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<channel><title><![CDATA[MO-KAN SFPE - NEWS]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mokansfpe.org/news]]></link><description><![CDATA[NEWS]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:03:39 -0500</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[April Meeting 4/2]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mokansfpe.org/news/april-meeting-42]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.mokansfpe.org/news/april-meeting-42#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:32:33 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mokansfpe.org/news/april-meeting-42</guid><description><![CDATA[Meeting tomorrow at 11am, we will have a chapter update in the Media Room and then go out to watch the demonstration.We are excited to be partnering with NFSA on Thursday, April 2 for a chapter meeting and valve trailer presentation! We will have lunch and a presentation inside the OPFD Training Center, then will go out to the lot to watch the controlled burn. Hope to see everyone there!NFSA has acquired a trailer that shows a preaction riser and how to set up/test/activate the valve. It will be [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Meeting tomorrow at 11am, we will have a chapter update in the Media Room and then go out to watch the demonstration.<br /><br />We are excited to be partnering with NFSA on Thursday, April 2 for a chapter meeting and valve trailer presentation! We will have lunch and a presentation inside the OPFD Training Center, then will go out to the lot to watch the controlled burn. Hope to see everyone there!<br /><br />NFSA has acquired a trailer that shows a preaction riser and how to set up/test/activate the valve. It will be very informational and should be great weather to see it happen.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mokansfpe.org/meetingsevents.html">Please go to the Meetings Page for information and to RSVP.</a><br></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Board Selected]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mokansfpe.org/news/2026-board-selected]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.mokansfpe.org/news/2026-board-selected#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 08:18:19 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mokansfpe.org/news/2026-board-selected</guid><description><![CDATA[Thank you to everyone who voted last week! The new position holders are below. We first want to thank Chuck for two steong years and multiple great events as President, and Jason Webb and Laura Walton for valuable work with digitizing and maintaining the files and being fantastic sources for presenters. The Chapter is so much better for all their efforts!President: Brian GierVice President: Maggie MorganSecretary: Nick JeniaWe will focus on the board transitions in February and set up meetings i [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Thank you to everyone who voted last week! The new position holders are below. We first want to thank Chuck for two steong years and multiple great events as President, and Jason Webb and Laura Walton for valuable work with digitizing and maintaining the files and being fantastic sources for presenters. The Chapter is so much better for all their efforts!<br /><br />President: Brian Gier<br />Vice President: Maggie Morgan<br />Secretary: Nick Jenia<br /><br />We will focus on the board transitions in February and set up meetings in March and beyond, with some events partnered with NFSA in the near future. Stay on this page for updates int the near future.&nbsp;</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officer Elections]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mokansfpe.org/news/officer-elections]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.mokansfpe.org/news/officer-elections#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:38:27 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mokansfpe.org/news/officer-elections</guid><description><![CDATA[Hello everyone, as discussed during the January meeting we are hosting elections virtually and remotely. Here is a link to the page here on the site to vote. We were provided the listed names but if anyone listed is no longer interested please contact us at info@mokansfpe.org to be removed from consideration. We will hold the voting through the end of the workday tomorrow and make the announcement. [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Hello everyone, as discussed during the January meeting we are hosting elections virtually and remotely. <a href="http://www.mokansfpe.org/board.html">Here is a link to the page </a>here on the site to vote. We were provided the listed names but if anyone listed is no longer interested please contact us at <a href="mailto:info@mokansfpe.org">info@mokansfpe.org</a> to be removed from consideration. We will hold the voting through the end of the workday tomorrow and make the announcement.<br></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[January 2026 Meeting Information]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mokansfpe.org/news/january-2026-meeting-information]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.mokansfpe.org/news/january-2026-meeting-information#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:11:05 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mokansfpe.org/news/january-2026-meeting-information</guid><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the new year! We will hold our first meeting of the year on 1/15/26 at noon at the Overland Park Fire Department Training Center. It will be a hybrid meeting for those who are unable to attend in person. The meeting will mostly cover the last year's events and this year's schedule, along with some other administrative topics.Our website developer accidentally hid the Join page for a little bit, but it is back under the Chapter heading, and linked here. Please pay the membership fee to [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Welcome to the new year! We will hold our first meeting of the year on 1/15/26 at noon at the Overland Park Fire Department Training Center. It will be a hybrid meeting for those who are unable to attend in person. The meeting will mostly cover the last year's events and this year's schedule, along with some other administrative topics.<br /><br />Our website developer accidentally hid the Join page for a little bit, but it is back under the Chapter heading, and <a href="http://www.mokansfpe.org/join.html">linked here</a>. Please pay the membership fee to be added to the email list for meetings. If you are not sure about your membership status, please email <a href="mailto:info@mokansfpe.org">info@mokansfpe.org&nbsp;</a>to verify.<br /><br />We will have the same membership structure as last year, where meetings and some events are included in the price. Some events will be discounted as well.&nbsp;<br></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[November Meeting]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mokansfpe.org/news/november-meeting]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.mokansfpe.org/news/november-meeting#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 13:52:07 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mokansfpe.org/news/november-meeting</guid><description><![CDATA[We are excited to invite you to our November Hybrid meeting for the MOKAN SFPE Chapter meeting!Date:&nbsp;Thursday, November 6th&nbsp;&nbsp;Location:&nbsp;Overland Park Fire Training CenterTime:&nbsp;12:00 pm CSTPresenter:&nbsp;Christopher Creamer, U.L.Topic:&nbsp;Update on ERCES Codes, 1225 (2022) and glimpses into the 2027 edition.RSVP:&nbsp;By Wednesday at 9am for Lunch Quantities - if you did not get the Outlook invite to RSVP let me know at treasurer@mokansfpe.org&nbsp;Join the 2026 MOKAN S [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">We are excited to invite you to our November Hybrid meeting for the MOKAN SFPE Chapter meeting!<br /><span></span><strong>Date:</strong>&nbsp;Thursday, November 6th<span>&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;<br /><span></span><strong>Location:</strong><span>&nbsp;</span>Overland Park Fire Training Center<br /><br /><strong>Time:</strong>&nbsp;12:00 pm CST<br /><br /><strong>Presenter:</strong>&nbsp;Christopher Creamer, U.L.<br /><span></span><strong>Topic:</strong><span>&nbsp;</span>Update on ERCES Codes, 1225 (2022) and glimpses into the 2027 edition.<br><br /><span></span><strong><span style="color:inherit">RSVP:</span></strong><span style="color:inherit"><span>&nbsp;</span>By Wednesday at 9am for Lunch Quantities - if you did not get the Outlook invite to RSVP let me know at treasurer@mokansfpe.org</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br><br /><span></span><strong><span style="color:red">Join the 2026 MOKAN SFPE Board!</span></strong><br />Let us know if you are interested by emailing info@mokansfpe.org or speaking up at the meeting. Voting will take place at the end of this month's Meeting.<br><br /><span></span></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thanks to our sponsors!]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mokansfpe.org/news/thanks-to-our-sponsors]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.mokansfpe.org/news/thanks-to-our-sponsors#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:49:18 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mokansfpe.org/news/thanks-to-our-sponsors</guid><description><![CDATA[Preparing for Thursday, we want to support the generous sponsors who have already committed funds for our scholarship and events for the next year.&nbsp;The sponsor link is on the event page, as well as a place for members to RSVP. We look forward to seeing everyone in two days!Generous 2025 Sponsors so far!Platinum:Burns &amp; McDonnellVictaulicGold:United MidwestBig Muddy GroupSilver:Hayden &amp; CompanyAmerican Fire SprinklerBronze:American Flow ControlKeller Fire [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Preparing for Thursday, we want to support the generous sponsors who have already committed funds for our scholarship and events for the next year.&nbsp;<br />The sponsor link is on the <a href="http://www.mokansfpe.org/cp-fundraiser-25.html">event page</a>, as well as a place for members to RSVP. We look forward to seeing everyone in two days!<br /><br />Generous 2025 Sponsors so far!<br />Platinum:<br />Burns &amp; McDonnell<br />Victaulic<br /><br />Gold:<br />United Midwest<br />Big Muddy Group<br /><br />Silver:<br />Hayden &amp; Company<br />American Fire Sprinkler<br /><br />Bronze:<br />American Flow Control<br />Keller Fire<br></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>