John Butler

John Seton Butler has served as the Fire Chief for Fairfax County, Virginia, since September 2018, bringing experience and a distinguished career in fire and emergency services to the role. Prior to his tenure in Fairfax County, Chief Butler made history in Howard County, Maryland, where he served as Fire Chief and holds the distinction of being the first and only individual to have risen through every rank within that fire department.

Training Specialists Phones

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From providing recommendations on training manuals and support products to assisting with ResourceOne® course design – our expert team has you covered. IFSTA® Training Specialists have nearly 100 years of combined fire service experience and are here to provide custom training solutions for your organization.

Training Specialists

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From providing recommendations on training manuals and support products to assisting with ResourceOne® course design – our expert team has you covered. IFSTA® Training Specialists have nearly 100 years of combined fire service experience and are here to provide custom training solutions for your organization.

Craig Hannan

With extensive experience in fire protection and business administration, Craig Lee Hannan has dedicated his career to advancing fire safety and emergency services. Hannan is currently the Director of Fire Protection Publications at Oklahoma State University, a position he has held since 2009. In this role, he provides daily oversight and direction, supervises a team of 75 full-time employees, and represents Fire Protection Publications to the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology and Oklahoma State University.

Kristi Bartlett

Kristi Bartlett began her fire service career in 1997 as a volunteer firefighter in her hometown of Daggett, Pennsylvania. In 2006, she began her career in the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. During her tenure, she has served as firefighter/paramedic, apparatus technician, master technician, lieutenant, and captain in varying sections to include basic training, operations, communications and special operations. She is currently assigned to Special Operations in the Hazardous Material Sections serving as a battalion chief.

Lindsay Judah

Dr. Lindsay Judah, DPA, CFO, CTO, CEMSO, MIFireE, currently serves as the Fire Rescue Division Chief for St. Petersburg Fire Rescue. She also serves as a Fire & Emergency Services consultant working with national and international organizations. She previously served as a District Fire Chief, as well as a Training Captain for an ISO 1 and CFAI accredited fire department, an EMS/Training Lieutenant, Engineer, Firefighter/Paramedic and Paramedic for a regional hospital in Florida’s capital city. She also participated as a Fire Explorer with Post #952, St. Petersburg Fire Rescue.

Dr. R. Bryan Ormond, Ph. D., Receives the 2025 Dr. John Granito Award for Excellence in Fire Leadership and Management Research


Dr. R. Bryan Ormond, Ph.D., was presented the 2025 Dr. John Granito Award for Excellence in Fire Service Leadership and Management Research at the 2025 International Fire Service Journal of Leadership and Management Research Symposium held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on July 12, 2025. This award is presented to individuals who have significantly advanced fire leadership and management literature through their research efforts.

David Eller Receives the 2025 Marvin L. Austin Award

During the Opening General Session of the International Fire Service Training Association 92nd Annual Validation Conference held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on July 12, 2025, the 2025 Marvin L. Austin Distinguished Leadership Award was presented to David Eller.

Tonya Hoover Receives the 2025 John W. Hoglund Award


Please join us in congratulating Tonya L. Hoover, who was presented with the 2025 John W. Hoglund Award. This award is presented by the IFSTA Executive Board to an individual who has exhibited outstanding leadership and service to the board and the organization during their tenure.

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