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Our VISION is to improve career and volunteer emergency services in the state of Idaho through leadership, collaboration, education, safety, information and representation.

Our MISSION is to provide and enhance leadership to career and volunteer emergency services in Idaho.

Our VALUES . . . (currently under development by the Board of Directors)

One Week Left to Apply - 2009 FFLP Grants. The 2009 Fire Fighter License Plate Fund Grant application period will end on July 3rd. This year around $50,000 in grant funds will be available. Applications will only be accepted until Friday, July 3. To find out more click on these two links -
Grant application Instructions:
/Assets/dept_1/PM/pdf/2009 Grant Instructions LTR draft.pdf
Grant application Form:
/Assets/dept_1/PM/pdf/2009 Grant Application form draft.pdf

IBC and IRC Code Hearings. The first State Building Code Board (SBCB) code hearing took place on June 10th at the Department of Building Safety offices in Meridian.  IFCA Vice-President of Operations Doug Brown represents Idaho's fire services on that board. IFCA member Joe Silva and District 3 Director Richard Davies also attended and testified at the hearing. About a dozen code issues will be voted upon following a second hearing on August 12th. It is looking fairly positive that the requirement for fire sprinklers in three plexes and greater will be reinstated as issued by the ICC.
Code Task Force Forming. In response to HB 202 this past legislative session, the IFCA will have a representative on a multi-stakeholder legislative task force to develop legislation that may actually solve problems and not create more, as HB 202 surely would have done. Fire Marshal Scott Buck of the Star Fire District has been asked to serve as the IFCA's representative on that Task Force.   Two main goals of that Task Force will be to address the "access and water supply issue" in rural areas and "to resolve the conflicts between Counties and Fire Districts in IFC actions." If either or both of these issues can get resolved, wisely and logically, it will be a major accomplishment for the Task Force - and the fire service.

EMS Division Information. EMS Division President Mark Niemeyer has provided the attached three EMS documents for member review.
EMS Code Task Force Overview: /Assets/dept_1/PM/pdf/EMS Code Task Force (latest 09).ppt
EMS Code Task Force Key Points: /Assets/dept_1/PM/pdf/EMS Code Task Force key points.doc
EMS Draft Legislation: /Assets/dept_1/PM/pdf/DRAFT EMSS Authority Legislation v3 3 1.doc

2010 CONFERENCE - Coeur d'Alene! The IFCA Board has agreed to hold the 2010 IFCA Annual Conference in Coeur d'Alene in early May 2010. The venue is under negotiations but we are hoping to get "a deal" with the Coeur d'Alene Resort on the lake. The joint conference that was proposed with the Washington State Fire Chiefs has been postponed indefinately due to the economic situation. It was felt more saleable to City Councils and Fire Commissioners in tough economic times to allow chiefs to attend an "in state" conference and to keep Idaho money - in Idaho. Stay tuned for more details.

IFCA Strategic Plan Available. To view a copy of the plan click here:  /Assets/dept_1/PM/pdf/Final document 3-20-09.doc

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Golf Tournament - July 10th in Spokane (WA). Click here for more information: http://golf.firehero.org/wa/spokane/

GORDON GRAHAM - "Contemporary Leadership Challenges for Emergency Service Managers" / October 14 & 15 at College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID / Click here for registration information: /Assets/dept_1/PM/pdf/Gordon Graham course 2009.pdf

HELP! Donations Needed for Idaho's Fallen Firefighter Memorial. The Idaho Fallen Firefighter Memorial is in need of donations. They are selling personalized bricks to go around the memorial walkways.  All IFCA members, fire departments, fire service members and the public are encouraged to "buy a brick" to show your support. Bricks start at $100. To make a donation to "buy a brick" or for more information please visit the Memorial website at: www.fallenfirefightermemorial.org.

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5/26/2009		HELP - Donate for Scott Doyle Boise area firefighters and police officers worked together to help raise money to fly a seriously injured Maryland firefighter back home. Scott Doyle was flown home on May 24th. The cost of a m Read More...