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Read More...Ohio Fire Marshal’s Office
Fire Prevention Bureau Training Opportunities
Read More...From the Ohio Fire Marshal’s Office
Fire Prevention Bureau November Newsletter
Read More...ACBC – Looking For Can Collection Operator
Aluminum Cans for Burned Children of Northeast Ohio (ACBC) collects more than 75,000 lbs. of aluminum cans annually from collection sites at 90 fire stations across Northeast Ohio. Proceeds from this scrap metal are used to support programs for pediatric burn survivors including Camp Phoenix and to provide fire safety and prevention education for area
Read More...The Sixth Bugle Executive Assistant Leadership Conference
The Background The Executive Assistant/Administrative Assistant (EA/AA) is an important asset to a fire department’s daily operations. The responsibilities vary and many times the EA/AA is the go-to person or hub who keeps the operation flowing. There is no rank for the EA/AA. Firefighters earn bugles as they get promoted with the highest rank of chief
Read More...ACBC
The Executive Director of ACBC has resigned and the ACBC Board has started the process to fill the position. Please direct all questions related to can collection sites or Fire Safety Trailer to Chief Carroll.
Read More...Retirement Open House honoring Chief David Barnes
Please stop by to congratulate Chief David Barnes and wish him well on his retirement on August 12, 2022 at Aurora FD #1 12:00 – 4:00!!!
Read More...Governor’s Task Force on the Volunteer Fire Service
The following message is from Ohio State Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon; The Governor’s Task Force on the Volunteer Fire Service will be conducting regional meetings to solicit input from the volunteer fire department community regarding the issues and challenges that they are facing everyday throughout Ohio. It is extremely important that the volunteer community participate
Read More...Firefighter Safety: Mistakes & Best Practices Presented by Gasaway Safety Solutions
Sponsored by: Portage County Fire Chiefs’ Association along with University Hospitals of Cleveland and Taylor Companies/Construction & Restoration with contributions by Orion Construction & 216-BoardUp Wednesday June 22, 2022 18:30 – 21:30 at the Maplewood Career Center 7075 State Rd. 88, Ravenna, OH 44266 Cost $25.00 each See attached flier for more details: Portage County
Read More...Action Alert: HB 509
The OFCA is asking its members to contact the key members of the Ohio Senate and share concerns with the proposed reductions in the minimum hours for firefighter continuing education contained in Substitute House Bill 509 To view Substitute House Bill 509: To view Bill Summary: See image below for details: HB 509
Read More...Auburn Career Center Professional Development Programs
Notice of course offerings from Auburn Career Center for Fire Safety Inspector, Fire Officer 1 & 2 (NFPA1021, VILT Course), and Incident Safety Officer (NFPA1521, VILT Course) Click the link below for more information: professional development spring 2022
Read More...Thank you Chief Lyons
Our many thanks to Chief Chris Lyons for his years of service on the Executive Committee of the Northeast Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association.
Read More...Information for Retired Chiefs
Chiefs, We want to do better in recognizing Chiefs of our organization who have retired. As a reminder, Life Memberships may be conferred upon individuals who, upon retirement from the fire service, have been members of the Association for a period of not less than one (1) year immediately preceding retirement provided they are not
Read More...Chief Officer Salary
Greetings! If you are willing to share, I am interested in 2022 salary figures for your departments for the positions of Chief, Assistant Chief, & Deputy Chief. Basically, all executive level officers not in a collective bargaining unit. Your response may be sent to me directly if you prefer, [email protected]. Kindest Regards, Matt Sabo, Concord
Read More...Ambulances held hostage: Can the hospital make you stay? (Page, Wolfberg, Wirth, Nov. 16, 2021)
The attached article is being shared for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be legal advice from NEOFCA nor is it the opinion of NEOFCA.
Read More...City of Strongsville Firefighter/Paramedic Entrance Examination
Strongsville Fire Entrance Exam Posting Notice 1.14.2022
Read More...OFE Project Survey
The following is being submitted by Chief Todd Baker, who is currently submitting his membership documents, on behalf of one of his Lieutenants: Greeting Colleagues, My name is Brian Faulhammer and I am a Lieutenant with Madison Fire District in Madison, Ohio. I am currently working on a research paper for the Ohio Fire Executive
Read More...IAFC 2021 Yellow Ribbon Report/Best Practices in Behavioral Wellness for Emergency Responders
Wow! is possibly the reaction you had when you first noticed the IAFC-VCOS’s 2021 Yellow RibbonReport Update on behavioral wellness.That’s understandable; the document contains a lot of content. We know significantly more aboutfirefighter behavioral health today than we did in 2017 when the original report was published. Thisupdate is not a book to be read
Read More...Annual Membership Dues
The membership has been having discussion at the past few meetings regarding the annual dues. We would like to thank everyone who has provided their input into this proposal. As a result of the initial survey and discussion at the past couple of meetings, many supported the idea of making the annual dues ‘all-inclusive’ to
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