NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING/SEMINAR /VENDOR SHOWCASE
Common Man Inn and Spa, Plymouth, NH
Thursday, April 9, 2026
The Seminar will begin at 1:00 pm and feature Fire Chief Darryl Jones of the Pittsburgh, PA Bureau of Fire. Dr. Jones is an experienced Executive Fire Officer with a demonstrated track record of leadership in the public safety industry. Skilled in Crisis Management, Government, Emergency Management, Disaster Response, and Fire Management. Strong professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) focused in Public Safety and Emergency Management from Capella University.
The vendor area will be open from 3:00 to 6:00 pm with hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Dinner and a meeting will follow at 6:00 pm. Spouses/guests are welcome to join you!
Meal choices: NY Sirloin OR Apple Walnut Chicken (both choices $39.00 each – thanks to Vendor support!) CHOOSE MEAL(S) WHEN REGISTERING
Those wishing to stay overnight receive reduced rates. Mention “NH Fire Chiefs” when reserving rooms.
22 VENDORS HAVE COMMITTED TO JOINING US AND SPONSORING US, SO LET’S SHOW THEM OUR SUPPORT!
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: FRIDAY, APRIL 3
CLICK THE COMMON MAN LOGO BELOW TO REGISTER.
New England Association of Fire Chiefs NH State Director Vacancy
The NH Director on the New England Association of Fire Chief’s Board of Director’s will be open as of the August New England Fire Chief’s Annual Meeting due to the Retirement of Chief Shawn Murray.
NH Association of Fire Chief’s active Fire Chief’s are eligible to apply by sending an email to [email protected] and notifying Executive Director Brent Lemire of your interest in the position. The position requirements are listed below.
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT INTEREST IN THE POSITION IS: WEDNESDAY APRIL 8, 2026 AT NOON.
A caucus of IAFC (New England Association of Fire Chief Members) will be held at the NHAFC annual meeting on April 9, 2026, for appointment to the Director’s Position.
Position Requirements:
Article VIII - OFFICERS AND STATE DIRECTORS A. MEMBERS SEEKING ELECTION AS OFFICERS SHALL:
a. Be an active member in good standing of both the New England Association of Fire Chiefs and the IAFC. (Membership in IAFC includes New England Association of Fire Chief’s with paid dues)
b. Have paid all dues and assessments and be in attendance at the annual conference of the membership.
c. Have not retired from the fire service prior to seeking an elective office.
d. In the event that an officer retires from the fire service while holding an elective office, he may continue to hold said office until the next annual conference of the members when a successor shall be elected.
e. The Secretary-Treasurer may be elected to, and hold office as an Active Life Member, as provided in Article IV, provided the candidate has served on the executive board holding the offices of 2nd vice President, 1st vice President, President, and has served on the Board of Directors.
STATE DIRECTORS: There shall be created one (1) Director from each state, embraced by, and represented in this Corporation, and such Director shall be selected by the Corporation upon the recommendation of the active members in each state.
Each state Director shall serve a two (2) year term with the ability to succeed himself/herself as determined by each state.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Membership of the Board of Directors shall be President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, IAFC Director, the immediate Past President and the state Directors from each of the six (6) states represented by the Corporation.
The duties of the Board of Directors shall be:
1. To hold meetings at such time and place as the President may designate.
2. To hold meetings called by the President upon the request of the majority of the members thereof.
3. To transact the business of the Corporation when the Corporation is not in meeting assembly.
4. To exercise jurisdiction and authority over all standing and special committees.
5. To construe the provisions of the constitution and by-laws.
6. To supervise and control all expenditures of the Corporation.
7. To have authority to make a reasonable allowance for expenses incurred by the officers or its members in the transaction of business of the Corporation.
8. To prepare a budget covering contemplated expenditures for each ensuing year, and the Secretary-Treasurer of the Corporation shall be governed by such budget.
9. To have the receipts and disbursements of the Corporation audited by a committee at least once a year.
10. To arrange for topics, papers, reports, order of business, approve conference arrangements and all other subjects or business to come before the annual meeting. pg. 15
11. To have power and authority to levy a convention registration fee and collect from members an amount sufficient to defray expenses of the annual meeting.
12. To direct the secretary to publish to the membership such reports and papers as it deems of importance.
13. To have authority and power to elect a Second Vice President in the event of a vacancy occurring in the office of President and/or First vice President.
14. To participate in telephonic meetings. One or more Directors may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other. Participation in a meeting pursuant to this Section shall constitute a presence in person at the meeting.
15. The President may call for an e-mail vote when decisions must be made in a timely fashion or when issues that have been previously discussed need to be finalized.
16. The Board of Directors shall have the power to employ or appoint any employees it deems necessary to operate the Association in the best interest of its members.
17. The Clerk of the Corporation shall be appointed annually by the Board of Directors and shall be the Director residing in Massachusetts. The Clerk shall also serve as the resident agent for the Corporation and perform the duties required under the Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for Corporations.
