Membership in the Association
consist of four classes: Active, Lifetime,
Associate and Honorary.
Active members : Present or Past Chief Officers of
regular organized Fire Departments, paid, volunteer or private, Salvage Corps, Fire
Prevention and Protection Associations, State Fire Marshall, including his/her
Assistants or Deputies, the State Fire Academy Director and all Instructors, City
Wardens and Fire Marshals, Fire Commissioners, Rating Bureau personnel
operating in Mississippi, Board of Directors of Fire Districts, Public Safety Directors,
County Fire Coordinators and all members retired from service, as specified
above shall be eligible to membership in this Association.
Life membership: May only be
bestowed on members who have distinguished themselves in the Fire Service and
the affairs of the Association.
Recommendations for life membership must be submitted by the originating
department to the Executive Committee for a determination of eligibility and
approval or disapproval. If approved,
the President will present the name for vote under New Business at the next
annual meeting. Each President, leaving
office in good standing shall be granted Life Membership in the
Association. Lifetime Members shall be
accorded all privileges of the Association, including the right to vote and
hold office. Any member of the
Association, convicted of a felony shall not be considered for lifetime
membership and any lifetime member convicted of a felony, shall have this honor
revoked.
Honorary
members: Shall be qualified citizens
of the State, of good moral character and show their interest in the Fire Service
of the State.
Associate
members: Shall be equipment
salespersons, factory representatives or manufacturers of fire equipment.