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In the past, we have had a standalone app for IFSTA Winter Meetings and Conferences. This year, our event apps will be hosted through Attendify.
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- Written by Chief Dennis Compton, Fire Service Women of Vision and Leadership features outstanding women in the fire services industry. This resource is intended to commemorate, encourage and celebrate the vital roles of women in both the fire service and American history.
Fire Service Women of Vision and Leadership
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Dr. Daniel Madrzykowski is the Senior Director of Research for the Fire Safety Research Institute, part of UL Research Institutes. He has more than 35 years of experience working to improve fire safety by conducting research and development in areas of: fire dynamics, fire test methods, fire control, and fire investigation. He has a PhD in fire engineering from the University of Canterbury, a MS in fire protection engineering and a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Maryland.
- */A collection of resources for what you need to know on a HazMat scene. Hazardous Materials for First Responders covers what you need to do to take appropriate initial actions at weapons of mass destructions incidents and hazardous materials spills or releases. Hazardous Materials for Technician is designed to prepare emergency responders to conduct advanced, technical, offensive operations at hazardous materials incidents. All knowledge and skills technicians must know, from incident analysis to termination, are covered in depth. This includes hazmat chemistry; container identification, construction features and leak points; as well as product control and decontamination operations.
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Nancy Trench, retired FPP assistant director, was awarded the Marvin L. Austin Award during the International Fire Service Training Association’s 88th Annual Validation Conference in July 2021.
Trench was involved in the IFSTA Validation Conference in a number of ways during her more than 40 year involvement with Oklahoma State University’s fire programs.
During her time with OSU Fire Service Training, she was active in the IFSTA validation process and conferences. She was a major advocate for the creation of the Public Fire Educator, First Edition manual – now titled Fire and Life Safety Educator – and served on the validation committee for that manual.
Paul Valentine, past Executive Board Vice Chair, was awarded the John W. Hoglund Award during the International Fire Service Training Association’s 88th Annual Validation Conference in July 2021.
Valentine was active with IFSTA for more than 15 years, beginning in 2001. During his tenure, he served as the vice chair of the executive board for several years. His contributions to IFSTA and the executive board are considerable. He co-authored several IFSTA manuals and served on many IFSTA validation committees. Valentine remained active in other fire service organizations throughout his time on the executive board.
Chief Keith Bryant, Oklahoma State Fire Marshal, was awarded the Everett E. Hudiburg Memorial Award during the International Fire Service Training Association’s 88th Annual Validation Conference in July 2021.
Chief Bryant joined the Oklahoma City Fire Department in 1982 after serving as a U.S. Army firefighter/crash rescue specialist for four years. He also served as a firefighter for a short time with the Edmond (OK) Fire Department. He promoted through the ranks of the OCFD, serving in many critical roles along the way. These positions included district/battalion chief, chief training officer, battalion chief of operations and deputy chief of operations. Chief Bryant was appointed fire chief of the OCFD in 2005.
