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Communications Committee
Chair: Douglas Aiken, Chief
Lakes Region Mutual Fire Aid
Constitution, Bylaws & Resolutions Committee
Chair: John Rukavina, Director
Committee members appointed by divisions
Elections Committee
Chair: Mark Bradford, Chief
Lawrence-Douglas Cnty Fire & Med
Committee members appointed by divisions
Emergency Management Committee
Chair: Jerry Rhodes, Chief
Cunningham Fire Protect District
Environmental Sustainability Committee
Chair: Michael Duyck, Assistant Chief
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue
Hazardous Materials Committee
Chair: Timothy Butters, Chief
Fairfax City Fire & Rescue
Human Relations Committee
Chair: Rhoda Mae Kerr, Chief
Austin Fire Department
Professional Development Committee
Chair: Christopher P. Riley, Chief
Pueblo Fire Department
Program Planning Committee
Chair: Brian Crawford, Chief
Shreveport Fire Department
Terrorism and Homeland Security Committee
Chair: James Schwartz, Chief
Arlington County Fire Department
Wildland Fire Policy Committee
Chair: Bob Roper, Chief
Ventura County Fire Department
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IAFC Committees represent the membership by reviewing, reporting and working with IAFC staff on fire and emergency service issues and providing policy recommendations to the Board of Directors. Many committee members are experts in specialized fields and testify on fire and emergency services legislation on Capitol Hill and at federal government agencies.
Get Involved: Current Openings
July 6, 2010… The IAFC is taking applications from IAFC members interested in serving on one of the following:
IAFC Committee Openings
The Human Relations Committee identifies human relations and diversity issues and develops and promotes solutions to assist the fire & emergency services to achieve a diverse work force.
The Program Planning Committee develops a comprehensive, entertaining and informative educational program for the annual Fire-Rescue International conference.
The Hazardous Materials Committee serves as the IAFC subject matter experts regarding hazardous materials and dangerous goods and plays a major role in planning the annual International Hazardous Materials Response Teams Conference.
To Apply:
Submit a resume and a letter of interest with complete contact information and the name of the committee to which you are applying to jfishkin@iafc.org by Friday, July 16. Your resume should provide details demonstrating how you are qualified to serve on that committee. New committee members will be expected to take their seats at FRI 2010 in Chicago.
An alternate representative is needed for the NFPA 402: Guide for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Operations committee. The alternative representative provides back up for our principal representative, Chief Robert G. Lindstrom, Jr. Read the scope of the committee (pdf).
A principal and an alternate representative are needed for the NFPA 1221: Public Emergency Service Communication: Standard for the Installation, Maintenance, and Use of Emergency Services Communications Systems committee. This committee has primary responsibility for documents relating to the operation, installation and maintenance of public emergency-services communications systems.
To Apply:
You don’t need to have past experience on an NFPA committee to represent the IAFC, but you do need to document appropriate experience. If you wish to be considered for either NFPA appointment, send your resume and letter of interest with your contact information to jfishkin@iafc.org by July 31.
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