Harold Allen Schaitberger (born June 24, 1946) is an American labor leader who served as General President of the International Association of Fire Fighters from 2000 to 2021.
[1] Harold A. Schaitberger served as the ninth president in the IAFF's 100-year history, and was the first to have been elected by acclamation in 2000.
[2] Under his leadership, the IAFF's Political Action Committee, FIREPAC, grew to more than $4.6 million and ranks among the top one percent of PACs in the United States.
Schaitberger focused on ensuring that the IAFF supported candidates and lawmakers who are friendly to firefighters and their issues, regardless of political party.
Schaitberger did not seek re-election as IAFF General President in 2021, and Edward Kelly was elected as his successor.