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In June, MSFA will host its annual convention in Ocean City, Maryland, featuring award and memorial ceremonies, exhibits, educational and social events. We hope you’ll be able to join us!

The mission of the Maryland State Firemen’s Association is to serve, promote, advocate and represent the interests of the volunteer fire, rescue and emergency medical services of Maryland.

Maryland State Tax Incentive Rules and Blank Form

Maryland State Tax Incentive Package contains both a blank tax form and the rules – per Stuart W. Carter – Chairman, Incentive Programs Committee, Maryland State Firemen’s Association.

Death Notice: Chaplain Charles E. Barnhart, Jr.

It is with profound sadness that the MSFA shares the news that Chaplain Charles E. Barnhart, Jr. passed from this world to the loving arms of Jesus this afternoon. Charlie served as the Chaplain for Taneytown Volunteer Fire Company, Chaplain for the Carroll County Volunteer Emergency Services Association, Chaplain with...

MFCA EDIAFC Conference Scholarship Announcement

The Eastern Division of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (EDIAFC) will be holding their 2024 Annual Conference May 9th through 11th at the Hilton Doubletree Guest Suites Mount Laurel, New Jersey The Maryland Fire Chiefs Association (MFCA) Training Committee, with funds from the SAFER Grant, is sponsoring 20 scholarship...

Calling all Retention and Recruitment Personnel! Limited class size. Register today for your regional RRO course.

April Executive Committee Meeting Announcement

President Eric Smothers has scheduled his April Executive Committee Meeting of the Maryland State Firemen’s Association for Saturday and Sunday, April 6 th & 7 th , 2024.  The meeting will be at the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department, 178 Springs Road, Grantsville, MD. The meeting will be called to order...

The Office of the State Fire Marshal Announces the Passing of Former State Fire Marshal Rocco J. Gabriele”

Former State Fire Marshal Rocco J. Gabriele died Wednesday afternoon at his home surrounded by his family. He was 90. Gabriele was the longest-serving State Fire Marshal of Maryland for nearly two decades. Gabriele was first appointed to the position on November 1, 1982, by Secretary Thomas Schmit of the...

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Annual MSFA Convention

In June, MSFA will host its annual convention in Ocean City, Maryland, featuring award and memorial ceremonies, exhibits, educational and social events. We hope you’ll be able to join us!

March 19-20 2022 – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING – Community VFC of Bowley’s Quarters

June 19th-23rd, 2022 – 130th MSFA CONVENTION – Ocean City Convention Center

Eric Smothers

Eric Smothers

PRESIDENT

W. Newton “Skip” Carey Jr.

1st Vice President
Charles J. Simpson, Jr.

Charles J. Simpson, Jr.

2nd Vice President

Kate Loveless

Executive Director

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Interested in learning more about Maryland’s volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue companies? Visit MSFA’s MarylandVolunteer.org  recruitment portal.

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MSFA offers an online toolbox of resources, suggestions, and ideas on how you and your organization can improve its efforts in recruitment and retention.

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