Scheduled Executive Committee Meetings

August 23-24, 2008 Branchville VFD
December 6-7, 2008 Pittsville VFD
February 21-22, 2009 Smithsburg VFD
April 25-26, 2009 Chestertown VFD
June 14, 2009 Ocean City (Convention)

Welcome To The Maryland State Firemen's Association

Representing The Volunteer Fire, Rescue, And EMS Personnel Of Maryland

Active Announcements

01/05/2009	President and Life Member Passes	David Coblentz
01/01/2009	West Lanham Hills VFD Auxiliary, PG Co. Fundraiser	Sandi Lutz
12/30/2008	Follow-up to the Philadelphia Fire	Teresa Ann Crisman
12/29/2008	Philadelphia House Fire Claims Seven	Teresa Ann Crisman
12/15/2008	Save The Date	Barry Johnson

Online Calendar Next Seven Days

01/08/2009	St. Mary's County EMS	7:30 PM to 9:00 PM	Public Safety Building, Leonardtown
01/09/2009	Anne Arundel County Association	6:00 PM to 9:00 PM	Deale VFD
01/09/2009	Harford - Cecil Association	7:15 PM to 9:00 PM	North East VFC
01/09/2009	Kent and Queen Anne's Association	7:15 PM to 9:00 PM	TBA
01/12/2009	Charles County Fire Associationj	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM	Hughesville VFD
01/12/2009	Calvert County Association	7:30 PM to 8:00 PM	North Beach VFD

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program JANUARY 05 - The US Dept of Homeland Security 2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program A Poster suitable for Display in your station with the information below is available at: http://www.msfa.org/content/grants/FirefightersGrantWorkshopAnnouncement2009.pdf All Workshops Conducted From 7 PM – 9 PM Feb 10th Tuesday MFRI Headquarters, College Park Feb 12th Thursday Upper Eastern Shore Regional Training ... (Full Story)

Team Maryland presents schedule for 2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grant workshops DECEMBER 17 - Team Maryland, a partnership between the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute (MFRI), the Maryland State Firemen's Association, the Maryland Fire Chief's Association, the Maryland Emergency Management Agency, and the Governor's Grants Office, is pleased to announce the schedule of upcoming 2009 workshops to prepare departments for application to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. Pre-registration ... (Full Story & Photos)

“Excellence in EMS” DECEMBER 15 - "Excellence in EMS" Maryland Emergency Medical Services Symposium May 14-17, 2009 in Annapolis, Maryland (Pre-conference workshops will be held May 14 & 15, 2009) EMS, EMD and Nursing CEUs Offered EMT-B 24hr Refresher! Nationally Renowned Speakers! You don't want to miss this conference! Come for the education and stay for the fun! Check the following websites for updates: ... (Full Story & Photos)

1st Sgt Tobin Triebel

MSP First Sgt Tobin Triebel NOVEMBER 11 - Tobin Theodore Triebel of New Market (Lake Linganore), Maryland, died late Friday evening, November 7, 2008 at the University of North Carolina Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained after being struck by a motor vehicle while jogging. Tobin was in the area with his family for a soccer tournament at the time of the accident. His immediate family and friends were with him until the end. Tobin ... (Full Story & Photos)

And Open Letter to Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical Systems Providers OCTOBER 21 - October 10, 2008 To my EMS Friends and Family; The recent crash of a Maryland State Police Medevac helicopter reminds us of the constant risk faced by everyone who serves in the emergency medical response system. We mourn the loss of colleagues who devoted and ultimately sacrificed their lives for others. We also mourn a young accident victim whose life was cut tragically short, even ... (Full Story & Photos)

To my EMS Friends and Family; OCTOBER 14 - To my EMS Friends and Family; October 10, 2008 The recent crash of a Maryland State Police Medevac helicopter reminds us of the constant risk faced by everyone who serves in the emergency medical response system. We mourn the loss of colleagues who devoted and ultimately sacrificed their lives for others. We also mourn a young accident victim whose life was cut tragically short, even as ... (Full Story & Photos)

Medevac Requests for Category "C" and "D" Trauma Patients OCTOBER 08 - To: All EMS Providers and EMS Operational Programs All Emergency Departments and Trauma Centers All Public Service Access Points/ Dispatch Centers From: Robert R. Bass, M.D. Executive Director MIEMSS Re:Medevac Requests for Category "C" and "D" Trauma Patients Please be advised that effective at 8:00 a.m. Thursday, October 9, 2008, all scene medevac requests for trauma patients that ... (Full Story & Photos)

MFCA Calls for Increased Vigilance during October OCTOBER 06 - The New York Sun, and several other newspapers throughout the United States, reported last week: *America*s counterterrorism community is warning that Al Qaeda may launch more overseas operations during October.* Referring to a series of recent messages from Al Qaeda*s leadership, multiple news sources called the possibility of attacks on Western targets: *Osama bin Laden*s October surprise.* Considering ... (Full Story)

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