Minnesota State Volunteer Firefighters Association

Membership Applications for membership shall be made to the Secretary. All memberships shall be granted upon a majority vote of the Board of Governors. An appropriate membership card shall be issued to each member of the Association, including Honorary and Lifetime members. Membership in this association shall consist of five classes: 1. Active 2. Associate 3. Honorary 4. Lifetime 5. Corporate
	Become a member of the MSVFA and support the Volunteer firefighters. Complete online application form below. The MSVFA WILL represent YOU and YOUR issues as a firefighter.
Don't forget to join the email list also which has a link at the bottom of this page. First Name: Middle Name: Last Name: Organization Name: Your Street Address: City: State: Zip: County Located In: Title/Rank/Position: How many years with organization: Day Phone: Night Phone: Cell Phone: Fax Phone: Preferred Phone: Preferred Email: *Required ACTIVE MEMBERS: All regular organized Fire Department non-chief officer members, paid-on-call, volunteer and all the retired paid-on-call, volunteer shall be eligible for membership. I hereby apply for ONE of the following types of membership: Active Membership Associate Membership Individual Corporate Membership Please enter the name of the person who encouraged you to join MSVFA. Referred By: Click the Submit button to complete your application. I agree to take an active and interested part in the work and goals of the MSVFA and will do my utmost to advance volunteer firefighters in Minnesota. If you need assistance contact the webmaster at webmaster@msvfa.org
Active members must be: Active or retired non-chief officer members (chiefs wishing to join please note associate members section) of all regularly organized volunteer fire departments (volunteer, paid-on-call) in Minnesota, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR) Firefighters and the U.S. Forest Service Firefighters. Any member of the Association entering the Armed Forces of the United States shall remain a member in good standing, without further payment of dues until 90 days after release from active military service. Association members leaving the fire service may remain members as long as they pay their dues. An ACTIVE member is entitled to: vote at general membership and annual meetings. hold an officer's position either on the Executive or the Board of Governors. be appointed to any committee, standing or special. participate in individual benefit programs as offered by the Association. participate in benefit programs as offered through membership in the Association. review financial statements and other business summaries as prepared by the Officers, as notified by the newsletter. receive regular updates of the activities of the Association. attend scheduled Association Training Schools offered in any region. other privileges as may be offered by the Association.

Associate Members: All active members or individuals wishing to join the MSVFA that have accepted or are currently in a chief officer position shall become an associate member at that time. Associate members may attend all meetings but may not vote and shall not hold office or serve on committees.

Honorary members must be qualified citizens and of good moral character, who have made a respectable contribution to the fire service and must have demonstrated their interest in the fire service. Honorary Members may participate in all celebrations of the Association and attend all meetings but shall not participate nor have a vote. All active volunteer or paid on call firefighters are hereby granted the status of honorary firefighter, and upon written application and shall have the option of converting this status to Active status upon payment of annual dues to the Association on an annual or multi-year basis.

Life membership may only be bestowed on fire fighters who have made a respectable contribution to the Fire Service, distinguished themselves in the fire service and the affairs of the Association. Recommendations for life membership must be submitted by the active member of the Association to the Executive Committee for a determination of eligibility and approval or disapproval. If approved, the Executive Board will present the name(s) for vote under New Business at the next annual meeting. Each Executive Board member leaving office in good standing shall be granted life membership in the Association. Lifetime members shall be accorded all privileges of the Association, including the right to vote and will not serve as a MSVFA Governor or MSVFA Officer. Life Members who are currently serving as a chief officer shall lose voting privileges.

Corporate Members: All representatives of a registered corporation organizations dealing with apparatus, equipment, supplies, or services used by the fire service may apply to become a corporate member. Corporate members may attend all meetings and participate, but may not vote or hold office in the Association and are not eligible for participation in any Association benefit packages, other than training sessions. Corporations may also sponsor the MSVFA. Click here for details

The Association mailing list of members is deemed exclusive to the Officers of the Association and is not available for reproduction by any person, agency or organization without permission.

MEMBERSHIP DUES Annual dues for membership in the Association shall be $10.00. Persons desiring to become an Active member of the Association shall make application to the Secretary. If the applicant is eligible, membership shall be granted. Dues paid by any member can be paid in multiples (more than one year) at a time. Associate Membership member of the Association shall make application to the Secretary. Dues payable to the Association shall be $30.00 per member. Honorary and Lifetime members shall pay no dues. Corporate members annual dues shall be based on levels per year. Entities desiring to become a corporate member of this Association shall make application to the Secretary. If the applicant is eligible, membership shall be granted. The membership year shall extend from the first day of January through the thirty-first day of December. After the first year of membership, dues are payable prior to the first day of each calendar year. The Board shall have the ability to change the dues structure from time to time, to best accomplish the Association’s business. Upon termination of membership for cause or otherwise, a member is not entitled to any refund of dues paid.

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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