Nebraska Fire Chiefs Association

The Nebraska Fire Chiefs Association mission is to promote the fire service throughout the State of Nebraska through sponsorship of Firefighter Training Seminars and support of legislation deemed important to volunteer firefighters, volunteer emergency medical providers and the fire service in the State of Nebraska.  The organization assists all fire departments by actively promoting leadership and involvement at the highest level.  Through fellowship in this organization, leaders continue to learn new methods from each other to maintain well trained, professional fire departments on a local level.

2009 Nebraska Fire Chief's Association Seminar Schedule:

• January 31, 2009 hosted by Ralston Fire Department

• March 7, 2009 hosted by Wood River Fire Department

• April 4, 2009 hosted by Ainsworth Fire Department

• August 8, 2009, hosted by Lexington Fire Department

The Nebraska Fire Chief’s Association hosted its first seminar, January 31, 2009. The seminar was titled “Assault on Firefighters” and speakers included:

1. Senator Steve Lathrop, District 12, Omaha, Nebraska

2. Firefighter, Brian Zinanni who spoke on a fatal firefighter shooting incident in Maplewood, Missouri

3. Firefighter, Rodger Alley and Cass County Sheriff Sergeant, Larry Bonneman, from Ashland, Nebraska, who talked about the shooting incident which actually was against firefighter, Rodger Alley.

4. State Fire Marshal, John Falgione, who spoke about a gun incident at Cortland, Nebraska.

The Nebraska Fire Chief’s Association is very thankful to the Ralston Fire Department who hosted this first seminar under the direction of Fire Chief, Kyle Ienn.  The remaining seminars are scheduled as shown above.  All Fire and Rescue personnel are invited to attend these seminars.

 

Firefighter Rodger Alley, Ashland, Nebraska (speaker)	Attendees; Unidentified	Left to Right, Nebraska Fire Chief’s Association President, Brian Daake, Beatrice; State Fire Marshal, John Falgione; Ashland Fire Chief, Brian Whitehead
Attendees; Unidentified	Meal being served by host department; In the foreground (red shirt) is Tom Hamernik of the Clarkson NE Fire Department	Senator Steve Lathrop, District 12, Omaha, Nebraska

Les Lukert Conference, February 20-22, 2009
Nebraska Fire Chiefs’ Association Scholarship winner: Nick Bonney, Bennington Fire Department member and SE Student. Presentation by: Greg Burroughs, Department Chair of the Fire Protection Technology Program at Southeast Community College

Two types of membership, "ACTIVE" and "ASSOCIATE" are available and are described below:

"ACTIVE" MEMBERS INCLUDE:

"ASSOCIATE" MEMBERS INCLUDE:

Chiefs or Past Chiefs of Fire Departments Chiefs or Past Chiefs of Plant Departments Deputy or Assistant Chiefs Past Deputy or Assistant Chiefs Battalion or Past Battalion Chiefs

Fire Marshals Superintendents of Fire Alarm Systems Chief Officers of Fire Prevention Organizations & Fire Prevention Engineers Officers of Fire Insurance Organizations Master Mechanics or Superintendents of Machinery Manufacturers of Fire Department Equipment and Fire Alarm Systems Fire Apparatus Dealers in Fire Department Supplies All others affiliated with the fire service in any capacity who have a sincere interest

Fire Departments may have several officers eligible for membership.  Dues for each membership, whether "Active" or "Associate" is $20.00 and a worthwhile investment in the Nebraska Fire Service.

At the Nebraska Fire Chiefs Association October, 2006, meeting, the Nebraska Fire Chiefs voted to have their membership dues run concurrently with the NSVFA dues membership period which means that Nebraska Fire Chiefs dues will now be renewed beginning July 1 and end June 30^th of the following year.  Fire Chief membership information will be mailed with the NSVFA dues information in mid June or a blank membership form is available below to assist you in joining the Nebraska Fire Chiefs Association. 

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Brian Daake Term expires 2008 President Beatrice, NE

Kyle Ienn Term expires 2009 Vice-President Ralston, NE

Board of Directors
Joel Cerny Linwood, NE Term expires 2009 John Bomar Madison, NE Term expires 2010 Gordon Michaelis Past-President Wymore, NE		Mike Harris Chadron, NE Term expires 2009 Eric Rasmussen Alvo, NE Southeast Rural Fire Term expires 2010

Committees

Audit
	Buck Bassett JD Reeder	Ogallala Imperial
Credentials/Nominations
	Rick Tucker, Chairperson Rod Buethe Brian Daake	Nickerson Gretna Beatrice
Education/Scholarship
	Eric Rasmussen, Chairman Jay Templar Will Eaton Gordon Michaelis	Southeast Rural, Lincoln Brian Daake Linwood Wymore
Legislative
	Joel Cerny, Chairman Don Softley, Chairman Buck Bassett Richard King John Sing	Linwood Grant Ogallala North Bend Boystown
Constitution & By-Laws
	Pat Gould, Chairman Buck Bassett Eric Rasmussen JD Reeder	Chadron Ogallala SE Rural Imperial
Special EMS Committee
	Earl Rudolph, Chairperson Joel Cerny Kyle Ienn Mark Meints Bill Bowes	Fremont Linwood Ralston Wymore Papillion

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