Resources

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