Title : Western Fire Chiefs Association
URL : http://www.wfca.com/
Added the (YYYY-MM-DD) : 2008-03-03
In the category : National Fire Agencies
Description : Website of the Western Fire Chiefs Association supports, promotes, and develops Chief Officers in the ten states that comprise the Western Division of the International Association of Fire Chiefs
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western fire chiefs association: about wfca about wfca advertise with wfca bookstore board of directors agendas & minutes contact us committee reports the daily dispatch doctrine / strategic plan equipment classifieds events group purchasing health - safety - take 5 job postings legislative issues membership nims resources sponsors website program news releases announcements resources / links documents about wfca the western fire chiefs association (wfca) supports, promotes, and develops chief officers in the ten states that comprise the western division of the international association of fire chiefs (iafc) and furthers the interests of prevention, control, and mitigation of fire, life safety, and all hazards in our region.wfca mission: to pursue the protection of life and property by leadership, education, and support for its members and affiliate organizations. wfca memb committment: to support its members by providing the following quality products and services: the daily dispatch fire service bookstore fire-rescue gpo association management national fire service library wfca is committed to: building and maintaining relationships with its members, its state associations, the iafc, and other partner organizations. supporting, endorsing, and fostering legislative and policy development initiatives that will enhance the fire service and advance firefighter, citizen, and community safety. endorsing programs that foster and promote quality improvement and professional development for fire service professionals and agencies. seeking and utilizing fire service leaders who will professionally and enthusiastically advance the mission, goals and objectives of the organization. remaining focused on enhancing the financial strength of the association. wfca historical glimpse: the western fire chiefs association (wfca) was formed in 1891 by a group of fire chiefs who were concerned about how to keep pace with the increasing demands on their limited resources. they established an annual forum to exchange ideas and concerns regarding fire prevention and fire suppression issues. these fire service pioneers believed that a collective approach to problem solving would be more productive than their individual efforts. their corporate efforts started the fire prevention codes and ordinances, standards for fire suppression equipment, fire fighting procedures, and the training processes we currently enjoy. the seeds of change planted by these forward-thinking fire service leaders over 106 years ago are the roots of the wfca we know today. throughout its rich and successful history, the wfca has remained focused on the vision of its founders and the commitment to integrity, loyalty, and service. &nbs recent news 11/12/2008 draft 2009 quadrennial fire review report a draft of the 2009 quadrennial fire review report is included below for review and comment. please submit comments to todd clist at tclist@iafc.org no later than sunday, november 23, read more... 10/13/2008 wfca opposes request for proposal for a the western fire chiefs association has sent a letter of opposition in response to the nfpa proposal to develop a standard for a "local incident managment system".anyone interested in commenting read more... 8/19/2008 wfca endorses chief lawrence rude for icc board the western fire chiefs association is pleased to announce their support and endorsement of chief lawrence rude's candidacy for the open icc board of directors position. the election will be held read more... quicklinks iafc bookstore daily dispatch group purchasing fire service library advertise national code services association 2009 iafc 2nd vp candidate - al gillespie shop the fire service bookstore! &nbs group purchasingwww.firerescue-gpo.com iafc.org copyright 2008 by wfca. terms & condition
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