Phil Sayer Memorial Scholarship Fund
Background
Philip Sayer, founder of the Galt Fire Department, later to be renamed the Galt Fire Protection District, dedicated his time and resources for the improvement of funding and training for volunteer fire departments nationwide. During his fire service career, he was the FFAM and Missouri’s representative to the National Volunteer Fire Council. He also served as a member of the Executive Board of the NVFC. While on the NVFC board, he sat on numerous committees that shaped the standards that are used to evaluate fire department and officer requirements. He was instrumental in the Fire ACT grants and keeping them funded when efforts arose to cut them. He also served as FFAM’s Legislative Committee Chairman and in 1995 was credited with helping to pass a state law which created the Fire Education Commission. Phil chaired the Commission until he passed away on December 14, 2007.
The Scholarship
This Scholarship provides volunteer fire fighters and fire officers the opportunity to further their skills and education to attend Summer Fire School, held in Jefferson City, Missouri, June 5th – 10th, 2012.
The Fire Education Commission has earmarked a total of $3000 for scholarships to be awarded. Each awarded scholarship will include up to 12 hours of course tuition. In addition, the University of Missouri Extension, Fire and Rescue Training Institute is offering lodging to scholarship recipients residing beyond a 50 mile radius of Jefferson City, Missouri.
Applications
Download the application - Click Here.
5K Benefit Run/Walk
Saturday, June 9th, 2012
Registration Form - PDF
Start Time
7:00 a.m., Saturday, June 9th, 2012
Location
North Jeff Pavilion, Jefferson City, MO
Course
The course will begin in a direct line with the east fence surrounding the North Jefferson Pavilion parking lot. North to Oilwell Road, follow Oilwell Road to Katy Trail, go east on Katy Trail to Katy Road, south on Katy Road to Katy Trail Spur, Finish is the gate at Katy Trail spur at North Jefferson City Pavilion.
Awards
All entrants received before May 18th will receive a short sleeve T-shirt. Awards will be given to the Top 3 overall male/female finishers. For anyone who prefers not to participate, a t-shirt is available with a $20.00 donation, in this case please fill out the application and note t-shirt only.
Cost
$20.00 if your entry fee is postmarked by May 18th.
$25.00 if your entry fee is postmarked after May 18th.Make checks payable to: MU FRTI 5K.
Registration
Registration Form - PDF
Please mail your entry fee and registration form to:
MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute 5K
240 Heinkel Building
201 South Seventh Street
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: 1-800-869-3476
Fax: 573-882-0678
Run Packets
Run Packets will be picked up the day of the run from 6:15 a.m. to 6:55 a.m. at the North Jefferson City Pavilion.
