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Reminder - IRS Tax Exemption for Firefighters - linkThe Volunteer Fire
Service Needs YOU!
Neighbors
helping neighbors...
the volunteer fire service. Have you ever thought of becoming a volunteer
firefighter? Minnesota's Volunteer Fire Departments are always looking for people who are interested in becoming part of a special team. Enjoy a rewarding experience and make new friendships, all while serving the community you live in and protecting your neighbors. No experience is necessary... all volunteers will receive the equipment and training required for the job, at no cost to you. Becoming a Volunteer Firefighter is a long honored tradition of this country.What does it take to become a Volunteer? Most cities and towns set their own requirements; check with your local fire department. However, many departments want you to:
Checkout the Recruitment page; Recruitment Page Station Links http://msvfa.org/links_mn_fd.html The Firefighters
that operate this Fire Boat are Volunteers. You could be part of the
Greenwood Fire Department Marine Division also.
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Events Scheduled - Calendar - Click here January 30 - 31 2010 January 30 - 31, 2010 Kelly Inn and St Cloud Civic Center Instructors Helping Instructors Register Now!! February 27th 2010 NATIONAL BENEFIT SUMMIT |
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| Gag Orders Does your fire departments have a rule or policy that infers that you as a firefighter can not speak to anyone about what is going on in regards to fire protection activities? Is so you should know that your rights are most likely being violated. |
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interested in becoming part of the time honored profession in the USA,
please email us at webmaster@msvfa.org and we will assist you in contacting a volunteer fire
department in your area and answer any questions you may have. Checkout the Recruitment page; Recruitment Page Fire Stations http://msvfa.org/links_mn_fd.html |
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The MSVFA
strongly encourages every volunteer firefighter to join the National
Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC)
Click here to join the NVFC |
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SAFER Grant Information On March 6th, 2009 the
Minnesota State
Volunteer Firefighters Association (MSVFA) was awarded a Staffing for
Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant to develop and
conduct a recruitment and retention study of the volunteer fire service
throughout the State of Minnesota. details here
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Cancer AwarenessThe big "C" word cancer. What are you doing to prepare or protect yourself?Click here for more info.... |
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Message from the MSVFA Chair Cal LarsonThe Minnesota State Volunteer Firefighters
Association welcomes all to the association and our fluid website.
MSVFA is committed to the individuals concerns and needs at the local,
state, and national level. At the local level, we will help with your
needs as a firefighter. At the state and national level, we will work
hard on issues that affect volunteer and paid on call firefighters
regarding legislation and policy in the fire service.
This has become necessary in Minnesota as
the volunteer and paid on call firefighters do not have a voice that is
working specifically for the largest portion of the fire service, YOU!
75% of the firefighters in Minnesota are volunteer and paid on call
individuals.
Again, welcome to the MSVFA.
Cal Larson
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Why a "volunteer firefighters" association?That question is a natural one to ask and an easy one to answer. Other professional people are associated for the same reason, COMMUNICATIONS and SUPPORT. Minnesota has no organization that has as its "main focus" the rank and file volunteer or paid-on-call firefighter.
The MSVFA strives to create and environment where professionalism abounds. Having good old fashion competition between members is a great way to practice every day skills and have some fun with family and friends. We believe this will have a positive impact on recruitment. Check out the competition menu item below. You are acquainted with the operations of your department but so many times important outside information seldom finds its way to the rank and file firefighters of a fire department. By becoming an active member you can have information come directly to you. You need MSVFA to keep this line of communication open. We share information on recruitment and retention, personnel and labor issues, relationships with management, equipment changes, problem fires, methods of funding, social activities and many other subjects. We will work to help "you" with issues in your organization. We worked together on legislation that affects the Volunteer Firefighter and the Fire Service. The MSVFA worked for firefighters in Washington DC on the Federal level with our representatives to Congress as well as our State Lobbying. Going to bat [hard ball] lobbying in Washington DC for legislation like HR 943 - S. 1466 and other legislation that benefits volunteers. HR-943 Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income and to exempt from social security, unemployment taxes, and withholding of tax requirements rebates of real or personal property taxes or any other benefit provided by a State or local government to a member of a volunteer emergency response organization providing firefighting or emergency medical services. Thousands of dollars will now stay in the volunteer firefighters pocket and not go for federal income tax. The MSVFA will work for you in Washington DC on any federal bills that would help our state volunteer firefighters and the fire service over all. MSVFA Chair Cal Larson and the Board of Governors invite you to become an active member of the MSVFA. Reminder - IRS Tax Exemption for Firefighters - link |
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