It soon will be convention time and most by now are getting ready for contest. The contest committee would like to thank Richard Gordon for all his time and effort spent for FFAM. Richard has decided to hang up his...
Archive - March 2016
An Update from the 1st Vice President – March 2016
It is coming, spring is coming! That is for me more than you! I hate cold weather! Would you do me a favor? Pencil in March 23, on your calendar, you ask why? It is the 2nd annual Missouri Fire Sprinkler Coalition...
News from District 3 – March 2016
As you read this, I’m sure you have sent in your registration for the FFAM convention at Lake of the Ozarks on April 29 – May l. All of the forms you have always wanted to fill out are in the FFAM Newsletter. A...
An Update from the 2nd Vice President – March 2016
Recently I was looking at some old pictures from my younger years in the fire service and the people that trained me and that I had the honor to fight fires with. It made me think, am I doing all I can to help the next...
From Around The State – March 2016
The Eastern Randolph County Fire Protection District recently announced the Fire Fighter Ray Haque has been promoted to Captain. Left to right: Fire Chief Greg Onstott, 30 Year Service Award. Matt Gruber, 2015...
Funeral Team Update – March 2016
Do you know who is listed on your life insurance? This may seem like an unusual question, but it is one that can have a bigger impact than you may believe. When a public safety officer dies in the line of duty, the...
Emergency Response Agencies Awards Dinner
Five of Randolph County’s fire departments came together this past Saturday evening to host a combined awards dinner. For the first time all five of the county’s fire departments that are manned by volunteers honored...
History’s Corner – March 2016
SO, YOU THINK THEY DON’T REMEMBER WHO CAME TO HELP THEM IN THEIR HOUR OF NEED! All of us who have been in this business for any length of time have had hundreds, if not thousands of opportunities to assist the folks...