So much has already happened in 2018, but we still have lots left to do. The 2018 convention has already happened and a big thank you for all who worked to make it happen. Also, congratulations to all the winners of the...
Archive - May 2018
FFAMAuxiliary Minutes – May 2018
2018 FFAM Convention Meeting, Sunday, May 6, 2018 Meeting called to order by President Diane Hanes at 9:05 a.m. Colors were posted, and the Pledge of Allegiance was said. Chris Slaughter, Warrenton FPD, read the...
Desoto FD and Valle Ambulance Respond Quickly
On January 29, 2018, at approximately 20:35 hours, off duty Captain James Coleman of the City of DeSoto Fire Department was driving home on South Main Street in DeSoto. As he came upon the 600 block, he visualized a...
Smoke Dangers
Smoky environments are dangerous. Smoke is the result of incomplete combustion and contains a variety of toxic by-products. Smoke contains a variety of gasses. The composition of gasses in smoke will vary greatly...
A Message from the 2nd Vice President – 05-2018
Greetings FFAM members. Things are happening with the FFAM. Convention just got done in St Joseph, services at the memorial are fast approaching, the FFAM historian items are being moved to Kingdom City, and before we...
Meeting Minutes – May 2018
OPENING SESSION President Kenneth Hoover opened the 64th Annual FFAM Convention by ringing the bell on Friday, May 4, 2018, at the Stoney Creek Hotel in St. Joseph, MO. The St. Joseph Fire Department and Chillicothe...
President’s Remarks – May 2018
Greetings from the thirteenth floor! Ever have a commercial that after you’ve seen or heard it, it just continues running over and over in your mind? Like, “Toyota lets go places,” or “Like a good neighbor State Farm is...
Fire Marshal’s Update – May 2018
What a busy time for all of us in the fire service. The spring weather has been beautiful, and we have not been receiving any rain to amount to anything. As far as the weather goes, everyone at the FFAM Annual...
