To: All NC Fire Service Personnel RE: Explanation of Position on SB 409 The Board of the NC State Firefighters Association has issued a letter of support to the Governor for SB 409, along with the NC Association of Fire Chiefs, because our Cancer Insurance Protection for … [Read more...] about Explanation of Position on SB 409
Misinformation Concerning General Assembly Budget Negotiations
October 03, 2023 To: All NC Fire Service Personnel RE: Misinformation Concerning General Assembly Budget Negotiations During the past two weeks some incorrect information was provided by another fire service group concerning the actions of the NC State Firefighters’ Association … [Read more...] about Misinformation Concerning General Assembly Budget Negotiations
First Responder’s Day 09.11.23
On September 11, 2001, 2,977 people were killed in a terrorist attack, 343 of them were firefighters. Countless survivors suffer illnesses from the attack ranging from physical and emotional trauma to cancers and so much more. In honor, appreciation, and remembrance of the sacrifices made on … [Read more...] about First Responder’s Day 09.11.23
2023 NCSFA Firefighter of the Year and Valor Award Recipients
At the NCSFA’s 136th Annual Meeting and Annual Banquet the Board of Directors and membership honored several special award recipients. Chief Leon Apple from Whitest Fire Department was the recipients of one of the five issued Valor Awards of the evening. Chief Apple's actions during a rescue on … [Read more...] about 2023 NCSFA Firefighter of the Year and Valor Award Recipients
Maintaining Our Legacy Through New Leadership
Maintaining Our Legacy Through New Leadership Tim Bradley, EFO, CFO, FIFireE The loss of Chief Bobby Halton in December, who was the editor-in-chief of “Fire Engineering” magazine and the educational director for the Fire Department Instructors Conference, left those of us who knew him and knew … [Read more...] about Maintaining Our Legacy Through New Leadership
Operation Clear Track Letter from Amtrak/OLI
Dear Rail Safety Partner: The reality remains that every 3 hours in the United States (U.S.), a person or vehicle is struck by a train. We recognize your role as first responders, educators, and safety and government organizations in helping to reduce the number of deaths and injuries that occur … [Read more...] about Operation Clear Track Letter from Amtrak/OLI
2023/2024 Legislative Season – Contact Your Legislator Regarding HB 488 Veto Overide
The 2023/2024 Legislative Season ***Please Contact Your Legislator Regarding HB 488 Veto Overide*** During this years session, the NCSFA and the NC Fire Marshals Association, along with other groups, opposed HB 488, Code Council Reorganization and Various Code … [Read more...] about 2023/2024 Legislative Season – Contact Your Legislator Regarding HB 488 Veto Overide
NCSFA By-Law Changes To Be Voted on at #SAFRE2023
TO ALL NC FIRE CHIEFS AND NCSFA MEMBERS: As the annual business meeting of the Association approaches at #SAFRE2023 on August 9th – 12th in Raleigh, there are several items of information we need to share with you and your members. The NCSFA Board is recommending several changes to the NCSFA … [Read more...] about NCSFA By-Law Changes To Be Voted on at #SAFRE2023
