Section 4       Bowling Committee: It will be the duties of the bowling committee to arrange and supervise in cooperation with the association members and bowling establishment of the site at which the tournament of this association is to be held. They shall make all necessary arrangements for a sanction bowling tournament. 

 

Section 5       Bucket Brigade Committee; The duties of the bucket brigade committee will be to acquire the judges and to make sure that they understand the competition rules and that they are followed; that they layout is proper and safely done. 

 

Section 6       Charity Fund Committee: Duties of this committee shall be to review and make sure that the Charity Fund by‑laws are up‑to‑date with the changing times and their effect on this association. This committee shall submit in writing to the Executive Board, if there is a need to alter, amend, or revise the by‑laws, 120 days prior to the reading of same. 

 

Section 7       Conference (Annual) Committee: The duties of the annual conference committee shall be to assist and advise fire and rescue personnel and citizens of the place at which the conference is being held. This committee shall advise in the preparation and arrangement for the conference not otherwise provided for in this constitution. They shall make full report of their proceedings to the Executive Board whenever it is requested; and to hold as many meetings with the host department as deemed necessary for a successful conference. 

 

 

Section 8       Constitution/By‑Laws Committee: The duties of this committee shall be to review and make sure that the constitution and the by‑laws are up to date with the changing times and their effect on this association. This committee shall submit in writing to the Executive Board if there is a need to alter, amend, or revise the constitution and by‑laws 120 days prior to reading of same. 

 

Section 9       Credentials Committee: This committee shall check the credentials of the delegates and alternates attending the business meetings, and inquire into and report to the association all questions referred to them arising from disputes in relations to eligibility of delegates or for admission to membership in the association. 

 

Section 10     Exhibition Committee: This committee shall contact and solicit distributors of new fire and rescue apparatus and equipment to be shown at any conference. This committee will also keep records of the demonstrators used and their interest in serving us in the future at conferences. 

 

Section 11     Fire School Committee: The duties of the fire school committee shall he to arrange and supervise at least one educational school every two (2) years for further education of members of this association. 

 

Section 12     Hose/Gear/Drafting/Pumper Evolution: The duties of this committee shall be to acquire judges who are educated in this event, they shall see that the layout plan for this event are done properly and all hose/ gear/ drafting/ pumping evolution rules and safety factors must be at hereto before and during competition. 

 

Section 13     Legal Advisor Committee: The legal advisor of this organization shall obtain information or document for any legal matter, and to be sure that the association is working within the proper guidelines for a non‑profit organization status and try and keep informed of all legislation pertaining to the fire service in the state of Ohio, and keep all members of the association informed of changes affecting them. 

 

 

Section 14     Nomination Committee: The nomination committee shall have as their duties the receiving of nominations from the association members and the nomination for the slate of names of the officers up to and including nominations from the floor at the annual conference in June. Immediately after the close of nominations, the committee shall prepare ballots for use of accredited representatives at that time the vote will be taken, and shall also count all ballots cast in the presence of members. 

 

Section 15     Publicity Committee: The publicity committee shall see that the association is given newsworthy recognition of all functions of the association. They shall also prepare letters to send out to any business, department, and associations, telling them about our association and what our functions are and how we could benefit them, share with possible new members what our goals are and how we go about carrying out activities of the association with written approval of the Executive Board. This committee shall always make sure that the association is being given a good image as the commendable association that we take pride in being. 

 

Section 16     Queen's Contest Committee: This committee shall assist and advise the host department personnel and citizens to make sure that the queen's contest competition rules are followed. This committee shall also see the proper judges are used and said judges understand guidelines and criteria for this contest. Master of ceremonies must also be the type of person that will conduct the contest in a manner deemed proper. The committee shall also see that a proper site for the contest is chosen, and see that all accommodations for the contestants are in order and assist in any way possible to make the contest a more pleasant event for all departments. The committee shall also see that the host departments will have available escorts for the parades. The committee shall make themselves available to help the host department in any way possible. The committee shall submit for written approval any rule changes deemed necessary. 

 

Section 17     Rules and Regulations Committee: This committee shall review and recommend changes in rules and regulations of the C.W.F.A. and not assigned to any other committee

 

 

Section 18     Squad Competition Committee: The duties of the squad competition committee shall be to acquire the judges for the squad competition and understand the entire function of this competition and see that all the rules are followed. They shall also assist the host department in choosing a proper location being safe for all competing squads and the observers. The squad competition committee shall be responsible for designing the scenario for the day of the conference. Squad competition committee shall give the host department a list of equipment needed for that day and it will be the responsibility of the host department to provide that equipment. 

 

Section 19     Water Ball Committee: This committee shall supervise the water ball contest to be held during the conference. The committee shall acquire the judges who are capable of administering state recognized water ball rules and regulations. The committee shall see that the rules for the event are followed, and all water ball competition safety factors are adhered to before and during the competition. 

 

Section 20     All Committees: All committees must submit in writing any changes in rules deemed necessary to the Executive Board for final approval within 120 days prior to any association meeting. 

 

Section 21     All committees will have all scores tabulated and the results of all competitions to the host department appointee, at least one (1) hour before the parade (or at completion of said competition). 

 

Section 22     All committees are to be for the betterment of this association and are not to be self‑serving to any small group of individuals.