Where are we now!

 AFA board members are jumping from meeting to meeting all to move the fire service forward.

• We are working on dates for a (NFIRS) National Fire Incident Reporting System class that will demonstrate how easy the system is to access and operate.

• Another training opportunity provided across the state by Alabama One Call, dates and times are listed on the events calendar, please don’t let free local training pass you by.

• AFA held its first workshop for district vice presidents allowing them a chance to see and hear what AFA is all about and the direction that the association is heading in along with their duties and responsibilities.   

• Recruitment efforts continue promoting 1-800-FIRELINE and other avenues in order to get the word out there concerning volunteering and careers in the fire service. 

• Email is one way AFA communicates important information, if you listed an email address on your application and have not received any emails, send an email to aa@alfire.com with your name and email address. Several addresses are returned stating that the email failed to send, help us get this corrected so you will receive any important messages. 

• Forestry is experiencing very difficult times with cut-backs and closures of some of their offices. These measurers that forestry had to take will be felt by everyone that uses their services. Many departments will have to dig in harder until forestry assistants can arrive to help, as many of the workers will respond from other counties and or other fires. If you come in contact with any of the forestry personnel please let them know you appreciate them.

• AFA is preparing a bill for the 2011 legislative year that will require all fire departments in Alabama to register with the Alabama Fire Marshal’s Office each year and will set minimum requirements for incident reporting, for more information on this proposed bill  FD’s Register/Reporting Information  

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The Alabama Emergency Management Agency is pleased to announce the next delivery of the Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program (HSEEP) course.  Please review training announcement for dates, time, and location.  If you would like to attend, complete the registration form and fax or email back to this office. 

 Fax #205-280-2444 If you have any questions you may contact me for further info.

Kyle Eskridge AEMA Training Officer

Phone: 205-280-2221

E-mail: kylee@ema.alabama.gov  

Alabama’s coordinating agency for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery