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Idaho Fire Chief's Association, Inc.Our VISION is to improve career and volunteer emergency services in the state of Idaho through leadership, collaboration, education, safety, information and representation.
Our MISSION is to provide and enhance leadership to career and volunteer emergency services in Idaho.
September 11, 2001 - Never Forget!
In Memory of 9-11 . . .
Dress Cap Chinstrap Program (6-27-10)
The IFCA Board has agreed to pass-through all proceeds from this program to the Idaho Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Fund. By being a part of this program, you will be helping support the memorial dedicated to our fallen firefighters in Idaho.
The IFCA has partnered with Corporate Member, Lighthouse Uniform, on a commemorative dress uniform cap chinstrap program. The purpose is to continually honor the memory of 9-11 victims and survivors. The IFCA receives a dividend on sales of these straps in Idaho. In May we received our first dividend check for $70. The IFCA Board encourages all departments with dress uniforms and caps to consider becoming a part of this worthy program. Please read the details on this at: www.lighthouseuniform.com/commemorative
3rd Wildland Fire Conference -
Oct. 6 & 7 in Boise (7-22-10)
For conference details, registration forms and contact information please see the "Scheduled Events" link in the left column.
Congratulations to Mark Wendelsdorf. (9-6-10)
Chief Mark Wendelsdorf (Caldwell FD) and the IFCA Board's Vice-President to the WFCA was elected at the IAFC's "Fire-Rescue International" Conference in Chicago (IL) in August as 2nd Vice-President of the WFCA. This is an honor to the state of Idaho and the IFCA and we congratulate Mark on this achievement. In order to fulfill his duties on the WFCA Board, he will be leaving the IFCA Board and a replacement will be discussed at the IFCA Fall Board Meeting in October.
IFCA Fall Board of Directors Meeting (Updated: 9-5-10)
The IFCA Fall Board of Director's Meeting will be held at the Red Lion Hotel in Pocatello on Monday and Tuesday, October 11 and 12 (corrected dates). The meeting will start at 9:00am both days and will end around 5:00pm on Monday and around Noon on Tuesday. Any agenda items should be routed to the District Directors or other Board Members.
FFLP Grant Award Checks "In the Mail". (9-5-10)
Fifty-four grant award checks have been mailed to award recipients. The grants total over $52,000 in awards this year. President Ellis and the rest of the Grant Award Committee thank all who applied and congratulate those who received grants. The next FFLP grant application period will run from April 1, 2011 to July 1, 2011. The grants are awarded annually for fire safety education purposes all over Idaho. A complete list of this year's recipients will be posted here soon.
IFCA Donates to 1910 Memorial (8-4-10)
Recently the IFCA donated $500 toward the 1910 Fire Memorial in Wallace, ID. The memorial is intended to honor those who perished in the fires of 1910 in northern Idaho. Pictured below making the presentation are from left to right: Len Young (IDL), Lynn Borders (IFCA - VP), Shawn Pearson (USFS) and Kjell Truesdell (IDL).
Fire Levy Bond Passes in Middleton (8-4-10)
Persistance paid off for the Middleton Rural FD in Canyon County. On 8-3-10 a crucial fire levy bond passed on a 1209 to 775 vote according to MRFD Captain Marty Ogan. This will keep the department staffed with career personnel in addition to their volunteer forces for the next two years. Congratulations to MRFD Chief Brad Trosky and his personnel for their efforts to educate and inform the community of the value of career staffing for better response times.
SFM 2009 Annual Report (8-4-10)
The 2009 annual report from the State Fire Marshal has been prepared and is available on their website, under "publications" or here on the IFCA website (below). The document will be going to the printer soon and will then be mailed to each Idaho fire department as soon as they are available. Along with the report will be the SFM's ANNUAL FIRE DEPARTMENT SURVEY. SFM Mark Larson and his team ask that each department take a few moments to complete the form and send it in. If nothing has changed, just note that, and send the form. The form can also be filled out and submitted online using the following link: http://www.doi.idaho.gov/sfm/FireSurvey.aspx Click on the following link to view and/or to download and print a copy of the 2009 SFM Annual Report: http://www.doi.idaho.gov/SFM/09annualreport.pdf SFM Larson would appreciate any feedback you have on the report and its contents.
Outsourcing of Fire Services? (8-10-10)
Like a boomerrang, its coming back for discussion again. "Privatization" of fire departments is a renewed hot topic of budget strapped jurisdictions. See this in-depth article from Fire Engineering magazine for a current point of view on this hot button item:
http://www.hg.org/article.asp?id=19529
Mutual Aid Project Renewed. (7-18-10)
In 2006 Idaho was one of the original states selected by the International Asssociation of Fire Chief's (IAFC) to participate in an interstate (state to state)mutual aid project called Interstate Mutual Aid System (IMAS). This was a post-Hurricane Katrina response to build and strengthen mutual aid plans between state lines. Much work was completed but the project got sidelined when Bill Bishop left BHS and no agreements on funding could be reached with the State of Idaho. President Ellis recently attended a meeting in St. Louis (MO) to see if the project can still be completed as it has in most other states. An IFCA committee has been formed and will be meeting in mid-August seeking to complete what remains to be accomplished. Stay tuned . . .
State Fire Plan Annual Report Available (5-20-10)
The Idaho State Fire Plan Working Group, which administers the National Fire Plan for Idaho, has released its 2009 Annual Report. That report is now available online at the Working Group's website:
http://www.idahofireplan.org/images/2009%20Annual%20Report.pdf
President Dean Ellis represents the IFCA on the Working Group which provides grant management for Federal wildfire mitigation funds.
Job Offerings: None posted at this time - check the Daily Dispatch.
IFCA 2009-2010 Strategic Plan Available To view a copy of the plan click here: IFCA Strategic Plan
This plan will be evaluated at the IFCA's annual conference in May and revised in January 2011.
HELP! Donations Needed for Idaho's Fallen Firefighter Memorial. The Idaho Fallen Firefighter Memorial is seeking donations and are selling personalized bricks to go around the memorial walkways to raise funds. All IFCA members, fire departments, fire service members and the public are encouraged to "buy a brick" to show your support. Bricks start at $100. To make a donation to "buy a brick" or for more information please visit the Memorial website at: www.idahofff.org
NOTICE: Effective August 1, 2010 Doug & Diana Brown and the IFCA Office have a new email address, phone and fax number. The new phone number will be (208) 890-9397 and fax number will be (208) 459-2843. The Office will also start using a new email address of idahofirechiefs@gmail.com.
All regular (USPS) mail delivery will remain the same at:
IFCA, ATTN: V.P. of Ops. Doug Brown, c/o Caldwell Fire Department, 310 S. 7th Ave., Caldwell, ID 83605.
Please note and make these changes to your lists and directories. Thank you!
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Other IFCA News . . .
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8/17/2010 |
SAFER Grant Period Opens |
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8/16/2010 |
The Great Fire of 1910 History |
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8/10/2010 |
Senate Bill Reduces AFG Funding |
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