Moline Fire IAFF Local 581

03/18/2026

Our deepest condolences to our brothers and sisters on Chicago!

03/04/2026

When I am called to duty, God,
Whenever flames may rage,
Give me strength to save some life,
Whatever be its age.
Help me embrace a little child
Before it is too late,
Or save an older person from
The horror of that fate.
Enable me to be alert
And hear the weakest shout,
And quickly and efficiently
To put the fire out.
I want to fill my calling
And to give the best in me,
To guard my every neighbor
And protect their property.
And if according to your will
I should lose my life,
Please bless with your protecting hand
My children and my wife.

-Rest Easy Ali-

03/03/2026

Get out and vote! Matt is a proven leader with good intentions to maintain the path of excellence that the Rock Island County Sheriff's Department is moving in! Take it from those of us who work side by side with him! Matt lives the values which built our great community! This is why we endorse his position of running for Sheriff!

02/27/2026

AFFI Education Conference 2026, your Local 581 was hard at work for the brotherhood!

02/02/2026

33rd Annual AFFI Honor Guard Convention

“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather, we should thank God that such men lived.” — Gen. George S. Patton

12/17/2025

Our 3rd Annual Operation Secret Santa was a success! Your Moline Firefighters Local 581 sponsored 20 kids throughout the Moline School's to help make their Christmas morning a little more special. As always thank you to the staff at the Moline elementary schools for helping us ensure that this tradition continues! MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Moline-Coal Valley School District Moline Maroon City of Moline Government Quad City Federation of Labor

11/29/2025

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11/29/2025

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Mandatory OT isn’t toughness. It’s a slow drain on your health, your family, and the job you came to love. Call volume climbs, staffing drops, and we carry the weight. There’s a better way, and other departments are proving it.

Full Two Pen Perspective collaboration from Paul Combs with James Geering: https://ow.ly/pnrV50Xy9Yn

11/11/2025

We’re grateful for the opportunity to have served our nation, and to continue serving our community! Thank you to all of those whom were courageous enought to have raised their right hand to defend our freedom!



City of Moline Government Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois

11/11/2025

Happy Birthday to all Marines but a special highlight for our very own utensils of death and destruction!

11/06/2025

Come out and support Matthew DeSmyter for Sheriff, eat some amazing food and bid on some awesome raffle prizes! See you there!

Just 10 days away!!! Mark your calendar/ order your tickets. I can’t wait to see everyone at the beautiful Healy Hollow for our next campaign event. We are still accepting donations/ basket items. We will be doing some silent auction items as well. Details will be leaked soon, stay tuned!!!

11/06/2025

This month we had Matthew DeSmyter show up to our Union meeting. Matt went over his upbringing and his vision for the Rock Island County Sheriff's Department. Matt is not only an true Leader, but is an innovator as well! We are excited to announce that Matt has our vote and endorsement! If you stand with the Moline Firefighters you should stand with Matt DeSmyter this coming March!