CFCA Member Benefits

Legislative Director Don Butz has dedicated considerable effort to revising our legislative procedures. A legislative training session for CFCA legislative task force members is scheduled for November 28, 2023. This comprehensive training will cover the recently adopted legislative policy, providing insights into the entire legislative process — from its inception to the Governor's bill signing. Additionally, it will offer a general reminder on how our sections interact with the Legislative Director and the voting process of the Executive Board on pertinent issues.

Attendance of this training session is by invitation only. The event will seamlessly blend both virtual participation (for those unable to attend in person) and in-person attendance at the offices of PPA. Your active engagement is crucial as we aim to strengthen our collective understanding of legislative procedures. Below is a list of the 2024 legislative meeting dates.

Legislative Task Force Meetings 2024:

• Jan 26, 2024
• Feb 23, 2024
• Mar 22 ,2024
• Apr 26, 2024
• May 31, 2024
• Jun 28, 2024
• Aug 2, 2024
• Aug 23, 2024
• Sep 27, 2024
• Oct 25, 2024
• Dec 13, 2024

Subject Matter Experts
Annually CFCA Executive Board of Directors will appoint one representative through the CFCA Sections to serve as that Sections Subject Matter Expert who will focus on the below legislative areas. The Section can assemble a more comprehensive committee to funnel information to the Section Representative/SME, but upward communication must be funneled through the SME to the CFCA Legislative Chair to Public Policy Advocates (PPA). The communication process for the Sections SME will go through the CFCA Legislative Director and that individual will work directly with PPA. SME’s are discouraged from making direct contact with PPA unless they reach out to them for assistance such as subject matter information.  

SME/CFCA Section General Assignments

CFCA Fire Prevention Officers thru the Legislative Chair(s)

Building Permits/Standards
Fire Prevention/Mitigation
Hazardous Materials (Safety Requirements, Fireworks)

CFCA Fire Mechanics thru the Legislative Chair(s)

Emergency Vehicles

CFCA Fire Communications Section thru the Legislative Chair(s)

Communications

CFCA Emergency Management Section thru the Legislative Chair(s)

Emergency Management/Planning

CFCA Emergency Medical Services Section thru the Legislative Chair(s)

Emergency Medical Services