International Fire Chiefs' Association of Asia (IFCAA)

1.Establishment

Date: May 26, 1960


Background
IFCAA was established on the strong request of fire chiefs in Asian countries.
In May 1958, the 10th General Conference of the Fire Chiefs' Association of Japan was held in Tokyo with Asian fire / emergency services personnel as conference guests.
Those participants made a joint proposal for the formation of an international conference organization for the improvement and development of the fire services in Japan and other Asian countries.
In response to this proposal, the Fire Chiefs' Association of Japan established a steering secretariat immediately. Following the guidance of the Fire Defense Agency, the secretariat deliberated and coordinated opinions from other Asian countries, and realized the establishment of IFCAA.

(Note)

(1) English name: International Fire Chiefs’ Association of Asia (IFCAA)
(2) Participating nations at the 10th General Conference of Fire Chiefs' Association of Japan: Republic of the Philippines, Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, Republic of Indonesia, kingdom of Thailand, East Pakistan, etc.
(3) The 1st IFCAA General Conference
Date and Place : May 26, 1960. In Tokyo
Participating nations: Republic of the Philippines, Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, Malaysia, Republic of Indonesia, kingdom of Cambodia and Kingdom of Thailand.
Special Participation: U.S.A. and French Republic


2.Purpose

The purpose of this Association is to maintain international friendly relations among fire chiefs in Asian countries, Promote the study of techniques and measures for property from fire, exchange fire service knowledge / information, and thus contribute to the development of Asia’s fire services.
(Article 2 of Constitution)


3.Organization

(1) Members
At present, this organization consists of about 1,000 members from 22 countries and 2 regions.
Present member countries and regions:
Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Iran, Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Syrian, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Taiwan and Japan

(2) Officers (Term of office: 4 years)

President:

Japan

Vice-President:

Hong Kong
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore

Directors (few): Those elected from each country in proportion to the number of members (34 persons at present)


4.Projects

(1) Projects

(1)Holding General Conference (every 2 years)
(2)Exchange of Fire Service Information through our magazines.
(3)Research on Overseas Fire Service (including attendance at international conferences)
(4)Others

5. History of Conferences

General Conference (every 2 years)