CSFA Legislative Update from Leon Collins, January 18, 2019

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CSFA Legislative Update from Leon Collins, January 18, 2019

By admin on Friday, January 18th, 2019 | Comments Off

First, I would like to thank everyone who took the time to attend the meeting of the Fire EMS Caucus earlier this week. The focus of this second meeting this session was EMS issues and people who have given me feedback feel the meeting went well. Unfortunately, the meeting was not recorded on the Connecticut […]

2018-19 Regional Fire School Legislative Report

By admin on Friday, January 18th, 2019 | Comments Off

In accordance with state statute, fire service training is coordinated by the State Fire Administrator who is appointed by the Commission of Fire Prevention and Control. Fire Service training is progressive and is based on a four-step, professional development model that begins locally with recruitment of qualified applicants and culminates nationally with strategic programs and […]

CSFA Legislative Update from Leon Collins, January 11, 2019

By admin on Monday, January 14th, 2019 | Comments Off

Everyone,The session began this past Wednesday and proposed bills are already slowly emerging daily at the LOB. Representatives Pat Boyd and Ben McGorty, the co-chairs of the Fire/EMS Caucus, hope to be able to give us a date for the next caucus meeting by the end of next week. There are legislators who still don’t […]

CSFA Legislative Update from Leon Collins, January 4, 2019

By admin on Monday, January 7th, 2019 | Comments Off

Happy New Year! We ask all of our CSFA members to continue to urge their respective legislators (especially the newlyelected) to join the Fire/EMS Caucus and attend the meetings during the 2019 session. The goal of the bipartisan caucus co-chairs is to pull together greater support for us and to create better understanding of issues […]

Seventeenth Annual Hall of Fame Dinner Thursday, April 3, 20256-7 Open Bar, 7pm DinnerAqua TurfMulberry Street, Southington Cost is $55 per person To purchase tickets, contact the following:Bill Davin (203) 650-4432/wdavin@monroect.orgorLew Clark (860) 567-8522/lrclark@optimum.net ALL TICKETS MUST BE PAID FOR BY MARCH 20, 2025NO DOOR SALES! The Class of 2025 Inductees Richard Baron – Muddy […]

NVFC Membership Update

Membership and support enables the NVFC to represent volunteers like you on a national level and, at the local level, allows us to help you be your best for your community. Beginning January 2, 2025, there will be a slight increase in the cost of membership. We work to keep our dues as low as […]

Governor Lamont Signs Executive Order Extending Deadline for Volunteer Fire Departments to Apply for Compensation in Response To Recent Fire Weather Conditions

Emergency Declaration Will Be Terminated on Monday, December 2 Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to the extensive nature of the critical fire weather conditions that Connecticut experienced over the last several weeks, he has signed an executive order (Executive Order No. 24-3) extending the deadline required under state law for volunteer fire departments […]

Statement from Botsford Fire Rescue on the passing of Assistant Chief Peter Joseph Blomberg

It is with deep sadness that Botsford Fire Rescue announces the passing of our long-time 1st Assistant Fire Chief Peter Joseph Blomberg. Chief Blomberg was en route to the annual Newtown Board of Fire Commissioners meeting in Sandy Hook when he was tragically struck by a vehicle and succumbed to his injuries. Pete was a […]

Fallen Firefighters Memorial Honors Dinner

The annual fundraiser dinner to support the CT Fallen Firefighters Memorial will be held on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, CT. The event begins at 6:00 PM with a cash bar, program starts promptly at 7:00 PM with dinner to follow at 7:30PM. Guest Speaker: Mike Lombardo MIKE LOMBARDO […]

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