Partners

The AFCA is pleased to announce that Columbia Southern University (CSU), one of the nation’s first completely online universities, is now a learning partner of the Arizona Fire Chiefs Association (AFCA). As a partner, AFCA members will receive a 10 percent tuition discount and application fee waiver ($25 value). CSU has also donated a two-year scholarship towards a bachelor’s degree and a two-year scholarship towards an associates degree. Textbooks are not included. These scholarships can be used for fire science, business administration, or any of the other degree programs offered by CSU.

Scholarship Requirements:

Applicants must be CURRENT regular or associate members of The Arizona Fire Chiefs Association.

Scholarship Applicant Procedure

Interested candidates must submit a 500-word essay on "The Importance of This Scholarship to My Personal, Professional, and/or Educational Growth, and How It Will Benefit My Current or Future Involvement in Fire Service." Application packets must be received by June 15, 2010.

Please click on the links below for the application and guidelines for the 2010 Scholarship program.

Scholarship Award Notification

The name of the scholarship recipient will be posted on the AFCA Website, the CSU website and in the CSU Communicator student/alumni newsletter as well as the AFCA quarterly Newsletter. The Scholarship Award will formally take place at the AFCA 2010 Fire Service Leadership Conference.

Visit www.columbiasouthern.edu or call 1-800-977-8449 for more information.

Guidelines

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Since 1992, the Arizona State University Fire Service Institute has  worked closely with the Arizona Fire Chiefs' Association (AFCA) to promote effective learning, development and growth opportunities for fire service professionals, the organizations they represent, and the people and communities they serve. The AFCA has been instrumental in fostering participation, in the ASU Fire Service Institute, on the part of its statewide members and regional colleagues. The ASU Institute has provided professional services to the AFCA, through conference planning, strategic planning, strategic thinking and navigation sessions, as well as serving in an advisory capacity to the AFCA Board.

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In October 2008, The AFCA entered into a Strategic Partnership with 1-800-BOARDUP.  As a result of this partnership, 1-800-BOARDUP will become the Signature Sponsor for the AFCA's Annual Leadership Conference for the next five (5) years. The AFCA supports the efforts of 1-800-BOARDUP in their commitment to community and the fire service. As part of this commitment, the AFCA will be working with 1-800-BOARDUP to host several activities throughout the year to help raise donations for various fire service-related charities. Some of the activities being planned include golf tournaments, a casino night, and the Annual Emergency Services 5k Fitness Challenge. Through Corporate Sponsorships and Fire Service participation, the proceeds from these events will go towards ASU Fire Service Institute Scholarships, The Arizona Burn Foundation, The Last Alarm Foundation, The 100 Club and AZLAST.

1-800-BOARDUP is also an IAFC Corporate Partner.


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Click here to join the 100 Club today

The Arizona Fire Chiefs Association has partnered with the 100 Club of Arizona to support the Arizona Line-Of Duty Death Response Team.(L.A.S.T.) in association with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation; L.A.S.T stands for Local Assistance State Team. The AZ L.A.S.T.'s primary objective is to provide assistance and comfort to the family and department after a line-of-duty death, assist the surviving family in filing for the DOJ Public Safety Officer Benefits, and to act as the initial contact/agent for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. The expertise and resources provided by the 100 Club of Arizona are essential in providing this service. More-AZLAST.pdf

The 100 Club of Arizona is a nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance to public safety officers and firefighters when they are seriously injured or killed in the line of duty. It was started in 1968, and has given more than 3.3 million dollars in financial support to Arizona’s men and women who stand behind the badge. For more information, log on to www.100club.org or email info@100club.org.

"There are many different stories that describe what brings members, contributors, and supporters to the 100 Club of Arizona. One thing that is consistent among them is that they share a common commitment to be of service to our firefighters, law enforcement officers, and corrections officers who give so much of themselves for the safety of the people in Arizona…these public safety professionals who sometimes experience serious injuries or give their lives in order to protect others who they usually don’t even know. The fact that the 100 Club is there for them and their loved-ones is always reassuring and enormously helpful. It’s when the need is greatest that the core mission of the 100 Club is the most meaningful. Whether helping to purchase safety equipment through stipends, awarding scholarships, providing professional advisory services, giving direct financial support to families, or delivering other services, the needs of our public safety personnel and those who love them the most are at the center of the 100 Club’s efforts."

Chief Dennis Compton, President, 100 Club of Arizona

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AFCA and Professional Firefighters of Arizona (PFFA) issue a Joint Statement of Principles    Click here