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Certified Fire District Board Training

Provided by:  University of Missouri-Extension Fire and Rescue Training Institute and
the Missouri Association of Fire Protection Districts

This six hour workshop will provide the required training and education required by Missouri Law for Fire District Board Members elected after January 1, 2008.  The Missouri Association of Fire Protection Districts has developed the curriculum used in this class to assist board members in understanding legal liabilities and personal obiligations of their position.  Topics include: authority of the Board, responsibilities, rules, laws of elected boards, elections, and how to preside at a meeting.

Chapter 321 Fire Protection Districts Section 321.162
August 28, 2008

Educational training required for board of directors.

321.162.
1. All members of the board of directors of a fire protection district first elected on or after January 1, 2008, shall attend and complete an educational seminar or conference or other suitable training on the role and duties of a board member of a fire protection district. The training required under this section shall be conducted by an entity approved by the office of the state fire marshal. The office of the state fire marshal shall determine the content of the training to fulfill the requirements of this section. Such training shall include, at a minimum:

(1) Information relating to the roles and duties of a fire protection district director;

(2) A review of all state statutes and regulations relevant to fire protection districts;

(3) State ethics laws;

(4) State sunshine laws, chapter 610, RSMo;

(5) Financial and fiduciary responsibility;

(6) State laws relating to the setting of tax rates; and

(7) State laws relating to revenue limitations.

2. If any fire protection district board member fails to attend a training session within twelve months after taking office, the board member shall not be compensated for attendance at meetings thereafter until the board member has completed such training session.

2010 Scheduled Certified Fire Board Director Training

Friday, April 23, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.  Certified Fire Board Training will be offered at Kearney Fire & Rescue Protection District.  The FFAM is hosting this session.

Saturday, June 5, 2010  from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.  Certified Fire Board Training will be hosted by Stratford Fire Protection District, 6957 E. State Rte YY

MAFPD Annual Spring Conference
Saturday, June 26th at Tan-Tar-A Resort
To register for this session, please complete a MAFPD Spring Conference registration form.  Do not contact MUFRTI for this session.  Thank you.

Saturday, August 14th from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 pm. 
Certified Fire Board Training will be hosted by the Wellsville Fire Protection District, 200 W. Hutchins Street, Wellsville, MO 63384  Lunch will be provided by the Wellsville FPD.



If you are interested in hosting a Certified Fire Board Director Training course , please call:  Monte Olsen at (816) 213-7108.

 

TO REGISTER for Certified Fire Board Director Training

Please contact:

MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute
240 Heinkel Building
Columbia, MO 65211

Phone: 1-800-869-3476 or (573) 882-4735
Fax: (573) 882-0678


INSTRUCTOR

The instructor for Certified Fire District Board Training is Monte Olsen, who is a former fire protection district director and officer and currently serves as the District Manager for the Inter City Fire Protection District.  Monte is also past President of the Missouri Association of Fire Protection Districts and member of the Association's Board of Governors for six years.