Would you like to attend the Eastern Division IAFC 2022 Annual Conference?

The Eastern Division of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (EDIAFC) will be holding their 2022 Annual Conference May 12-14, 2022 at the Atlantic Sands Hotel/Conference Center in Rehoboth Beach, DE. The Maryland Fire Chiefs Association (MFCA) Training Committee, with funds from the SAFER Grant, is sponsoring 15 scholarship opportunities for Maryland Fire Service Personnel to attend the conference. The scholarship will reimburse scholarship recipients a maximum $889 for the conference registration ($140), three nights of hotel expenses ($138/night) and mileage ($0.585/mile up to 572).

The leadership training available at the EDIAFC Annual Conference will help members address the unique needs of volunteer leadership in their department. The networking opportunities give them the chance to share ideas and solutions with colleagues from other states within the Eastern Division’s Region. The conference allows participants to interact face-to-face with leaders of rural and suburban combination departments.

Scholarship recipients will be required to submit all of their receipts at the conclusion of the conference for reimbursement up to the eligible amount. In addition, as part of the reimbursement process, attendees will be required to provide the MFCA Training Committee with a minimum of a one-page synopsis of what they learned at the conference and how they will share such information with their department and/or jurisdiction.

Individuals applying for the scholarship must be a current volunteer member in good standing of a Maryland volunteer fire, rescue and/or EMS company. The MFCA Training Committee would like to encourage everyone to apply for this scholarship opportunity. If you are interested in applying for a scholarship to attend the EDIAFC 2022 Annual Conference, please complete the attached Scholarship Application and email it to scholarships@mdchief.org. All completed and signed scholarship applications must be received by the MFCA Training Committee by no later than 5:00 PM on Friday, April 22, 2022.

Please refer any questions involving this scholarship opportunity to Paul E. Sullivan, Jr. at psullivan@mrvfr.org.