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OFCA TODAY
Board of Elections
Voting opens on April 14th and runs through May 31st. At that time, you will receive your online ballot. The nominations/election committee will give a report to the board of directors, executive director, candidates and the membership with the “unofficial results” 30 days prior to the conference. Votes will be certified at the annual conference.
Per the constitution, the candidates and their credentials/platforms also appear in this edition of InCommand magazine.
Social Media Committee
The newest committee addition to the association is the social media committee. Chaired by board member Chief Joe Kitchen, OFC, the committee will coordinate information dissemination to the various media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, You Tube, Hootsuite, etc.
Fire Chief’s Resource Symposium
The date has been set for this year’s symposium. The
Fire Chief’s Resource Symposium, Building a Tool Box
to Lead a Successful Department, will be held September 22-24, 2017 at Deer Creek Resort. The program is made available through the generous support of the Dominion Foundation. This two-day program provides the Fire Chief with a basic tool box of information, resources, and contacts that he/she can use to provide a solid foundation towards
the operation of a successful fire department. It also serves
as an opportunity to introduce the Fire Chief to the Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association and the Ohio Fire & Emergency Services Foundation and the many services and benefits the association and foundation provide to its members. The symposium will be held in conjunction with the annual OFCA Board Retreat. This will allow OFCA Board members to serve as instructors and the opportunity to spend time developing a mentor-type relationship with the Chiefs in their respective districts.
Class size is limited to 15 students.
For additional information regarding the program, please contact the OFCA office at 614.410.6322 or 800.347.3704 or info@ohiofirechiefs.org. u
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