The nomination deadline is February 28, 2021, for Missouri Public Safety Medals honoring first responders and civilians for heroic acts performed during 2020. Less than 2 months remain for nominations for Medal of...
Archive - February 2021
FFAMA Message From The 1st VP – January 2021
Welcome to the New Year! I hope everyone had an opportunity to relax a bit during the holidays, and hopefully, you had time you could share with family and friends. In this edition, I would like to visit with you about...
The Museum Foundation Report
Welcome to the new year and greetings from your Foundation Board of Directors. I outlined the recent change of treasurer in the memorial article. We continue to focus on the two key areas of fundraising for interior...
A Message From The 2nd VP – January 2021
Greetings FFAM members. I hope everyone had a great Christmas and a Happy New Year. 2021 is upon us now, and many of us are glad to see 2020 gone. 2020 brought many challenges to the fire service. The year brought us...
Chief Charlie Jones
On Saturday, December 5, 2020, the Caruthersville Fire Department members honored Chief Charlie Jones with a surprise salute during the Caruthersville Christmas Parade in which departments from all over the county took...
A Blazing Success
The International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) is celebrating 30 years. Housed in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University, IFSAC is a non-profit, self...
Herculaneum Volunteer Fire Department
After sixty-nine years of operating as a volunteer fire department, the Herculaneum Fire Department in Jefferson County will become a city-owned fire department on January 1, 2021. The City of Herculaneum Board of...
Federal Benefits
The recent rise in deaths of first responders has showcased the need for awareness of provisions of federal line-of-duty death benefits as well as related information. While most first responders know federal benefits...
