135th Annual Connecticut State Firefighters Association Convention: Avon, September 14- 16, 2018

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135th Annual Connecticut State Firefighters Association Convention: Avon, September 14- 16, 2018

By admin on Thursday, January 18th, 2018 | Comments Off

The Avon Volunteer Fire Department is honored to be hosting the 135th Annual Ct. State Firefighters Association Convention & Parade September 14- 16, 2018. The festivities are in conjunction with their 75th Anniversary celebration. Schedule of Events: Friday, September 14: 11:30 am: Executive Luncheon, George’s Restaurant, 9 School Street, Unionville 6:00 pm: Irregulars Meeting, Avon […]

Fire EMS Caucus Meeting – 2-6-2018

By admin on Saturday, January 13th, 2018 | Comments Off

Please spread the word and save the date for the next Fire EMS Caucus meeting on Tuesday, February 6th, 2018, at the Legislative Office Building, Room 1E, at 10 a.m.

Fire EMS Caucus Meeting 1-9-2018

By admin on Monday, January 8th, 2018 | Comments Off

January 9, 2018 – Meeting of the Fire EMS Caucus Legislative Office Building, Room 1E, Hartford, CT Tuesday, January 9, 2018, 10:00 a.m. Fire EMS Caucus meeting minutes – January 9 2018

Fire EMS Caucus Meeting 12-19-2017

By admin on Monday, January 8th, 2018 | Comments Off

December 19, 2017 – First meeting of the Fire EMS Caucus Legislative Office Building, Hartford, CT Minutes of the 12-19-2017 meeting

Join Us for the 134th Connecticut State Firefighters Association Convention in Taftville, Sept. 15th-17th

By admin on Friday, August 4th, 2017 | Comments Off

Taftville Fire Department Celebrates 100 Years of Fire Service, Sept.15-17th We hope to see you at our 134th Annual Connecticut State Firefighters Association Convention this year! We are proud to celebrate our annual convention in conjunction with the celebration of 100 years of Fire Service by the Taftville Fire Department. Taftville Hosts CSFA 2017 Convention […]

CSFA Legislative Update from Leon Collins, July 11, 2017

By admin on Tuesday, July 11th, 2017 | Comments Off

All, I have included below links to the most recent revised budget proposals from the House GOP just released today. House GOP 4th Revised Budget In short, the Regional Fire School operating budgets continue to be included in the proposal at the levels previously proposed by the House GOP representatives. http://www.cthousegop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Round.4.Budget..HRO_.pdf http://www.cthousegop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Round.4.Revenue.HRO_.pdf http://www.cthousegop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Muni.Aid_.HRO_.6.26.pdf http://www.cthousegop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Round.4.Adjustments.HRO_.pdf […]

Save the Date: Oct. 2nd, 2017, Benefit for the CT Fallen Firefighter Memorial

By admin on Thursday, June 22nd, 2017 | Comments Off

Benefit for the Connecticut Fallen Firefighter Memorial Please see the letter below from our president and learn how you can help to support our upcoming dinner at the Aqua Turf in Southington to benefit our Fallen Firefighter Memorial: WHAT: Dinner to benefit the Fallen Firefighter Memorial WHEN: October 2nd, 2017 – Event begins at […]

CSFA Legislative Update from Leon Collins, June 6th, 2017

By admin on Tuesday, June 6th, 2017 | Comments Off

No Budget Passed It appears that the Connecticut General Assembly will not be able to agree on a budget before the close of the legislative session at midnight on Thursday, June 8th. New Fire EMS Caucus However, the best news is that two legislators, Representatives Boyd and Ohler, have re-organized a Fire EMS Caucus in […]

Special CSFA Legislative Update from Leon Collins, May 17th, 2017

By admin on Wednesday, May 17th, 2017 | Comments Off

New Fire Service EMS Caucus in Connecticut General Assembly Representative Pat Boyd and Representative Brian Ohler have collaborated in a bipartisan effort to organize more support the Fire Service in the Connecticut legislature. Ohler and Boyd, are two legislators who are both also Volunteer Firefighters and are actively recruiting their peers to actively participate as […]

CSFA Legislative Update: Revised Republican and Democrat Budgets

By admin on Tuesday, May 16th, 2017 | Comments Off

Revised Republican Budget Proposal Here is the House Republican revised budget in three documents( House Republican Budget, House Republican Concessions and House Republican Revenue); see page 14 of “House Republican Budget.” Reductions appear in red ink. The other documents contain recommended concessions and revenue proposals. Some of the reductions to highlight: 1. $2.3 million by […]

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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