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 MEMBER NEWSThe Texas Fire Chief’s Association (TFCA) is now accepting nominations for its Annual Awards to be held at the TFCA Executive Conference March 20-23 at the Waco Conference Center. To select the honorees, each department will have one vote for each of the following awards/achievements: Fire Chief of the Year Lone Star Achievement Fire Safety Valor Award Please submit your nominations and supporting materials by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3.
UPCOMING EVENTSThis high-energy program will address the hottest issues and challenges facing company officers in today’s Fire Service. This program addresses MANY topics such as Communication, Trust, Ethics, Diversity, Generational challenges, CISM, Accountability, and Social Media to name just a few. This is NOT a “Top-down” lecture on how to be a company officer. Recall the passion you owned when you entered the Fire Service? You will, when you rekindle the knowledge and experience you bring to the Company Officer rank. Are you a brand-new officer (or about to be), searching for a spark for preparedness? Are you a salty, experienced officer, who could use to have their passion reignited? This program is for all company officers and will enhance your "Love of The Game!”
Inspired by the Texas Fire Chief’s Annual Workshop, this gathering is designed specifically for the Second in Command. Attendees will tackle common challenges encountered in their position and will discuss innovations and strategies used in departments throughout Texas. Past history shows that these formal and informal conversations provide dynamic networking opportunities made possible by the diverse and talented professionals of the Texas Fire Service. Class size is limited, so please make plans now to attend. This class is open to all fire service personnel who are considered Second in Command to their Head of Department. There are no prerequisites to attend this Workshop. The Workshop will take place from Jan. 23-25 at the Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center, 177 Joe Routt Blvd. REGISTER TODAY | BOOK HOTEL ONLINE | LEARN MORE & BECOME A SPONSOR The Palo Duro Wildfire Academy will take place Feb. 17-26 at the High Plains Retreat Center in Canyon, TX. All classes offered are NWCG approved PMS 901-1. The deadline to register is Feb. 3 and includes includes lodging, breakfast, and lunch.
Pflugerville will be hosting the next Quality Improvement Through Accreditation class on April 4-6. This course features three full days of instruction to help agencies prepare for accreditation under the 10th edition of the CFAI model. This is a pre-requisite for accreditation managers and peer assessors. A consortium meeting will likely be hosted the day before. Click the link below to register.
The Longview Fire Department in association with Union Pacific Railroad, BNSF, and our corporate sponsors will be hosting our annual Tank Car Safety Specialist Course in Longview, Texas. This course provides unique insights into tank car construction, fittings, behavior in derailments, and an integrated emergency management plan. This course is designed to give firefighters, environmental contractors, hazardous materials technicians, and other first responders the hands-on experience needed to safely respond and work in today’s complex world of hazmat rail emergencies. The class will take place April 16-21, and the application deadline is March 30. The tuition is $850 and includes all meals and training materials. 
INDUSTRY NEWSSOURCE: U.S. Fire Administration
The U.S. Fire Administration has released a summary of highlights from the Fire Prevention and Control summit held on Oct. 11, 2022. The summary covers critical issues facing the fire service industry and has identified six issues that require immediate attention by the federal government: climate change, apprenticeship program, firefighter cancer, behavioral health, codes and standards, and fire service elevation.
TEXAS STATE NEWSSOURCE: Texas A&M Forest Service
Texas A&M Forest Service warns of increased wildfire danger this week as warm, dry and windy conditions are forecast.
SOURCE: TDEM
It is critical that Texas communities take every measure possible to protect lives and properties in each phase of a disaster,” says Texas Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd. “TDEM urges eligible partners to take advantage of this key funding opportunity, which allows jurisdictions to proactively prioritize post-wildfire mitigation strategies and lessen the impacts of future damage.”
SOURCE: CBS19
In effort to expand its cancer-reduction initiatives, the Tyler Fire Department is using a grant to buy five NFPA compliant commercial washer-extractors that will help remove biohazardous materials and debris from firefighters’ uniforms.
SOURCE: Athens Daily Review
Athens Fire Rescue will be hosting its first-ever Citizens Fire Academy beginning in March. "We're hosting this academy so people can see what we actually do," says Fire Marshal Lance West. "It will let people see all the hats that we wear, whether it is fire, EMS, rescue, or more."
Fire Officer I The NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I course is designed for the first-line company officer/supervisor and satisfies the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1021 Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, Chapter 4 “Fire Officer I.” It is designed around classroom lectures and group exercises to improve your abilities to manage a single fire company. This includes responsibilities such as the development of an Incident Action Plan (IAP), personnel management and mentoring, and community relations. Dates and Locations: Fire Officer II The NFPA 1021 Fire Officer II course is designed to meet the needs of the mid-level officer/supervisor and satisfies the requirements of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, Chapter 5 “Fire Officer II.” It is designed around classroom lectures and group interactive exercises to improve your abilities to manage multiple fire companies, including responsibilities such as strategic planning and operations, personnel development, and organizational communications. Dates and Locations: Fire Officer III The NFPA 1021 Fire Officer III course is designed to meet the needs of fire executive management and satisfies the requirements of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, Chapter 6 “Fire Officer III.” It is designed around classroom lectures and group interactive exercises to improve your abilities to manage a fire service organization, with an emphasis on community/government relations, as well as model planning, budgeting, human resources, trends and support organizations, and emergency service delivery. This course includes a written project that requires you to develop a strategic plan. Dates and Locations:
TEEX NEWS
On Jan. 9, four individuals were inducted into the new Texas Fire Service Hall of Honor for their career-long commitments to the Texas Fire Service. The Texas Fire Chiefs Association is proud to have helped financially support the Texas Fire Service Hall of Honor’s creation. Click the button below to view the full press release and learn more about the inductees.
FIRE LAW BLOG
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup, hosts Brad and Curt discuss a ruling out of Montgomery, Alabama upholding the resignation of a chief officer who claims he was constructively discharged; a claim by a Mobile firefighter that she was terminated because of a tattoo; the $3.25 million settlement of a firehouse sexual abuse case arising out of events that occurred in the 1970s; the denial of city-funded legal representation for a Colorado firefighter charged with careless driving death resulting; and a lawsuit against FDNY about forcibly taking emotionally disturbed patients to a hospital.
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