At Large Directors :
Chief Ronald Blackwell
Chief Brett Bowman
Chief Scott Goodwin
Chief Danny Kistner
Chief Gary Morris, Ret.
Chief Keith Padgett
Chief John Sullivan
Chief Randall Talifarro
Organizational Liaisons :
Fire Police Officer Steve Austin
(CVVFA Emergency Responder Safety Institute)
Chief Frank Montone (DoD)
Chief Jeff Cash (NVFC)
Battalion Chief Mike Gurley(FDSOA)
Mr. Rich Duffy (IAFF)
Mr. Tim Merinar (NIOSH)
Chief Christopher Naum, Ret., SFPE (ISFSI)
Mr. Victor Stagnaro (NFFF)
Mr. Bill Troup (USFA)
Staff Liaison :
Victoria Lee
Program Manager
International Association of Fire Chiefs
4025 Fair Ridge Drive, #300
Fairfax, VA 22033
Tel: 571-221-2813
Fax: 541-306-3775
Email: vlee@iafc.org
IAFC SHS Section Accomplishments - 2010
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
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1. Revising and updating the Rules of Engagement for Structural Fireground Operations.
2. Participating on various organizational health and safety committees/work groups.
3. Participating on an IAFC task force to develop recommendations for achieving an annual medical exam for all firefighters in North America.
4. Planning and implementing the annual Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week.
5. Developing national implementation strategies for Prince William County (VA) LODD report recommendations.
6. Assisting in the selection of health and safety-related educational sessions for FRI.
7. Developing partnerships with other organizations interested in firefighter safety.
8. Fulfilling the health and safety goal included in the IAFC’s strategic plan.
9. Assisting the IAFC in the development of policy statements related to health and safety.
10. Promoting new NFPA standards for Ambulance Design Safety, Confined Space Rescue Response, Personal Protective Equipment, and Heath and Safety. Several SHS members are currently serving on and/or leading the applicable NFPA committees.
11. Working on development of a standard definition for LODD and LODI.
12. Revising and updating the two-year Strategic Plan for the SHS Section.
