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03/11/2025

Registration is Open for ODC

Join us in Columbus July 14-17

Registration is now open for ODC! Be the first on your block to sign up and attend Ohio's premier fire service conference.

06/10/2024

Check Out the Latest Edition of "The Voice of Ethics" from the Ohio Ethics Commission

In this issue, anticipate engaging content including informative articles, legislative updates, training initiatives, and inspiring narratives spotlighting ethical leadership.

06/10/2024

June Sedgwick Safety Articles

Click "Read Full Article" for more on "Trenching and Excavation" and "BWC Rebate Programs".

05/13/2024

Join us at Deer Creek in September for the Ohio Fire Chief's Resource Symposium!

The annual Fire Chief's Resource Symposium is back! Join the OFCA September 21-22, 2024 at Deer Creek State Park. The two-day program provides the attendees with a basic toolbox of information, resources, and contacts that they can use to provide a solid foundation toward the operation of a successful fire department. For more information, including how to apply, click "Read Full Article".

05/13/2024

Lexipol Webinar on May 23, 2024: Using Grant Funding to Enhance Your Recruitment Strategy

Learn how to optimize your recruitment strategy by leveraging grant funding with Lexipol's panel discussion on May 23, 2024, at 1 pm. Discover the importance of incorporating workforce development grants, tapping into nontraditional funding sources, and maximizing your application's success. Gain valuable insights and success stories to enhance your agency's recruitment efforts. Click "Read Full Article" for more information.

05/06/2024

May 2024 Sedwick Safety Articles

Click "Read Full Article" for more on "Industrial Commission Update" and "Contractor Safety".

04/22/2024

Registration Open for Ohio Weekend 2024!

Registration is now open for the Ohio Weekend 2024 at the National Fire Academy June 28-30, 2024. Click "Read Full Article" for more information and to register.

04/15/2024

CDL Online Renewal Content

Ohio truckers can now renew their CDL online. Ohioans can already renew their regular driver's license online, and extending this to truckers means they no longer have to travel to a deputy registrar location and wait in line. Now, they can renew at the click of a button and receive their new license in the mail. Click "Read Full Article" for renewal information.

04/15/2024

Register Today for the AFFF Takeback Program!

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's new Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) Takeback Program is officially underway. We hope your department will take advantage of this opportunity to safely, responsibly and affordably dispose of your AFFF stockpiles. Click "Read Full Article" for more information, to register of your Local AFFF Takeback Event, and for information on replacement foams.

04/08/2024

Webinar this Wednesday, April 10, 2024 on "How OSHA's Newly Proposed Emergency Response Standard Will Affect Ohio’s Fire Service"

The Lindsey Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting an informational webinar on Wednesday, April 10th beginning at 7:00 PM on "How OSHA's Newly Proposed Emergency Response Standard Will Affect Ohio’s Fire Service". Click "Read Full Article" for more information and to register!

04/08/2024

April 2024 Sedwick Safety Articles

Click "Read Full Article" for more on "Industrial Commission Hearings: Continuance Requests", specifically verbiage about faxing notices, and "Warehouse Safety".

03/26/2024

Last Week to Join the OFCA During the March Madness Membership Drive!

It's that time of year...March Madness! Which means starting the OFCA is hosting a March Madness Membership Drive. We are offering 50% off our initial membership to the Association. Applications must be received by March 31, 2024 on the official March Madness 2024 Membership Application. Click "Read Full Article" for more information and to access the official application.