Alliance Fire Chief Troy Shoemaker was elected President of the Nebraska Fire Chief’s Association during the Nebraska State Volunteer Firefighter’s Association Annual Conference that was held in Kearney, and hosted by the Central Nebraska Volunteer Firefighters Association.

The Nebraska Fire Chiefs Association’s mission is to promote the fire service throughout the State of Nebraska through sponsorship of firefighter training seminars and support legislation deemed important to volunteer firefighters, volunteer emergency medical providers and the fire service in the State of Nebraska.

The organization assists all fire departments by actively promoting leadership and involvement at the highest level. Through fellowship in this  organization, leaders continue to learn new methods from each other to maintain well trained, professional fire departments on a local level.