The Mission of the Maryland State Firemen's Association is to Serve, Promote, Advocate and Represent the Interest of the Volunteer Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services of Maryland

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All Officers, Committee Chairs and Organizations Representatives:

President Michael Faust has scheduled his first meeting of the Executive Committee of the Maryland State Firemen's Association for Saturday, September 21, 2019 and Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department, 46900 S Shangri La Drive, Lexington Park, MD.  The meeting will be called to order promptly at 1030 hours. 

A Breakfast will be offered by the Bay District VFD on Saturday starting at 0730 hours and a Continental breakfast on Sunday Morning prior to the start of the meeting.  Bay District VFD will also be serving lunch both days for a charge. 

For those desiring to stay overnight, arrangements have been made at the Country Inn and Suites, 44941 Worth Lane, California, MD.  A block of rooms is being held for MSFA at a reduced rate.  Each individual is responsible for making their own arrangements. For reservations, call 1-301-737-5227 and group code "Maryland State Firemen’s Association".  Standard Queen Rooms are $109.00 a night or a King Studio at $129.00 per night.     

A “Welcome Reception” is planned for Friday Evening at the Country Inn & Suites, 44941 Worth Lane, California, MD from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The event will be sponsored by the Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Association.  Come by and enjoy yourself and have a chance to mingle with all.  The room number will be announced at a later time.  

President Faust announced for those not participating in the meeting on Saturday, September 21^st, there will be an opportunity to shop in the area.  Further details will be available on Friday Night, September 21, 2019.

Attached you will find a copy of the for Saturday and Sunday, September 21^st and 22^nd .  Note the times and reporting order.

Remember - All Committee Chairs, Organizations and Agencies are reminded that your reports must be sent electronically to the Secretary’s Office at report@msfa.org no later than September 14^th.   A copy of the Agenda for Committees and EMSOF Partners reporting dates, will be forth coming.  You are also requested to have fifteen (20) copies of your report prepared for distribution prior to your reporting time and should be turned into the Secretary’s Office as soon as possible. 

As in the past, any budget request must be submitted to Chairman Stephan Cox at budget@msfa.org. 

President Faust has announced again that all gentlemen attending the Sunday, September 22^nd  portion of the meeting, should be dressed appropriately with a Sport Coat and tie.  Also do not forget the Black Eye Susan Pin.

Everyone is encouraged to attend and participate in these meetings of the Executive Committee so that you can be better informed and updated on the various emergency services issues, to better serve the citizens of Our Great State.

The 2019 MSFA Convention and Conference

Congratulations to Annie McCullough 2019-2020 MSFA Miss Fire Prevention
And to Madelyn Patrick MSFA 2019-2020 Miss Fire Prevention Runner Up

Annual Raffle Winners

2019 CONVENTION AWARD WINNERS

2019 MSFA Parade Winners

Are you interested in being involved in the MSFA?

The MSFA and it's committees are Very much a major part of decisions and programs that guide the daily operations of your Fire, EMS, Rescue companies!  If you would like to be a part of the decision making process, 1st Vice President Michael Faust is looking for Maryland Emergency Service Providers to add their Expertise to the activities of the MSFA Committees. Please use the Link below to let your interest be known to 1st President Michael Faust as he fills out his Committees with new interest and expertise!  Click Here to Let him know your interests.

File Your 2019 MSFA Company Credentials and Statistical Report here!

New Protocols for Maryland Emergency EMS Service Providers Released!

The Maryland Institute for Emergency Services Systems has released the 2019 - 2020 EMS Protocols for EMS Providers.  The New Protocols will go into effect on July 1, 2019.  The new protocols are available as a complete document, as well as just the changes in Documents available at the on the MIEMSS web site.  Click here to go to the site to get the new documents.

PILOT PROGRAM FOR UPDATED EMT CIRRICULUM ANNOUNCEMENT

At this time, we are pleased to announce that MFRI will be offering a new EMT class curriculum, developed and used by the Frederick County Fire and Rescue Department for their career recruit classes. This curriculum is centered around the National Registry model and has been very successful. Under the direction and support of MFRI Executive Director Michael Cox, MFRI will be holding three pilot EMT classes at the WMRTC, College Park, and Arbutus VFD locations beginning in February with dates to be announced shortly.

Changes in the curriculum include: an individual learning assessment of each student using the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level Assessment so the instructor can identify student learning capacities; classes will use a different EMT manual (Emergency Care and Transport of the Sick and Injured; 11^th Edition by Jones and Bartlett) rather than the Brady editions, and the class will discontinue the use of the MyBradyLab computer program. *This change was made after it was suggested that the Brady EMT course content was not desirable for the final outcome of testing for NREMT.

In addition, all students will be issued a tablet to use that follows along with the curriculum, as well as delivers quizzes after that session’s lesson that focus on the current chapter. This is similar to the MyBradyLab currently being used but the content and quizzes are geared more towards computer adaptive learning with exposure to NREMT-type questions from the very beginning of the course rather than at the end. Teaching, reading, testing, and group activities will all focus around the use of the tablet and will be based off of the main five NREMT categories of Airway, Respiration & Ventilation, Cardiology & Resuscitation, Trauma, Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology, EMS Operations. Module exams will be issued through EMSTesting (Platinum Planner) which is NREMT-based.

Also, each instructor will have access to the quizzes and how their students are progressing through the course. This feedback and consistent analytics are important for the student to see where they may need additional instruction and will allow the instructors to tweak this classes to ensure that each student is grasping the content.

Instructors will also have the opportunity to use reverse classroom tactics, hands-on, out-of-classroom lessons as well as making auditory learning available to all students who prefer to learn using this method.

It is the intention of MFRI to also include preparation hours for the NREMT test as well as offer the NREMT test itself at the conclusion of the course to ensure that all students take the test, improving accountability and accuracy of success rate data.

To summarize, we are hopeful that by utilizing this new type of curriculum, Maryland EMT students are immediately set up for success from the beginning of the class with the exposure to NREMT-type questions and technology. By allowing the instructor to play a more vital role in the assessment and progression of the student with analytics and feedback, their students will be better prepared. Finally, incorporating the NREMT test at the end of the course rather than leaving it up to the student to schedule and take on their own, will also ensure that the student takes the test immediately after completing the course and closes the accountability gap.

Have You and Your Officers Read the Lavender Ribbon Report?

The Volunteer and Combination Officers Section of the National Volunteer Fire Council, has released it's Lavender Report which provides 11 Actions to Help Mitigate the Risk of Cancer!

Chief James Seavy Sr. Had this to say about Cancer in the Fire Service!

The issue of occupational cancer has been on the forefront of firefighter safety for the past few years.  Cancer is now recognized as one of the major killers of both career and volunteer firefighters, which we in the public safety community have only recently begun to admit.  It is our duty to accept the need to change the safety culture as it relates to occupational cancer. The impact cancer brings to our family, children, friends and colleagues can no longer be ignored.  The carcinogens associated with the building industry, as well as the fire-retardant materials found in homes and business today impact all public safety response personnel.  This report provides information for members of the response community on the actions necessary to protect ourselves from occupational cancer.  We have named it the Lavender Ribbon Report since lavender is the symbol for general cancer awareness and represents ALL cancers.

Read the Report Here!

If you would like to be involved in MSFA Committees making decisions that mold the future of the Volunteer Emergency Services in Maryland, let us know!  Click here to Express your willingness to help the MSFA help our member companies!
CLICK HERE To Express Your Interest!

Existing Committee members, officers, and liasions are asked to use this form to update your Directory Information!

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Reminder that there are also Scholarships Available for Volunteers from MSFA and from the Maryland Higher Education Commission.  Information regarding other MSFA Scholarships can be found on the Scholarship Committee Page

CLICK HERE for more Information Regarding the Charles W. Riley Firefighter and Ambulance and Rescue Squad Member Scholarship.

You're striving to be the best first responder you can be. We're here for you every step of the way. The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is the only organization created solely to support volunteer firefighters, EMTs, and rescue personnel through a wide range of programs and benefits.

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MSFA Members can join for as little as $7.50/year

The Maryland State Firemen's Association Is Proud To Announce A Partnership With BlueHarbor Auto Loans. 

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