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NEWSLETTER
JANUARY 15
Dear Daniel,
Ready or not 2015 is here and in full swing. We are
not big on New Years Resolutions but we hope
you make at least one this year. Resolve to grow as a
leader. If we stop growing we are regressing. Make
2015 the best year ever.
Happy New Year!
MEETING REMINDER!
FEBRUARY 20 at 3PM CST
The next KAFC Meeting will
be held in conjunction with
Bryant Stiles Officers
School in Owensboro KY.
The meeting will be held at
the Owensboro Convention
Center. Come on out and
see what is going on around
the state.
In This Issue
MEETING REMINDER
DUES NOW DUE
Our Mission
Our Vision
FIRE SERVICE COALITION
POLICY OF THE MONTH
TRAINING
National Responder
Preparedness Center
Constitution and Bylaws
2015 MEMBERSHIP DUES
NOW DUE!
Interstate Mutual Aid
Wash You Hood Sunday
Our Corporate Members
On behalf of the Executive
Board of the Kentucky
Association of Fire Chiefs, I
would like to wish everyone a
safe and joyous Holiday
Season. 2015 is right around
the corner and I am very
excited about our future. The
fire service is experiencing dynamic evolution and
strong leadership is more important than ever. I
encourage every Fire Chief in Kentucky to read our
Association's mission and vision, and commit to these
values. If you are already a member, I ask you to
renew your membership. We need your participation
to strengthen our Association. If you are not a
member, I challenge you to make a difference and I
ask you to join. We will only get stronger with growth.
We will only grow if you join and participate. Please
join!
Stay Safe and Lead!
Michael Morgan, President
CLICK HERE to download a 2015
Membership Application
OUR MISSION
Mission Statement
The Kentucky Association of Fire Chiefs is to the
advocate for the leaders of the Kentucky Fire Service
providing education, information, unity and support for
the enhancement of Kentucky's Fire Services.
OUR VISION
Vision Statement
It is the Kentucky Association of Fire Chiefs' vision to
provide a framework of communications and
educational support for fire service leadership across
the Commonwealth of Kentucky. This vision will be
accomplished by enhancing the management and
leadership capabilities of the Chief Officers, while
accomplishing local, regional, state and national goals
associated with providing non-emergency and
emergency services. The vision will also be
accomplished through lobbying the legislature on
matters consistent with safety, delivery of service, and
other issues relevant to advancing the cause of all
aspects of the fire service within the Commonwealth of
Kentucky.
KENTUCKY FIRE SERVICE COALITION
Kentucky Fire Service Leaders
come together.
Thursday, December 11th, was the
first KY Fire Service Coalition meeting.
In attendance were Chief Steve Kyle
(President of KFA), Joe Baer
(President of KPFF), Ronnie Day (Executive Director of
Fire Commission), Mike Kurtsinger (Fire Commission),
Eric Johnson (Executive Director of Supporting Heroes)
and Michael Morgan (KAFC President). It was noted that
this was the first time leadership from all these groups
sat at one table. This first meeting was very productive
and we are extremely encouraged by the commitment
everyone expressed. We really believe it is important
that this group of leaders open the lines of
communication and move our state forward in 2015. We
will keep everyone informed as this group continues to
meet.
Check them out!!
As you read through our
newsletter please take a
moment and click on the
company logos. They
will send you directly to the
website of that sponsors.
Each of these companies
contribute to the KY Chiefs
and help us fulfill our
mission. So please support
POLICY OF THE MONTH
January Policy
of the Month
Computer, Electronic
Communications and Internet Usage Policy
Smart phones have changed the way we operate at
work and in our personal lives. Not only are there
computers at the Fire Station, just about everyone has
one in their pocket. Often, official email and Fire
Department resources are available to department
members on their phones, whether or not the phone is
a personal or department phone. The lines are
becoming more grey each day on what is business
and what is personal. The need for a Computer,
Electronic Communications, and Internet Usage
Policy has never been greater so that department
members know what is and isn't permitted, and to
strengthen the department's position if it is accused of
mishandling information.
If you have specific questions about any of the
policies, please contact Curt Varone of LLRMI
[email protected] for general
questions, email Howard Rosewell, Property
Specialist at KLCIS, or call him at 800-876-4552.
MODEL POLICIES
the companies.
The KAFC is proud to partner with LKC and LLRMI to
distribute and provide a link to the policies. We will be
doing a policy of the month beginning next month.
TRAINING AROUND THE STATE
BRYANT STILES
OFFICERS SCHOOL
February 20-22
Owensboro KY
At the Owensboro
Convention Center
Contact For More Information:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Toll Free: (888) 306-8015
GEORGETOWN SYMPOSIUM
JANUARY 17 & 18
Cardome Center
Featured Speakers:
Chief John Norman
FDNY (retired)
and
Batt Chief David Rhodes
Atlanta Fire Dept
Presented by:
Georgetown Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 3681
CLICK HERE for full brochure
CLICK HERE for registration form
OPERATIONS LEVEL
RESPONSE TO
HAZMAT/WMD INCIDENTS
COURSE # PER-212
Jan 16-18, 2014
Bardstown Fire Department
Course funded by Department of Homeland Security
Registration Deadline 1/2/2014
contact info:
Dale Charles
502-349-6562
[email protected]
CLICK HERE to download more info
ICS 300
January 16-18
Intermediate ICS for
Expanding Incidents
(ICS-300)
January 16-18th, 2015
Middletown Fire
Protection District Station
#1
108 Urton Lane
Louisville, KY 40223
CLICK HERE to download all the information
ICS 400
January 31 - February 1
Advanced ICS Command &
General Staff
For Complex Incidents
(ICS-400)
January 31st & February 1st,
2015
Middletown Fire Protection
District
108 Urton Lane
Louisville, KY 40223
CLICK HERE to download all the information
National Responder Preparedness Center
2015
January 10-11
Hours
Firefighter Survival & Rescue 16
February 9-13
Fire Instructor I
(with IFSAC Testing)
40
Hours
February 6-8
Hours
EMT/EMR Refresher
March 7
Understanding Anhydrous
24
Ammonia
8Hours
March 10-12
Hours
Confined Space Operations
24
March 21
Hours
Hazmat Refresher
April 13-17
Hazmat Awareness & Operations
(with IFSAC Testing)
April 19-25
Driver Operator/Pumper/
Mobile Water Supply
8
32 Hours
(with IFSAC Testing)
56
Hours
May 11-15
EPA 165 HAZMAT
Technician Course
40
ICS 300 & 400
40
Hours
May 18-22
Hours
June 8-12, 15-18 Emergency Medical
Responder
72
Hours
June 27
Hours
Instructor Refresher Course
8
July 14
Hours
Hazmat 8 Hour Refresher
8
July 24-26
Jr Firefighting Academy
20 Hours
September 15-17 EMT/EMR Refresher
September 28-Oct 2 Fire Officer I
24 Hours
(with IFSAC Testing)
40 Hours
October 12-15
October 19
Hours
Hazmat Awareness & Operations
(with IFSAC Testing)
Hazmat Refresher
November 17-19 Confined Space Operations
32 Hours
8
24 Hours
November 4-5 Firefighter Survival & Rescue 16 Hours
December 7-11 EPA 165 HAZMAT Technician 40 Hours
December 14-18 Fire Instructor II
(with IFSAC Testing)
40 Hours
CLICK HERE to download registration form
CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAW CHANGES
Constitution and By-Laws
Every organization has to evaluate how they operate
and make changes to reflect the way they do
business. The KAFC is no different. Our By-Law
Committee has been meeting over the past several
months to review our Constitution and By-laws. We
quickly realized we needed a major overhaul. The
changes were presented at our June meeting in
Lexington. They were vote on and approved at the
meeting in Bowling Green.
CLICK HERE to download a copy of the proposed
changes.
INTERSTATE MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
Is you jurisdiction on the border?
Do you have a mutual aid agreement across state
lines? Owensboro and Daviess county have
hammered out an a agreement with Spencer Co.
Indiana. There is no need to re-invent the
wheel. CLICK HERE to download a copy of that
agreement to use as a template for your agreement.
We want to thank Chief Mitchell from Owensboro Fire
Dept. for sharing.
WASH YOUR HOOD SUNDAY
Cancer is a growing threat to every
firefighter.Awareness is growing...
but we need to do more to prevent
firefighter cancer. A small change
can make a BIG difference. Start
right now with the Firefighter
Cancer Support Network's
national initiative.
Wash-Your-Hood Sunday!
The concept began with Capt. Rick Triplett of the
Montgomery County (MD) Department of Fire and
Rescue Services. His goal? Get his firefighters to
wash their hoods once a week and reduce their
exposure to carcinogens. So join the fight against
cancer in your fire department right away!
Thanks to Honeywell First
Responder Products/Morning Pride
for their gracious support of
FCSN's "Wash-YourHood Sunday"! initiative.
WIN FF HOODS: Post a picture on Honeywell's
Facebook wall featuring your own "Wash-YourHood-Sunday" initiative for a chance to win 10
MaskMate Hoods every month!*
To visit Honeywell's WYHS Facebook page:
http://tinyurl.com/HoneywellFBWYHS
For more of FCSN's lifesaving firefighter cancer
prevention tips:
http://tinyurl.com/FCSNwhitepaper
*Winner will be announced every month. For
official Wash-Your-HoodSunday Sweepstakes rules, go
to https://www.honeywellfirstresponder.com/enUS/Pages/WYHS-Official-Rules.aspx
No purchase required to enter or win.
Make EVERY Sunday a
"Wash-Your-Hood-Sunday"!
Thank you for reading the newsletter. If you have any
information that you want to put in the newsletter
please email it to us.
Sincerely,
Daniel Castle
Executive Director
Kentucky Association of Fire Chiefs
Kentucky Association of Fire Chiefs | 859-744-5902
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722 Terry Drive
Winchester, KY 40391
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