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That immediate assistance in personnel and apparatus could be made available to any fire department in New London County, or bordering counties, belonging to the Association at a moments notice without formality and confusion which generally arises in case of large fire or emergency. This system is to be known as the County Mutual Aid Plan. This system shall be arranged so that any community, whose fire apparatus, rescue equipment, or fire police is called upon to assist a neighboring community in case of a serious fire or emergency, will have the protection of at least one piece of apparatus from participating departments until its own apparatus has returned to quarters.

The social and instructive side of the Association, whereby we meet at different fire departments that are members of the Association, is for the purpose of exchanging views on various subjects pertaining to fire prevention and suppression. At this meeting it is the goal of the Association to have programs and/or instruction in fire prevention methods, handling of fire and medical emergencies, fire and arson investigation, fire department management, the exhibition of modern firefighting and rescue equipment, and any other subject deemed beneficial to the members of the Association."

	Incoming President Fred K. Potter, Past Chief of the Bozrah Volunteer Fire Company presents the Past President pin to outgoing President Floyd Chaney, Chief of the Mohegan Tribal Fire Department.		Kerry Flaherty, Director of the State of Connecticut Office of Emergency Management, speaks to the members at the February 4, 2004 in Bozrah. (Mr. Flaherty is also the retired Chief of the Naugatuck Fire Department)

	Colchester-Hayward Fire Department Chief Walter Cox welcomes the members of the NLCFCA on March 3, 2004. The Colchester-Hayward Fire Department is celebrating their 150th Anniversary in 2004!		NLCFCA members enjoy a great meal prepared by the Colchester-Hayward Fire Department kitchen crew!
	U. S. Congressman Rob Simmons speaks to members of the NLCFCA at the April 7, 2004 meeting hosted by Chief Jim Walsh & the City of Norwich Fire Department.		Congressman Simmons discusses the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, and encourages members to contact his Staff Grant Coordinator Paula Ferrara for help with any federal grants.

If you have new apparatus/equipment, or a change of officers that you would like updated in the NLCFCA Inventory Database, e-mail Rob Palmer

Please remit your 2004 dues to the Financial Secretary. If you need additional information about your dues, contact him by clicking on the link above.

Does your department have an upcoming training, fundraising, or public education event that you would like published in the bi-monthly newsletter? E-mail the information to: news@nlcfca.org or see Traci Devore at a meeting. (Information must be received before the last day of odd numbered months to be included in the next mailing)

Click on Smokey Bear to get the Forest Fire Danger Level from the CT Department of Environmental Protection!

Interested in hosting a New London County Fire Chiefs' Association meeting at your department in 2004? Contact Chief Floyd Chaney for available dates!

Go to our members page below to check out individual fire & EMS department web sites!