On the weekend of May 4-5 the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation held their annual memorial weekend services in Emmitsbug, Maryland. Two Rhode Island chief officers were added to the memorial on the campus of the National Fire Academy. This 43rd annual service honored 226 firefighters who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. 86 2023 line of duty death names were added with the balance being previous ... (Full Story & Photos)

NVFC Tackles OSHA Proposed Standard, Honors Award Recipients at 2024 Spring Meeting

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) held its annual board of directors meeting on April 25-27 in Arlington, VA. Sixty-eight directors from 43 states were in attendance including Ret. Deputy Chief Kevin Quinn & Ret. Chief Mark St. Pierre from Rhode Island. The board conducted Council business, held committee ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Bristol Fire Department, led by Chief Mike DeMello, once again put on a great clam boil for the RI Association of Fire Chiefs to benefit the RIAFC Foundation. Attendance was 110 members and guests of the RIAFC with another dozen or more members of the BFD doing the cooking and serving.

Chief Robert Bradley recognized the 16 board members of the New England Association of Fire Chiefs in attendance. ... (Full Story & Photos)

A delegation of nine members of the RI Association of Fire Chiefs met with Senators Reed & Whitehouse, as well as Congressmen Magaziner & Amo in their Washington DC offices. The meetings took place on April 10, 2024 during a one day visit to the US Capitol. While in DC, the RIAFC delegation also attended the 12th Annual National Fallen Firefighters Congressional Flag Ceremony, held in the Dirksen ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Providence Bruins and the AMP hosted First Responders Weekend with P Bruins games on Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon, March 23rd and 24th. Rhode Island Energy, who partners with the P Bruins to sponsor the event, made a very generous donation of $7,000 to the RIAFC Foundation for their work in the fire service around the state. The very large check was presented to Chief Bob Bradley, RI ... (Full Story & Photos)

The RIAFC has partnered with Roger Williams University College in downtown Providence to offer all RIAFC members, and members of their fire departments, a 15% touition discount.

Take a look at the detailed flyer attached to this story for details. Here are some of the basics.

Options:
• Associate's Degree
• Certificates
• Bachelor's Degree
• Trainings

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Friday, May 17, 2024 Crystal Lake Golf Club
100 Broncos Highway Mapleville, RI
Texas Scramble - Shotgun Start
Registration & Sign-in: 07:00 Tee Time: 08:00
Entry Fee $150 per player Includes: Golf, Cart, Lunch, Dinner

For online registration of players/foursomes click on the following link
https://www.rifirechiefs.com/apps/member/database/formAdd.cfm?Form_ID=2

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=AWE23HUCX234J

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The NFA State Weekend offers firefighters the opportunity to experience the National Fire Academy’s educational offerings and share in the many amenities that the National Fire Academy has to offer. Students spend two days in the classroom sharing and learning new subject materials.
This year the weekend is not only Rhode Island and South Carolina students: we are welcoming Kentucky students, too!
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