 A Message from the President
Chief Len Needham
Whose responsibility is it to make sure we return home safely to our families? Well, we coud say "The Chief" or other officers in our chain of command. As a society we are always looking for someone to blame and not wanting to be responsible for ourselves. As I have been around the state to many different departments, I have noticed that some of our stations have nice workout rooms. At the same time, I see firefighters that are out of shape. We all want to put off that workout because. . . read more |
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 Southeastern Association of Fire Chiefs
2012 Volunteer Fire Chief of the YearChief Freddy Johnson, Sr.
The Board of Directors and the membership of the North Carolina Association of Fire Chiefs were pleased to present Chief Freddy Johnson, Sr. for consideration as the 2012 South Eastern Association of Fire Chiefs Volunteer Fire Chief . . . read more |
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 "On Fire or Drying Up"
Editorial by: Kenneth Mullen, Executive Director
I won't say many, but a few of you can remember when cigarettes were advertised on television. One of those old commercials for Winston cigarettes shows Fred Flintstone walking up to a vendor and asking for a pack of Winston. The vendor . . . read more |
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 RM Fire Department Benevolent Fund
Submitted by: Battalion Chief Tim Turner
The Rocky Mount Fire Department (RMFD) has always prided itself on delivering prompt and effective customer service. RMFD members are called upon to deliver an array of services and do so without hesitation. Self-sacrifice is the essence of the RMFD and the fire service in general. Conversely, the fire service has not always focused on our own as we should. Simply put, the sacrifice that public servants offer on a daily basis exacts a toll upon them and their families. With this in mind, . . . read more |
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 "Grassroots Advocacy"
Submitted by: Fire Chief Benny Nichols, Fayetteville (Retired) Incoming Executive Director
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Board of the North Carolina Association of Fire Chiefs and Executive Director Kenneth Mullen for selecting me to replace outgoing Executive Director and Retired Fire Chief, City of Rocky Mount Kenneth Mullen. The best anyone could hope for is to give the . . . read more |
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 NCAFC Contracts With Chris Nichols
Attorney / Lobbyist
After much discussion and careful consideration, your NC Association of Fire Chiefs Board of Directors voted to contract for the next year with Chris Nichols to serve as the associations attorney and lobbyist. Chris has offices in Raleigh and Oxford. While attending college and immediately after graduation, Chris worked with legislators in Raleigh and Washington, DC, so, he brings a great deal of. . . read more |
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Upcoming Events
August 8 - 11, 2012 - Annual Conference - Raleigh Convention Center
November 16 - 18, 2012 - NFA Weekend
February 7-10, 2013 - Mid-Winter Conference - Concord, NC
2013 - Executive Development Program - Charlotte Fire Training Center
Week 1 - September 23 - 27, 2013
Week 2 - October 21 - 25, 2013
April 15-19, 2012 - NC Fire Prevention School - Kure Beach, NC |
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