International Association of Heat &
Frost Insulators and Allied Workers

The Insulators' mascot

The story of the salamander

According to the mythology, the fire salamander can withstand freezing temperatures and is impervious to fire.

Legend has it that it was freezing cold when Hannibal was crossing the
Alps, so one of the soldiers picked up a frozen log to toss onto a fire.
Shortly after the log began to thaw, a fire salamander crawled out of it.

It seemed the perfect symbol for insulator workers who insulate against
heat and frost.

History of the Insulators Local 118