What is NOFF
In 1966, firefighters in Cuyahoga County started raising money to help area Firefighter Locals defray the cost of defending their members 20 years before public sector collective bargaining became law in Ohio. Along the way, the Cuyahoga County Firefighters became the Northern Ohio Fire Fighters to more accurately describe our member locals from surrounding counties, but our mission to make things better for firefighters in Northern Ohio remains the same.
What We Do
We help our locals with grievances, contract negotiations, and factfinding and arbitration. We provide workers compensation and disability assistance to our members, along with lobbying, legislative testimony, and political endorsements that collectively ensure that firefighters in this region have a seat at the table when elected officials make decisions. We truly help firefighters in any way we can, with whatever it is they need. And we do it with the utmost efficiency and integrity.
Who We Represent
We represent Firefighters and Paramedics in Northern Ohio who need our help. While we support the work of the International Association of Fire Fighters and the Ohio Association of Professional Fire Fighters, our organization is wholly independent and answers only to our members.
