Board of Visitors

The Board of Visitors plays an important role in enhancing the academic stature of NFA. Authority for the Board comes from Public Law 93-498, the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974. Functions of the Board are to examine:

• An examination of Academy programs to determine whether these programs further the basic missions which are approved by the FEMA Administrator;
• An examination of the physical plant of the Academy to determine the adequacy of the Academy facilities; and,
• An examination of the funding levels for the Academy programs.

The Board's charter is to provide advice and recommendations to the Administrator, U.S. Fire Administration.

Members of the Board of Visitors are selected from professionals in the fields of fire safety, fire prevention, education and training, fire control, research and development in fire protection, treatment and rehabilitation of fire victims, or local government services management, and from such professional organizations as will ensure a balanced representation of fire and emergency services interests.

BOV Members

BOV Annual Reports

BOV Meeting and Conference Call Minutes