East Texas Firefighters and Fire Marshals' Assocation - Etffma

04/09/2026

Looking forward to seeing everyone in Joaquin, TX for the ETFFMA Spring District Meeting this Saturday, April 11, 2026. If you haven't RSVP for the meeting, please do so asap. Here are the Fall 2025 Meeting Minutes and the Spring 2026 Meeting Agenda for your review.

Hope to see you Saturday!

03/28/2026

Great opportunity for training right here in the Piney Woods! Class is 2604 elgible. Be sure to put in your request through FireConnect prior to the class.

03/11/2026

We are one month away! Asking everyone in the ETFFMA District to please let us know if you will be attending the Spring Meeting in Joaquin, TX. by emailing us at [email protected]. We will be voting on District Board Officers, so please make sure your District Dues are paid. Also, please let us know if you are interested in running for 4th Vice President so we can place you on the ballot. Looking forward to seeing you there!

02/16/2026

Please mark your calendars for our Spring Meeting in Joaquin, TX on April 11, 2026.

01/14/2026

Mark your calendars for our District Spring Meeting on April 11, 2026 in Joaquin, TX.

Details to follow

01/14/2026

It's TIME!! Time to prepare for the 150th SFFMA Conference. Please see the link below for information, registration and hotel reservations.

June 19-22, 2025 Frisco, TX

10/20/2025

We have extended our “Split the Pot” raffle for one more week! There are still tickets available! Tickets are $100 each, and we will sell a maximum of 100 of them. On Saturday, October 25th at the Grand Opening of the new Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department Central Station in downtown Joaquin, we will draw the five winners! Each winner will receive $1,000! If you’re interested in tickets, contact Stephen Ewing at 903-407-3030, Keith Johnson at 936-662-3916 or Sammy McClelland at 936-201-7788. You need not be present to win!

10/15/2025

In accordance to the Constitution and Bylaws of the ETFFMA, please find and read the Minutes of the Spring 2025 Meeting and the Agenda for the Fall 2025 Meeting coming up this Saturday, October 18th in Madisonville, TX. We hope to see you there!
Ask One, Bring One!

10/04/2025

We need your help….

Our ETFFMA Fall District Meeting, hosted by Madisonville Fire & Rescue will be held October 18th. We will be holding our Memorial Service after lunch.

We would like to recognize any fire department or auxiliary member from across our district who have passed away since our 2024 Fall Memorial. These do not have to be line-of-duty deaths.

Send notifications for honorees to 3rd VP-Keith Johnson at: [email protected]
Please copy to Sec/Tres Penny Sprouse at: [email protected].

Include the member’s full name, rank or position and the name of the department, as well as their years of service and the date that they passed away.

09/06/2025

A successful day of testing with San Jacinto County ESD #1 in Coldspring! 17 candidates signed up, showed up and a whole bunch of them left with their FF 1, FF 2, and HAZMAT Awarenessand Operations certification! Congratulations to all! Special thanks to Dennis Gifford and Kevin Creamer for all the help!

09/02/2025