Why should our fire district be an active member of the Missouri Association of Fire Protection Districts?
For Ken Schmalbeck, board member of the Black Jack Fire Protection
District, information sharing and networking alone make membership
worthwhile.
“It’s really a great forum for sharing information, “ Schmalbeck
says of the Association. “I firmly believe (a fire district) board of
directors can’t operate in a vacuum and not look at what else is going
on.”
The Association, Schmalbeck says, gives him a “perspective on what
other people need to make their districts work and can I support
them...” Members also “get to know what is going on in the state and to
make sure our voice is heard, not only by speaking, but also by
listening.
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The Association’s legislative watchdog efforts keep members alerted
to “gory details that may have escaped out attention because we were
too busy.”
MEMBER SERVICES INCLUDE:
Annual Meeting/Educational Seminars for fire protection district administrators, board members and attorneys.
Legislative tracking and action, including a legislative update published weekly while the Missouri legislature is in session.
Group purchasing and insurance (Coming soon!)
Legal liaison of Fire Protection District laws.
Board orientation and training
Access to national computer networks.
Member newsletter.
Unified stance on FPD related issues.
