NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION - Key Persons
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- General Director, Servicios De Información Estratégica, Mexico
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- Executive Director, Research Foundation
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- Director, Marketing / Portfolio Management
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- Chairman
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Executive Director, the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan
Sullivan has over 31 years of experience serving on fire departments in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Colorado, including several years at the rank of Lieutenant. Prior to coming to NFPA, he served on the Thornton Fire Department in Colorado as the Senior Fire Protection Engineer and Deputy Fire Marshal, focusing on new development construction and fire code enforcement. Previously, Sullivan worked for National Foam Inc./Kidde Firefighting USA and Industrial Risk Insurers. He has a Master's Degree in Fire Protection Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and is a Certified Fire Protection Specialist.
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- Senior Vice President of Engineering and Research, FM Global, Johnston, Rhode Island
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- Executive Director, National Association of State Fire Marshals
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- Vice President, Engineering and Research
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- Director and NFPA Standards Council Secretary
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- Chief Inspector, Dewberry - Edmonds Engineering, Alabama
Honold retired from the Missoula Fire Department after a 21 year career. During his years with the fire department, he rose through the ranks to the position of captain. He also spent ten years in the fire marshal's office and was also active in statewide fire code adoption activities. Honold is a certified EMT and Fire Protection Specialist. He also served one year as an NFPA Public Education Field Advisor for the Northwest Region.
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- Chief Executive Officer
- President
- Member of Committee
Jim Pauley is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). NFPA is a global, non-profit organization devoted to eliminating death, injury, property and economic loss due to fire, electrical and related hazards. He also serves as Chairman of the Board of the NFPA Research Foundation.
Prior to joining NFPA, Mr. Pauley concluded a 30-year career in the electrical and energy industry where he most recently served as Senior Vice President, External Affairs and Government Relations for Schneider Electric.
Mr. Pauley has served in a number of past leadership positions including Chairman of the Board for the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
He holds a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Kentucky and was a licensed professional engineer in Kentucky.
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- Owner / Consultant, Alendi Consulting Ltd., Ropley, United Kingdom
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- Director, Director, Business Intelligence
Prior to being a Regional Director, Ransdell served as an NFPA Regional Education Specialist covering 17 states in the Southeast and Northeast regions. Before joining NFPA, she worked as the Deputy Director of the North Carolina Department of Insurance, Office of State Fire Marshal for nearly 15 years and the State Director for Safe Kids NC. Ransdell also served as an NFPA Public Education Advisor in the Southern Region for 7 years. Randell attended North Carolina State University where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice. She received a Master of Arts degree in Industrial Organizational Psychology from East Carolina University. She began her 26 year career in emergency services as an Emergency Medical Technician with Knightdale EMS & Rescue.
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- Canadian Regional Director
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- Member of Committee
- Vice President, Outreach & Advocacy
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- Chairman
- Member of Governance and Nominating Committee
- Public Employment Relations Board and Former President, California Professional Firefighters, Walnut Creek, California
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- Research Planning Workshop
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- Director, California Governor 's Office of Emergency Services ( OES )
Hawes has over 20 years of experience as an educator. Previously, she served as a Regional Public Education Specialist for NFPA, providing technical assistance and support on fire & life safety public education outreach and initiatives to 22 states in the Northwest, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic Regions of the U.S. Previous to that, Meredith served as an Education Advisor for the NFPA for 5 years, and began her work in Public Education with Grand Traverse Metro Fire Department. As a community builder, Hawes has belonged to many civic organizations and boards. Her work experience ranges from non-profit administration, corporate training, and public education on a local, state, national, and international level. She received her bachelor's degree Cum Laude in education from Central Michigan University, receiving Michigan Teaching Certification for K-8 with a ZA Endorsement.
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- Chairman
- Member of the Corporate Development Committee
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- Vice President, Global Business Development
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- Chief of Field Services, International Association of Fire Fighters, Washington
- Member of Committee
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- Chief Financial Officer
- Staff Officer
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- Owner / Consultant, Global Emergency Solutions, Davie, Florida
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- Chief Executive Officer, Jensen Hughes, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Fire Chief, City of Oakland, Oakland, California
- Member of Committee
James "Robby" Dawson is a 32 year veteran of the Chesterfield (Virginia) Fire and EMS Department. His last position there was as Assistant Chief of the Community Risk Reduction Branch. His responsibilities included the management of the fire marshals office, public education section, community relations, media and public affairs officers, and the county's Emergency Management Office. He holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Richmond in Emergency Services Management, a Master's degree in Business Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University, and is an Accredited Chief Fire Officer by the Center for Public Safety Excellence.
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- Fire Chief
- Regional Director
Fire Chief Duval is responsible for promoting and supporting NFPA's tools and resources, including the use of the NFPA's codes and standards, and he represents NFPA at code hearings, legislative sessions, and allied organization meetings. Additionally, Bob serves as lead fire investigator for NFPA, and he serves as Fire Chief for the volunteer fire department in his hometown. Chief Duval holds a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering technology from Northeastern University and has served as a staff instructor to the Connecticut Fire Academy.
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- Chairman
- Member of the Compensation Committee
- Member of the Finance Committee
- Owner / Consultant, the Montembeault Group, Inc., Tampa, Florida
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- Executive Chairman, Telgian Corporation, Tempe, Arizona
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- Assistant Secretary
- Chief of Staff
- General Counsel
- Vice President
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- Chairman
- Member of the Audit Committee
- Senior Director, Fire Protection and Life Safety, Marriott International
- Vice President, Fire Protection & Life Safety, Marriott International, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Regional Electrical Specialist
McClintock has 36 years experience in the electrical industry and serves as the primary electrical SME for NFPA's regional team. He also serves as the Executive Secretary of NFPA's Electrical Inspector Section. Prior to coming to NFPA, he was the Senior Technical Field Rep for the Midwest Region with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA). Previously, he was a Regional Electrical Code Specialist with the NFPA for eight years providing support to state and local jurisdictions across 26 states with the implementation and use of the NEC® and other NFPA electrical codes and standards. Tim also served as the Chief Building Official and Electrical Inspector for the Wayne County Building Department in Wooster, Ohio for 16 years and prior to that, worked for nine years as an electrician.