RIAFC Liaison Program

Purpose:
To provide an open line of communications between the Rhode Island Association of Fire Chiefs and those organizations that are stakeholders in providing emergency services in the state of Rhode Island.

Objective:
To designate members of the Rhode Island Association of Fire Chiefs to serve as liaisons to the stakeholder organizations and maintain a monthly communication with their respective stakeholder contact.

Procedure:
1. A RIAFC member will be assigned as the primary contact (Liaison) to the stakeholder organization.
2. The Liaison will be the primary contact for the RIAFC, and therefore should be contacted for any
    communication from the RIAFC to the stakeholder organization.
3. The Liaison will also serve as the primary contact for the stakeholder organization to contact the
    RIAFC.
4. Each Liaison shall be appointed by the RIAFC President after approval by the Board of Directors.
5. Each Liaison will serve an unlimited term, but will be reaffirmed be each incoming RIAFC President,
    after such President receives reaffirmation approval by the Board of Directors.
6. A Liaison may be removed by the RIAFC President for lack of participation as a Liaison.
7. Any Liaison vacancy will be filled as soon as possible by the RIAFC President with approval from the
    Board of Directors.
8. Each Liaison is expected to contact their respective stakeholder organization at least once every thirty
    days.
9. Each Liaison is expected to report to the RIAFC organization at each monthly meeting either in person
    and/or by a brief written report.

Stakeholder Organizations:
1. Governor’s Office
2. Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency
3. Rhode Island State Fire Marshal’s Office
4. Rhode Island Division of Emergency Medical Services
5. Hospital Association of Rhode Island
6. Rhode Island State Association of Firefighters
7. Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association
8. Rhode Island Fire Academy
9. Rhode Island Department of Health Bio terrorism Division
10. Communications Working Group
11. Haz-Mat/Decon Working Group
12. Rhode Island Urban Search & Rescue Team
13. Volunteer Working Group “Citizens Corp Council”
14. Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) Working Group
15. Elderly and Disabled Working Group
16. Rhode Island Task Force I Search & Rescue
17. Traffic Management Center (RIDOT)

To All Members:

Be advised that the cost for the new Firefighters License Plates is $30 per set of plates. The original paperwork that was distributed concerning this would indicate that the license plates are $30 each, which would come to $60 per set. However, this is incorrect. The correct fee is $30 for the set. Also, a "yellow" address card must accompany the application. The address cards are available from the RIAFC secretary

Like always, association dues and donations to the CIST and the Salvation Army fund can be mailed to me at

Asst. Chief Arthur Jacques
RIAFC
1143 Great Road
Lincoln , RI 02865.