Cancer Legislation For the NC Fire Service
During the 2019/2020 Legislative Session the joint Legislative Committee of the NCSFA and NCAFC discussed the priority of Cancer Legislation for the fire service and what needed to be done to secure passage. Both self-funded workers compensation systems used in NC for the fire service feared the … [Read more...] about Cancer Legislation For the NC Fire Service
Retired NC Firefighter License Plate
Greetings fellow Retirees, My name is Timothy McCue. I am a retired Engineer/Firefighter from the City of New Bern Fire-Rescue. I have recently started a movement to get a Retired NC Firefighter license plate created in our State. Recognizing our years of dedicated service to our respective … [Read more...] about Retired NC Firefighter License Plate
NCSFA Past President Named NCAFC Executive Director
Congratulations to Chief Wesley Hutchins, NCSFA Past President, on being named incoming Executive Director for the North Carolina Association of Fire Chiefs. Chief Hutchins will begin his duties in January, taking over for retiring Executive Director, Jake Whisnant. Chief Hutchins is a … [Read more...] about NCSFA Past President Named NCAFC Executive Director
Dry Ice Safety Response (Carbon Dioxide) Response
Dry Ice Safety Advisory COVID-19 vaccines likely will need to be kept at extremely low temperatures. Due to this need, the vaccine dosages are expected to be transported in containers of dry ice. In anticipating increased dry ice injuries and thermal burns that may occur; as a result, the IAFC … [Read more...] about Dry Ice Safety Response (Carbon Dioxide) Response
Donald’s Fire Haven Museum
Pleasant Garden Fire Department 4814 Pleasant Garden Road P. O. Box 710 Pleasant Garden, North Carolina 27313 Chad Garrett/Fire Chief, Proudly Serving the Community since 1952 David Cranfill, Board President 12-2-2020 The Pleasant Garden Fire Department is in need of raising … [Read more...] about Donald’s Fire Haven Museum
2020 Firefighter of the Year Award Presented Posthumously
The NC State Firefighters' Association Board and Staff, along with Lauren Deer, 2019 Firefighter of the Year Award Recipient, presented the 2020 Firefighter of the Year Award posthumously to the family of Chief James 'Tank' Waters at Tryon Fire Department on Saturday, October 10th. We are grateful … [Read more...] about 2020 Firefighter of the Year Award Presented Posthumously
What Leaders Are and Aren’t
The Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE), in addition to fire department accreditation, offers individual credentialing through their Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC). Have you considered becoming credentialed? Have you considered a review of your professional … [Read more...] about What Leaders Are and Aren’t
