About the 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.
The Iowa Firefighters Association is a member of the National Volunteer Fire Council. The NVFC is a non-profit membership association representing the interests of the volunteer fire, EMS and rescue services.
2023-24 IFA Officers
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Roger Carr
President
404 Lincoln Ave
Holland, IA 50642
Cell: 319-610-3989
rcarr@iafireassn.org -
Aaron Clemons
1st Vice President
1612- 12th St
Eldora, IA 50627
Cell: 641-485-4620
aclemons@iafireassn.org -
Kent Brix
2nd Vice President
607 Fulton St.
Grand Mound, IA 52751
Cell: 563-320-0652
kbrix@iafireassn.org -
Mike Kime
3rd Vice President
23297 Whitetail Rd
Waucoma, IA 52171
Cell: 641-330-7488
mkime@iafireassn.org -
Rick Schmidt
4th Vice President
3216 245th St
De Witt, IA 52742
Cell: 319-480-4759
rschmidt@iafireassn.org -
Lonnie Newhall
5th Vice President
1402 210th St
Independence, IA 50644
Cell: 319-239-8547
lnewhall@iafireassn.org -
Chuck Raska
Past President
PO Box 321
Radcliffe, IA 50230
Cell: 641-751-5743
craska@iafireassn.org -
Taylor Moore
Executive Director
IFA Business Office
P.O. Box 10
Milford, NE 68405
Phone: 402-326-4347
ifaoffice@iafireassn.org
2023-2024 IFA Standing Committees
Credentials
Rodney Kolthoff Wellsburg 319-231-5755
Jim Kenkel Waukee 515-689-5821
Rob Tharp LaPorte City 319-215-2518
Proxy/Absentee
Jasson Barrick Iowa Falls 641-373-1999
Mark Johnson Forest City 641-640-0102
Russ Ochs Belle Plaine 319-310-1013
Resolutions
Gene Evans Osage 319-240-9014 Mark McNees Atlantic 712-249-1070
Dave Abbas Ackley 515-681-7233
Drill Rules
Brad Pfantz State Center 641-203-5292
Charlie Runge Radcliffe 515-460-7979
Randy Bowers Riverdale
Audit
4th Vice President
5th Vice President
Budget
IFA Board
E.D. Taylor Moore IFA Office 402-326-4347
Election Officer
Kent Brix Grand Mound 563-320-0652
Election Judges
Charlie Runge Radcliffe 515-460-7979
Mike Henry Iowa Falls
Randy Bowers Riverdale
Ellen Hagen Jewell 515-689-0112
Tori Akers Radcliffe 641-751-7743
Legislation
Lobbyist Des Moines 515-314-3787
IFA Board
FSTB Fire School Board
Rick Schmidt Dewitt
PAC Committee
Kent Brix Grand Mound 563-320-0652
Aaron Clemons Eldora 641-485-4620
Lobbyist Des Moines 515-229-4748
Fire Service Emergence Response Council
Ellen Hagen Jewell 515-689-0112
Lonni Koch
Convention
1st VP: Aaron Clemons Eldora 641-485-4620
Tom Nolton Forest City 641-560-5216
Rob Edgar Waverly 309-231-6938
Mike Ryan Manchester 563-920-0226
Scott Sieck Grinnell 641-990-0601 Scott Eisentrager Iowa Falls 641-373-4351
Drill Custodian
John Novak Traer 319-269-9862
Rick Schmidt Dewitt 319-480-4759
NVFC
Roger Bissen Harlan 712-579-8548
Marv Trimble Garrison 319-560-9014
Firefighter Training Fund
Scott Hagenson Lake Mills 641-590-0240
Roger Bissen Harlen 712-579-8548
Long Range Planning
Roger Bissen Harlan 712-579-8548
Jim Kenkel Waukee 515-689-5821
Kirk Rice Iowa Falls 641-373-1286
Charlie Runge Radcliffe 515-689-0112
Bill Haloran Sigourney 641-660-6030
EMS Council
Gene Evans Osage 319-240-9014
Fire Prevention
Gene Evans Osage 319-240-9014
Jim Kenkel Waukee 515-689-5821
Brittanee Deeringer Wellsburg 319-229-6856
Elks Fire Prevention
Kent Brix Grand Mound 563-320-0652
Roger Carr Holland 319-610-3989
Historian
Richard Harman Cedar Rapids 319-362-4048
Governor’s Valor Award
Dave Zimple North Liberty 319-333-4451
Mike Reuman Traer 319-883-9208
Chaplain
Dean Hess Clear Lake 641-430-2318
Parliamentarian
Gene Evans Osage 319-240-9014
Mid-Year Committee
Bob & Wendy Steffen Dunkerton
Jami Carr Holland
Andrea Kime Waucoma Colette Newhall Jesup
Membership
Jason Barrick Iowa Falls 641-373-1999
Chuck Raska Radcliffe 641-751-5743
Brittanee Deeringer Wellsburg 319-229-6856
Kelsey Burkhardt IFA Office 402-326-4347
Scholarship
Gene Evans Osage 319-240-9014
IFA Board
State Fair Hall of Flame
Rusty Hockman Jewell 515-689-0110
Charlie Runge Radcliffe 515-689-0112
Jason Barrick Iowa Falls 641-373-1999
Brandon Gehrke Alden 515-689-9292
Chuck Raska Radcliffe 641-751-5743
Brittanee Deeringer Wellsburg 319-229-6856