Membership Info

Member Benefits

The following membership benefits are available to individuals who join the Maryland Fire Chiefs Association:

$10k Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance policy (Doubles to $20k for Line of Duty Death) through Provident
Eligibility to apply for educational scholarships
Eligibility to attend various leadership training opportunities
Eligibility for membership in the Municipal Employees Credit Union (MECU)
Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
Special member promotions
Eligibility to participate on various committees and workgroups
Option to order exclusive MFCA license plates from the Maryland MVA

Available Memberships

Active Member

Active members are those individuals who at the time of their application to the association are current Chief Officers within a fire, rescue or EMS department. Individuals who previously held a position as a Chief Officer within a fire, rescue or EMS department that can be verified will be eligible for active membership. A Chief Officer is defined as a position of Battalion Chief or higher. This definition includes a Director or Officer who is responsible for overseeing an emergency services operational division, department or shift. Active members are eligible to attend official association functions and vote at meetings.

Associate Member

Associate members are those individuals who are supportive of the association’s principles and goals. Associate members consist of fire department personnel who hold the rank of Captain or below (Lieutenant, Engineer, Firefighter, Paramedic, EMT, EMR, etc.) and may include non-fire service members such as vendors, politicians, etc. Associate members may attend official association functions and meetings. Persons holding an associate membership shall not have voting rights.

Chaplain

An individual must currently be a member of a Maryland fire, rescue or EMS department to apply for membership as a Chaplain. Upon joining the MFCA, Chaplains must complete any required fire chaplaincy training deemed necessary by the Chief Chaplain. Chaplains may attend official association functions and meetings. Persons holding membership as a Chaplain shall not have voting rights. This does not include the Chief Chaplain. The Chief Chaplain has voting rights as a member of the Executive Board.

Applications for membership can be completed at the below links: