August 2019 Volume 36, Issue 6
Official publication of the Oklahoma State Firefighters Association
Oklahoma State Firefighters Association’s 125th OSFA Convention
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Held June 5-8 in Ponca City
Members from approximately 50 Oklahoma Fire Departments attended the OSFA Convention to receive their FD’s award for at least 100 continuous years of membership in the Oklahoma State Firefighters Association More Photos on Pages 18 & 19
38th ORFA Retired Firefighters Convention
87th OSFA Women’s Auxiliary Convention
More Photos Page 21
Q&A with Past Presidents Pages 16 & 17
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OSFA Executive Board Members’ Comments............................................................. 5-6 OSFA Executive Director’s Report - Steve Lumry ......................................................... 7 SAFER Grant Report - Sheri Nickel ................................................................................ 8 ORFA Report - President Tippy Pierce ........................................................................... 9 Firefighter Near-Miss Report - Greg Lindsay ............................................................... 10 OSFA Women’s Auxiliary Report - Kenda Engle......................................................... 12 Chaplain’s Corner - Gary Lillie .......................................................................................12 Museum News - Gene Brown .........................................................................................13 Executive Board Meeting Highlights ............................................................................. 31 In Memoriam .................................................................................................................. 32 Oklahoma Fire Spotlight -- Yukon FD .......................................................................... 35
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