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# National Fire Academy Board of Visitors

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The Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy (NFA) supports the academic stature of the NFA.

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Its primary purpose is to:
          - Review NFA programs to ensure they fulfill the basic mission of the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA).
          - Ensure that NFA facilities are adequate for their assigned purposes.
          - Ensure appropriate funding levels for NFA programs.
          - Provide advice and recommendations to the USFA.

Members of the Board of Visitors are professionals selected from the fields of fire safety, fire prevention, education and training, fire control, research and development in fire protection, treatment and rehabilitation of fire victims, local government services management and from other professional organizations to ensure a balanced representation of fire and emergency services interests. Authority for the Board of Visitors comes from Public Law 93-498, the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974.

The Board of Visitors has 2 subcommittees: Professional Development Initiative and National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS).

## Board of Visitors reports and meeting minutes

### Annual reports

              -   2023
              -   2022
              -   2021
              -   2020
              -   2019
              -   2018

### Minutes

                  -   December 2023
                  -   August 2023
                  -   March 2023
                  -   December 2022
                  -   August 2022
                  -   March 2022
                  -   December 2021

                  -   August 2021
                  -   March 2021
                  -   December 2020
                  -   August 2020
                  -   June 2020
                  -   March 2020

### Subcommittee minutes

              -   NFIRS: November 2021

Looking for minutes from a previous meeting or annual reports prior to 2018? Please email FEMA-NFABOV@fema.dhs.gov and we'll send you a copy. Other information, including charter, bylaws and membership balance plan, is available at facadatabase.gov.

## Board of Visitors members

John S. Butler (Chair)Fire ChiefFairfax County (Virginia) Department of Fire and Rescue

Steven Dubay (Vice Chair)Deputy Chief, RetiredColorado Springs Fire Department

Dr. Michael MaceyDirector of Public SafetySt. John's College

Tiffanye S. WesleyDeputy Fire ChiefArlington County Fire Department

W.N. Bauer, Ph.D.Deputy Fire ChiefOrange Beach Fire & Rescue Department

Megan Schuth, Ph.D.Battalion Chief/Fire MarshalDenton Fire Department

Scott Somers, Ph.D.ProfessorArizona State University

Edward DavisExecutive DirectorNational Association of Hispanic Firefighters

Board of Visitors at the National Emergency Training Center

Aug. 7, 2023: Members of the Board of Visitors met at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland to discuss NFA activities and selection of officers for fiscal year 2024.

BOV member Crowley visited a NFA class.

BOV member Romaine visited with NFA students.

Page last reviewed: March 29, 2024

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