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The next NFCA Roudtable Meeting (General Membership) will be June 21 at 2:00 pm in Mesquite in conjunction with the NSFA Annual Training Conference.
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The Pyramid Lake Fire Rescue Department is currently seeking two donated used ambulances to assist us in our efforts of becoming a permitted EMS service in northern Nevada. Ambulances must be in good to fair working order and able to pass all inspections for active service. Age, vehicle color and mileage are not an issue. Anyone having an ambulance that they would be willing to donate to the tribal government are asked to contact Don Pelt at the address below.
As always thank you for your assistance and support.
Don
Donald J. Pelt
Emergency Response Coordinator
Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe
208 Capitol Hill
P.O. Box 256
Nixon, NV. 89424
Phone (775) 560-4417
Fax (775) 574-1008
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The Comstock Museum's website is available at: http://www.comstockfiremuseum.com
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From the State Fire Marshal: The 1.2013 Edition of the Nevada Fire Service Professional Qualifications Manual is now available on the Department of Public Safety/Fire Marshal web site. For a copy - Click Here
All other training and certification information and forms are located at: http://fire.nv.gov/bureaus/FST/FST_Main -
The NFCA is developing the educational program for the 2013 FireShowsReno Conference, October 22 - 24, 2013 in Reno. If you have any suggestions for speakers or topics, please contact Ken Riddle, ken.riddle@cox.net before the end of February.
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The State EMS Office has an on-line EMT course. For more information - Click Here
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The minutes from the January 2, 2013 Northern Nevada Fire Chiefs Association have been posted, see Agenda/Minutes tab.
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Minutes from the 2011 Fall Roundtable Meeting have been posted in the Agenda/Minutes section of this website.
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NFCA has added two new Member Benefit Programs. The first is a significant discount from Kaplan University for their online degree programs and the second is a 40% discount to NFCA members for two pairs of Maui Jim sunglasses each year. The Member Benefits section of this website will be updated to reflect these new benefits to members of the NFCA. If you want further information before the update, contact the NFCA Executive Director.
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A new Bulletin from the California Fire Marshal regarding Sky Lanterns has been added to the douments section of this website.
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The 2012 Emergency Response Guide is now available from the US DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. For a pdf copy, go to http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/erg2012 and click on the right side menu for Current ERG.
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Bereavement Uniform Program - The goal of the Bereavement Uniform Program is to make available to the family of every firefighter wanting one for burial purposes, a Class A Dress Uniform. It is a collaborative effort between the Lighthouse and Fire Departments and firefighters all around the country who chose to step up and donate their surplus and unused dress uniforms, motivated by the desire to insure every firefighter the opportunity to be buried in a Class A.
The mechanics of the Bereavement Uniform Program are the same as the Fallen Fire Fighter Dress Uniform Program and there is no charge for the uniform or rank pins. The only cost is for freight…
… and like the Fallen Fire Fighter Dress Uniform Program, the Bereavement Uniform Program is a service provided with the hope that in some small way, it helps with the grieving process, to let the families know, we appreciate the sacrifices made on all of our behalf and ‘to take care of those who took care of us’.
The following, http://bereavement.lighthouseuniform.com will take you to the Bereavement Uniform Program. Please link it to your department’s webpage. Doing so will provide your people needing the program with timely access, a level of anonymity and it will help keep the program at the top of Google searches.To be part of this unique and very extraordinary 'give back' effort or to take advantage of the Program, call us at 1-800-426-5225 (Seattle time). Help us ‘take care of those who took care of us’.
Very truly yours,
Steve Cohen, Pres.
Lighthouse Uniform Company
‘Uniformly Different’
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The NFCA has a new website to assist with the recruitment of new volunteer firefighters statewide. The site is www.volunteerfirefighter.org/NV Please visit the site and check out the ads that were also created for recruiting new volunteer firefighters in Nevada. These ads are available to broadcast on TV and can be obtained by contacting any of the NFCA Officers.
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FireShowsReno Video - Click Here
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The Nevada State Search and Rescue Plan has been revised and is available in the documents section of our website.
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The Nevada Fire Chiefs Association (NFCA) has received a 2010 SAFER grant for the recruitment and retention of Volunteer Firefighters statewide. The grant includes the following components:
- A Nevada specific recruitment website and call center (under development
- Funds to pay for the initial medical examination for new Volunteer Firefighters
- A Statewide Needs Assessment of the Nevada Fire Service
- Creation of Nevada specific TV commercials for recruiting new Volunteer Firefighters (Four commercials available)
We are asking for your assistance in getting the word out regarding the resources that the NFCA has to support the local and regional efforts in recruiting Volunteer Firefighters for Nevada. In addition we are planning to start the Needs Assessment this month and need your help in identifying the Fire Departments and primary contact person(s) in your jurisdictions.
I am asking if you could please email me a list of the Fire Departments in your jurisdiction and the name and contact information of the person we should contact for the Needs Assessment. Our goal with the Needs Assessment is to be able to identify the critical issues facing the Nevada Fire Service and hopefully provide support and resources through Federal grants or other means.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ken Riddle at ken.riddle@cox.net.
- The IAFC, with fire service, federal government and industry partners, nationally launched the Ready, Set, Go!, a wildland fire education program. Ready, Set, Go! offers tools and resources for local responders to teach individuals who live in high-risk areas how to best prepare themselves and their properties against wildland fire threats.
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The NFCA has partnered with the National Education Alliance for the benefit of our members that are seeking higher education degrees. For more information click the links on the home page to the right and at the bottom of this section. Read the press release regarding the benefits to NFCA members - Click Here
- Recruitment & Retention Guide now available from the National Volunteer Fire Council. For a copy - Click Here
- Check out the FireRescue GPO for substantial savings on equipment and supplies
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Major Discounts for all Nevada Fire Service Members and Nevada Fire Departments
For Nevada Fire Chiefs Association Members
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Nevada Fire Chiefs Association is to promote and support the fire service of Nevada.
KEY GOALS:
•To enhance the fire service by providing training in fire prevention, fire suppression, emergency medical services, leadership training and haz-mat.
•To enhance communication within the fire service
•To conduct the business of the association and to address pertinent issues related to the fire service.
•To promote public awareness of the fire service
•Develop position statements and address issues impacting the fire service
•Foster a professional and personal relationship among fire service personnel
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and the Western Fire Chiefs Association
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5/1/2013 |
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