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Atlantic County Firefighters' Association
5033 English Creek Ave.
Egg Harbor Township, NJ  08234-5743


609-xxx-xxxx


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Meetings & Officers
Atlantic County Firefighters' Association
meets the
3rd Wednesday
of each month at
8:00 pm
Meeting Schedule
January 18, 2012 - Egg Harbor City
February 15, 2012 - Longport
March 21, 2012 - Sweetwater
April 18, 2012 - Fire Training Center
(Hosted By Margate)
May 16, 2012 - South Egg Harbor
June 20, 2012 - Collings Lakes
July 18, 2012 - Linwood
August 15, 2012 - Cologne
September 19, 2012 - Hammonton No. 2
October 17, 2012 - Port Republic
November 21, 2012 - Somers Point No. 1
December 19, 2012 - Farmington

Association Officers

President:

AMOR “SKIP” PORTALE

(609) 652-1890
454 S. Willow Ave.
Galloway, NJ 08205
skip.portale@atlanticcountyfireassoc.org

1st Vice President:
ELLSWORTH OTT
(609) 927-2953
17 W. Edgewood Ave.
Linwood, NJ 08221


2nd Vice President:
CHARLES “CHICK” KISBY
(609) 927-5368
215 VanSant Ave.
Linwood, NJ 08221
chick.kisby@atlanticcountyfireassoc.org


Secretary:
ROBERT A. MELLON
(609) 748-4871
806 E. Lexington Ct.
Smithville, NJ 08205-3031
robert.mellon@atlanticcountyfireassoc.org

Treasurer:
JAIME C. MELLON
(609) 748-4871
806 E. Lexington Ct.
Smithville, NJ 08205-3031
jaime.mellon@atlanticcountyfireassoc.org

Assistant Secretary-Treasurer:
CINDY L. BADGER
(609) 641-2691
504 Dogwood Ave.
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
cindy.badger@atlanticcountyfireassoc.org













         
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Monthly Meeting

June 20, 2012 - 8:00pm

Meeting Hosted by Colling Lakes Vol. Fire Co.

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                           News Headlines
 
 Video Presentation Available Online
Thurs. May 3rd 2012

Video presentation from April Meeting/Valor Awards/50 Years of Service Recognition now available online.

 

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 Basic Fire Police Class Scheduled Feb. 24 & 25, 2012
Sun. Feb. 5th 2012

Basic Fire Police class has been scheduled for Friday February 24 at 07:00 PM and Saturday February 25 at 08:30 AM.  Cost is $20.00 per student.

 

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 Firefighter I  and II Graduation Ceremony Jan. 29, 2012
Thurs. Jan 19rd 2012

The 2011 Summer/Fall Semester Firefighter I and Firefighter II graduation ceremony is scheduled for 9:00 AM Sunday January 29, 2012 at the Anthony “Tony” Canale Training Center. Please show support for the graduates by attending.

 

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Atl. Co. Firefighters' Assoc. Annual Dinner Mar. 23, 2012
Wed. Jan. 18 2012
The annual Atlantic County Firefighters' Association dinner has been scheduled for 6:30 PM on Friday March 23, 2012. The dinner will be at Careme's at Atlantic Cape Community College. It will be a good time with great food and even better friends. Please plan on joining us. (RSVP Soon)

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 2011 Yearend Information Requests form Atlantic County Fire Marshal
Wed. Dec. 28th 2011

Attached are the yearend requests from Whitey Swartz, Atlantic County Fire Marshal. Please read full attached requests and respond as soon as possible. One request is for the names of your members, and life members, that have died during 2011. The names will be included in the final roll to be read at the annual Memorial Service scheduled for Jan. 18, 2011 at 8:00 PM in Egg Harbor City (firehouse).

Whitey can be reached at the following:

Harold J. “Whitey” Swartz

Atlantic County Fire Marshal

(609) 407-6741

swartz_harold@aclink.org

Thank You and Have a Happy & Safe New Year.

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 9/11 Atlantic County 10th Anniversary Ceremony -  Sep. 11, 2011 at 11:00 AM
Tues. Aug 30th 2011

9/11 Atlantic County 10th Anniversary Ceremony scheduled for Sep. 11, 2011 at 11:00 AM

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 Important Update - ONE MORE SESSION - Foam Operations Seminar Aug. 21, 2011
Sat. Aug 20th 2011

IMPORTANT UPDATE - There is still one more session of the Foam Operations seminar scheduled for Aug. 21 at 09:00. Foam Operations Tech Lvl I cert received upon completion. The training is paid for by a NJ DOT grant. Firefighters are encouraged to attend. Ask anyone who attended the first session, this is an opportunity not to be missed. Pictures of the first session can be found here. 2011-08-20_FoamSeminarPictures

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 Important Update - OPEN TO ALL - Foam Operations Seminar Aug. 20, 2011 and Aug. 21, 2011
Thurs. Aug 18th 2011

IMPORTANT UPDATE - OPEN TO ALL - SEATS FILLING FAST - Foam Operations seminars have been scheduled for Aug. 20 & 21. Foam Operations Tech Lvl I cert received upon completion. The training is paid for by a NJ DOT grant. Firefighters are encouraged to apply for the foam seminar on one of the two dates offered.

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 Atlantic County Fire Academy Fall 2011 Course Catalog Now Available
Mon. Aug 15th 2011

NEW - Fall 2011 Course Catalog Now Online. http://www.atlanticcountyfireassoc.org/FireAcademy/index.html

 Firefighter I starts Tues. Aug. 23 at 7:00 P.M. and Firefighter II starts Mon. Sep. 12 at 7:00 P.M.

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 Foam Operations Seminar Aug. 20, 2011 and Aug. 21, 2011
Thurs. Jul 7th 2011

Foam Operations seminars have been scheduled for Aug. 20 & 21. The training is being provided to Atlantic County Firefighters at no cost due to the county receiving a DOT grant. Atlantic County firefighters are encouraged to apply for the foam seminar on one of the two dates offered. A limit for applicants from one company may need to be applied if required to better allow the training to be offered to all county companies so that information may be taken back to all companies by those attending the seminars.

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 Firefighter I  and II Graduation Ceremony Jun. 27, 2011
Thurs. Jun 22rd 2011

The 2011 Spring Semester Firefighter I and Firefighter II graduation ceremony is scheduled for 7:00 PM Monday June 27, 2011 at the Anthony “Tony” Canale Training Center. Please show support for the graduates by attending.

 

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 Atlantic County Meeting with USDA - Possible Communication Funding
Wed. Jun 22nd 2011

An informational meeting with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been scheduled for Wednesday June 29, 2011 at 7:00 PM to be held at the Anthony "Tony" Canale Training Center.

The USDA has funding opportunities for emergency service organizations to possibly fund the following projects:

1. VHF Narrow banding requirements

2. County 800MHz Radio System Upgrade Project - Conversion to Project 25

 

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 Atlantic County Firefighters' Association Firefighter Competition and Apparatus Display at 4H Fair
Wed. Jun 15th 2011
The Atlantic County Firefighters' Association will once again stage apparatus and provide an informational booth at the Atlantic County 4H Fair to be held August 11, 12, & 13. The association will also host a Firefighter Competition at the fair on Friday, August 12, 2011. Applications for apparatus display and the firefighter competition are available here.
http://www.atlanticcountyfireassoc.org/ACFFA-4HFair.htm

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 Atlantic County Firefighters' Association Policy Proposal
Fri. Jun 10th 2011
The Atlantic County Firefighters' Association has a draft proposal for a Conflict of Interest Policy as required by IRS regulations pertaining to 501(c)3 charity applicants. The draft is available for review on the Constitution, Bylaws, Policies tab on the left column of the association website.

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IMPORTANT UPDATE - Atl. Co. Div. A Tanker Task Force - DRILL CANCELED
Fri. Apr. 29th 2011
The Atlantic County Division A Tanker Task force drill that was scheduled for May 1st 2011 has been cancelled. New date to be determined at a later time.

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Atlantic County Arbor Day Commemoration - Fri. Apr. 29, 2011
Mon. Apr. 18th 2011
The Atlantic County Executive and the Atlantic County Board of Freeholders invite all to commemorate Arbor Day with the planting of a tree to honor Harold J. “Whitey” Swartz, Atlantic County Fire Marshal. Friday, April 29, 2011 at 11 AM at the Anthony “Tony” Canale Training Center 5033 English Creek Ave. Egg Harbor Township, NJ. Atlantic County Fire Departments are encouraged to send apparatus and will be staged near the flag pole.

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IMPORTANT UPDATE - Atl. Co. Foam Trailer demo - CANCELED
Mon. Apr. 11th 2011
The Atl. Co. Foam Trailer demo at the Germania Vol. Fire Co. 09:00 Sat. April 16, 2011 has been canceled.

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Turbo Draft Demo Apr. 9, 2011 & Atl. Co. Foam Trailer Demo Apr. 16, 2011
Sun. Apr. 3rd 2011
There will be a demo of the Turbo Draft at the Atlantic County Fire Training Center at 09:00 on Saturday April 9, 2011 and a demo of the Atlantic County Foam Trailer at the Germania Vol. Fire Co. at 09:00 on Saturday April 16, 2011. For further details about either event contact Asst. Chief Chip Stockton at home (609)965-3690 or cell (609)517-4427.

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Cape Atlantic 200 Club Annual Memorial Service & Brunch Apr. 10, 2011
Sat. Feb. 12th 2011
The annual Cape Atlantic 200 Club Memorial Service & Brunch has been scheduled for  Sunday April 10, 2011. The mass will be at St. Nicholas Church in Atlantic City at 10:30 AM. The brunch will be at Borgata Casino at 12:00 Noon.

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Atl. Co. Firefighters' Assoc. Annual Dinner Mar. 25, 2011
Tues. Jan. 25th 2011
The annual Atlantic County Firefighters' Association dinner has been scheduled for 6:30 PM on Friday March 25, 2011. The dinner will be at Careme's at Atlantic Cape Community College. It will be a good time with great food and even better friends. Please plan on joining us. (RSVP Soon)

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Firefighter I  and II Graduation Ceremony Jan. 24, 2011
Thurs. Jan. 20th 2011
The graduation ceremony, for the Fall 2010 Firefighter I and II classes, will be on Monday January 24, 2011 at 7:00 PM. The ceremony will be held at the Fire Training Center. We have nearly sixty students graduating. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend and show support for these new firefighters and those who are advancing their training.

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Next Firefighter I Course Starts Feb. 8, 2011
Fri. Dec. 31st 2010
The Atlantic Co. Fire Academy has scheduled the 2011 Spring Semester Firefighter I course to start on Tuesday, February 9, 2011 at 7:00 P.M.

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Atlantic Co. Foam Tender Task Force Drill Canceled
Mon. Dec. 13th 2010
The Atlantic Co. Foam Tender Task Force Drill scheduled for Mon. Dec. 13th, in Galloway, has been cancelled due to weather.

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Update of ACFFA Website In Progress
Fri. Dec. 3rd 2010
Started redesign and update of the website for Atlantic County Firefighters' Association.

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The Atlantic County Firefighters' Association, organized in 1923, is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide training to the firefighters of Atlantic County, NJ.

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