As Memorial Day was approaching a few weeks ago, I was asked by Chief Lonnie Sensenich of the Carrollton Fire Department, with who I also volunteer, to accompany him to a few cemeteries around Carrollton to put Fire...
Archive - July 2023
FFAMThe Saga of the Fire Hydrant
A Part of Fire Service History The American Fire Service has a complex history that is interwoven with the important inventions that significantly changed the operations and traditions of the fire service. Early on...
Meeting Minutes – July 2023
OPENING SESSIONPresident Larry Jennings opened the 67th Annual FFAM Convention by ringing the bell on Friday, June 2, 2023, at the Oasis Hotel and Convention Center in Springfield, MO. The Springfield Fire Department...
Fire Marshal’s Update – July 2023
Wow, what a whirlwind this month has been. Seems like I just wrote an article for this awesome magazine. With that being said, I would like to express my appreciation to Jamie Miller, Gail Hagans-Reynolds, and whoever...
President’s Remarks – July 2023
Hello and welcome to summer. From the heat and lack of rain so far my part of the state has been experiencing I believe summer is trying to make another statement and has settled in for a few months. Remember to use...
