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JANUARY JALISCO DONATIONS
The IFTA volunteers have been busy updating the inventory of the donated equipment from the last month and preparing it to transport to the City of Puerto Vallarta to be distributed to fire departments throughout the state of Jalisco, Mexico.
The Comala, Colima Fire Department proudly displays the equipment recently received from IFTA. Along with the fire/rescue and medical equipment donated, there was also special Nomex thread and material. This thread was graciously donated by the Atlantic Thread and Supply Company. The thread and material will be used to begin a regional fire/safety gear repair program, thanks to Francisco Alejandro Rodríguez Garcia, Director de la Unidad Municipal de Proteccion Civil y Bomberos de Comala Colima.
IFTA COLLABORATES WITH PARTNERS
In January, the International Firefighters Association joined up with the Santa Barbara/Puerto Vallarta Sister Cities Committee during their 2020 visitation to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
There we met with the Rotary Club SUR, our good friend Larry McLaughlin from Rotary Club Cherry Creek, CO and attended meetings, club functions, breakfasts, dinner parties and planned our May 2020 Fire/Rescue Training Symposium.
Thank You SoCal PPE
The International Firefighters Association would like to thank Chase Powell and SoCal PPE for their greatly needed donation of personal protective equipment (fire turnouts).Learn More…
Thank You Fire ETC
The International Firefighters Association would like to thank David Duea and Fire ETC for the donation of fire suppression appliances.Learn More…
Thank You Atlantic Thread Supply Company
The International Firefighters Association would like to thank Vince Diaz and the Atlantic Thread & Supply Company for their very generous donationLearn More…
IFSTA Essentials
The International Firefighters Training Association was able to purchase several new copies of the last available IFSTA EssentialsLearn More…
Colima presentation
Francisco Alejandro Rodríguez Garcia, Director of the Municipal Unit of Civil Protection Comala, presents IFTA president Bret Russell with two beautiful framed certificates of appreciation.
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Foundation Presentation
On November 17, 2019, the City of Puerto Vallarta gathered at the city’s main fire station for the closing ceremony of the training symposium and the celebration of the reopening of the kitchen, restrooms and showers.
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Networking and Meetings
Throughout the week, there were meetings, dinners, birthdays to celebrate, old and new friends to connect with, and a great time had by all.
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Jalisco Migrant Day
On December 14, 2019, International Firefighters Training Association President, Bret Russell attended the Sister Cities International “Jalisco Migrant Day” where he gave a presentation explaining the goals and objectives of the IFTA.
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