Committees
CCFS will head into 2010 with the formation of 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
Randy Hormann, CCFS BOD … assistant chair
Janet Maupin, CCFS BOD … assistant chair
Walter Patterson, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania … assistant chair
Gregory Amyot, University at Albany
William Farhat, University of Notre Dame
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
Mike Hodgson, Georgia Tech
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.
Codes, Standards and Technical Research Committee
Members:
Wayne Moore, Hughes Associates … co-chair
Alan Sactor, CCFS BOD/University of Maryland … co-chair
John Bender, Underwriters Laboratories
Lee DeVito, FIREPRO
Dan Finnegan, Siemens
Peter Harrod, RJA
Tim Knisely, CCFS Secretary/Treasurer
Daniel Nichols, NYS Office of Fire Prevention & Control
Jody Nolan, Rochester Institute of Technology
Tom Norton, Campus BuildingReports
Stanley 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, CCFS Secretary/Treasurer
Gail Minger, CCFS BOD
Kevin McSweeney, University of Delaware
Chris Rinck, University of New Haven
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.
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