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Welcome to
SFFMA Snapshot, where we share short bits of useful info. Look for this only twice a month, so we're not flooding your inbox! It's news you can use and is relevant to Texas firefighters. Enjoy!
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Why Clients Trust VFIS of Texas |
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Discover why first responders and niche businesses trust VFIS of Texas! Check out our client testimonials online here, and watch real stories from our community in our video testimonials playlist on YouTube. |
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Firefighter of the Year/EMS Responder of the Year Award Submissions |
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VFIS of Texas is honored to sponsor the SFFMA 2026 Firefighter & EMS Responder of the Year Awards.
This year’s winners will receive a $3,000 cash prize, and runners-up will also receive monetary awards.
Visit the submission website All finalists will be recognized, and winners will be announced at the Presidents Dinner & Dance on June 13. |
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Attend your SFFMA district meeting to stay current on fire service issues, hear what's happening with SFFMA, meet executive board members, talk with vendors, and network. Check our website for district meeting info.
**Be sure to update your District Liaison, Kim Hilsenbeck, on meeting details!** |
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Photo Contest Submissions |
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Submit your best fire-related photo - it could be a winner! Visit our conference website for contest rules. Deadline is May 15! |
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New to SFFMA? Help is here! |
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New to SFFMA? Welcome! Not new but need a little help? We're here for you!
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Our next "Coffee with Creamer" happens on April 14. This monthly chat with Certification Administrator Kevin Creamer is an opportunity to learn more about SFFMA, ask questions, and hear what's new and what's coming down the pike.
Tune in at 6 p.m. Find the Zoom link on our website the morning of the call.
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Register for Conference Before Early Bird Ends! |
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***Early Bird Rates end
April 15 at 11:59 p.m.***
Registration is open so don't wait. Be sure to #BringABuddy to experience conference! |
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Need a job/appartus/service? Posting a job/appartus/service? Check out the SFFMA Classfieds! |
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Not a member yet? Use our PORTAL to sign up. It's easy peasy! And individual membership is just $50 annually. Individual SFFMA members (with the exception of junior members) receive an insurance policy from VFIS.
Visit our website to learn more:
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Submit Your Department's History for the 150th Yearbook |
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To celebrate our 150th year of supporting Texas firefighters, SFFMA is compiling a commemorative yearbook. And we want your department to be included!
Deadline for written pieces and photos: April 30, 2026.
We’re requesting that fire departments across Texas submit the following:
1. A 200-word written history including original founders, year created, special notes, highlights, etc.
2. Photos - include a few from the past, a few recent pics and one of your current members (group photo); photos may also include original and new fire trucks.
Write-ups and photos can be submitted digitally to info@sffma.org and please use the email title 150th Yearbook Submission.
Sales will begin during this year’s June conference in Waco where we will take pre-orders for books. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of SFFMAs history! |
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Line of Duty Death to be Recognized 75 Years After it Happened |
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Firefighter Champ Clark Barnes, an Arlington firefighter, died on March 31, 1951, at age 54 while working at the scene of a fire in a residential duplex after a ceiling collapsed on him. He was removed from the rubble and tended to by first aid firefighters. While he initially said he felt fine, he later died from his injuries sustained during the collapse.
Seventy-five years later, his family wanted to see Barnes honored for his sacrifice. READ MORE...
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SFFMA Snapshot newsletter reaches more than 11,000 SFFMA members. It's a great, cost-effective way to get your company name in front of decision-makers across the state. We also offer advertising on our website, on social media and in our
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