Upcoming CSFA 2012 Events – Save the dates!
CSFA General Meeting – May 17th, 2012
Wethersfield Fire Department, Company #3, Kelleher Court, Wethersfield
CSFA General Meeting – August 16th, 2012
Wethersfield Fire Department, Company #3, Kelleher Court, Wethersfield
CSFA Annual Meeting & Elections at the State Convention North Haven
Saturday-Sunday September 15-16th, 2012
(More information and links for our annual convention and parade coming soon.)
Also, a rough draft of the 2012 CSFA State Convention Guidebook is now available online!
CSFA 2012 State Convention Guidebook
For more info click the following link: The North Haven Fire Department hosts the 2012 CSFA Parade and Convention
Stay tuned!
CSFA Online 2012
2012 CSFA Annual Hall of Fame Dinner
Welcome to Our Fourth Annual Hall of Fame Dinner and Celebration
CSFA Hall of Fame Dinner
The Connecticut State Firefighters Association is holding their Fourth Annual Hall of Fame Dinner to celebrate the dedication and achievement of its members past, present and future. Join Connecticut’s Bravest as we come together with our and families and friends from across the state.
Show Your Support for Connecticut’s Firefighters
We are currently accepting adds for our ad book/program to help defray the cost of the event. Our publication will be distributed at the event and throughout Connecticut’s “firefighting community”. An advertisement in our 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ ad book/program is the perfect opportunity to congratulate the recipients or promote your own products, services or organization.
When: Wednesday, April 11, 2012
6-7pm Open Bar
7pm- until Dinner and Festivities
Cost $35.00 per person
Where:
The Aqua Turf Club, 556 Mulberry Street, Plantsville, CT
For Tickets:
CSFA Office (860) 423-5799 William Coffey
(203) 746-1424 Bob Guthrie (203) 934-7565
Program Book Price List
Center Page $175.00
Rear Cover $125.00
Inside F/Cover $125.00
Inside R/Cover $125.00
Full Page $100.00
Half Page $75.00
Business Card $25.00
ALL TICKETS MUST BE PAID FOR BY APRIL 1, 2012
The Class of 2012 Inductees
- Cliff Brammer, Thoamaston
- Walter Brocar, New Haven (Deceased)
- O’Neill S. Burrows, Watertown
- Robert J. Chatfield, Prospect
- William Coffey, Danbury
- Donald Lewis, West Haven
- John Moehring, Stamford
- Thomas Murphy, Southington
- Gerald Schaffer, Eagleville, Mansfield
- William Schietinger, Bridgeport
- George Thompson, Eagleville, Mansfield
Please make your check payable to CSFA and include your artwork/advertisement.
Forward ads to:
William Coffey
45 Beaver Brook Road
Danbury, CT 06810
Deadline for Ad Publication
All ads for publication in the 2012 Connecticut State Firefighters program must be received by March 25, 2012 – thank you for supporting your local firefighters!
CSFA Hall of Fame Award Details and Requirements
Purpose: To recognize a present or former member(s) of an organized Fire Department who has served both his or her department and state association(s) above and beyond normal expectations over an extended period of time. They shall have demonstrated leadership and have shown themselves to be a motivating force for the betterment of the Fire Service throughout Connecticut and the United States. These persons shall have contributed in a positive way to the enrichment of the Fire Service organizations they represented. Recipients’ names will be placed in alocation of prominence as a remembrance of their efforts which have benefited and improved the Fire Service of the state.
Eligibility: Any Firefighter who has served in a Fire Department and who has contributed to the betterment of the Fire Service on a local state or national level.
Nomination: Only one nomination shall be submitted annually and must be a recognized member of a fire department or a recognized fire service organization in the state of Connecticut the nomination shall include positions, deeds, accomplishments and awards of distinction. Review of nominations will be made by the CSFA awards committee. Awards as a result of brave actions will be given under a separate format administered by CSFA.
Applications: To be completed on CSFA application forms and received by the CSFA Awards Committee no later than July 1st. Persons nominated by a Fire Department shall be on CSFA applications and signed or countersigned by the active Chief of Department as well as the submitter. Those nominated by a state association shall be signed by the current president. All applications will be kept on file and reviewed in subsequent years.
Awards: To be made annually at the Hall of Fame awards dinner. A pin and plaque of accomplishment will be awarded to each recipient or their family in case of posthumous award. The number of awards to be presented each year will be recommended by the Hall of Fame Committee to the Executive Committee of CSFA at the February meeting.
CSFA Online 2012
Welcome to CSFA!
The Connecticut State Firefighters Association, Inc. (CSFA)
Welcome to the Official Website for the Connecticut State Firefighters Association, or CSFA.
(First, please bookmark this website now for easy access to CSFA in the future.)
This is the place to learn everything about CSFA, our mission, our goals and our proud membership of brave Firefighters that spans the state of Connecticut.
We hope that some day soon Connecticut State Firefighters Association membership will include every fire company in the state, volunteer and career, because of the great benefits our members receive. We also hope that the public will learn more of our efforts to help educate communities and Connecticut’s Firefighters on issues related to safety from fire.
Who are the members of CSFA?
The Connecticut State Firefighters Association is a non-profit organization that has more than 26,000 members (22,000 Volunteer Firefighters, 4400 Career Firefighters) and we hope to soon be able to say that every Firefighter in our state is part of our organization.
Coming soon to this website will be a complete list of Fire Departments and Fire Companies that are members of CSFA.
Please make sure that your Fire Department or Fire Company is up-to-date with CSFA membership dues to ensure the best benefits coverage for yourself and family.
Our Officers
- Glenn Clark (Thomaston), President
- Timothy S. Wall (North Farms), 1st Vice-President
- Karin Halstead (Sandy Hook), 2nd Vice-President
- Gerald V. Schaffer (Mansfield Center), Secretary
- William Coffey (Danbury), Treasurer
What is CSFA?
The Connecticut State Firefighters Association (CSFA) is the focal organization for Connecticut’s Fire Service Members in matters relating to Federal and State legislative initiatives, Firefighter Death and Disability Benefit Claims and the exchange of pertinent information. CSFA coordinates with the various Fire Service organizations at the national, state and regional levels.
Why join CSFA?
Over the past five years, the Connecticut State Firefighters Association has paid out almost $1 million in benefits to members and their families. The officers of CFSA, its current members, their families, and many other “friends of the bravest” all know the many benefits of membership in our organization.
To learn more about these benefits and membership, please visit our “CFSA Member Resources” page.
Online Membership Services
We hope this website will become your source for all your CFSA information needs. Both old and new members of the Connecticut State Firefighters Association should review this site regularly for updates regarding events and benefits that membership in our organization provides. There will soon be forms available for downloading, as well as current information for seminars, training, and fundraising.
For more information, please visit our “CFSA Member Resources” page and stay informed!
Support Us
There are countless ways to support Firefighters across Connecticut, but one of the best ways to support your local firefighter is to make a donation to the Connecticut State Firefighters Association (CFSA). Thousands of supporters have kept us going for more than 125 years. Help us to be part of the future as well, visit our “Support CSFA” page.
Keep in Touch with CFSA
For contact information and email links to our officers and committees, please visit our “Contact CSFA” page.
Thanks for visiting!
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