MARYLAND STATE FIREMEN S ASSOCIATION Representing the Volunteer Fire, Rescue and Emergency Medical Services Personnel

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1 MARYLAND STATE FIREMEN S ASSOCIATION Representing the Volunteer Fire, Rescue and Emergency Medical Services Personnel Report of First Vice President to the Executive Committee Cordova Maryland February 7 and 8, 2015 Sudlersville, Maryland Johnie F. Roth, Jr. First Vice President Treadway Road Brookeville, MD Home Cell Johnie.roth@bccrs.org President Keller, Second Vice President Davis, Chairman Abrecht, Members of the Executive Committee, MSFA Officers, MSFA Past Presidents, Ladies Auxiliary, Committee Chairpersons, Members and Guests, since the last MSFA Executive Committee report in December I have traveled over 7,104miles. My activities within the MSFA have taken me to: 9 County Association Meetings, 2 Executive Committee Meetings, 7 MSFA Committee Meetings, 3 Legislative Receptions, 6 Partner Meetings, 3 Funerals and1 LODD viewing, 2 Fire/Rescue Fundraisers, 3 Company Meetings, 7 Banquets, 7 Miscellaneous Meetings, 4 MIEMSS and other Conference Calls, 4 Miscellaneous Events, spent 7 days in Annapolis for 2015 General Assembly business, and 1 Polar Bear Plunge. A more detailed list of activities is attached to the end of this report. In my travels through the state, numerous County Association meetings expressed their concerns on losing 508 monies relating to the Fire Incident Reports to the MSFM in a timely fashion, the VCAF Loans and Grants, the MSFA/MFCA SAFER Grant timeline and distribution process (which is being worked on as this report is given), and continual concerns on the NEW National Registry EMT program, the testing procedure and burden of traveling long distances from their local jurisdictions, and question the pass/fail ratio. Additional concerns focused upon the Workman s Compensation Insurance issue regarding the cost, only one carrier will insure in Maryland and possible claims that without the insurance could bankrupt individual companies. It has been requested that the MSFA approach legislators in Annapolis on their behalf for possible legislation to rectify the situation. On a sad note the Maryland Fire Family lost longtime friend and Past President of the Eastern Shore Association Butch Britton and most recently Captain Erik Styeciak of West Friendship Volunteer Fire Department and Belair Volunteer Fire Company. My travels have taken me to many Association Meetings, banquets, and fundraisers throughout the state where I ve had the opportunity of networking and sharing their Maryland Hospitality. I have offered our support to our member companies and have listened to their needs, concerns, and expectations of the MSFA now and in the future. It has been a very busy fall season and everyone is busy in Annapolis with Governor Hogan and the 58 new members and their staffs. I attended both the MSFA and MFCA Legislative Receptions in Annapolis as well as the Montgomery County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association Reception in

2 Bethesda. Legislators and staffs, fire and rescue leaderships, and MSFA partners very well represented at all three receptions. I was pleasantly surprised at the knowledge shown by the legislators of the volunteer fire and rescue services in Maryland such as the 508, Bessie Marshall Fund, and VCAF. I was equally surprised at all the positive support promised (without prompting) of these same elected officials. They all appear fresh from the elections and are looking for causes as well lending their support to us. Only time will tell. The first couple of weeks have been busy in Annapolis working with the MSFA Legislative Team on upcoming bills which will be reported on from the Legislative Chairman as well as meeting with old and new friends in the legislature. I continue to look forward to serving with President Keller, Second Vice President Davis and this great association. I have begun my preparations in unison with my LAMSFA partner Senior Vice President Darby Byrd for next year and will be preparing the next MSFA leaders and Committees for I continue to solicit New and Young members to take the plunge and sign up for MSFA Committees in the future as our future leaders. I will continue my pledge of support to MSFA President Dave Keller and LAMSFA President Ann Price-Davis, the MSFA Executive Committee, all MSFA Committees, and most importantly our Member Companies. Respectfully submitted Johnie F. Roth, Jr. 1 st Vice President Maryland State Firemen s Association

3 First Vice President s Travel Itinerary DECEMBER MSFA/NVFC Meeting COA Meeting PGVFRA Auxiliary Meeting MIEMSS-Ebola Conference Call MSFA Executive Committee Meeting MSFA Executive Committee Meeting SSVFD Holiday Dinner Calvert County Fire and Rescue Assoc. Meeting EMSOF Meeting EMS Board Meeting Talbot County Firefighter s Association Meeting PP Eastern Shore Assoc. Butch Britton Funeral Fundraiser Glenn Dale Association Kent-Queen Anne s Fire, Rescue, EMS Meeting Welcome at FROGS Seminar LAMSFA Holiday Party BCC Rescue Squad Membership Meeting Funeral Frederick Chief Pouget s Mother Funeral LAMSFA PP Carol Hayden s Father Sandy Spring VFD Membership Meeting MSFM Luncheon Served at Bethesda Homeless Dinner Montgomery County Vol. F&R Assoc. Meeting MIEMSS-Ebola Conference Call Sandy Spring VFD Santa Runs Mt. Airy VFD Fundraiser Meeting with MSP Aviation Unit MSFA Financial Team Meeting Odenton Forest Hill Laurel Home Pocomoke City Pocomoke City Sandy Spring Prince Frederick Baltimore Baltimore Tilghman Island Annapolis Glenn Dale Crumpton Frederick Cockeysville Bethesda Barnesville Frederick Sandy Spring Laurel Bethesda Gaithersburg Home Olney Mt. Airy Middle River Crofton

4 JANUARY Anne Arundel County Vol. FF Association Meeting Glen Burnie Leonardtown VFD Installation Banquet Leonardtown Allegany-Garrett Vol. Fire & Rescue Assoc. Meeting Midland BCC Rescue Squad Election Meeting Bethesda MCVFRA Legislation Reception Bethesda MSFA SAFER Grant Tream Meeting Odenton MSFA Legislative Planning Meeting Annapolis MIEMSS-Ebola Update Conference Call Phone Harford-Cecil Firefighters Association Meeting Perryville Flintstone Volunteer Fire Department Banquet Flintstone MSFA Training Committee Meeting Ellicott City MSFA EMS Committee Meeting Ellicott City SEMSAC & EMS Board Meetings Baltimore First Day of Maryland General Assembly Annapolis Prince George s County VFRA Meeting Beltsville Meeting with R. Adams Shock Trauma Baltimore Frederick County Volunteer F&R Assoc. Meeting Middletown Maryland Legislative Session Annapolis LODD viewing Erik P. Styeciak W. Friendship VFC W. Friendship United Communities Installation and Banquet Stevensville President s Planning Meeting Hollywood Maryland Legislative Session Annapolis MSFA Legislative Reception Annapolis Rock Ridge VFD Banquet New Midway MSFA Legislative Planning Meeting Annapolis MSFA Legislative Session Annapolis Maryland Special Olympics Polar Bear Plunge Sandy Point Urbana Volunteer Fire Department Banquet Urbana MSFA Safety Committee Meeting Frederick Southern Maryland Firefighter Association Meeting Leonardtown Maryland Legislative Session Annapolis MSFA Recruitment & Retention Meeting Wheaton EMSOF Confernce Call Annapolis Meeting with MEMA Director Clay Stamp Annapolis MFCA Legislative Reception Annapolis MSFA Legislative Planning Meeting Annapolis Maryland Legislative Session Annapolis

5 MSFA Fire Prevention & Life Safety Comm. Meet. Gamber Forestville Volunteer Fire Department Banquet Baden FEBRUARY Allegany-Garrett Volunteer FF Assoc. Meet. Bowling Green Dorchester Volunteer Firemen s Assoc. Meet. Eldorado-Brookview