congressional representatives, operating under the statutory framework of Texas Local Government Code 174 (Meet and Confer).

DFFA's revenue is generated through three streams: recurring membership dues set at 0.85% of a Fire Rescue Officer's top monthly pay and collected via City of Dallas payroll deduction; voluntary contributions to the Local 58 Relief Fund (which provides financial assistance for on-the-job injuries, catastrophic events, and line-of-duty deaths); and voluntary Dallas Fire PAC contributions (suggested minimum $10/month) to fund political advocacy. Annual Auxiliary membership for family members of active, retired, or deceased firefighters is priced at $42. The organization is led by an elected Executive Board and Board of Directors composed of active and retired Dallas firefighters, including a President, three Vice Presidents, Treasurer, PAC Chair, Member Representatives, an EMS Representative, a Safety Representative, Peer Support Coordinator, and Trustees.

The association's technology stack is intentionally minimal: a ConnectPlus web portal for self-serve member registration and login, a Webflow-hosted public website at dffa.org, and standard email/newsletter tools. Sub-brands include the Local 58 Relief Fund, the DFFA Auxiliary, and the Dallas Fire PAC, all of which extend the union's mission across crisis relief, family engagement, and political advocacy. The DFFA is affiliated with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), giving it national-level political reach and member protections.

Name

Dallas Fire Fighters Assn

Legal name

Dallas Fire Fighters Association

Website

https://dffa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1918

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Dallas Fire Fighters Association (IAFF Local 58) is a non-profit labor union that represents professional firefighters of the City of Dallas Fire & Rescue Department, providing collective bargaining, grievance handling, and member welfare services funded by payroll-deducted dues.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The DFFA collects membership dues at a rate of 0.85% of the top monthly pay of a Fire Rescue Officer, deducted monthly from salary and wages via payroll deduction authorization.
2. Relief Fund Donations: The Local 58 Relief Fund accepts donations to assist members in times of need due to on-the-job injuries, catastrophic events, and line of duty deaths.
3. Dallas Fire PAC Contributions: The Dallas Fire PAC is funded through voluntary contributions by firefighters, with a suggested minimum of $10 per month, to advocate for public safety interests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Dallas Fire Fighters Association (IAFF Local 58) is a nonprofit labor union that represents professional firefighters of the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department. Its core services include collective bargaining and meet-and-confer representation before Fire Administration, the City Manager's Office, the Mayor and City Council, the State Legislature, and Congressional Representatives, as well as grievance handling, disciplinary appeal support, worker's compensation assistance, and negotiated wages, benefits, and working conditions.

Product overview

Dallas Fire Fighters Association (DFFA), IAFF Local 58, is a nonprofit labor union representing professional firefighters of the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department. The organization is not a product company; its offerings consist of union membership services including member representation, grievances and disciplinary appeals processing, worker’s compensation assistance, the Local 58 Relief Fund for financial crisis assistance, DFFA Auxiliary for family members, the Dallas Fire PAC for political advocacy, Peer Support services for mental health assistance, and Meet and Confer collective bargaining activities.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Local 58 Relief Fund: A charitable fund established to assist members of Dallas Fire Fighters Association in times of need and hardship due to on-the-job injuries, catastrophic events, and line-of-duty deaths.

Products and services

• DFFA Union Membership (IAFF Local 58) Core union membership for City of Dallas Fire-Rescue Department firefighters, providing collective bargaining and meet-and-confer representation before Fire Administration, the City Manager's Office, the Mayor and City Council, the State Legislature, and Congressional Representatives; grievance handling, disciplinary appeal support, worker's compensation assistance, and protection of wages, benefits, and working conditions.
• Local 58 Relief Fund

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 years of organized labor history serving Dallas firefighters (since 1918)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe DFFA is affiliated as Local 58 of the International Association of Fire Fighters, providing input at the national level. This affiliation gives the organization greater influence on political representatives and affords greater protection for members.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Uniformed Firefighters Association of Greater New York: IAFF Local 94 representing FDNY firefighters — operates as a labor union providing collective bargaining, member benefits, and welfare programs for a major U.S. city's professional firefighters, structurally identical to DFFA's mission.
• Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2: IAFF Local 2 representing Chicago firefighters — provides representation, grievance handling, and member welfare services for a large municipal fire department, directly comparable in mission and operating model to DFFA.
• Los Angeles City Firefighters Association Local 112: IAFF Local 112 representing LAFD firefighters — offers collective bargaining representation, member benefits, and political advocacy for one of the nation's largest fire departments, mirroring DFFA's union role for a major metropolitan department.
• San Francisco Firefighters Union Local 798: IAFF Local 798 representing SFFD firefighters — provides labor representation, grievance support, and member benefits for a municipal fire department, closely paralleling DFFA's collective bargaining and member services model.
• Boston Fire Fighters Local 718: IAFF Local 718 representing Boston firefighters — delivers collective bargaining representation and member welfare services for a major municipal fire department, structurally analogous to DFFA.
• Philadelphia Fire Fighters Union Local 22: IAFF Local 22 representing Philadelphia firefighters — provides union representation, benefits advocacy, and member services for a large urban fire department, directly comparable in operating model to DFFA.
• Detroit Fire Fighters Association Local 344: IAFF Local 344 representing Detroit firefighters — provides labor representation, grievance handling, and member welfare services for a large municipal fire department, directly parallel to DFFA's mission.

Regional players

• Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association Local 209: IAFF Local 209 representing Houston Fire Department firefighters — comparable in scope and mission to DFFA, serving another major Texas municipal fire department in the same state regulatory environment.
• San Antonio Fire Fighters Local 624: IAFF Local 624 representing San Antonio firefighters — comparable Texas-based firefighter union operating under the same Texas Local Government Code 174 framework as DFFA.

Broad incumbents

• International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF): The national parent organization of DFFA (Local 58) and virtually every comparable U.S. firefighter local — provides national-level policy advocacy, legal resources, and coordination that define the operating context for DFFA and its peers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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M&A

Investments

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