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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