F.F.A.M.

Membership


Chairperson — Grant Oetting

This committee shall consist of all FFAM Board members and officers to be chaired by the Second Vice-President or his designee. Its duties shall consist of promoting membership for FFAM. The committee shall have a maximum of nineteen members.

For assistance with membership, call (660)429-1327 or email ffam.jmiller@gmail.com.


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Membership shall consist of thirteen classes:

Active Members

Honorary Members

Associate Members

Retired Members

Fire Departments

Sustaining Members

Corporate Members

Educational Institutions

Educational Members

Directors/Councilman

Junior Fire Fighters/Cadet Fire Fighters

EMS Service and 9-1-1 Dispatch PSAP

EMS/9-1-1 Individual Members


Section 1. Active Members

Shall be limited to fire fighters, members or employees of an FDID registered fire department in the State of Missouri and pays dues as required. Active members shall be entitled to vote, hold office and have all benefits of membership. They may hold an appointed position as directed by the FFAM President or Board of Directors.  Any active member whose department is dissolved will have their membership transferred to a sustaining membership. Dues shall be set by the Board of Directors.

Section 2. Honorary Members

Shall be limited to persons whose outstanding contribution to the Fire Service deserves special recognition. They shall be approved by the Board of Directors. They shall hold membership for life and have all the privileges of active membership except voting and holding of an elected office. They shall not be required to pay dues.

*Contact FFAM Secretary regarding Honorary Members.

Section 3. Associate Members

Associate membership requires the individual to show proof of active membership in good standing with any FDID registered fire department or EMS service in the State of Missouri and pays dues as required.  Members shall have all benefits of an active member except voting and holding an elected office.  They may hold an appointed position as directed by the FFAM President or Board of Directors. Dues shall be set by the Board of Directors.

Section 4. Retired Members

Any fire fighter, member or employee who is a retired member of an FDID registered fire department in the State of Missouri shall hold membership for life and have all benefits of an active member except voting and holding an elected office.  They may hold an appointed position as directed by the FFAM President or Board of Directors but may not chair committees.  If the retired member’s department is not a member, the retired member must show proof of retirement from their designated department.  They shall not be required to pay dues.

Section 5. Fire Departments

A fire department or fire protection district recognized with an FDID registration number from the State of Missouri and pays dues as required. The personnel of such an organization may be career employees, volunteers, or any combination thereof, and function under the legal authority of the federal, state, county, municipal governments, public service district, incorporation association or fire protection district. Dues shall be set by the Board of Directors.

Section 6. Sustaining Members

A fire department or fire protection district recognized with an FDID registration number from the State of Missouri and pays dues as required. The personnel of such an organization may be career employees, volunteers, or any combination thereof, and function under the legal authority of the federal, state, county, municipal governments, public service district, incorporation association or fire protection district. Dues shall be set by the Board of Directors.

Section 7. Corporate Members

Corporate Members shall be businesses, firms or corporations that desire to be a supporter of FFAM and pays dues as required. Membership is provided with benefits set by the Board of Directors.  Corporate Members are excluded from insurance benefits, voting and holding an elected office.   Members may not serve on any committees.  Dues shall be set by the Board of Directors.

Section 8. Educational Institutions

An institution recognized by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, technical school, private school or other educational institution and pays dues as required.  Dues shall be set by the Board of Directors.

Section 9. Educational Members

The students, educators and employees of such an institution recognized by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, technical school, private school or other educational institution and pays dues as required.  Membership is provided with all benefits of an active member except insurance benefits, voting and holding an elected office.  They may hold an appointed position as directed by the FFAM President or Board of Directors but may not chair committees.  Dues shall be set by the Board of Directors.

Section 10. Directors/Councilman

Directors/Councilman shall be elected persons of  a State of Missouri FDID registered fire department or fire protection district’s governing body that function under the legal authority of the federal, state, county, municipal governments, public service district, incorporation association or fire protection district.  Directors/Councilman members shall have all benefits of an active member except insurance benefits, voting and holding of office. They may hold an appointed position as directed by the FFAM President or Board of Directors but may not chair committees.  They shall not be required to pay dues.

Section 11. Junior Fire Fighters/Cadet Fire Fighters

Shall be limited to junior fire fighters/cadet fire fighters of an FDID registered fire department in the State of Missouri and pays dues as required.   Members shall have all benefits of an active member except voting and holding an elected office.  They may hold an appointed position as directed by the FFAM President or Board of Directors but may not chair committees. Any junior fire fighter/cadet fire fighter member whose department is dissolved will have their membership transferred to a sustaining membership. Dues shall be set by the Board of Directors.

Section 12. EMS Service and 9-1-1 Dispatch PSAP

An EMS service or 9-1-1 dispatch PSAP recognized by the State of Missouri and pays dues as required. The personnel of such an organization may be career employees, volunteers, or any combination thereof, and function under the legal authority of the federal, state, county, municipal governments, public service district or incorporation association.  Dues shall be set by the Board of Directors.

Section 13. EMS/9-1-1 Individual Members

Shall be limited to EMT’s, paramedics, members or employees of an EMS service or 9-1-1 dispatch PSAP in the State of Missouri and pays dues as required. Members shall have all benefits of an active member except voting and holding an elected office.  They may hold an appointed position as directed by the FFAM President or Board of Directors. Dues shall be set by the Board of Directors.


For assistance with membership, call (660)429-1327 or email ffam.jmiller@gmail.com.