The 2021 Firefighter Day on the Hill event is postponed until next Thursday, January 28, 2021
1/10/2021 Board Meeting
The IFA Board would like to invite the membership to attend this Sunday’s Board meeting via Zoom if you are interested. The meeting will be Sunday, January 10th at 9:00 am. The Zoom meeting link is provided below:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94159598750?pwd=TE0xbjY0Q1hPcUp0YkRrTkV0Ym5yZz09
Meeting ID: 941 5959 8750
Passcode: 014065
Passing of Past President Marlyn Lyons
It is with great sadness the IFA announces the passing of Past President Marlyn Lyons. Below is the link to his obituary. On Sunday, November 1st from 2:00-5:00 pm there will be a celebration of life for Marlyn at the Van Horne Fire Station.
Cards & Memorials: Those wishing to send cards or memorials are asked to mail them to the following address:
Patsy Lyons
PO Box 174
Garrison, IA 52229
2020 Convention – Grinnell, IA
2020 Convention has been cancelled. Please see the formal decision from Grinnell Fire Department below. The business meeting will still take place in Grinnell on Saturday, September 12th, 2020. More details to follow.
2020 Convention has been cancelled. Please see the formal decision from Grinnell Fire Department on the events tab above. The business meeting will still take place in Grinnell on Saturday, September 12th, 2020. More details to follow.
About IFA
The Iowa Firefighters Association was organized in 1879. There are now approximately 15,500 volunteer and career firefighters from across Iowa that make up the membership of the IFA. The Iowa Firefighters Association is dedicated to the improvement of Iowa’s Fire Service and protection of the general public through legislation, better training, minimum standards for apparatus and equipment, fire prevention, public relations and information.
Members receive a monthly issue of the Iowa Firefighter, benefits of State and Federal legislative lobbying, networking opportunities through annual convention and meetings and the chance to help improve the Iowa Fire Service.
Iowa Fire Service Training Bureau Grand Opening Invitation
GRAND OPENING!Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 10:00 AM
Camp Dodge Joint
Maneuver Training Center – Building 3536 (B-59)
7105 NW 70th Avenue , Johnston, IA 50131-1824
RSVP to Bureau Chief, John Kraemer at kraemer@dps.state.ia.us by August 10, 2020
A grand opening & ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 10:00 AM, followed by an open house with light refreshments. Many local and state dignitaries will be present to commemorate this historic occasion. We hope you will take the opportunity to join us and tour our new facility and training grounds.
THANK YOU to the Iowa Department of Public Safety, and the Iowa National Guard for making the Fire Service Training Bureau’s new home a reality!