The Board of Visitors (BOV) for the National Fire Academy (NFA) plays an important role in supporting the academic stature of the NFA. The primary purpose of the BOV is to:
Members of the BOV 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, local government services management and from other professional organizations to ensure a balanced representation of fire and emergency services interests. Authority for the BOV comes from Public Law 93-498, the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974.
Front row, left to right: NFA Superintendent Tonya Hoover, John Butler, Andrew Pantelis, Eriks Gabliks, Dr. Patricia McIntosh and Deputy U.S. Fire Administrator Denis Onieal. Back row: Chief Kevin Quinn, Steven Westermann (past Vice Chair), Thomas Romaine, Jr., George Stapleton, and NFA Deputy Superintendent Kirby Kiefer.
Looking for minutes from a previous meeting or annual reports prior to 2018? Please contact us and we’ll email you a copy. Other information, including charter, bylaws, and membership balance plan is available at facadatabase.gov.
9 a.m. Welcome, USFA strategic plan update, Selection of Board officers (Chairperson/Vice Chairperson) for FY2021: Mr. Andrew Pantelis, Chairperson, BOV; Chief Keith Bryant, Fire Administrator, USFA; Chief Tonya L. Hoover, Deputy Fire Administrator / Superintendent NFA, USFA; Chief Steve Dean, Deputy Superintendent, NFA
9:30 a.m. Deferred maintenance and capital improvements on the NETC campus, FY 2020 budget/budget planning: Mr. Albert Fluman, Director, USFA/NETC Management, Operations and Support Services Division. Public comments, deliberations and voting on recommendations.
10 a.m. National Fire Academy activities:
BOV subcommittee activity report: National Fire Incident Reporting System – Chief George Stapleton, Chairperson Chief Kevin Quinn, Co-Chair; Professional Development Initiative – Dr. Patricia McIntosh, Chairperson Chief John Butler, Co-Chair; Public comments/Deliberations/Voting on recommendations
11:30 a.m. USFA data research and response support initiatives: Chief Richard Patrick, Director, National Fire Programs; Public comments/Deliberations/Voting on recommendations
Noon. Federal ethics briefing: Mr. David Brummett, FEMA Office of Chief Counsel
12:30 p.m. FACA overview: Ms. Traci Silas, Senior Director, Federal Advisory Committees; Mr. Dwayne Baker, Lead Analyst, Federal Advisory Committees
1 p.m. Lunch
2 p.m. Report writing session
5 p.m. Final comments / Adjournment
