Update AFCA Members!

Trevor Grant, Fire Chief, Fire Services County of Grande Prairie has been nominated for the position of 2nd Vice President by Deputy Chief Julien Bergeron of Northern Sunrise County Protective Services and seconded by Chief Brian Kroes, Central Peace Fire & Rescue Commission. Chief Grant is currently Region 1 Alternate Director and has served on the Board and various AFCA Committees for over two years.

Chief Grant has accepted this nomination and allowed his name to stand.

We have an election folks! The voting email will come out once the 3rd and Final Call for Nominations has expired, which will be Thursday May 2nd at noon. There will be a ten-day window to cast your vote. Please watch for the email which will be sent by Survey Monkey with [email protected] attached to it.

Thank you!

Hello AFCA members,

Today marks the second call for nominations for the 2nd Vice President position. Chief Rob Evans, from Redwood Meadows has allowed his name to stand, supported by a nomination from Aaron Floyd, Deputy Chief, Whitecourt Fire Department.

A prerequisite for the 2nd Vice President position is that nominees must have served a minimum of one year on the AFCA Board. This service does not need to be on the current Board but can be from any time they have previously served on the Board.

Additionally, a question has been posed about whether there will be an election for AFCA Director at Large – Rural Membership. The answer is yes. Elections for both the Urban and Rural Director at Large will occur after the 2nd Vice President position has been resolved. This sequencing allows candidates who are not successful in securing the 2nd Vice President position to consider running for either the Rural or Urban Director at Large positions. Please note, the current bylaws do not specify prerequisites for Director at Large positions other than requiring candidates to be active AFCA members.

Questions from our membership are always welcomed!

Nominations for 2nd Vice President can be sent to [email protected]

Hello AFCA Members:

Proceeding along with establishing 2024 AFCA Leadership, it is now time to move forward with the determination of the 2nd Vice President position! This is a two year position expiring in 2026.

The role of the 2nd Vice President as outlined in the AFCA Bylaws:

1. Perform any duties assigned by the Bylaws, the Board, or the President;
2. In the absence of the First Vice-President, assume the duties and responsibilities of that position;
3. In the absence of the First Vice-President and the President assume the duties and responsibilities of the President’s position;
4. If the position of Past President is vacant, chair the Nominating Committee.

Chief Rob Evans of Redwood Meadows has expressed to allow his name to stand for the position of 2nd Vice President. Rob has been a long serving member of the AFCA Board and Executive by previously holding the position of 2nd Vice President since 2019.

Should there be other candidates, please consider this as the First Call for Nominations for the position of 2nd Vice President.

Nominations can be sent to [email protected]

Second, and Third calls for nominations will commence at noon each day, with each call providing members with a 24-hour window to respond. Should there be additional nominations received, the electronic election vote will start Thursday May 2nd at noon via a secure email to AFCA members eligible to vote.

Thank you everyone for your continued participation!