Member Benefits
It is that time of year again when membership packets are coming in the mail or coming to your department by email. Jaime has mailed these out so be looking at your mailboxes and make sure that your department gets them back, so you receive the benefits you deserve as a member of the FFAM.
As an FFAM member, your benefits include
- NEW Department Grants
- Be a member of the largest fire service association in the state of Missouri
- Supporting an organized voice on important annual fire service legislation in Jefferson City
- Have representation in the National Vol
- A Line of Duty Death benevolence program that makes available $1,000.00 to your beneficiary
- Be eligible to receive assistance with the repair or loss of broken eyeglasses up to $200
- Have access to college scholarships for yourself, dependents, or family members
- Department members are eligible to apply for up to $10,000 in equipment grants
- Fire loss assistance program. Members receive $500 if they suffer a fire loss in their primary residence
- Receive discounts of up to 25% on select VFIS programs
- Have access to low-cost Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Receive a discount on IFSTA and Jones Bartlett Learning training manuals
- Receive discounts on tuition through Columbia Southern University and Waldorf College through our Learning Partners Agreement
- Receive discounts from Missouri Storm Shelters
- Discount medical screenings from Life Line Screenings
- Air Evac membership discounts Airmedcare membership application
- Discount tickets to Worlds of Fun, Oceans of Fun, and Six Flags
- Individual members receive discounted group rates through Aflac
- Department/member MU FRTI Winter Fire School training scholarship
- ID Machine available for check-out. Contact RB Brown at 636-692-8500
Each F.F.A.M. member receives a bimonthly magazine delivered to your home. The newsletter details a large variety of fire service issues on a regional, state, and national level, including a training schedule of regional and state fire schools, featured articles, equipment classifieds, political issues, and more.
Each member will receive a membership card and an FFAM window decal.
Each department will receive a membership plaque to track each year of membership.
Also available to the departments are blue light permit cards at no cost.
You and your department have a unique training and public service opportunity with the Missouri State Fair Fire Department (fire, EMS, first aid, fire prevention, and crash rescue) operated by the F.F.A.M. during the annual Missouri State Fair.
You are encouraged to attend the annual convention hosted by an F.F.A.M. member department. This includes competitive contests of skill, an awards banquet, a dance, and a Sunday morning business meeting. Convention registration is conveniently provided in the FFAM newsletter or on the website.
F.F.A.M. serves as an organized liaison for bridging and monitoring various agencies and organizations that benefit its membership. This includes the University of Missouri Fire and Rescue Training Institute, the Division of Fire Safety on the political front, and other state agencies.
You have access to a district board member living in your region to assist you and your department on issues of local and regional importance. This relationship provides a better understanding of your local problems and challenges.
An auxiliary organization with its board of directors for the spouses of F.F.A.M. members which function concurrently with most meetings and related activities.
Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas to our members.
If the FFAM can be of any assistance or you would like us to attend your event, please reach out to me at 660-229-4525 or send me an email at grant_oetting@yahoo.com. Be safe my brothers and sisters.
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