Western North Carolina Association of Firefighters

Goals for 2010

WNCAFF Meeting Dates

1.      January Meeting- Waynesville Fire Department

2.      April Meeting- Shelby Fire Department

3.      July Meeting- West Macon Fire Department

4.      October Meeting- East Lincoln Fire Department

WNCAFF WORKSHOPS

1. Emergency Services Chief 101 (Spring, Summer, Fall) First to be held May 14 & 15

2. Health and Safety/ Insurance Coverage????? (Spring)

3. Technology uses for the fire service?????? (Summer)

4. Leadership conference- Managing different generations within your organization?????? (Fall)

Administrative Needs

1.       Strategic Plan (Scott Burnett)

2.       By-Law amendment to state nominations for state boards to occur in January and Vote on these positions at the April meeting on years when this is to occur.

Increasing Membership/Marketing Enhancements

1.       County Meetings

2.       Newsletter

3.       Website Support (Joey Davis)

a.       Facebook

b.      Twitter

c.       Web conferencing

Programs

1.       Continue Seat Belt Program

2.       Continue Officer & Firefighter Recognition Program

3.       Educational Programs

4.       Benefits

5.       Scholarship Program

New Programs

1.       Health and Safety Initiative

A.      Support Gateway Health & Safety Initiative

B.      Participate in regional challenge for health & safety

C.      5 million miles in 5 year campaign

2.       Fire Department Assistance Program          (David Bullins)

3.       WNC Field Operations Guide (FOG)