{"id":44,"date":"2018-09-11T03:23:31","date_gmt":"2018-09-11T03:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iabpffscr.org\/?page_id=44"},"modified":"2025-12-30T00:49:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T00:49:39","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iabpffscr.org\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Encompassing: Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, West Virginia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video autoplay controls src=\"http:\/\/iabpffscr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapsave-app_515420264650938_sd.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/iabpffscr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/214AA23E-F890-43F7-B698-037F9C0923FA-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iabpffscr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/214AA23E-F890-43F7-B698-037F9C0923FA-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/iabpffscr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/214AA23E-F890-43F7-B698-037F9C0923FA-80x80.jpeg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">South Central Region Director &#8211; Alvin Douglas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to the website of the International Association of Black Professional Fire Fighters, Inc. South Central Region! In September of 1969, our founders Dave J. Floyd and Charles Hendricks took a jaunt from the west coast to the east coast, stopping in every major city trying to locate black firefighters. &nbsp;The idea was to unite Black fire fighters in the struggle. Black and minority firefighter from various municipalities across the United States, met in New York City for two days of discussion on the injustices that exist in the fire service and local&nbsp;communities. &nbsp;As a result of the meetings, the International Association of Black Professional Fire Fighters (I.A.B.P.F.F.) was established. In October of 1970, the first convention was held in Hartford, CT.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Founders stepped out on faith to take a stand for social justice. We remain in the forefront of action as we voice our needs&nbsp;and come together to face deleterious conditions that exist in the fire service and local communities. The&nbsp;I.A.B.P.F.F.&nbsp;celebrate and recognize our Founders,&nbsp;who had the courage and vision to \u201cspeak truth to power\u201d over the many decades. &nbsp;We \u201ckept the fire burning for justice\u201d to quote founding president David J. Floyd.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are convinced that the Black community has an abundance of untapped talent to offer.&nbsp;The I.A.B.P.F.F. works&nbsp;to improve the economic development and employment opportunities for minorities. As Black firefighters, it is our challenge to make the fire services more relevant to the needs and aspirations of minority citizens&nbsp;and communities across the world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We welcome you to explore our website as we proudly share who we are and the principles for which we stand. Our website is intended to support the needs of our members by providing basic tools and resources for International business and services to the communities we serve. I hope you enjoy your visit to our online home. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together We Can! <br>South Central Region Director &#8211; Alvin Douglas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><br><br><p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>CLICK THE BUTTON TO THE RIGHT TO GET INFORMATION ABOUT US AND TO JOIN THE IABPFF.<\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iabpf.org\/?page_id=29\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/iabpf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/92E3BD36-E431-4411-BD9A-EA595AA5B6E5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3395\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/iabpffscr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_0084-723x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iabpffscr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_0084-723x1024.webp 723w, https:\/\/iabpffscr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_0084-212x300.webp 212w, https:\/\/iabpffscr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_0084-768x1087.webp 768w, https:\/\/iabpffscr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_0084-1085x1536.webp 1085w, https:\/\/iabpffscr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_0084-848x1200.webp 848w, https:\/\/iabpffscr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_0084.webp 1413w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.intuit.com\/t\/scs-v1-7c3faf4883014d5ca35f89dc1159697cea4035dde5e4426a84bfee87037bfb56b67e5a48021744789cf189cfdc3df80e?locale=en_US&amp;utm_source=sharelink\">HERE<\/a> to donate to this event and fundraiser promoted by past IABPFF Sgt At Arms Freddie Jackson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center>\n<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<script async=\"\" defer=\"\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v3.2\"><\/script>\n<div class=\"fb-page\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IABPFF-South-Central-Region-1602376376743988\/\" data-tabs=\"timeline\" data-width=\"500\" data-height=\"800\" data-small-header=\"false\" data-adapt-container-width=\"true\" data-hide-cover=\"false\" data-show-facepile=\"true\"><blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IABPFF-South-Central-Region-1602376376743988\/\" class=\"fb-xfbml-parse-ignore\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IABPFF-South-Central-Region-1602376376743988\/\">IABPFF South Central Region<\/a><\/blockquote><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Encompassing: Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, West Virginia Welcome to the website of the International Association of Black Professional Fire Fighters, Inc. 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