VERMONT EMERGENCY

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THE 8th ANNUAL REMEMBERANCE CEREMONY FOR FALLEN EMERGENCY SERVICE WORKERS OF VERMONT

        September 9, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.

at the Emergency Services Memorial in Pittsford, VT

Please join Governor James Douglas and Lt Governor Brian Dubie along with honor guards from around the state in honoring those Vermonters who have given the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.


A Mass to honor and pray for Law Enforcement, Fire and Emergency Medical Service Personnel
Information provided by the Catholic Diocese of Burlington

The Most Reverend Salvatore R. Matano, Bishop of Burlington, will be the main celebrant at a diocesan-wide "Blue Mass", to honor and pray for Law Enforcement, Fire and Emergency Medical Service Personnel who serve throughout the state of Vermont on Wed., Sept. 15, at 11:00 am at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Montpelier. The "Blue Mass" has become an annual tradition in the United States, dating back to 1934, when the first Blue Mass was offered at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Washington, DC. Prior to Mass, the law enforcement officers and public safety officials will gather outside the Montpelier fire house for the solemn processional into St. Augustine’s Church.

The faithful of the Diocese are cordially invited to join the law enforcement officers, fire and emergency service personnel to pray for those who serve the common good, many times placing themselves in harm’s way, and to remember those who have fallen in the line of duty.

In Need of Additional Volunteer Firefighters?
Information provided by the Upper Valley United Way

You can now recruit volunteers online free of charge.  Volunteer Solutions is an online recruitment database sponsored by the United Way and Volunteer NH.  To view the host website, go to www.uvuw.org and click on "Search for Volunteer Opportunities". 

The Upper Valley office of Granite United Way (UV GUW) serves Windsor County, Vermont.  This fall, UV GUW will be promoting the website to employees in partner workplaces throughout Windsor County . 

If your fire department is in Windsor County or otherwise close to the New Hampshire border, you can post volunteer opportunities for the public.  These can be either ongoing or one-time opportunities.   

To register your department, click on the link titled "We have a separate login for agencies" which will take you to the agency login page.  Once there please click on "Not Registered? Sign-up now" and that will start the registration process so your department can post online.

Questions?  Call 603-448-2766 or e-mail Alexis@uvuw.org


President Tim Girard

President's Message
by Tim Girard, VSFA President

Four years ago I started this journey to become President of this great Association . Kathy and I along the way have made great friendships with all of you and this showed during a sad period in our lives this past February when we lost our son. I must say he is watching now along with my parents and saying, " we are proud of you and I as proud of them".

At the Annual Meeting Banquet, I did something different in my swearing in. I had the three Chiefs that I grew up with and respect swear me in. We have fought, cried, and laughed at many things over the years on Fire scenes. I was very proud they did this for me. THANK YOU to Chief Bob Cross, Chief Joe Beaudry, and Chief Pete Prouty.

I am the third person to represent Franklin County as VSFA president. I consider Gus Luman who was the 16th president (1949) of the VSFA as my mentor in the Fire Service and was my first officer when I started with the St. Albans City FD a "couple years back", as Tom Estey would say..

Now onto the future of VSFA, I make "NO" promises that I can not keep. I know we have many issues to address. I know we will not always agree on the issues but I know we can come to common ground that we all can live with. I will be continuing the work Kristy was doing with Funding, Membership, and Education. I believe with the help of the Governor's Office, folks in the Vermont House and Senate, our Congressman and Senators in DC, and most importantly the membership of this Association we can make things happen for firefighters of the State of Vermont.

In closing, I love this organization and the firefighters that have elected me and the officers to represent them. I know the Association can become a strong voice for the volunteer fire service, but we need your help in making this happen.

Tomorrow is the start of a new adventure.

      

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Get a Vermont DMV issued Fire/Rescue Plate for your vehicle.

 

Here's how:

            1. Obtain a membership  verification letter from VSFA Treasurer, Roger Young.
            2. Click the license plate above to download the DMV application.
            3. Mail the completed application form, verification letter, and payment to DMV. 

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Pittsford, VT 05763
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