Town of Hamburg Fire Chief's Association
Association Formation
The Hamburg Fire Chief's Association was formed in the mid 1960s with the official incorporation on February 28, 1973 with the first official constitution, bylaws and mission statement on record in January 1980.
The Association was formed to establish a more unified command structure, coordinate response efforts and to assist in the common training for the firefighters within each company under the association. Adaptation of town wide standard operating guidelines for response, along with training and tactical operations, provide for safer operations and firefighter safety.
Special Organizations
Currently under the Association there exist two subordinate specialty organizations. These include the Hamburg Water Rescue Unit, formed in the summer of 1986, and the Southtowns Hazardous Materials Response Team. Both organizations are under the direction of the Association.
Committees
To further the enhancement of emergency services, the following committees were established.
- Fire Service Enhancement Committee
- Training Committee
- Recruitment & Retention Committee
- EMS Committee
- Fire Police Committee
Meetings
The regular meetings of the Association are held on the last Monday of each month on a rotating basis at each organization's location.