2013 Fools Convention in St. Louis - Registration Open -



FOOLS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

September 17 - 20, 2013

Hosted by the Muddy River FOOLS

Sheraton - Westport Plaza - St. Louis

 

 

Click HERE for more information and how to register

Get your "Class-A" polo shirt to wear at
the convention HERE
(AVAILABLE TO FOOLS MEMBERS ONLY)


Instructors Needed For Upcoming Training in May!

Our chapter will be hosting a "Firefighter Skills for Single Family Dwellings" hands-on training event on May 18, 2013 at the Loudoun Fire Training Academy. We still need some members to assist with conducting this class. We are still in need of a few more adjunct instructors (must be NFPA Instructor I minimum). If you are available to help out (instructor or not) on this date please contact me as soon as you can.
Thanks and be safe,
John
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John Bryant 
R4Jake@gmail.com
jbryant@arlingtonva.us
 

F.O.O.L.S. Blog Talk Radio Episode 474

 

Fools International Vice President Eric Hankins and Andy “Sippy” Biron (New England Fools) discuss the traditions of the Fire Service and how they apply to the Fools. Special guest this episode is Captain (Ret.) Michael Clark, a 44 year veteran of the fire service and current member of the New England Fools.

F.O.O.L.S. Blog Talk Radio Episode 449

 

 

Join Rob Fisher and Ben Fleagle as they look at the leadership qualities that make a great company officer. They’ll also be discussing the key principles of leadership. If nothing else…come listen to two guys chat as if they were sitting around the beanery table at shift change - something all great fireman love to do. Rob is part of the FOOLS International Executive Board and a Lieutenant with the Snohomish County Fire District #7 in Washington State. Ben is president of the Farthest North FOOLS and Captain with University Fire Department in Fairbanks, Alaska.
RFB-KTF-DTRT-PTB-EGH

Happy New Year!

On behalf of the officers and members, we would like to wish everyone a safe, and Happy New Year!

Hurricane Sandy Relief Trip

Chapter members (and friends) spent hours upon hours sorting out all of the donations we received from the community during the collection at the Nearly Naked Mile. After that, we loaded up a few trucks, rented a trailer, packed them full, and made the trek to help our brothers in New York. Several stops were made along the way, including the Far Rockaway High School, numerous churches, and a short night's sleep at the Island Park Fire Department. After two days on the road, we were able to reach our final destination, the Long Beach Fire Department. Brotherhood...taking care of our own regardless of where we are...that's what it is all about!



2nd Annual Nearly Naked Mile

Join us for the Nearly Naked Mile with a fantastic before AND after party! The Nearly Naked Mile and the before and after party will take place on November 10, 2012 at the Reston Town Center in Reston, VA.  The Nearly Naked Mile is presented by the Northern Virginia F.O.O.L.S. and Potomac River Running.  The race benefits the Burn Center at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, the only adult burn treatment center in the Washington metropolitan area.

For complete details, go to http://www.prraces.com/naked/

11:00 am On site registration begins and pre-party

2:00 pm Miles begin

2:00 pm Competitive Men (sub 6:00)

2:15 pm Competitive Women  (sub 7:00)

2:30 pm Open Mile (Runners under a 10:00 minute mile)

2:50 pm Open Mile (Runners/walkers over a 10:00 minute mile)

3:00 pm Awards presentation and after-party!

To register, go to http://www.prraces.com/naked/register/

Manassas 9/11 Stair Climb TEAM NEEDED!

The Second Annual Manassas 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb will be held on Sunday, September 16.  Last year’s event brought 115 climbers, and they hope to have an even better turn out this year.  Registration is now open! Go to www.manassasstairclimb.com for more info.

We are looking to get a Northern Virginia Fools Team together and will be discussing the details at our next chapter meeting on SEPTEMBER 6th.

We will are also looking into setting up a table at the event to show our support, sell some of our merchandise, and get the Fool-ish word out to area firefighters. If you don't want to climb, but are willing to volunteer to staff the table, please let us know at the meeting.

This event is hosted by our brothers and sisters at the Stonewall Jackson Volunteer Fire Department.