The Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Fire Chiefs as we were first known was founded in the Grand Falls Fire Station by Fire Chief Charles Pitcher on Friday May 15,1964.
Inaugural meeting was held June 26 and 27th ,1964. On June 27, 1964 it was a motion by Fire Chief Henry Conway of the A.N.D. Co Fire Brigade, seconded by Fire Chief Gordon Maidment of Windsor that the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Fire Chiefs be formed.
Fire Chief Charles Pitcher of Grand Falls was elected as its first president June 27 1964.
Corner Brook, Placentia, Buchans, Badger, Grand Falls, A.N.D.Co, Windsor and Botwood were the departments present for the inaugural meeting.
Telegrams of support were received from Lewisporte, Burin, Carbonear, Pepperall, Happy Valley, Clarenville,and Holyrood.
