We are thankful for all of the coverage that AFM has had in the media - both traditional news and popular podcasts! Getting the word out about the needs of the Fire Service in Africa is an important part of our mission!
Members of the press - are you looking for a summary of our work for an article? Check out our media pack here:
Check out previous media coverage of AFM’s work:
+ 2024
24 October 2024 Greater Cincinnati Nonprofit News Feature: Chama Award Winners
9 September 2024 School Safety in Focus
22 August 2024 Greater Cincinnati Nonprofit News Feature
17 June 2024 Safety Tips with Frank Giovanelli
13 June 2024 Safety Tips with Jose Ngunjiri
6 June 2024 Africa Fire Mission trains Malawian fire officers
4 June 2024 Bellefonte firefighter gears up for trip with Africa Fire Mission
10 May 2024 Lexington firefighter nearing trip to Malawi to help African fire departments
15 April 2024 Important Gas Cylinder Fire Safety Measures
17 January 2024 Dryden firefighter to teach, train firefighters in Malawi this summer
+ 2023
29 December 2023 MINNESOTA FIRE FIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS EMBARK ON TRANSFORMATIVE TRAINING MISSION IN AFRICA
15 December 2023 Michael Dwyer reflects on Nairobi trip
18 November 2023 County bureaucracy blamed for slow emergency response
17 November 2023 Kukabiliana na dharura: Kongamano la mafunzo lafanyika Nairobi
4 September 2023 Risking their lives to save others from fire (Standard Media, Nairobi Kenya)
July 2023 Malawi Goodlife
June 2023 Far Off Chief
March 2023 Utica Rotary Club
+ 2022
October 25, 2022 NTV Interview
October 10, 2022 Fire Prevention Week Interview
October 1, 2022 IHVN Training
Septtember 10, 2022 Firefighter stair climb starting at 17:44
August 28, 2022 A Story Which Moved Him
June 24, 2022 Fire Chief Spreads Know How
June 21, 2022 Stories from the road podcast
June 10, 2022 Zomba City in need of fire fighting engines
June 7, 2022 Zomba City Council pleads for assistance to procure firefighting engines
May 1, 2022 Africa Fire Mission continues to support Ukraine fire service amid war with Russia
January 12, 2022 Photographer Michael Heller Documents Africa Fire Mission's Tireless work in Kenya
+ 2021
July 31, 2021 Gettin Salty Experience: Ep 62 (callout at 1hr 54 min)
May 4, 2021 Around the World with Chief Billy Goldfeder; Cheif Benjamin Barksdale
+ 2020
October, 2020 - [Wildfire Magazine][17]
September 8, 2020 - [Turning a pandemic negative into a technology positive][18]
August 1, 2020 [Service Above Self][19]
June 26, 2020 - [Africa Fire Mission - Brandheiss Magazin][20]
+ 2019
August 22, 2019 - [National Firefighter Hero Award][17]
August 22, 2019 - [Local Firefighter Receives Prestigious Award for work in Africa][21]
January 1, 2019 - [Retired Suburban Firefighter takes Expertise to Kenya][22]
+ 2018
December 28, 2018 - [Colorado Firefighters Train Kenyan Colleagues Overseas][23]
September 5, 2018 - [Fire Chief helps to save lives a world away][24][14][24]: [http://www.13abc.com/content/news/Fire-Chief-helps-to-save-lives-a-world-away--492542911.html][24]
September 1, 2018 - [Fostoria Fire chief is on a mission][25]
August 15, 2018 - [Hero 24/7: MCFRS Battalion Chief Stacey Daniel aids firefighters in Zambia, Kenya][26]
July 13, 2018 - [Into the Fire: One trip to Nairobi, Kenya, changed a firefighter’s life.][27]
+ 2017
December 7, 2017 - [Helping African Firefighters][28]
December 2017 - [International Firefighter Magazine][29]
November 16, 2017 - [Local Firefighter returns for Africa Fire Mission][30]
October 2017 - [Cincinnati Fire Department Mission to Kenya][31]
August 21, 2017 - [Africa Fire Mission Links Firefighters on Two Continents][32]
June 18, 2017 - [How Purdue’s Fire Pup is helping fight fires in Africa][33]
Spring / Summer 2017 - [Darley Times Spring/Summer 2017][34]
January 1, 2017 - [Africa Fire Mission seeks trainers for fire academies in Africa][35]
January 2017 - [Hundreds of security officers receive training][35]
+ 2016
December 23, 2016 - [Bringing fire education to Africa][36]
October 20, 2016 - FHExpo16 Firehouse Recognizes Winners in Valor & Community Service Awards Program
September 2, 2016 [Kensington firefighter plans mission to Africa][38]
August 29, 2016 [Africa Fire Mission (AFM)named the top Firehouse Magazine Community Service honoree][39]
+ 2015
November 25, 2015 [Cincinnati Firefighters Training, Educating People in Africa on Fire Safety][40]
November 19, 2015 [Disaster Management Should be Prioritized in Budget Making][41]
October 27, 2015 [CDF Mission to Kenya, Africa][42]
[Glendale Fire Chief Gives Up Job to Help Establish Fire Departments in Africa][43]
+ 2014
September 22, 2014 [Firefighter Team Plans to VIsit Nairobi and Turkana][44]
July 31, 2014 [More Firefighting Equipment on its Way to Nairobi][45]
July 25, 2014 [Tons of fire equipment donated through Africa Fire Mission][45]
July 1, 2014 [Africa Fire Mission: Dave Moore's quest to Train, Equip, Empower][46]
June 30, 2014 [Fighting Fire with Africa Fire Mission][47]
June 30, 2014 [On Fire for Mission in Africa][48]
May 30, 2014 [Local Fire Department Donates Old Equipment to Africa][49]
April 1, 2014 [Ohio Fire Chiefs: In Command - Africa Fire Mission][50]
February 7, 2014 [Local Man Works to Create Sustainable Fire Service in Africa][51]
January 29, 2014 [NKU Graduate Helps Train and Equip Firefighters in Africa][52]
January 17, 2014 [NKU Alum's Africa Fire Mission Supports Firefighters in Poorest Parts of Kenya, Ethiopia][53]
+ 2013
November 21, 2013 [Cincinnati Firefighter Launches Safety Program in Nairobi Slums][54]
November 21, 2013 [Donation from the Africa Fire Mission][55]