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 UPCOMING EVENTSThe Texas Fire Chiefs Association Annual Conference is the signature event of the Texas Fire Chiefs Association and is one of the state’s largest gatherings of fire chiefs, fire service leaders, and decision-makers. The conference attracts hundreds of attendees from all regions of the state each year. Our attendees are fire chiefs, assistant fire chiefs, deputy chiefs, battalion chiefs, training officers, fire fighters, and city department executives who work together and get positive results. This year’s conference will feature the following items:
You will not want to miss this exciting event. Click here to review the full conference details and review our agenda and register today! Registration is now open for the TFCA Spring Academy. The Texas Fire Chiefs Academy is a comprehensive training opportunity for current fire chiefs and those who aspire to be fire chiefs. After completing Year 2 training, you’ll earn your Certified Fire Executive “CFE” professional designation. Years one and two are available at both spring and fall 2023 academies. Pflugerville will be hosting the next Quality Improvement Through Accreditation class on April 4-6. This course features three full days of instruction to help agencies prepare for accreditation under the 10th edition of the CFAI model. This is a pre-requisite for accreditation managers and peer assessors. A consortium meeting will likely be hosted the day before. Click the link below to register.
The Longview Fire Department in association with Union Pacific Railroad, BNSF, and our corporate sponsors will be hosting our annual Tank Car Safety Specialist Course in Longview, Texas. This course provides unique insights into tank car construction, fittings, behavior in derailments, and an integrated emergency management plan. This course is designed to give firefighters, environmental contractors, hazardous materials technicians, and other first responders the hands-on experience needed to safely respond and work in today’s complex world of hazmat rail emergencies. The class will take place April 16-21, and the application deadline is March 30. The tuition is $850 and includes all meals and training materials.
The American Lung Association serves all americans through imperatives to defeat lung cancer, champion clean air for all, create a tobacco-free future, and improve the quality of life for those with lung disease and their families. Join them in these efforts at upcoming Texas Two-Step events across the state. These two-part events include the Fight for Air Climb and the Lung Force Walk and will take place on the following dates:
View the events calendar for additional dates and locations: https://www.lung.org/get-involved/events?state=TX For more information, dowload the Climb for Air and the Texas Two-Step flyers. This year, the East Texas Interagency Wildfire and Incident Management Academy is ramping up to be bigger and better with additional enrollment and courses. The 2023 ETIWA will be held from 16-24 May 2023 at the Angelina College campus in Lufkin. Registration will open on Feb. 16 and will be conducted online at TFS.AcadisOnline.com. Please click the button below to learn more about the course offerings and tuition.
Steps to Safety (STS) pairs fire service/EMS with their community partners to educate, engage, and bring key resources to their older adults to reduce the incidence, injuries, and deaths from fire and falls. STS is delivered through group presentations, home visits, and the creation of a network of referral and resources to support older adults to live safely and independently at home. If you would like to participate, register for this free hybrid training opportunity in which you will complete a 3-hour online course prior to participation in a half-day in person Train the Trainer session.
 INDUSTRY NEWSSOURCE: U.S. Fire Administration
By adopting climate change initiatives locally, fire departments can demonstrate energy and environmental leadership in their communities to raise public awareness of the adverse effects of climate change and the benefits of energy efficiency.
SOURCE: International Association of Fire Chiefs
Learn how to minimize and manage threats in the WUI at the Wildland-Urban Interface Conference in Reno, Nevada on March 28-30. Three essential tracks ensure you and your team learn the latest on Fire Adapted Communities, operations & suppression, and wildland fire policy & tools.
TEXAS STATE NEWSSOURCE: Texas A&M Forest Service
Palo Pinto County, west of Fort Worth, is the 24th county in Texas to complete a Community Wildfire Protection Plan to reduce risks and better prepare for wildfires.
SOURCE: Texas Division of Emergency Management
The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) is requesting nominations honoring first responders who have passed away in the last year to be displayed in a memorial at the 2023 Texas Emergency Management Conference in Fort Worth.
TML NEWSClick the button below to download a report detailing every bill filed in the state legislature that TFCA is actively tracking.
TEEX NEWSFire Officer I The NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I course is designed for the first-line company officer/supervisor and satisfies the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1021 Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, Chapter 4 “Fire Officer I.” It is designed around classroom lectures and group exercises to improve your abilities to manage a single fire company. This includes responsibilities such as the development of an Incident Action Plan (IAP), personnel management and mentoring, and community relations. Dates and Locations: Fire Officer II The NFPA 1021 Fire Officer II course is designed to meet the needs of the mid-level officer/supervisor and satisfies the requirements of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, Chapter 5 “Fire Officer II.” It is designed around classroom lectures and group interactive exercises to improve your abilities to manage multiple fire companies, including responsibilities such as strategic planning and operations, personnel development, and organizational communications. Dates and Locations: Fire Officer III The NFPA 1021 Fire Officer III course is designed to meet the needs of fire executive management and satisfies the requirements of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, Chapter 6 “Fire Officer III.” It is designed around classroom lectures and group interactive exercises to improve your abilities to manage a fire service organization, with an emphasis on community/government relations, as well as model planning, budgeting, human resources, trends and support organizations, and emergency service delivery. This course includes a written project that requires you to develop a strategic plan. Dates and Locations:
FIRE LAW BLOG
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup, hosts Bill and Curt discuss a lawsuit filed by an Alabama fire department against a Florida-based dry cleaner over damage to seven Santa costumes, criminal charges brought against a former Georgia fire chief for using a departmental credit card to purchase approximately $200 of gasoline for a personal vehicle, the settlement an FLSA overtime lawsuit brought by four California battalion chiefs, a suit by a woman injured in a collision caused by “equipment or firehose” coming off a Nashville fire truck, a suit brought by a San Francisco firefighter who claims he was assaulted by a colleague while both were off-duty, and the $28.5 million settlement of the Vanessa Bryant lawsuit against Los Angeles County over the Kobe Bryant the helicopter crash scene photos.
HONORING OUR CRAFT
SOURCE: The Times Herald
“Firefighting should be an inspiration for all women, younger or older, everywhere, to demonstrate the value of strength and courage,” says certified nurse practitioner and EMT Antoinette Dowds.
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