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Please disseminate this FAQ to all of your county and department contacts as soon as possible. It is an FAQ for the $4M relief grant program through MEMA and will hopefully trigger those departments that have yet to apply to do so. The latest number we had was close to...
Awards Presentation Good Morning All: As all of you are aware, the time is approaching for you to make your selections for the awards. It is requested that you supply me with the results as soon as possible. It is requested that all individuals who have made nominations be notified...
Funeral Arrangements for Past RVFD Fire Chief and retired MCFRS Division Chief – Volunteer Services Wm. Alan Hinde: A memorial service will be held at the Covenant Life Church Saturday, May 15, 2021 – 11:00am 7501 Muncaster Mill Rd., Gaithersburg, MD A reception will be held immediately following the service...
Death Announcement: Marlboro VFD, Julian R. "Jay" Tucker
Maryland Life Safety Partners Presents: Public Fire and Life Safety Educator VIRTUAL Seminar – 2021 This LIVE STEAM has concluded! DOWNLOAD AGENDA PDF HERE 8:45 AM Log In 9:00 AM Welcome and State Partner Updates Office of the State Fire Marshal – Fire Marshal Brian Geraci Prince George’s County –...
MEMORANDUM TO: Maryland Volunteer Fire Departments, Rescue Squads and Emergency Medical Services FROM: Russell J. Strickland, Executive Director SUBJECT: Recovery for the Economy, Livelihoods, Industries, Entrepreneurs, and Families (RELIEF) Act of 2021 – Recovery Now Fund – Grants to Volunteer Fire Departments and Rescue Squads DATE: March 10, 2021 It...
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of former Chief and Director William Alan Hinde. Chief Hinde served the RVFD for more than 46 years, rising through the ranks to serve as Fire Chief two different times, 1990 and 1991 and again 1999 to 2003 when he became the MCFRS Division Chief for Volunteer Services.
Chief Hinde was well known in the fire service, and well respected by all that had the privilege to know and work alongside him. He was a friend to all of us and was part of a true fire department multi-generational family, His father Bill served as president, his late wife Lisa was an administrative member and his son Christopher is a current deputy chief. We will miss Alan’s wisdom and friendship more than words can express.
Information regarding funeral services will be provided as soon as it is available.
Please keep the Hinde family, his friends and all of your fellow members of the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department in your thoughts and prayers as we all deal with this tragic loss.
Maryland Life Safety Partners Presents: Public Fire and Life Safety Educator VIRTUAL Seminar – 2021 Saturday, March 20, 2021 Seminar Agenda A Live Stream will be hosted on the MSFA.org web site at the time of the event located here: https://www.msfa.org/8220-2/ DOWNLOAD PDF HERE Registration page on MFRI.org HERE 8:45...
Good Morning. On Tuesday of this week, the Steering Committee met to discuss this years Convention and Conference. After exploring several current elements of the COVID-19 Pandemic, and the uncertainties of what indoor public gatherings will be like in June, it was the recommendation of the steering committee to move...
Principled Leadership from the Road Less Traveled Featuring: Dr. David Griffin, Battalion Chief Charleston, South Carolina Fire Department Date: Saturday, March 27, 2021 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Location: University of Maryland Canvas/Zoom Delivery Platform Presentation: This is a highly interactive and scenario-based course that allows the attendees to...
 The MD Forest Service in coordination with the US Forest Service and FEMA are looking for 35 qualified EMT’s to staff a Covid Vaccination site in Waldorf, MD starting the beginning of March. This effort is being coordinated through our existing Master Cooperative Agreement with the US Forest Service. Because we...
The Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Regretfully announces the passing of Past President
Timothy Allen "Timmy" Ridgell.
The MD DNR Forest Service will be hosting the S-130 Basic Wildland Fire Training
This year the John W. Hoglund Maryland Officers Seminar will be presented in a one day format and held virtually on Saturday, March 27, 2021 via Zoom.
A friendly reminder that all information for the MSFA/LAMSFA Memorial Service needs to be sent in with a name, Company/Auxiliary name, and picture by March 1, 2021.
It is with deep sadness that the Officers and Members of the Greenbelt Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad, Inc. announce the untimely passing of member Brian Bregman. Bregman joined the fire service in 1998 at Company 30 in Landover Hills. Bregman was also a member at Company 48- West...
A friendly reminder that all information for the MSFA/LAMSFA Memorial Service needs to be sent in with a name, Company/Auxiliary name, and picture by March 1, 2021.
National Volunteer Fire Council Membership Statewide membership Code.
When signing up for membership to the National Volunteer Fire Council to get the discount for the Statewide membership you need to use the code MSFA-NVFC to get the $9.00 one year membership.
January 21, 2021Â An open letter to the MSFA and LAMSFA Membership, Greetings to all our member departments and individuals who continue to provide emergency services to our great state under these most trying times. We continue to be faced with outcomes of the COVID Pandemic but hope that the...
Please call the governor's office hotline numbers and tell him that we need permission for each jurisdiction to progress through the priority groups as the local citizens are vaccinated. It is inefficient and wasteful to make smaller jurisdictions wait while larger or less well organized systems lag behind.Â
All Officers, Committee Chairs and Organizations Representatives: President Walker has scheduled his next Executive Committee Meeting of the Maryland State Firemen’s Association for Saturday, January 9, 2021. Due to the restrictions that have been established by COVID – 19, this will be a zoom virtual meeting. The meeting will be...
The LaVale Volunteer Rescue Squad, Inc. seeks applicants for full-time and part-time Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) Providers.
First of a series of Four ornaments commemorating the Westminster Fire Engine & Hose Co. No,1 200th Anniversary
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