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Legislative Liaison Request for Proposal - 8/23/2020 Read Proposal Here! CORONAVIRUS INFO Maine D.O.L. Information About COVID-19 (site) COVID-19 Global Cases by Johns Hopkins CSSE (site) NFPA Building & Life Safety Issues for Safely Reopening Schools - 8/24/2020 Read Here! Maine CDC and EMS Letter to the Fire Chiefs - 8/23/2020 Read Here! Joint Statement Regarding PPE Compliance Among First Responders - 7/1/2020 Read Here! School Guidance Documents and Additional Guidance For Tents At Educational Occupancies School Bus Barriers & Sanitizers Hand Sanitizer Emergency Egress Disinfecting Wipes Alternate Sites Tents ICC Board of Directors cancels the 2020 Annual Business Meeting due to Covid-19. Click here for the Announcement Click here for Maine Fire Chiefs' Chapter Letter of Support.
UPCOMING EVENTS
York County Chief's Association - 47th Annual Fire & EMS Training School - Saturday, September 26 & Sunday, September 27, 2020 Details Here!
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Available Maine Fire Chiefs' Workshop Details Here!
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Maine Forest Service 2021 VFA grant program applications now available - (listed 9/8/2020) Details: The MFS is accepting applications for the 2021 Volunteer Fire Assistance grants until November 13, 2020. Fire Departments are encouraged to apply for this grant to purchase wildland fire equipment and PPE. This is a 50 / 50 grant and all items must be approved and paid for prior to reimbursement. A Google search with "Maine VFA grant" will get you to the MFS website and the application. Any questions, please contact Forest Ranger Specialist Kent Nelson at 207-287-4989 or kent.nelson@maine.gov. 2020 MFCA Strategic Plan- (listed 4/17/2020) Strategic Plan Details Maine Fire Service Institute Live Burn Policy- (listed 9/25/2019 Details Maine DEP Live Burn Policy- (listed 2/21/2018) Details Maine Municipal Association launches a major social media campaign to make people aware of the many excellent career opportunities available in towns and cities across the state. - (listed 2/5/2018) HoMEtown Career (site) Discover the Opportunities in Maine's Cities & Towns PHMSA, (Pipeline Hazardous Material Safety Administration) Excavator Requirements - (listed 1/18/2018) Dig Safe Letter to Fire Marshalls Excavation Enforcement Rule MFCA / Maine Forest Service Memorandum of Understanding Relating to the DoD Fire Fighter Property Program - (listed 5/5/2017) Memorandum Details DHHS - MaineCare Ambulance Rate Study - (listed 4/20/2017) View Report DHHS - Community Paramedicine Reimbursement Research Report - (listed 4/20/2017) View Report The 2017 MFCA Administrative Guide is NOW AVAILABLE on the "Forms & Guides" page - (listed 2/15/2017)(Complete with Inserts) Link to Forms & Guides page Maine IAAI Announces the Joseph C. Menezes Scholarship for Fire Science, EMS, or Law Enforcement Program Students - (listed 2/10/2017) (Applications due by December) View Details 2016 Assessment of Maine Emergency Medical Services System (listed 2/7/2017) View Assessment Maine Fire Chiefs Association Federal Property Acquisition - (listed 12/22/2015) The program to acquire Excess Federal property through the Maine Fire Chiefs is in place. In order for Departments to get equipment, we have established a process for screening and freezing items. Details & List of Screeners

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