Committees

CCFS has formed several committees. “This organization needs to tap its vast cadre of talented and experienced members if it is to meet the challenges we all face today as we strive to provide a fire safe campus environment.” said Paul D. Martin, President.

COMMITTEES & THEIR TASKING:

Professional Development, Education and Events Committee

Members:

Michael Swain, CCFS Vice President … chair
Janet Maupin, CCFS Treasurer … assistant chair
Walter Patterson, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania … assistant chair

Gregory Amyot, University at Albany
Baycan Fideli, Stony Brook University
John Gallo, Stony Brook University
Mike Halligan, CCFS Past President/University of Utah 
Lisa Korklan, Keltron Corporation
Jill Marcinick, LiveSafe
Glenn McGeoghegan, Babson College
Jan Parker, NC State Fire Marshal’s Office
James Patton, Corvallis Fire Department
Ken Paulaski, Princeton University
Kirsten Ramos, UL University
Larry Riopka, University of Saskatchewan
Guy Swartwout, NYS Office of Fire Prevention & Control
Dave Taylor, Gettysburg College


Mission:

The purpose of the Professional Development, Education and Events Committee is to develop training programs, events, products and services that enhance the technical skills and professional knowledge of CCFS’s members. The committee’s primary responsibilities include: planning and implementing the annual
Campus Fire Forum, professional development seminars (PDS) and other specialty training programs
offered, or co-sponsored by CCFS.
 

Membership Committee 

Members: 

Bobby Fererra, CCFS BOD/Montclair State University – chair

Jose Arizpe, University of Arizona
Luisa Ferreira, University of Maryland
Jeff Pendley, CCFS BOD/University of Southern California
Ron Poff, Mar-Bal, Inc.
Brian Weinstein, Cooksafe

Mission:

The Membership Committee is intended to serve and increase our membership base of high caliber fire and life safety professionals from colleges and universities as well as other who have an interest in campus fire safety. The Membership Committee also provides guidance regarding elements pertaining to membership and member benefits/services in the organization. It is comprised of members who are knowledgeable about best practices in the capacity-building field.

Members:

Alan Sactor, CCFS BOD/University of Maryland … chair

Tim Knisely, CCFS Board of Directors
Dan Finnegan, Siemens
Jack McNamara, Bosch
Wayne Moore, Hughes Associates
John Bender, Underwriters Laboratories
Lee DeVito, FIREPRO
Peter Harrod, RJA
Daniel Nichols, NYS Office of Fire Prevention & Control
Jody Nolan, Rochester Institute of Technology
Tom Norton, Norel Service CompanyStanley Onan, Searcy Hospital
Rodger Reiswig, SimplexGrinnell
Richard Roberts, System Sensor
Robert Schifiliti, R.P. Schifiliti Associates
Travis Tyler, University of Southern California

Mission:

The Code, Standards and Technical Research Committee is charged with assessing and promoting proposals for changes in national model codes, industry and reference standards as they relate to college and university infrastructures. It also has responsibility for coordinating and facilitating the promotion of scientific research in the field of fire and life safety. The Committee works to provide guidance to the Board as it develops organizational positions on such matters. 

Government Affairs Committee

Members:

Diane Collins, CCFS HQ - chair
Tim Knisely, Board of Directors
Kevin McSweeney, University of Delaware

Mission:

The Government Relations Committee's mission is to monitor and inform membership of proposed and/or new
laws, rules, and regulations that are likely to impact fire and/or life safety at colleges and universities, primarily, but not limited to, the national level. The committee often participates in rule development, prepares comments and testimony, and otherwise works to influence rulemaking. The committee helps members easily find relevant information on government regulations, as well as develop and provide other compliance assistance to higher education institutions.