By Charlie Neubert As I am sure most of you know, I have decided not to run for office for the FFAM. I have been a member of the association for the last 44 years and have had the honor of serving as a board member or...
Archive - June 2017
A Message From the 1st Vice President – May 2017
Thank you! I know we normally say thank you at the end of many of our conversations, but I feel it is correct in this context to say it up front. It was humbling to have received encouragement from many of you for me to...
The Museum Project – May 2017
With the lack of progress in fund raising toward the original concept, the foundation is moving in a different direction and revised concept. A construction steering committee within the foundation was formed and a...
Meeting Minutes – May 2017
OPENING SESSION President Kenneth Hoover opened the 63rd Annual FFAM Convention by ringing the bell on Friday, April 21, 2017, at the Mathewson Exhibition Center in Sedalia, Missouri. The Honor Guard posted the colors...
Fire Marshal’s Update – May 2017
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for the support and confidence you have shown since my initial appointment as State Fire Marshal on February 8, 2017. The list of compliments, texts, along with phone...
President’s Remarks – May 2017
What a busy time for all of us in the fire service. The spring weather has been beautiful and we have been receiving rain on a timely manner. As far as the weather goes, everyone at the FFAM Annual Convention in...