October 20, 2026 - The Shelby County Fire Fighters Association (SCFFA) held a meeting at the Tenaha Volunteer Fire Department station for their quarterly meeting on Monday, October 19, 2026 with representatives from six of the seven fire departments present to discuss business and future plans.
The meeting was led by the organization's 1st Vice President, Chief Michael Elliot. Secretary/Treasurer, Truitt Whitley, presented the minutes from the last meeting and gave a financial report. A mutual aid agreement was presented and discussed with an addition suggested regarding minimal recommended training. The agreement will be submitted to all the fire departments for review before signing. Next, the firemen discussed plans for an upcoming training session to be held in November as well as the next SCFFA meeting to be held in January 2027.
The SCFFA was reaffirmed in April 9 of this year with a slate of officers elected to form the organizations board of directors. The association was originally formed in 1990 to create an organization to support joint training and mutual aid within the county.
Current board of directors: President - Joaquin VFD Assistant Chief Stephen Ewing; 1st Vice President - Huxley VFD Assistant Chief Michael Elliot; 2nd Vice President - Timpson Training Officer Tony Acosta; Secretary/Treasurer - Tenaha VFD Secretary/ Treasurer Truitt Whitley; Center VFD Chief Del Birdwell; Huxley VFD Chief Bob Vanderbeck; Joaquin VFD Chief Jeremy Boyett; Shelbyville VFD Chief Britt Harbison; Tenaha VFD Chief Mark Odom; Timpson VFD Chief Jeremiah Hus; and West Shelby County VFD Chief Jerryl Adams.
