Iowa Firefighters Memorial Service is June 8
Greetings Fellow Firefighters - In May, 1st vice Kent Brix and I headed to D.C. to attend the annual NVFC conference. While there we met with Iowa representatives to discuss our legislative efforts in hope of gaining their support. We had many great meetings with our Iowa legislatures. For the first time in a long time we were able to walk out of the meetings very confident that our voice was heard. We also had the opportunity to support our National Volunteer Fire Conference directors. Unfortunately, PP/NVFC Director Roger Bissen was unable to attend this year but we had PP/NVFC director Marv Trimble there this year. I was honored to be a guest for the spring conference.
Networking with other representatives from across the nation is a great resource. Being able to discuss their request for their states definitely helps us to bring back many new ideas and some additional ideas that would ultimately benefit our Iowa Firefighters.
The IFA Memorial Service is coming up on June 8th. I would strongly encourage you to attend if you haven’t. As some of you may have heard, the memorial is in desperate need to expand. We have plans in place to add new walls. With that, does come with a hefty cost. To help alleviate some of the cost, the memorial committee has decided to bring forward a new memorial print for purchase. These prints were presented at midyear and I will say the artist has done an amazing job. If you are interested in purchasing a print, please go to the IFA website for an order form. Get them ordered soon. Help Us Expand the Iowa Firefighters Memorial Wall.
The Iowa Firefighters Memorial in Coralville stands as a powerful tribute to the past, present, and future of Iowa’s fire service. With the original granite walls nearing capacity, we’re launching a $300,000 expansion project to ensure we can continue honoring our firefighters for generations to come.
-$125,000 raised
-$175,000 still needed
Your donation helps preserve the memory of those who served—and those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Donors of $5,000 or more will receive a free 2025 Memorial Print.
Send donations to: Iowa Firefighters Memorial Wall Expansion Project, C/O Mike Reuman, Chairman, P.O. Box 7, Traer, IA 50675.
Questions? Contact Jim Thiele at 641-494-9677. If you would like to donate or are just curious as to what the memorial is, go to https://
www.iowafirememorial.org for more information.
The IFA PAC tournament is June 28 in Dike, IA. The beautiful Fox Ridge Golf Course is a fantastic location to host this tournament. I encourage anyone regardless of skill level to attend. It is a fun day of golf and getting to know some new faces.
Some events on schedule to look forward to:
June 7th, 2025 IFA Board of Directors Meeting - Solon Fire Station
June 8th, 2025 Iowa Firefighters Memorial Service - Coralville
June 28th, 2025 IFA PAC Golf Tournament- Fox Ridge Golf Course, Dike, IA
Aaron Clemons,
IFA President