Florida Fire Chiefs' Association

We were honored and humbled to have our legislators take time to spend with us during our Executive Development Conference! Rep. Robin Bartleman, Rep. Lauren Melo, Kat Cammack, and Rep. Danny Alvarez. I means so much to have them give us their time and be part of what we do!

The Florida Fire Conference 2025 Call for Presentations is now open! Visit buff.ly/3VUhUYF for more information, or visit buff.ly/4d95lPs to submit a presentation! See you there, January 6-10, 2025!

Another successful ESLI class, Marketing Fire & EMS, hosted at City of Tamarac Fire Rescue Department. Thank you to the host department and instructors for making the Broward Series possible - we appreciate your support of this program and the FFCA!

Registration is OPEN for the 2024 Executive Development Conference at the Tampa Marriott Water Street, July 19-23, 2024! Register before May 31 for early bird pricing and book hotel ASAP before the group rate runs out! Visit buff.ly/3u3cgYJ for registration and booking!

Budget conference: House matches Senate position on firefighter projects. buff.ly/49Dpefb

Our Board of Directors at the innagural Fire Service Day at the Capitol with House Representative @Robin_Bartleman who is a co-sponsor for House Bill 463 - Emergency Lighting which promotes safety and protection for our Florida firefighters. #floridalegislature #firefightersafety

It's official! Our 2024 Executive Development Conference will be July 19-23, 2024 at the Tampa Marriott Water Street. Group rate will be $259/night, no resort fee. Information will be posted as it becomes available at buff.ly/3u3cgYJ

Don't miss Andy Stumpf on January 10, 2024! A former Navy SEAL with a 17-year career and became a BUD/s (Basic, Underwater, Demolition, SEAL) Instructor, considered to be the most difficult military training in the world. Keynote only tickets available at buff.ly/3RIi41H

It's almost GO time! Less than 2 weeks before the Florida Fire Conference begins! For a limited time, hotel availability at the Rosen Plaza. Visit: buff.ly/3NHmAMu We look forward to seeing you there! #flfirecon #firefighterconference #firefightertraining

Registration and hotel booking is now available for the Florida Fire Conference! Hands-on training classes announced and seats are limited. Visit buff.ly/3Gck2lu for more information. #flfirecon #firefighterconference #firefightertraining

Always honored to be part of the Fallen Firefighter Memorial in Ocala. Thank you to the Florida Joint Council of Fire & Emergency Services for everything you do to recognize and memorialize our fallen. #fallenfirefighters #fallenfirefightermemorial #fallenheroes

FFCA representation with Chief Darrel Donatto and Chief Michael Johansmeyer at CommHIT23 Conferences to learn more about creating apprenticeship programs for the fire service.

Our highest attendance to date at this week's Safety and Health Conference! We are indebted to our tremendously dedicated Safety and Health Conference Committee for an incredible lineup of speakers and their involvement throughout to ensure a successful program.

One week left! Last chance to register for the Safety and Health Conference, October 9-11, 2023 in Kissimmee, Florida. Full schedule available at: buff.ly/3rprgyU Register today at: buff.ly/46y5MPe

Two weeks ago, we held EVT Training hosted by Bonita Springs Fire Control and Rescue District with instruction by Michael Young. Happy to be able to bring EVT training back and the EVT Training Academy will return as part of the Florida Fire Conference in January! Stay tuned!

Florida Fire Chiefs' Foundation sponsored the Northwest Florida Volunteer Firefighter Weekend. We attended the FFCA Volunteer Fire Officers Section meeting at the Okaloosa Technical College, striving to increase engagement to better support our Florida volunteer firefighters.

President Theus spent a week in August meeting with various partner organizations such as Public Consulting Group, AHCA, Florida Department of Health EMS, and Division of State Fire Marshal. We were also onsite alongside the FFMIA to support the Lithium Ion Battery Symposium.

On August 22, 2023, we attended a Board of County Commissioners meeting in Port St. Joe to recognize Fire Chief Michael Barrett of South Gulf County Fire Rescue as our 2023 Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year. Congratulations on a well deserved recognition, Chief Michael Barrett!

FFCA President Theus with Division of State Fire Marshal Director Rice at the 9/11 Stair Climb at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. On #PatriotDay, let us all take a moment to remember the brothers and sisters we lost and honor those who remain to keep their stories and memories alive.

Congratulations to Chief Dennis Jones of @HillsFireRescue who was named our 2023 Fire Chief of the Year during the closing of our Executive Development Conference! You are admired by many and your team was eager to be present to celebrate this occasion with you.