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Members of a regularly organized fire department of any city, town, or governmental subdivision qualify as regular members. Regular members are eligible for the Firefighters Insurance and Inspection Fund.

Associate Members

Any individual active member who resigns from the fire service after not less than three years membership and service as a fireman, with a regularly organized fire department, may remain a member of the Association as an individual associate member upon application for such status and by continuing payment of the annual dues of an individual active member.

Affiliate Members

A person who is interested in the affairs of the fire service or the Association and is not eligible as a Regular or Associate Member shall be eligible for membership as an Affiliate Member. Affiliate Members shall be entitled to participate in the Association, except they are not allowed to hold elective office, serve on the Executive Committee, or be a member of any standing or permanent committee, or participate in the Association Insurance Benefits Program. Affiliate Members may participate as a member of an Ad-hoc committee upon approval of the President. Affiliate Members shall pay annual dues in an amount to be determined by the Executive Committee.

Honorary Members

The Executive Committee may from time to time, at its discretion, confer the designation of Honorary Member upon any person who has rendered conspicuous service to the Association, its aims and purposes. Honorary members shall be entitled to participate fully in the affairs of the Association except they are not eligible to hold elective office, participate in the Association Insurance Benefits Program, or serve on any committee. Honorary Members shall not pay annual dues.

Life Members

A Regular or Associate Member who resigns or retires from the fire service after serving cumulatively for twenty years as a member in good standing, shall be eligible to remain a member of the Association as a Life Member upon payment of annual dues. Application for Life Membership shall be made to the Executive Director. Life Membership shall not be conferred or continued for individuals who are eligible to be a Regular or Associate Member of the Association through their employment or involvement in the fire service. Life Members are not required to pay dues, but shall pay to participate in the Association Insurance Benefits Program. Life Members are entitled to hold elective office or serve on the Executive Committee. Life Members may participate as a member of appointed committees. Life Members shall be entitled to attend the annual conference and any special meeting with voice privileges, but voting privileges shall be reserved to the delegates of a Regularly Organized Fire Department.

Past President Life Members

Life membership shall be conferred upon all past Presidents of the Association with all the privileges of regular membership. Past President Life members are not required to pay annual dues, but shall pay to participate in the Association Insurance Benefits Program. Past President Life Members are entitled to hold elective office or serve on the Executive Committee.