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09/11/2023

September 2023 Sedgwick Safety Articles

Read more on Control of Hazardous Energy and the workers compensation enrollment deadlines that approaching.

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09/01/2023

OFE Class 24 Application NOW OPEN

The application period for OFE Class 24 is open now through November 1, 2023. The OFE program is designed for Chiefs who are newly appointed, or Chiefs with experience but who strive for personal and professional development and officers with high potential for greater responsibility as described by management. Take the first step to advancing your career in Ohio's fire service. Apply today!

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08/29/2023

Register Today for the Dr. John Maxwell's 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Class at Hamilton Fire Department!

There will be a Maxwell Class offering at Hamilton Fire Department (Butler County) on October 17, 20, & 23, 2023. This 3-day course is designed to present the leadership tenets that have influenced managers and leaders all over the world. Leadership determines the level of effectiveness and influence we have on others and organizations. Register today to secure your seat!

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08/07/2023

DEADLINE APPROACHING! Submit your application today to join the OFCA Board of Directors!

The OFCA Board of Directors is now taking applications for its open Director-At-Large position. Interested parties should submit a cover letter and resume to info@ohiofirechiefs.org by Friday, September 8, 2023.

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07/31/2023

Governor’s Task Force Recommendations Lead to Firefighter Grants

Volunteer Fire Departments will now be eligible for Firefighter Exposure to Environmental Elements Grant (FEEEG) money to purchase firefighting safety gear.

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07/31/2023

MARCS Subscriber Update

The OFCA received the following letter from the Ohio Department of Administrative Services Director Kathleen Madden regarding the MARCS Program funding.

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07/31/2023

BWC August Safety Newsletter

Read more about the August Safety Update from the Bureau of Workers Compensation in the most recent monthly newsletter.

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07/18/2023

Governor DeWine Announces Seventh Round of Wellness Support for First Responder Agencies

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that 20 local first responder agencies will receive a total of nearly $4 million to help support wellness and staffing needs.

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06/19/2023

June 2023 Safety Articles from Sedgwick

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06/15/2023

Fire Chief Lloyd Allen Segner Obituary and Funeral Information

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05/22/2023

First Responder Mental Health & Wellness Conference - September 2023

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05/04/2023

News from the Ethics Commission - 2023 Quarter 2

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05/02/2023

Register Today for one of our Fall Fire Officer Courses!

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05/02/2023

Upcoming Lexipol Webinars: May 2 & 4, 2023 at 1:00 PM

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05/02/2023

Upcoming Webinar with the Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center: May 18, 2023

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04/27/2023

OFCA September Symposiums

Resource Symposium, Volunteer Fire & Rescue Leadership Development Symposium, & OFE Alumni Symposium

Join the Ohio Fire Chiefs' Association at Salt Fork State Park for a weekend of learning and networking on September 16-17, 2023!

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04/26/2023

Register Today for the Dr. John Maxwell's 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Class at Wooster Twp. Fire Department!

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04/12/2023

Workforce Subcommittee Announcement

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04/03/2023

Register Today for the Weekend Fire Officer I & II Class at Mingo Junction Fire Department!

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03/21/2023

Register Today for the Weekend Fire Officer I & II Class at Westfield Fire Department!

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03/21/2023

Joint Fire District Class to be held at the OFCA Training Facility on May 22, 2023

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01/17/2023

Ohio Weekend 2023 at the National Fire Academy.

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01/17/2023

Register today for the Fire Officer II Class at Sidney Department of Fire & EMS

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01/11/2023

The Application Period for Assistance to Firefighters Grant Period is now open!

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12/13/2022

Governor DeWine, Director Mertz Announce Rollout of Body Cameras for ODNR Officers

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12/13/2022

News from the Ethics Commission - 2022 Quarter 4

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11/30/2022

Join an OFCA Committee or Subcommittee to Work on the Strategic Plan Projects

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