WHEREAS, each year in the United States the fire service loses approximately one hundred firefighters in the line of duty; and, WHEREAS, annually in the United States there are over eighty thousand reported injuries to firefighters; and, WHEREAS, one of the primary goals of the North Carolina … [Read more...] about Resolution Supporting Firefighter Safety
Resolution Supporting Available Technology for the Purpose of Reducing Fire Loss and Personal Injury from Stovetop Cooking Fires
WHEREAS: Cooking equipment is the leading cause of residential fires and home fire injuries in the United States; and WHEREAS: Unattended cooking is the leading factor contributing to cooking fires; and WHEREAS: Electric ranges are the leading type of cooking equipment involved in these fires; … [Read more...] about Resolution Supporting Available Technology for the Purpose of Reducing Fire Loss and Personal Injury from Stovetop Cooking Fires
Support Efforts to Adopt Legislation for Fire Sprinkler Systems
February 23, 2011 North Carolina Building Code Council 322 Chapanoke Road Suite 200 Raleigh, NC 27603 Dear Council Members: The Executive Board of Directors for the North Carolina State Firemen’s Association has taken the position supporting efforts across the great state of North … [Read more...] about Support Efforts to Adopt Legislation for Fire Sprinkler Systems
Volunteer Recruitment and Retention
Recruiting and retaining volunteer firefighters can be challenging. Family and professional commitments along with challenges of being a firefighter can make it difficult to attract and keep volunteers. The National Volunteer Fire Council has excellent resources to help your department recruit … [Read more...] about Volunteer Recruitment and Retention
Legislative Day 2011 Set: May 17
RALEIGH - May 17, 2011 is the date of the North Carolina State Firemen’s Association Legislative Day. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend. It has been said a thousand times but it is so true—legislators want to speak to members they represent. House and Senate members respond best to … [Read more...] about Legislative Day 2011 Set: May 17
Transitioning to a Combination Department
Transitioning from a volunteer department to a department with part-time or full-time employees can be difficult. NFPA Standards, OSHA Regulations, Federal/State Labor Laws and IRS rules impact a department’s transformation from an all volunteer department to a combination department. The number … [Read more...] about Transitioning to a Combination Department
Possible New Retirement Plan in the Works
RALEIGH -The North Carolina State Firemen’s Association is investigating the possibility of forming a Defined Contribution Plan for fire departments that are non-governmental units. We are doing this in response to the many requests received from our members. It is our hope that the creation … [Read more...] about Possible New Retirement Plan in the Works
