NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
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Principal Membership
Eligibility: State Fire Marshal or equivalent in each state. Principal Members are full voting members of NASFM.
Associate Membership
Eligibility: Staff members from State Fire Marshal offices who have been appointed by the State Fire Marshal to assist with NASFM issues. Associate members are non-voting members. | |
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NASFM Monthly Leadership Exchange
Principle Member Benefit: President Desrochers and the Board of Directors are proud to host this monthly opportunity for principal, associate, and life members to come together in a virtual environment to exchange educational and situational information.
Each month will consist of an educational presentation of interest and followed by an open discussion by any attendee. The calls are kept under a strict 60 minutes of duration.
The Next Virtual Call is March 21, 2024 @ 3pm Eastern
Please mark your calendars and watch for a NEW meeting invite from Executive Director Butch Browning. If you are a Principle Member and not receiving the invite, please let us know. |
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International Code Council - Fire Service Membership Council
Attention: Fire Service Membership Council Governing Committee and other interested parties, On behalf of Dwayne Garriss, Chair and Gus Sirakis, Vice Chair of the ICC G7-202x Guideline Development Committee (GDC) please see the Existing Building Assessment Guideline Public Comment Draft linked (scroll to middle of page) and attached. The GDC, seated following the Surfside Condominium collapse in Florida, has developed a comprehensive guideline for the assessment of existing buildings. The guideline includes structural, envelope, life safety/means of egress, passive and active fire protection, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and fuel gas provisions along with timing of periodic and other assessments, identification, and notifications of areas of concerns, unsafe, and dangerous conditions. The full GDC member roster can be found here.
The Public Comment draft was issued on Tuesday, March 12th and closes on Friday, April 12th. Please submit comments on the Public Comment Draft by email directly to GDC Staff Liaison, Kevin McOsker at: kmcosker@iccsafe.org .
Thank you, Karl Fippinger, Vice President, Fire and Disaster Mitigation, International Code Council.
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Subject: Info regarding 3-D Printing and explosives
Passing along some info that was dispersed to a local Fire Marshal group originating from a member. It was emailed to him from a business owner regarding explosives and 3-D printing. Thanks, Bruce Bouch, USFA
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Introducing a New NASFM Partner.....
Many of us are already familiar with the DHS, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). But may not be as familiar with their Office for Bombing Prevention. The office is currently focusing on the "Bomb Making Materials Awareness Program" (BMAP) which directly relates to public safety organizations and retailers across the country. The BMAP team works on a regular basis with the public safety and corporate sectors to prevent malicious actors from acquiring bomb making materials for nefarious uses. BMAP currently has some established partnerships with State Fire Marshal offices with this endeavor.
Michael Knight, a Bombing Prevention Specialist with the CISA is our contact and will be joining us on our monthly call for March and at our Symposium. Michael is a friend to many SFMs already and you may remember him when served with the ATF in Nashville. Michael is looking to establish potential partnerships with the NASFM.
Attached is a sample of the products that are provided to the retail sector during the business point of sale outreach. This is an awareness campaign which is no cost to the public and private sectors. The BMAP team currently travels around the country to conduct point of sale outreaches to business is such sectors as hardware, pool/beauty supply and pharmacies. There are over 200,000 businesses nationwide that sell items that potentially can be turned into bomb making materials and the purpose of these visits is to provide the information on these products as well as suspicious behaviors associated with individuals that may cause an explosive/fire related incident. Attachments: BMAP Program, Be Alert Flyer,
Links for videos relating to the BMAP program:
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Thermal Fuses: Reducing the Impact of Home Oxygen Fires
President Desrochers,
I wanted to share with you these four most important documents from IAFC. If someone is speaking on behalf of the HOT working group in a “one voice approach.” We are going to using these documents during our visits in April with legislative folks to get CMS to adopt this as a reimbursable item. - The sample Iowa memo to show how they approved Medicaid reimbursement of thermal fuses.
- This is a public presentation document a person could hand out to people who know nothing about HOT fires.
- This is really a great one pager from the equipment providers to show how DME and HME providers work in the US.
- This is a list of the most critical data, evidence, and ask for our meetings at Washington, DC so our members can speak intelligently on the topic.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. I look forward to seeing you soon in DC.
Thank you, Greg Rogers, IAFC FLSS Chair |
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988: A Shared Opportunity with Emergency
First Responders
The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, 988, has existed for a year, communities around the country are still determining how this national hotline works alongside existing first responders and crisis responses. NASFM was represented by NASFM Deputy Chief Gary West. The purpose was to develop a vision for how first responders can support the effective operation of 988 and broader crisis continuum. Discussions included how effective collaborations with first responders in coordination with 988 were going and to learn about any barriers to achieve 988’s potential with respect to crisis system transformation. Topics regarding 988's implementation, including triaging calls and coordinating appropriate responses, ensuring equitable access to crisis services, and building trust in diverse communities, and ways that states (SFMOs) are supporting local implementation efforts. For additional information, contact Gary West Link to News Article HERE!
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State Fire Marshal Brian Taylor having fun with Sparky at the NC Fire Prevention Symposium.
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Missouri State Fire Marshal Tim Bean at the Kansas City Arson Task Force Conference last week. 40 year anniversary of the organization. |
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GA State Fire Marshal Craig Landolt participating in the St Patrick's Day events in Georgia.
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Marshal Landolt giving the Welcome message to the SFPE Conference in Atlanta.
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NASFM Position in Opposition of Single-Exit Stairway in Multifamily Structures
The National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) has been made aware of efforts in some local and state jurisdictions where consideration is allowing a single means of egress in multifamily buildings that are currently required by code to be provided with more than one means of egress. NASFM is very concerned that allowing multifamily structures to be constructed with certain exemptions or modifications contrary to decades of research and investigation validating the need for multiple exits will jeopardize safety. More concerning is legislating and reducing known critical life saving features by circumventing the national code development consensus process. The national code development process provides for equal, non-biased dialogue between all stakeholders to find consensus. Bypassing the code development process jeopardizes life safety of the public, building occupants and first responders. See more at the link below...
Link to document HERE |
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The Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office team delivered the 300,000th smoke alarm distributed through our "Get Alarmed, Tennessee!" recently to our partners at the Cookeville Fire Department! Let's go behind the numbers! Since 2012, 485 saves by smoke alarms installed by fire departments and volunteers have been documented. (A save is where we've confirmed that a Get Alarmed, TN! smoke alarm alerted a resident to a fire and they were able to safely exit the structure.) Cookeville FD has installed 1,637 smoke alarms. Way to go! Of the 485 recognized saves for the program, nine have been in Putnam County. On average, the Get Alarmed program has a save around every 8.5 days. On average, for every 522 alarms installed through Get Alarmed, a life is saved.
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Good News shared by Maine SFM Richard McCarthy about the availability of Arson Dogs. From International Fire Dogs Dear Arson Dog Handlers, We are excited to announce the launch of a new non-profit organization called International Fire Dogs (IFD). Our mission is to continue the commitment that State Farm once had in funding the Arson Dog program. At International Fire Dogs, we aim to support both parts of the program, including the training of new dogs and handlers as well as the yearly recertification process. We understand the importance of maintaining the skills and training of these valuable K9 partners, and we are dedicated to ensuring that they are always at the top of their game. The IFD’s partnership with expert trainer Paul Gallagher through Maine Specialty Dogs is key to continuing this high level of training. Maine Specialty Dogs and its experienced staff are essential. We are proud to announce that we have already secured funding for recertification's through 2025, and we are actively seeking additional support to continue this important work. Keep a lookout for our social media and website as this will be live within the month. Our goal is to provide a seamless transition for all current arson dog handlers and to support the growth of the program for years to come. The IFD team is beyond excited to be part of a program that has such a rich history of fighting the crime of arson throughout our communities. We believe that arson dogs play a crucial role in fire investigation and prevention, and we are committed to supporting you in your important work. We expect nothing but success working with every one of you. The IFD is a new program with big paws to fill and we are interested in your ideas and feedback to ensure the success of the program. One Team-One Fight. Sincerely, Jerry Means and Alex Limbert, International Fire Dogs
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NFPA's: WILDFIRE COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS DAY - May 4, 2024
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Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is a campaign that encourages people and organizations everywhere to come together on a single day to take action to raise awareness and reduce wildfire risks. It is held annually in the United States and Canada on the first Saturday in May.
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2024 Arson Awareness Week
May 5-11, 2024
The theme this year is: Protecting Houses of Worship – Fire as a Weapon.
The USFA is promoting a webinar with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) will provide a briefing on the use of Fire as a Weapon and Protecting Houses of Worship. The briefing will include a historical review of attacks on houses of worship using fire as the weapon; a threat and intelligence review of current threat actors, targets, and trends; and a discussion on preventing, protecting, mitigating, and response and recovery of houses of worship. A question and answer session will follow the briefings. This is the first time to bring CISA representation to Arson Awareness Week, making them another great addition to the collaborative effort for this annual event.
More information to come from Bruce Bouch, USFA Fire Program Specialist You can reach out to him at bruce.bouch@fema.dhs.gov for questions. |
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Women's Weekend at the National Fire Academy June 15-16, 2024
The U.S. Fire Administration's (USFA) National Fire Academy (NFA), in partnership with Women in Fire, is pleased to announce the dates for our 2024 session in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Please place June 15-16, 2024, on your calendars and join us! You do not need to be a certified or uniformed member of a fire or EMS agency; you need to be with a fire, EMS, or allied organization, and meet the class participant requirements for the class you wish to attend. We are accepting applications at: https://www.usfa.fema.gov/nfa/programs/national-weekend.html
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Maximizing the Impact of Fire Prevention and Safety
FREE NASFM TRAINING!
All online training offerings available through NASFM, click here!
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Fire Sprinkler Resource Guide “Residential Sprinkler Design Enhancements, A Resource Guide for AHJ’s, Builders, Developers, and Elected Officials” For a copy of the guide click here
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Join us on March 26 for a webinar from the New Buildings Institute that explores free resources that can help you with your adoption of clean energy technologies now and in the future! This webinar is the final installment of the EMPOWERED Solutions webinar series.
On March 26 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT, join us for “Streamlined Permitting & Inspections: Solar, Storage, EV Charging Lessons Learned.” This webinar takes a deep dive in New Buildings Institute (NBI)’s work with new tools for clean energy permitting and inspection, highlighting resources and case studies. Register HERE!
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Introducing IFMA President Laurie L. Christensen Harris County Fire Marshal
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Laurie L. Christensen is the Harris County Fire Marshal with over 30 years’ fire service, emergency management, and law enforcement experience combined. Harris County has 4.7 million residents and is the 3rd largest county in the United States. Laurie will be speaking on behalf of IFMA at our Symposium this year. READ MORE HERE |
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Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) |
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Make plans now and Register! CFSI 34th Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Symposium and Dinner will take place April 28-30, 2024 at the Washington Hilton.
Tell CFSI how AFG and SAFER and/or USFA have meaningfully affected your work in the fire and emergency services, the work of your department, and/or the safety of your community, so we can share these stories with Congress. Form Link Here
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FY 2023 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant Program
Application Period is Open until April 12, 2024 - DETAILS HERE!
$360 Million Available for SAFER
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We still need your ASSISTANCE NEW WEBSITE LAYOUT & LOOK We are continuing to update our website with a new look and we still need new and fresh pictures. We are looking for pictures of our state fire marshals, fire prevention, and SFM Offices in action. This is a big favor for NASFM because our web content describes who we are and how we represent the Marshals. Below are some of what we are looking for. The pictures can be state specific or not. We just need permission to use them on our website. Sending them to us assumes that you approve. Thanks in advance! - State Fire Marshals meeting with staff or other people.
- Fire Scene with fire Investigators working.
- Community Risk Reduction in Action
- Fire and Safety Inspections
- Fire Marshals Testifying before Legislative Body’s
- Plan Review, meetings, office work.
- Amusement Ride, boiler inspections, etc.
- Pipeline inspections and/or training.
- Mfg. Housing inspections & other SFM responsibilities.
- SFM Offices working with Industry Officials (pipeline, etc.)
Please Send Your Pictures HERE! Preview the New NASFM Webpage HERE!
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NASFM Projects & Programs |
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National Residential Fire Fatality Data Base The data base is coming along well, we are still looking for states to participate. Our 2023 Annual report will be completed in the next couple of months with lots of data. We can back date anyone interested and start you off today. |
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NASFM State Fire Marshal Office Surveys Status on Completed Surveys as of 3/18/24 - The State Fire Marshal & Responsibilities Survey: 44 states
- SFMO Fire Incident Reporting Survey: 30 states
- SFMO Fire Codes & Inspections Survey: 23 states
- SFMO Fire Investigation/Explosives Survey: 22
- SFMO Licensing & Permitting Survey: 20 States
- SFMO Fire Prevention Education & CRR: (Not yet released)
- SFMO Other Ops & Responsibilities: (Not yet released)
Please contact Gary West to complete survey links above.
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Send stories and info for the Newsletter to Gary@browning.red
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