Our Mission  “the objectives of this Union shall be to cultivate a closer feeling of friendship and fellowship among the firefighters of North Tucson; to foster and encourage a higher degree of skill and efficiency; and to promote legislation which advances the interests of firefighters.” In addition, being bound by the International Association of Fire Fighters Constitution and by-laws, the NTFF and the IAFF jointly exist to: “organize all full-time firefighters; to secure just compensation for their services and equitable settlement of their grievances; to promote as safe and healthy a working environment for firefighters and emergency medical or rescue workers as is possible through modern technology; to promote just and reasonable working conditions; to place the members on a higher plane of skill and efficiency; and to promote harmonious relations between firefighters and their employers.”