SAN FRANCISCO FIRE FIGHTERS, LOCAL #798

What SAN FRANCISCO FIRE FIGHTERS, LOCAL #798 does

IAFF Local 798 is the official labor union representing active firefighters of the San Francisco Fire Department, operating as a chartered local chapter under the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). The union is funded through member dues on a recurring subscription basis and is governed by an elected Executive Board led by President Sam Gebler, with Vice President Jeramiah Cadigan, Secretary Mario Flaherty, and Treasurer Sina Riahi. Its core function is collective bargaining, workplace advocacy, and representation of members' professional, safety, and compensation interests before the City and County of San Francisco.

The organization's technology footprint consists of the UnionActive web platform, provided under a partnership with Unions-America, Inc., which delivers the union's website (sffdlocal798.org), member registration portal, and member-only resources including the constitution, contracts, Firefighter's Bill of Rights, EMS Guardian (related to California Assembly Bill 220), and the Mainline publication. Member communications are distributed via SMS text alerts and email, with monthly membership meetings held at 325 Newhall Street. The union also operates the headquarters at 1139 Mission St., San Francisco.

Beyond core labor representation, IAFF Local 798 maintains an ecosystem of affiliated programs: the Surviving Families Fund, a 501(c)(3) non-profit providing financial assistance to families of deceased firefighters; the SFFD Toy Program, a holiday toy charity; and the San Francisco Firefighters Cancer Prevention Foundation, focused on cancer awareness and prevention for the firefighter population. The geographic scope is restricted to the San Francisco Bay Area, and the customer/member base consists exclusively of active SFFD firefighters.

Name

SAN FRANCISCO FIRE FIGHTERS, LOCAL #798

Legal name

IAFF Local 798

Website

https://sffdlocal798.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IAFF Local 798 is the official labor union representing active firefighters of the San Francisco Fire Department, funded by member dues and providing collective bargaining, advocacy, and affiliated charitable programs including the Surviving Families Fund, Toy Program, and Cancer Prevention Foundation.

Ownership category

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Product category

Labor Union Services

NAICS

Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (813930), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB)

Keywords

• Labor union representation
• Firefighter advocacy
• Collective bargaining
• Member benefits
• Professional association

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

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. Member Dues: Labor union representing San Francisco Fire Department firefighters, funded through member dues

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SAN FRANCISCO FIRE FIGHTERS, LOCAL #798 (IAFF Local 798) is the official labor union representing the firefighters of the San Francisco Fire Department. The union delivers collective bargaining representation, workplace safety advocacy, member benefits administration, and access to member-only resources (constitution, contracts, firefighter's bill of rights, Mainline documents). It also operates affiliated charitable programs including the Surviving Families Fund (a 501c3 for families of fallen firefighters), the SFFD Toy Program, and the San Francisco Firefighters Cancer Prevention Foundation.

Product overview

SAN FRANCISCO FIRE FIGHTERS, LOCAL #798 operates as a labor union (IAFF Local 798) representing San Francisco Fire Department firefighters. The organization offers a membership management platform with member-only access to resources including constitution/bylaws, contracts, and member benefits. The union also manages three affiliated programs: the Surviving Families Fund (a 501c3 non-profit for fallen firefighters' families), the SFFD Toy Program (holiday toy charitable program), and the San Francisco Firefighters Cancer Prevention Foundation. EMS Guardian provides member-specific resources related to EMS services and firefighter rights.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Surviving Families Fund: A 501c3 non-profit fundraising program providing financial assistance to families of firefighters who have passed away while actively employed.

Products and services

• IAFF Local 798 Union Membership

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Unions-America, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationUnions-America provides web hosting and related technical services for the IAFF Local 798 website. They do not control, monitor, or endorse any content displayed on the union websites. The UnionActive platform is powered by Unions-America.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2: IAFF Local 2 representing Chicago firefighters. Direct peer as a large municipal firefighter union with similar collective bargaining mandate, member benefit structure, and IAFF governance alignment.
• Philadelphia Fire Fighters Local 22 (IAFF): IAFF Local 22 representing Philadelphia firefighters. Direct peer as an IAFF municipal local with similar bargaining structure, member programs, and political advocacy function.
• Boston Fire Fighters Local 718 (IAFF): IAFF Local 718 representing Boston firefighters. Comparable as a municipal firefighter labor union with collective bargaining and member services, operating under the same IAFF framework as Local 798.
• Los Angeles City Firefighters (UALA Local 112): IAFF-affiliated local representing LAFD firefighters. Direct peer as a large California municipal firefighter union with collective bargaining, member advocacy, and charitable sub-programs structurally comparable to Local 798.
• Uniformed Firefighters Association of Greater New York (UFA Local 94): IAFF Local 94 representing FDNY firefighters. The most direct structural and operational peer — exclusive bargaining agent for a major U.S. municipal fire department, similar governance model, comparable member benefit programs, and analogous revenue model through member dues.
• Seattle Fire Fighters Local 27 (IAFF): IAFF Local 27 representing Seattle firefighters. Comparable West Coast municipal firefighter union with similar organizational structure, bargaining rights, and member services portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• IAFF (International Association of Fire Fighters): National umbrella body of which Local 798 is a chapter. Comparable as the parent labor federation representing professional firefighters across the U.S., providing shared services, advocacy, and standards that Local 798 leverages.

Others

• Unions-America, Inc. (UnionActive): Technology partner providing the UnionActive platform that powers Local 798's website and member portal. Comparable as an enabling vendor — not a peer in mission, but adjacent in the operational ecosystem supporting the union.
• San Francisco Police Officers Association (POA): Labor organization representing San Francisco police officers. Comparable as a sister municipal public-safety union in the same city, sharing bargaining dynamics, city budget exposure, and member-services model.

Regional players

• California Professional Firefighters (CPF): Statewide professional firefighters association in California. Comparable as a higher-tier labor body that Local 798 interacts with for state-level advocacy, legislative work, and coordinated bargaining influence beyond the municipal level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/san-francisco-fire-fighters-local-798

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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