Mailing address: 5304 E. Tayside Circle, Columbia, MO 65203 Office: (573) 289-7279 Email: mafpd2008@yahoo.com
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In the meantime you can reach us at (573) 289-7279. We are looking forward to hearing from you. You can also contact us at our e-mail address: mafpd2008@yahoo.com
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The Missouri Association of Fire Protection Districts (MAFPD) was born of necessity to meet the unique needs of fire protection districts in the State of Missouri. The organization came into being on February 11, 1990 when a group of 35 individuals representing 26 separate fire districts met at the University of Missouri-Columbia Law School with one goal inmind--forming a professional organization to represent the needs of Missouri’s fire protection districts. From the beginning, the MAFPD was to be different. Many organizations then--and still--exist to serve the general needs of Missouri’s emergency services agencies, but no organizations specifically worked to help fire districts cope with their special problems as political subdivisions of the State of Missouri. No one was offering help on dealing with rural water supply districts, municipal annexation gobbling up prime sections of fire districts, alternative funding for fire districts, updates on state and federal regulations, group purchasing and training for newly electedboard members. More importantly, Missouri’s fire districts did not have a unified and strong voice in the state legislative process.Those 35 individuals meeting in Columbia saw the need. Now the question that faced them was--do we want an impact organization that can bring about change and service its membership or do we want a social group that is lots of fun but gets nothing accomplished? The answer was unanimous--we want something worthwhile! Thus was created the MAFPD, a professional organization that provides for participation not only by chiefs and district managers, but elected board members and fire district attorneys, as well. Previously, no professional organization existed for fire district board members. Now, those citizens who have taken on the responsibility of overseeing districts in their communities have a foward-thinking organization for networking and legislative action.
Don't forget!! Time To Submit Your Annual Fire Department
Registration
State law RSMo. 320.271 became effective August 28, 2007, changing the date annual fire
department registrations are to be filed with the State Fire Marshal's Office. All
fire protection districts, fire departments and all volunteer fire protection associations
shall file such registration within sixty days after January 1, 2008, and ANNUALLY
THEREAFTER, on a form provided by the state fire marshal.
For further information visit MO Division of Fire Safety at: www.dfs.dps.mo.gov
MAFPD Legal Counsel
DosterGuin James Ullom Benson & Mundorf, LLC
Timothy Jones & Joy McMillen 17108 Chesterfield Airport Road, Suite 300 Chesterfield, MO 63005
Mr. Timothy Jones
Ms. Joy McMillen
If you are a member of the Missouri Association of Fire Protection Districts and have questions for our retained attorney's. Please login to the "Members Only" section. Under MAFPD Attorney Info. you will find further contact information for Timothy Jones and Joy McMillen.
