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 MEMBER NEWSAll IAFC members should have received their emailed ballots for this year’s election, which opened on May 14, from the email address noreply@directvote.net. Please check your spam folder to ensure the ballot did not end up there. If you did not receive a ballot or are having trouble voting, we recommend you contact support@directvote.net, and for any IAFC-specific questions, you can reach out to elections@iafc.org.
UPCOMING EVENTSJoin us at the PSBTA educational forum, where public safety first responders come together in a dynamic “Community of Practice”. Through interactive discussions and expert-led sessions, attendees will gain valuable insights into cutting-edge advancements in public safety communications, including real-time situational awareness and interoperability solutions. By participating, you’ll not only enhance your professional network but also exchange best practices and explore innovative strategies to elevate emergency response and community safety.
For the most comprehensive fire training available, fire professionals choose the Annual Texas Fire Training Schools. Each year, thousands of fire service personnel from municipalities and industry participate in intensive, weeklong open-enrollment courses. Choosing to train during any of the fire schools enables participants to acquire new skills, meet with peers from around the globe, make new connections in the fire industry and to gain confidence from the best in hands-on emergency response training.
The TXFD Facilities Conference gathers Teas fire department logistics and facilities maintenance peers, professionals and planners, as well as leading industry consultants from around the state and beyond to discuss facilities best practices, innovations, renovations, and maintenance challenges specific to fire stations and to Texas. Please register and book hotels as soon as possible, as space is limited!
The Texas CPSE Summer Consortium Meeting will be held on Monday, Aug.12 at the Southlake DPS North Training Facility. A hybrid option is available. Click the button below for the agenda and to register.
This high-energy program will address the hottest issues and challenges that company officers face in today’s Fire Service. Topics include communication, trust, ethics, diversity, generational challenges, CISM, accountability, and social media to name just a few. Dates and locations have been announced for all the Company Officer Symposiums in 2024. Click the button below to learn more and to register.
The Texas Fire Chiefs 2024 Fall Academy will take place from Monday, Oct. 7 to Friday, Oct. 11 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton San Marcos Hotel and Conference Center. Quickly becoming a desired/required credential for fire chief positions throughout the state, the Texas Fire Chiefs Academy is a comprehensive training opportunity for current fire chiefs and those who aspire to be fire chiefs. Current chiefs and executive officers are especially encouraged to attend. Graduates of the Academy receive the Certified Fire Executive or CFE professional designation. Your department may qualify for up to $575 of funding that could go toward tuition!
Presented by 1st Responder Conferences in Partnership with First HELP and ICISF, Inc. and co-hosted by the Cypress Creek Fire Department, this training is for current and retired first responders, police, fire, military/veterans, corrections, dispatchers, chaplains, spouses, professional staff, clinicians, and all who work in the public safety field. This multi-faceted two-day seminar and networking event is designed to improve the mental health and wellness of first responders by discussing the real issues that first responders and their families are currently facing. Our conference will provide awareness, resources, and action items to combat PTSD/PTSI, depression, suicide, addiction, stress, and overall mental health.
INDUSTRY NEWSThe Firefighter Behaviors and Viewpoints Survey is an ambitious effort to measure the success of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives that resulted from discussions begun 20 years ago at the Firefighter Life Safety Summit in Tampa, Florida. If you are a firefighter between the ages of 18 and 65, we humbly ask you to participate in this 10-minute survey. Your participation may benefit your organization and the fire service throughout the United States.
TEXAS STATE NEWSSOURCE: ABC 7 KABC Houston
In this video interview, TFCA Fire Chief of the Year Amy Ramon and the Cy-Fair fire department reflect on what it means to receive this historic honor.
SOURCE: Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX)
TEEX introduces the Wellness and Counseling Program, a mental health program for Texas first responders. Backed by a federal grant secured by Congressman Troy Nehls, the program aims to address mental health challenges and provide counseling services.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE NEWSTFCA is interested in learning about your legislative interests and concerns. Please take a moment to give us your thoughts on what the legislative committee can begin to develop as a list of topics. You can submit as many topics or issues as you would like, but please submit a new form for each topic so we can adequately capture and track the information. The approach to the interim session is as follows:
TCFP UPDATESDEADLINE: Fire Marshal ExamThe special temporary provision (a.k.a. the grandfathering period) during which you can take the fire marshal certification exam without first having to take an approved course is coming to an end. If you haven't scheduled your fire marshal exam yet, please submit your application right away. You must apply to take the exam by Aug. 1, 2024, and you must take the exam by Aug, 30, 2024. If you miss the Aug. 1 application deadline, you must take and pass an approved course before you can apply to take the exam. For more information, see the full announcement on TCFP’s website. If you have additional questions, contact testing@tcfp.texas.gov Registration Open for Upcoming Regional MeetingsTCFP offers “regional meetings” throughout the year in a variety of locations around the state. These meetings are opportunities for members of nearby fire departments and other regulated entities to meet some of our staff in person. We want to answer your questions, listen to your concerns, and give timely updates related to commission news. In addition, through a partnership with TEEX, CE will be awarded for your attendance at these meetings. For a list of all upcoming meeting dates, visit the Regional Meetings webpage. TML NEWS
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FIRE LAW BLOG
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup, hosts Brad and Curt cover various cases, including a New York firefighter accused of burglarizing the homes of EMS patients, a Missouri firefighter involved in a sex trafficking sting, and a concession made by LA County in a lawsuit related to the raising of the pride flag.
HONORING OUR CRAFT
Taking place each year during the third full week of June, Safety Stand Down highlights critical safety, health, and survival issues for fire and emergency services personnel. Departments are asked to suspend all non-emergency activities during the week to focus their attention on safety and health education efforts. A week is provided to ensure that all duty shifts can participate. This years' theme focuses on the important role training plays in a department’s success and building the right foundation for a department-specific training program. Each day will cover a different topic within the theme, including back to the basics, assessing department and community needs, safety during training, health considerations, and the 12 foundations of fire department training.
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