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 MEMBER NEWSTFCA is accepting nominations for the following positions:
Please use the form below to submit a nomination, the deadline for nominations is August 15.
UPCOMING EVENTSThe 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.
Fire Data Analyst Working Group Event Highlights:
Don't miss this opportunity to engage with experts and peers in the field. Enhance your understanding and application of data technology in the fire service. LEARN MORE HERE.
Daniel E. DeYear, Deputy Chief (ret.) from Dallas Fire-Rescue will be teaching this high energy program that addresses 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.
Tarrant County Fire & Arson Investigators Association Traning Conference | August 26-29 | Fort Worth
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.
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! Year 2 is sold out, but Year 1 still has spaces available.
The 4.5-day Battalion Chiefs Academy empowers aspiring and new Battalion Chiefs with strategic leadership skills. Focusing on guiding principles rather than tactical aspects, our comprehensive training equips participants to excel in their roles. Join us for a transformative learning experience, honing critical decision-making abilities and paving the way for success as fire service leaders. 2024 Fall Academy – College Station – Registration Now Open!Event Details Breakfast will be served Monday - Friday. Lunch will be served Monday - Thursday. Dinner is on your own each night. Location Registration Information 
INDUSTRY NEWSFire Rescue 1 (8/7/2024)
With recruitment and retention becoming a bigger issue in fire departments, hiring managers should look to Generation Z to fill the gaps.
Wildfire Today (8/5/2024)
Wildfires in North and South America have released more carbon emissions in July 2024 than any other July in history, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service.
TEXAS STATE NEWSFire Rescue 1 (8/6/2024)
The Brownsville Fire Department promoted Amanda Ely to the rank of lieutenant, making her the first woman to hold the rank in the department for 150 years.
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 UPDATESTCFP 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 NEWSRick Randall Upcoming Training
TEEX NEWS
FIRE LAW BLOG
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for August 5, 2024, Brad and Curt discuss the demotion of an Odessa, Texas fire captain following an investigation into nude photos being taken in the firehouse; a lawsuit filed by a South Carolina assistant chief alleging wrongful termination and retaliation; charges brought against three people responsible for setting a fire that claimed the life of a Chicago firefighter; a lawsuit by IAFF General Secretary-Treasurer Frank Lima challenging discipline he received from the Los Angeles City Fire Department where he is a captain; and a New Jersey Appellate Division decision upholding the termination of a firefighter.
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