The Bergen County Fire Chiefs Association has a broad fire service network system to assist chief fire officers. Our members have held or currently hold administrative positions on many national, state and/or county fire service organizations.
NATIONAL LEVEL:
- National Fire Academy / America Burning III Commission – a member has been appointed
- NIST Building Safety Investigation Board – a member has been appointed
- NFPA High-Rise Building Safety Advisory Board – a member has been appointed
- International Association of Arson Investigators – Past president
- Fire Engineering Magazine – Technical and Contributing Editors
- Firehouse Magazine – Editor
- Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) – Education & Volunteer Coordinators and Advisory Board Members
STATE LEVEL:
- NJ State Division of Fire Safety – a member has been appointed Commissioner
- NJ 911 Commission – a member has been appointed Commissioner
- NJ Fire & Emergency Services Institute – Several members serve on the Board
- NJ State Division of Fire Safety / Kean University – Several members are Adjunct Instructors
- NJ State Firemen’s Association – a member is a Trustee
- NJ Firemen’s Home & Museum – a member is a Trustee
- NJ State Fire Chiefs Association – Past president
- NJ Society of Fire Instructors – Past president
- NJ/NY Firemen’s Association – Past presidents
COUNTY LEVEL:
- Bergen County Fire Protection & Prevention Association – Past president
- Bergen County Fire Marshal Office
- Bergen County Fire Academy
- Bergen County Fire Academy Advisory Board – Several members serve on the board
- Bergen County Arson Task Force – Several members serve on task force
- Bergen County Juvenile Fire Prevention Program Advisory Board – Several members serve on the board
OTHER:
• John Jay College of Criminal Justice /City University of New York – Department Chairman & Adjunct Professor of the Fire Science Programs
• Fire Safety Directors Association of Greater New York – Vice-chairman / Executive Board
MEMBERSHIP IN:
- National Fire Protection Association
- National Volunteer Fire Council
- International Fire Chiefs Association
- International Code Council for Building & Fire Codes
- International Association of Arson Investigators
- Fire Marshals Association of North America
- NJ State Fire Prevention and Protection Association
- NJ State Career Fire Chiefs Association
- NJ State Fire Chiefs Association
- NJ State Exempt Firemen’s Association
- NJ Society of Fire Instructors
- NJ Chapter of International Association of Arson Investigators
- Fire Safety Directors Association of Greater New York
- Firemen’s Mutual Benevolent Association
- Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey
- Bergen 200 Club