The Board of the North Carolina State Firemen's Association recognizes the importance of being actively involved in Legislative issues affecting our members, as well as issues affecting the delivery of emergency services to our citizens. By building an informed advocacy network we have an increased … [Read more...] about Legislative Issues Facing North Carolina Firefighters
Last year the General Assembly passed HB 698 which allowed Fire Chief’s to conduct criminal background checks on new and existing personnel, volunteer or career. These checks (G.S. 143B-943) are at the Chief’s discretion, and the information may be used to consider employment or … [Read more...] about Criminal History Checks on Firefighters and Rescue Members
Here is a new video the NVFC has released regarding some behavioral health warning signs. Please take a look and feel free to share this with your members and networks. … [Read more...] about Behavioral Health Warning Signs
Senator Recognized for Efforts Senator Tom Apodaca Recognized by Fire Service Henderson County, NC, November 18, 2014: Senator Tom Apodaca was recognized Tuesday night at the quarterly meeting of the Henderson County Fire Chiefs. Representatives from Buncombe, Henderson, and Transylvania County … [Read more...] about Press Release
EMBARGOED UNTIL WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2014 12:00 P.M. EASTERN 11:00 A.M. CENTRAL 10:00 A.M. MOUNTAIN 9:00 A.M. PACIFIC Philip Oakes, National Program Director 307-433-8078 admin@firemarshals.org To help identify causes of fatal fires nationwide, NASFM launches online training … [Read more...] about Incident Report Training
Dear North Carolina State Firemen’s Association, Kidde would like to offer members of your association special pricing on all of our products – smoke alarms, CO alarms and fire extinguishers. Below is an article that you can run in your upcoming newsletter or other member communications piece. … [Read more...] about Discounted Kidde Products for NCSFA Members
2014 SAFRE Registration Now Open! Click here to register now for the Full Conference (Pre-Conference Training, Workshops and Expo) or buy a Day Pass. … [Read more...] about 2014 SAFRE Registration Now Open! #WeAre
On behalf of the board and staff of the North Carolina State Firemen’s Association, I would like to thank each and everyone of you that attended the 2014 NCSFA Legislative Day. Having you there in uniform made for a truly impressive prescence in the halls of the legislature. We spent our day … [Read more...] about North Carolina State Firemen’s Association Legislative Day
