News – International Firefighters Training Association

Engine 504

admin — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:04:51 +0000

Engine 504 has made it to its new home. It is now placed with Bomberos Voluntarios, Cadereyta de Montes, Queretaro, Mexico. The engine is now under the command of Gloria Hernandez Almaraz.

Engine 515

admin — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:58:25 +0000

Engine 515 made it to its new home. It is now placed with Bomberos Voluntarios, Ezequiel Montes, Queretaro, Mexico. The engine is now under the command of Armondo Tinajero Barrera.

Engine 524

admin — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:57:29 +0000

Engine 524 has made it to its new home. It is now placed with Bomberos Voluntarios La Lagunita, Queretaro, Mexico. The engine is now under the command of Porfirio Salas Cruces.

Formacion Inicial para Bombero

admin — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:56:17 +0000

Proximamente primer simposio para Mujeres

admin — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:54:55 +0000

IFTA Donates Three Seagrave Fire Engines

admin — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:24:32 +0000

Engines 504, 515, and 524 begin their journey. The three engines begin their way to the boarder to begin the long trip to Mexico.

Thank you, Angel Nieves and the Huntington Park Sister Cities.

admin — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 03:08:20 +0000

IFTA thanks Huntington Park Sister Cities President, Angel Nieves, and his team for all their logistical assistance with the donation of three fire engines from the City of Long Beach.

Ezequiel Montes welcomes IFTA

admin — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 21:27:00 +0000

The International Firefighters Training Association made a pre-symposium visit to Ezequiel Montes. During this visit IFTA gave a radio interview about the symposium and equipment donation coming in September. We also wanted to thank everyone for the amazing work that was done to transport and set up the tons of donated fire/rescue and emergency medical equipment.

IFTA Proudly Supports San Miguel de Allente Kids Junior Firefighting Program

admin — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 23:46:36 +0000

The International Firefighters Training Association made a visit to the San Miguel de Allente Kids Junior Firefighting Program to help support and expand the program. We were able to outfit the kids with firefighting safety equipment to start their training. Youth of all ages are enrolled in the program that teaches them about firefighting/rescue careers.

Special thanks to Mario C. Morales, “Commissar Bomberos y Paramedicos SMA AC” for all his support and coordination during this special trip.

IFTA Celebrates Puerto Vallarta / Santa Barbarba Sister Cities 53rd Anniversary

admin — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 23:43:39 +0000

Congratulations to the Puerto Vallarta / Santa Barbarba Sister Cities on their 53 Anniversary. IFTA was honored to be invited to help celebrate. The event was full of great friends, food, drinks, dancing and of course outstanding mariachis.