Mission, Purpose, and Vision Statement
Mission
The Indiana Fire Chiefs Association promotes excellence in the fire and emergency services by providing a forum for networking, information sharing, cooperative opportunities, and a unified voice for our diverse membership and partners through educational, legislative and technical means.
Purpose
The purpose of this organization is to further the professionalism in the Fire Service, and strive continuously to develop ever improving capability to cope with the constant threat of destructive fire to the lives and property protected by our State Membership. To accomplish these purposes the Association shall:
A. Conduct studies of major Fire Service problems for the enlightenment of the membership and the improvement of public and private fire protection.
B. Develop and effectuate an active program for the progressive improvement of local Fire Service, and stimulate action by the International Association to advance such proposals and improvements which the Association decides are of broad scope and merit.
C. Serve as the recognized Fire Service “clearing house” within its jurisdiction for the dissemination of information pertinent to the Fire Service, its affairs and responsibilities.
D. Encourage and assist local programs for public education in fire prevention and fire safety emphasizing home drills and emergency plans, and promote smoke detectors in all residences.
E. Cooperate with other recognized Local, State and International Fire Service Organizations. Promote advanced educational programs directed toward a goal of professional status for the Fire Service leadership.
F. Purpose and support sound legislative proposals at all levels of government to establish a nucleus around which an improved local Fire Service may be developed, with increasing emphasis upon professional qualifications and performance.
Vision
The Indiana Fire Chiefs Association is dedicated to being the recognized leader by representing, educating, and supporting the leadership of Indiana’s fire and emergency services.
Mission
The Indiana Fire Chiefs Association promotes excellence in the fire and emergency services by providing a forum for networking, information sharing, cooperative opportunities, and a unified voice for our diverse membership and partners through educational, legislative and technical means.
Purpose
The purpose of this organization is to further the professionalism in the Fire Service, and strive continuously to develop ever improving capability to cope with the constant threat of destructive fire to the lives and property protected by our State Membership. To accomplish these purposes the Association shall:
A. Conduct studies of major Fire Service problems for the enlightenment of the membership and the improvement of public and private fire protection.
B. Develop and effectuate an active program for the progressive improvement of local Fire Service, and stimulate action by the International Association to advance such proposals and improvements which the Association decides are of broad scope and merit.
C. Serve as the recognized Fire Service “clearing house” within its jurisdiction for the dissemination of information pertinent to the Fire Service, its affairs and responsibilities.
D. Encourage and assist local programs for public education in fire prevention and fire safety emphasizing home drills and emergency plans, and promote smoke detectors in all residences.
E. Cooperate with other recognized Local, State and International Fire Service Organizations. Promote advanced educational programs directed toward a goal of professional status for the Fire Service leadership.
F. Purpose and support sound legislative proposals at all levels of government to establish a nucleus around which an improved local Fire Service may be developed, with increasing emphasis upon professional qualifications and performance.
Vision
The Indiana Fire Chiefs Association is dedicated to being the recognized leader by representing, educating, and supporting the leadership of Indiana’s fire and emergency services.
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History
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The Indiana Firemen’s Association held its ninth annual convention in September of 1926. During this convention Jesse Hutsell, Chief of the Indianapolis Fire Department, discussed with other chiefs the idea of forming an association of Indiana Fire Chiefs. Immediately following the convention, chiefs from around the state decided to form the Indiana Fire Chiefs Association for the purpose of the betterment of the fire services in Indiana, establish fire training and fire prevention programs and exchange ideas and knowledge.
Jesse Hutsell of Indianapolis served as the first President and at its first convention in 1927 where Bylaws and a Constitution were accepted. The Indiana Fire Chiefs Association has come a long way in the past 80 years. During these years it has received much praise and acclimation, not only in Indiana but throughout the nation for its work in fire prevention, fire protection and its many other activities, all of which have come about through the leadership of those dedicated individuals who have been selected each year as its officers.
The membership of the IFCA has grown through the years and is representative of departments throughout the state of Indiana. The Indiana Fire Chiefs Association is the outgrowth of many individuals who have given of their time, energy and knowledge in leading the association to a place of success.
Jesse Hutsell of Indianapolis served as the first President and at its first convention in 1927 where Bylaws and a Constitution were accepted. The Indiana Fire Chiefs Association has come a long way in the past 80 years. During these years it has received much praise and acclimation, not only in Indiana but throughout the nation for its work in fire prevention, fire protection and its many other activities, all of which have come about through the leadership of those dedicated individuals who have been selected each year as its officers.
The membership of the IFCA has grown through the years and is representative of departments throughout the state of Indiana. The Indiana Fire Chiefs Association is the outgrowth of many individuals who have given of their time, energy and knowledge in leading the association to a place of success.