National Advisory Committee

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 Kevin O'Connor of the IAFF. In April of 2008, he was elected as Chairman to a two-year term. The Vice Chairman is Steve Austin of the IAAI.

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.

Kevin O'Connor Chairman	Steve Austin Vice Chairman

Member Organizations:

American Fire Sprinkler Association
Building & Fire Safety Research Laboratory
Center for Campus Fire Safety
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

Home Safety Council


Homeland Security Policy Institute
nternational 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 State Fire Marshals

National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications

National Emergency Equipment Dealers 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
USA Sprinkler Fitters
Underwriters Laboratories

VFIS