Dan Freiberg

PFFA President & Trust Chair Captain, Goodyear Fire Department Dan Freiberg is the President of the Professional Firefighters of Arizona where he began in March of 2023. Dan also serves as the President of IAFF Local 4005, United Goodyear Firefighters, and as an Arizona State Representative for the 10th District of the IAFF. Dan became a principal officer of the Goodyear Firefighters in 2009.In addition to his union work, Dan is an active captain and serves his community on Engine 181 “A” shift for the Goodyear Fire Department. Dan was a founding member of the Goodyear Fire Department/IAFF Local 4005 Organization Collaborative Process (OCP).

 

This process has been the catalyst for an effective and progressive labor/management system that reinforces the notion that prioritizing working conditions before they reach the membership will result in an organization that benefits from a positive employee experience; and is a continuum for outstanding service delivery to the community. As an integral member of this comprehensive process, Dan’s efforts have proven valuable to improving relationships with fire department and city management. This enhanced working relationship coupled with a robust labor/management process have directly led to a higher operational efficiency and improved service delivery in the community.

 

On his time away from the job, Dan has the pleasure of serving vulnerable populations as an international team leader for those suffering the effects of humanitarian crises and natural disasters around the world. He has led teams who have delivered medical care to Syrian refugees in Greece, Venezuelan refugees in Guyana and Colombia, and internally displaced people fleeing war in Ukraine. Dan has also been the team leader for disasters in Puerto Rico, Honduras, Dominica, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and other locations in South America, Central America, and Africa.