Hello and greetings from District 7. I hope all has been well. It has been a while since I have had an article in the magazine and I hope it will continue. District 7 may be changing soon and with change comes...
Archive - March 2024
Cancer Study and Leadership Track
Welcome to the National Volunteer Fire Council report.NEW PartnershipThe NVFC has teamed up with Nutella on their Stacks for Giving Back program. This launched on March 1 and will include two components. Fire...
Loss of a Leader
The DeKalb Fire Protection District mourns the loss of retired Fire Captain William Leon Reese, who passed away on February 11, 2024. He was 80 years old. Leon retired from the DeKalb Fire Department in 2013 after...
Free Turnout Gear and Helmets
Apply Now13 fire departments will each receive four sets of gear through MSA and DuPont’s Globe Gear GiveawayProper personal protective equipment is critical to the safety, health, and effectiveness of firefighters, yet...
Firefighter’s Debut Children’s Book
Rock Community Fire Protection DistrictAn Igniting Tale of a Young Girl Who’s Determined to Prove She Can Do ItLane Carl, a firefighter paramedic from Jefferson County, releases Yeah, I Can Do It, an illustrated...
Recognizing Our Members
Cedar Hill Fire Protection District held its annual awards banquet on February 24th, 2024. The event was held at Sunnyhill Adventure Center in Dittmer, Missouri and had about 120 attendees. The following awards were...
Silent Auction
Soon we will all be getting ready for the 2024 Convention. This year it will be held in Lake of the Ozark on May 17th – 19th, at the wonderful Lodge of the Four Seasons. The FFAM Auxiliary is having the Silent Auction...
$70 for 70
FFAM celebrates 70 yearsThanks to the early leaders of the University of Missouri Fire and Rescue Training Institute (MU FRTI) and various fire departments in early 1954 for deciding to form a statewide fire...