In Memorium: With deep regret, The BCFA announces the passing of Past President Jeffrey Boileau. Mr. Boileau served as president from 2006 until 2008. Jeff also served as trustee to the association since 2005. Mr. Boileau was also active in the County Fire Police Association.
Addition to by-laws - See below
The Emergency Services Memorial Service will be held on the Memorial Site at the Public Safety Building in May. The monthly Firefighter Association meeting is held immediately following at the Training Center.
The Burlington County Firefighters Association of New Jersey welcomes volunteers to help with the organization and implementation of the Burlington County Memorial Service that is held annually in May.
The Association is the lead organization for planning and organizing the Burlington County Memorial Service. We are calling upon our Member Companies to send their delegates to help with the Memorial Service.
Proposed addition to the BCFA by-laws:
Granting Honorary Life Member status
Article III – Membership and Dues
Section 1
Add:
Sub-section a. A delegate who demonstrates Distinguished Service to the association over a period of four years and has attended a minimum of one meeting per year is eligible for Honorary Life Member status.
A motion by an officer of the association must be adopted by the consent of a majority (Four) of the remaining officers and at least one trustee to be approved.
Need Volunteers, Training Resources, Equipment ???
Contact Dean via e-mail at: bcffa2011@yahoo.com
Saint Florian Day
Saint Andrew's Church - 121 High Street in Mount Holly
Florian von Lorch- Saint Florian is the Protector of those in Danger of Fire, and Flood - Pray to him for Abundant Harvest and for Success in All Adventures. Legend has it that Florian, General in the Roman Army, saved an entire village from flames by dousing it with a single bucket of water.
The Firefighters Association is well represented.
Our Past President, Mr. Lee Daneker, holds a seat on the Burlington County Emergency Services Advisory Board and we participate on the County Emergency Services Service Awards Committee. The secretary, Mr. Ray Di Patri, is our delegate to the New Jersy Fire and Emergency Medical Institute. The ideas and opinions of this Association are heard because our delegates bring them to the Advisory Board and Awards Committee as well as the County Chiefs, Fire Marshals, Fire Police, and Exempt Associations. Volunteers are wanted to continue to serve the needs of the Firefighters, E.M.T.’s, and ultimately the citizens of Burlington County.
Any number of members of any department or company may be delegates to the Association. We meet on the third Wednesday of every month at 20:00 hours. Meeting locations are also published in the Emergency Services News and on the Burlington County Fire Chiefs website.
The Burlington County Firefighters' Association of the State of New Jersey was organized at Relief Engine Company on Chester Avenue in Moorestown on November 17, 1915. The date, November 17, was the third Wednesday of November in 1915. The third Wednesday is still the traditional meeting day for the Firefighters Association.
Ray Di Patri
Association Secretary
This Association welcomes all firefighters. More than one member attending from any company is encouraged. Those interested may attend the next monthly meeting or contact Association Secretary Ray Di Patri at rdipatri@mtps.com