Oklahoma Firefighter April 2020 newspaper

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Official publication of the Oklahoma State Firefighters Association

April 2020 n Volume 37, Issue 3

Precautionary Measures OSFA Legislative Reception CANCELLED

98th OFCA Conference POSTPONED until Aug. 12-14 (tentatively)

John F. Futhey II OSFA State Fire School POSTPONED until May 2021

39th ORFA Convention WILL CONTINUE as scheduled June 9 in OKC

All OSFA Committee Meetings SUSPENDED until at least April 17

126th OSFA Convention WILL CONTINUE as scheduled June 10 - 13 in OKC

OSFA Offices and Oklahoma Firefighters Museum CLOSED until at least April 17

88th OSFA Women’s Auxiliary Convention WILL CONTINUE as scheduled June 10 - 13 in OKC

All Grant-Funded Activities SUSPENDED until further notice

Statement from OSFA on Page 5

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OSFA Executive Board Members’ Comments............................................................. 5-7 OSFA Executive Director’s Report - Steve Lumry ......................................................... 7 ORFA Report - President Tippy Pierce ........................................................................... 8 OSFA Women’s Auxiliary Report - Kenda Engle........................................................... 8 Firefighter Near-Miss Report - Greg Lindsay ............................................................... 10 Museum News - Gene Brown ......................................................................................... 17 In Memoriam .................................................................................................................. 18 Memorial Wall - Panel 42 ........................................................................................ 20-21 Executive Board Meeting Highlights ............................................................................. 24 Oklahoma Fire Spotlight -- Tuttle FD ............................................................................ 26

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