CSFA Legislative Update from Leon Collins, December 21, 2018

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CSFA Legislative Update from Leon Collins, December 21, 2018

By admin on Friday, December 21st, 2018 | Comments Off

Everyone, Mark your calendars! Save the date! Fire Service Day during the upcoming legislative session will be held on May 29th, 2019 in the North Lobby on the first floor of the State Capitol Building. The co-chairs of the Fire/EMS Caucus have not yet set a date for their next meeting which I expect to […]

West Shore 100th Anniversary Committee donates leftover funds to the CSFA Memorial Committee

By admin on Friday, December 14th, 2018 | Comments Off

At the regular meeting of the Connecticut State Firefighters Association Memorial Committee, held November 28th at the Connecticut Fire Academy in Windsor Locks, Kevin McKeon, representing the West Shore 100th Anniversary Committee, presented a check to CFSA President John Carew in the amount of $856.98. This check will be well used as we prepare to […]

National Volunteer Fire Council Resources Available

By admin on Friday, December 7th, 2018 | Comments Off

The NVFC is pleased to offer this monthly email to our state associations and other stakeholders to help you more effectively and easily communicate national fire and emergency service messages to your members. Here are resources and tools for December 2018. New Animated Videos: The NVFC has released two new animated videos as part of […]

Statement regarding Fraudulent Phone Solicitation

By admin on Friday, December 7th, 2018 | Comments Off

During the past few months, there have been an increasing number of calls made to homes and businesses across the state in which telephone solicitors have been telling people they are raising money for the “Volunteer Firefighters Association” or organization name similar to that. The Connecticut State Firefighters Association represents 21,000 volunteers and 4,500 career […]

Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters

By admin on Saturday, September 22nd, 2018 | Comments Off

The 2018 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend will be held October 6-7, 2018 in Emmitsburg, Maryland. For the second year, landmarks across the county will glow in respect to the fallen and their families for Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters. This nation-wide lighting is sponsored by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, as part of […]

CSFA Eleventh Annual Hall of Fame Dinner

By admin on Sunday, June 3rd, 2018 | Comments Off

Connecticut State Firefighters Association Eleventh Annual Hall of Fame Dinner Thursday, April 4, 2019 Aqua Turf – Mulberry Street, Southington For more information, and to make a nomination, click here to download a 2019 CSFA Hall of Fame nomination packet.

CSFA Legislative Update from Leon Collins, February 9, 2018

By admin on Saturday, February 17th, 2018 | Comments Off

The February 6th meeting of the Fire EMS Caucus was well attended by the Fire Service – many thanks. You can view the recorded meeting on the Connecticut Network below. Caucus co-chair Rep. Brian Ohler explained that the members of the caucus are presently being polled regarding their support for issues of concern to the […]

CSFA Tenth Annual Hall of Fame Dinner

By admin on Monday, February 5th, 2018 | Comments Off

The Connecticut State Firefighters Association Tenth Annual Hall of Fame Dinner Thursday, April 5, 2018 6-7 Open Bar, 7 pm Dinner Aqua Turf – Mulberry Street, Southington Cost $40.00 per person For tickets: CSFA Office (860) 423 -5799, William Coffey (203) 746 -1424, or Bob Guthrie (203) 934-7565 ALL TICKETS MUST BE PAID FOR BY […]

Call for Testimony at the Codes and Standards public hearing on January 24th

By admin on Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018 | Comments Off

Good afternoon all, I request that all Fire Service Groups Presidents who are available please come to the Codes and Standards public hearing on January 24th at 10:00 at the LOB in Hartford and provide testimony if you can. The Connecticut Codes and Standards Committee will receive public comments on the proposed 2018 IRC which […]

Small Town Fire Chief Roundtable & Training II – March 10, 2018

By admin on Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018 | Comments Off

Presented by the New England Volunteer Fire & Ems Coalition (NEVFEC) and its sponsors: National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) You’re invited to the Small Town Fire Chief Roundtable & Training II Massachusetts Fire Academy, Springfield Campus 100 Grochmal Avenue, Springfield, MA Saturday, March 10, 2018 Join your fellow chiefs and other leadership from […]

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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