New Jersey State Volunteer Firemen's Association Inc
Mission Statement
To promote the educational and general welfare of the volunteer firemen and volunteer fire companies of the State of New Jersey, including, for such purpose, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations described under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, and to assist in problems of litigation, legislation, or any other category which the membership deems necessary to carry out these intents and purpose and to encourage social, civic, and firematic functions.
NJSVFA Executive Board
HISTORY OF THE NJSVFA
The New Jersey State Volunteer Firemen's Association (NJSVFA) was incorporated on November 26, 1952, in East Rutherford, NJ. Original signers of the Charter were as follows: Harvey Hoonan, Robert Jack, Sam Cervetto, Robert Sauer, and Joseph Stefanno.
Today, this fine group is a nationally recognized state fire organization. It is an active member of the National Volunteer Fire Council, representing New Jersey in Washington, DC, and across the country.
It represents firefighters through having two Directors from NJ who meet with other Directors from across the U.S. on matters on concern to the volunteers at National Conferences twice yearly. The National Volunteer Fire Council is your voice in the federal legislative process. For $18.00 per year Individuals may join the NVFC with $10,000.00 accidental death & dismemberment policy and doubles to $20,000.00 if its LODD. Free online training, eligible to apple for gear and fire training. Access to the Volunteer Voice, and many more online members discounts
The NJSVFA is your voice in the NJ State Legislature with a strong lobbying voice in Trenton. The organization was instrumental in making the Infrared Cameras available to every fire department in the state.
The NJSVFA is also a sponsoring organization of the “What If No One Answered the Call?” 1-800-FIRE LINE Recruitment Campaign here in NJ. The NVFC has taken hold of this campaign and now sponsors it nationally along with the Prudential Foundation