5304 E. Tayside Circle, Columbia, MO 65203 Office: (573) 289-7279 Email: mafpd2008@yahoo.com
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The Missouri Association of Fire Protection Districts (MAFPD) was born of necessity to meet the unique needs of fire protection districts in the State of Missouri. The organization came into being on February 11, 1990 when a group of 35 individuals representing 26 separate fire districts met at the University of Missouri-Columbia Law School with one goal inmind--forming a professional organization to represent the needs of Missouri’s fire protection districts. From the beginning, the MAFPD was to be different. Many organizations then--and still--exist to serve the general needs of Missouri’s emergency services agencies, but no organizations specifically worked to help fire districts cope with their special problems as political subdivisions of the State of Missouri. No one was offering help on dealing with rural water supply districts, municipal annexation gobbling up prime sections of fire districts, alternative funding for fire districts, updates on state and federal regulations, group purchasing and training for newly electedboard members. More importantly, Missouri’s fire districts did not have a unified and strong voice in the state legislative process.Those 35 individuals meeting in Columbia saw the need. Now thequestion that faced them was--do we want an impact organization thatcan bring about change and service its membership or do we want asocial group that is lots of fun but gets nothing accomplished? The answer was unanimous--we want something worthwhile! Thus was created the MAFPD, a professional organization that provides for participation not only by chiefs and district managers, but elected board members and fire district attorneys, as well. Previously, no professional organization existed for fire district board members. Now, those citizens who have taken on the responsibilityof overseeing districts in their communities have a foward-thinking organization for networking and legislative action.
Firefighter Line of Duty Death Sedalia Firefighter Rick
Morris
It is with great sadness to report a firefighter line of
duty death. Fire Inspector Rick Morris,
a 33-year veteran of the Sedalia Fire Department, passed away on Thursday,
April 17 at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Morris suffered 2nd and 3rd
degree burns in an April 8 house fire at 1209 S. Kentucky Avenue in Sedalia.
"We are extremely saddened by the tragic loss of a man who spent three
decades serving our community" said Fire Chief Mike Ditzfeld.
"I ask the community to join my Department and me in keeping Mary Lou
Morris and her family in our thoughts and prayers as they deal with this
tragedy."
The International Association of Firefighters Local 823 established a
"Rick Morris Recovery Fund" for the Morris family (fund name will
remain the same) - any U.S. Bank branch in the USA, or mailed in care of U.S.
Bank, 116 W. Fourth St., Sedalia, MO 65301, (800) 720-2265 (http://www.usbank.com).
