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October 2007
Members, North American Fire Training Directors:
I am both honored and humbled to be elected as your president, I assure you that I will take this role very seriously and do all I can to assure that our great organization is heard by the federal legislators and the other highly acclaimed fire service organizations.
We will need to keep focus on the important decisions that will be facing us in the near future and enhance the opportunities we have always enjoyed:
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910 which is being reviewed for comments and change, the first such change since it’s adoption over 20 years ago.
- The changing face of the NFPA professional standards which most of us use as the foundation for our certification programs.
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Of great importance is the development and implementation of a credentialing program, which we will be the key players in the implementation phase.
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Continued positive relations with the United States Fire Administration, including our support of the National Fire Academy and Dr. Denis Onieal, Superintendent. We have met with and vowed to assist Administrator Greg Cade in working in concert to see the USFA progresses forward as it is presently.
- Keeping our presence known and high level of activity with groups we serve a critical role with :
- FireCorps National Advisory Committee
- International Fire service Accreditation Congress
- National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications
- Fire Department Instructor’s Conference
- Congressional Fire Service Institute
- T.R.A.D.E.
- Fire Service Grant committees
As you can see we do have a presence in the international fire scene…we need to do all we can to keep this presence and keep positive relationships a top priority.
Thank you for all you do, and please contact me if we can assist in any manner!
Sincerely,
Richard A. Mason, CFO, MIFireE
President
North American Fire Training Directors
P.O. Box 80065
Washington, DC 20018
www.naftd.org