North Carolina Association of Fire Chiefs
Chief's Quarterly
 April 4, 2011
In This Issue
Message from the President
2011 Volunteer Fire chief of the Year
2011 Career Fire Chief of the Year
NCAFC Develops Voluntary Awards/Recognition Program
Yeah, Everybody's Got One, But Does It Add Value?

Upcoming Events

 
April 11-15:  North Carolin Fire Prevention School

Ft. Fisher, Kure Beach


May 4-7:  NC Fire/Rescue Instructors Conference Crown Plaza Resort, Asheville

May 7:  NC Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service Raleigh

May 17:
  Legislative Day - Raleigh
 

August 10-13:  Annual Conference
Raleigh Convention Center
  
Executive Development Program
  • September 26-30:  Week One of 2011 Executive Development Program
    Charlotte Fire Training Center

     
  • October 24-28:  Week Two of 2011
    Executive 
    Development Program
    Charlotte Fire Training Center

 February 2-5, 2012
 
Mid Winter Conference - Concord Convention Center

 
August 1-4, 2012
 
Annual Conference - Raleigh Convention Center

A Message from the President
Chief Randy Godwin

Welcome to the 2011 2nd quarter edition of the "Chief's Quarterly" newsletter.  Let me first express fom the Board of Directors our sincere appreciation to those of you who attended our Mid-Winter Conference in Concord.  It was a huge success --- largely in part to your presence and the great support from the Concord Fire Department.  A special debt of gratitude also goes out to our . . . (Full Story)

David L. Nance

Chief David L. Nance Named 2011 Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year


Chief David L. Nance was recognized as the Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year at the 2011 Mid Winter Chiefs Conference in Concord, NC on Saturday, February 5 at the Embassy Suites / Concod Convention . . . (Full Story)

Don OliverChief Don Oliver Awarded Career Fire
Chief of the Year
  

Chief Don Oliver is a 43 year veteran of the fire service.  He began his career as a firefighter with the Wichita, Kansas Fire Department in March 1967.  As a member of the Thornton, Colorado Fire Department from 1973-1992, he served as Lieutenant, Training Officer, Assistant Chief and Fire Chief.  He has served as the chief of Wilson Fire / Rescue Services since . . . (Full Story)

NCAFC Develops Voluntary Awards / Recognition Program 

By:  Chief Rick McIntyre, Jacksonville Fire Department

The purpose of a Fire Department Awards and Recontion program is intended to appropriately recognize members of a Fire Deparment, on or off duty, or members of the community, who perform an act of distinct heroism, achieve a professional goal, or who provide an outstanding service to the   . . . (Full Story)

Yeah, Everybody's Got One, But Does It Add Value? 

 By:  Kenneth G. Mullen, Executive Diretor


One of the benefits of being in this position is the occasional opportuity to write an opinion piece for the newsleter.  I'm not sure that it has any impact, but it is what it is, an opinion, that may or may not reflect the views of . . . (Full Story)

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