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The strength of CFSI lies in its National Advisory Committee (NAC), a coterie of over 40 trade groups, issue organizations, and professional associations including the leading fire service organizations in the country.

The NAC convenes semiannually in Washington, DC to discuss federal issues that impact the interest of all first responders. When agreement is formed, the NAC can pass resolutions calling for Congress to address particular issues. Funding for the United States Fire Administration, reallocation of spectrum for first responders, and greater involvement of first responders in disaster mitigation are examples of the types of issues the NAC has supported at recent meetings. Only NAC members can introduce resolutions for consideration by the committee.

The Chairman of the NAC is Rick Patrick of the Fire Department Safety Officers Association. In May of 2006, he was elected as Chairman to a two-year term. The Vice Chairman is Kevin O'Connor of the IAFF.

Open to the public, the meetings are scheduled in the Spring (the day after the National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner) and the Fall of each year.

NAC ORGANIZATIONS

American Fire Sprinkler Association Association. of Public Safety Communications Officials Board of Certified Fire Protection Specialists Building & Fire Safety Research Laboratory Federation of Fire Chaplains Fire and Emergency Manufacturers & Services Association Fire Apparatus Manufacturers Association Fire Chief Magazine Fire Department Safety Officers Association Fire Engineering Magazine Firehouse Magazine Foundation for American Firefighters The George Washington University Center for Emergency Preparedness Home Safety Council International Association of Arson Investigators International Association of Black Professional Firefighters International Association of Fire Chiefs International Association of Fire Fighters International Code Council International Fire Buff Associates International Fire Marshals Association International Fire Service Training Association International Municipal Signal Association International Society of Fire Service Instructors Institution of Fire Engineers JEMS Communications National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians National Association of Hispanic Firefighters National Association of State Fire Marshals National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications National Emergency Equipment Dealers Association National Emergency Number Association National Fallen Firefighters Foundation National Fire Protection Association National Fire Sprinker Association National Society of Executive Fire Officers National Volunteer Fire Council North American Fire Training Directors SimplexGrinnell Society of Fire Protection Engineers Underwriters Laboratories VFIS