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International National and State Associations

International

International Assoc. of Fire Chiefs - International Assoc. of Fire Chiefs
Red Knights International Motorcycle Club  The Red Knights share  the common interest of motorcycling,
                              promoting motorcycle safety and the brotherhood of firefighting. They provide support to
                              various non- profit charities across the United States and Canada.
International Rescue and Emergency Care Association - IRECA is the oldest international organization of its kind; representing men and women in the United states and Canada. IRECA was founded in 1948 at its first annual convention in Atlantic City, NJ. IRECA is entirely financed by membership dues, grants, endowments, and revenues generated by association sponsored events.
International Fire Service Accreditation Congress -  To increase the level of professionalism of the fire service through accreditation of those entities who work with Assemblies within the Congress, for the accreditation of fire service training and/or education, by increasing the coordination of efforts between the Assemblies of the Congress, and serve as a mechanism of arbitration on issues of debate between Assemblies.


International Society of Fire Service Instructors - International Society of Fire Service Instructors

National

Emergency Responder Safety Institute - Committed to reducing deaths and injuries to America's Emergency
                            Responders.
Fire Apparatus Manufacturer's Association - Fire Apparatus Manufacturer's Association

Fire Department Safety Officer's Association - The Fire Department Safety Officers Association was established in 1989 with the mission to promote safety standards and practices in the fire, rescue and                  emergency services community. The Association is led by a volunteer Board of Directors and has a small staff to handle the day to day operations.
Fire and Emergency Manufacturers and Services Association    FEMSA is the trade association for the fire and
                            emergency services industry, representing 185 manufacturers and service providers. Its
                            programs and services are designed to promote the growth of its members and the overall
                            industry.
National Assoc. of Purchasing Management - National Assoc. of Purchasing Management
National Federation of Independent Business - National Federation of Independent Business
National Fire Protection Association - National Fire Protection Association
National Volunteer Fire Council - National Volunteer Fire Council

Society of Manufacturing Engineers - Society of Manufacturing Engineers


State Associations - Other States

Alabama Firefighters Association - http://www.alfire.com/
California State Firefighters' Association - http://www.csfa.net
Florida State Firefighter's Home Page - http://www.fsfa.com/
New York State Assoc. of Fire Chaplains - http://www.nysafc.org/
The Firemens Association of the State of New York  - http://www.fasny.com
New York State Association of Fire Chiefs  - http://www.nysfirechiefs.com/
North Dakota Firefighters Association - http://www.ndfa.net/
Oklahoma State Firefighters Association - http://www.osfa.info/index.mgi


Minnesota State  Associations - Chiefs, Firefighters etc.
  Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association  -  Minnesota State Fire Chiefs' Association's
Minnesota State Fire Departments' Association's  -  Minnesota State Fire Departments' Association's
  Minnesota State Volunteer Firefighters Association (MSVFA) -  Minnesota State Volunteer Firefighters Association's
  Minnesota Fallen Firefighters Memorial Association (MFFMA) at www.mffma.org
  Minnesota Chapter 1 - Red Knights International Motorcycle Club - Eagan
  Minnesota Chapter 3 - Red Knights International Motorcycle Club - Willmar
  Minnesota Chapter 4 - Red Knights International Motorcycle Club - New Hope
  Minnesota State Voluntary Certification Board -   The Minnesota Fire Service Certification Board was established in 1987 to meet the needs of Minnesota's fire service to recognize various levels of training competencies and proficiencies of the state's firefighting community. The organization offers certification on a voluntary basis to individuals that work or live in Minnesota and engage in the occupation of firefighting.
  Minnesota DNR - Wildland Fire Division
  Minnesota Professional Firefighters Association (MPFF) - Minnesota career firefighters association
  Fire Instructors and Training Officers Association of Minnesota (FITOAM) - Promoting & assisting the development of fire service training through a timely exchange of information & new ideas in a comprehensive & ethical manner.
  Volunteer Firefighters’ Benefit Association of Minnesota    -  This organization is named and shall be known as "Volunteer Firefighters’ Benefit Association of Minnesota," and its general object and purpose shall be to create, establish and maintain a fund for the relief and support of volunteer firefighters who sustain injury, sickness, disability or loss of life in the line of duty, who at the time of such injury, sickness, disability or loss of life are members in good standing of the Association. Association funds shall be provided by dues, donations, assessment of members and other proper means.
 Minnesota 100 Club - The purpose of which Minnesota 100 is organized is as follows:
To receive funds and property, to invest and reinvest the same, and to disburse the same, as voluntary, gratuitous and charitable gifts and contributions solely to or for the benefit of: Public Safety Officials and members of their families and citizens assisting those public safety groups.
The Minnesota Fire Service Foundation was incorporated in 1985 as a joint effort of the Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters, the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association and the Minnesota State Fire Department Association.  A Board of nine people, consisting of each founding organization appointing three members administers the Foundation.  The Foundation is registered as a 501 c 3 non-profit organization. One of the purposes of the Foundation is to raise funds from donations and sales of miniature memorial statues and memorial coin sets and administer these funds for educational purposes.
The North Star Women's Firefighter Association was founded by Kimberly (Hanlon) Cummings from the Eden Prairie Fire Department.  Now that more women are joining the fire service, we need to have resources for uniforms, gear, mentoring, and peer support.  We are creating an organization that can benefit all firefighters in these areas. Kimberly started her career in the fire service in September of 2000, as an Administrative Assistant for the Fire Chief.  For almost two years, Kimberly was the only full-time staff member on the Eden Prairie Fire Department.  In 2002, the first full-time Fire Chief, was hired by the City. After that, Kimberly began her FF I and FF II classes and became a full-time firefighter for Eden Prairie.  Kimberly is also an EMT and Haz Mat Tech and is currently working on completing her Fire Science Degree.
http://www.nswfa.org/



Last Updated: March, 2005