ORFA President

from Oklahoma Firefighter May/June/July 2021 magazine

by Oklahoma State Firefighters Assoc

Legislative

What a new day. I hope you will enjoy the new OSFA 2020-21 ORFA magazine. I think it will make Executive Board firefighters look more professional. PRESIDENT We are currently going George Fina, OKC

Ret. OKC FD from lock down to open air. gomsoc38@gmail.com This past year has taken a toll on all of us -- from zoom meeting to open meetings. 1ST VICE PRESIDENT We will continue to have zoom meetings. A.K. “Yogi” Cole, Tulsa They are a good way to call a meeting in a ycole@ipa.net short period of time. Our board members are firefighters from across the state, so everyone 2ND VICE PRESIDENT can attend in person or by zoom. James Fullingim, Norman

The Wednesday group (Oklahoma Fire- nfdchief@hotmail.com fighters Capitol Caucus) are continuing meetings. We cannot meet at the Capitol. Presently, we are located at the AFL-CIO office which is 3RD VICE PRESIDENT Mike Duncan, Deweyclose by. A good group is there every Wednes- mduncan51@aol.com day. The big loss of this past year are in-line of duty deaths and Covid related. No one can PAST PRESIDENT take their place. We are left with a hole in our Tippy Pierce, Moore fftip@swbell.nethearts and our ranks. We are left with taking up the slack, so we continue making ORFA stronger by building chapters and taking part in activities. Let us know what you are doing in your communities. We are part of a team. And being firefighters, we help each other.

We need a dues increase. It will not be a large increase, but it is necessary. The convention will be in Guthrie and ORFA members need to make a showing. You are important and a large part of the firefighter family. Be there and stay safe. Get your shots for the virus! I will see you there!