Honoring North Carolina’s Finest: NCSFA 2025 Firefighter of the Year & Valor Awards The North Carolina State Firefighters' Association is proud to recognize the exceptional service and heroism of our 2025 award recipients. These honors—based on dedication, bravery, and selfless commitment—are … [Read more...] about Honoring North Carolina’s Finest: NCSFA 2025 Firefighter of the Year & Valor Awards
2025 Legislative Day a Huge Success
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE FOR THE 2025/2026 SESSION #12 Recap: 2025 Legislative Day a Huge Success! Yesterday’s Legislative Day was a tremendous success, with over 230 fire service members in attendance. We were honored to welcome newly elected State Treasurer Brad Briner and hear directly … [Read more...] about 2025 Legislative Day a Huge Success
2025 Scholarship and Grant Award Recipients
🔥 Congratulations to Our 2025 Scholarship and Grant Recipients! 🔥 On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff of the North Carolina State Firefighters' Association, we proudly recognize and congratulate this year’s outstanding recipients. Whether you’re a student pursuing your education or a … [Read more...] about 2025 Scholarship and Grant Award Recipients
North Carolina Fire Service Legislative Day April 30, 2025
North Carolina Fire Service Legislative Day April 30, 2025 We hope you’re planning to attend—because we need you there! If you are joining us on April 30th for North Carolina Fire Service Legislative Day (and we sincerely hope you are), please take a moment to contact your Representatives and … [Read more...] about North Carolina Fire Service Legislative Day April 30, 2025
Parting the Company of Fire Service Giants
As my time working at NCSFA full time ends, it’s difficult to look back and not think of all the giants of the NC Fire service I’ve worked with over the years. Our staff at NCSFA, all heroes with a servant attitude, the Board members over the last decade who contribute so much time and effort, and … [Read more...] about Parting the Company of Fire Service Giants
WORKERS COMPENSATION UPDATE FROM NCSFA
If your Department Participates in the Volunteer Safety Workers Compensation Program, here is an update regarding premiums for the upcoming year. Although we continue to encourage fire departments to budget for Workers Compensation Costs each year, it has been brought to our attention … [Read more...] about WORKERS COMPENSATION UPDATE FROM NCSFA
Continue to Sound the Alarm on OSHA’s Proposed Emergency Response Standard
As you are aware, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been working on a proposed Emergency Response Standard. Due to its harsh economic and administrative burdens, this proposed standard would be very damaging to the volunteer fire service and potentially cause many … [Read more...] about Continue to Sound the Alarm on OSHA’s Proposed Emergency Response Standard
Volunteer Firefighter Survey: Understanding the Role of Training on Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment and Retention
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS NEEDED You are invited to participate in the project: Understanding the Role of Training on Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment and Retention. This project was funded by the Fire Protection Research Foundation (part of NFPA) and is being conducted by researchers from … [Read more...] about Volunteer Firefighter Survey: Understanding the Role of Training on Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment and Retention
