NFPA Journal - Fall 2021 - 6

NFPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
First Word
by Jim Pauley
NFPA President
Where We're At
I
was disappointed to not
have a Conference & Expo
this year to enjoy face-to-face
interaction with all of you,
but I didn't want to miss
a chance to provide a bit on the state of
NFPA, especially given this momentous year
as we recognize our 125th anniversary.
Success can be measured in our more
than 300 codes and standards that enhance
safety; in our research that informs code
development; in our public education programs
that teach young and old how to keep
themselves and their families safe; and in our
advocacy work that brings voice and action
to critical safety issues.
While loss has been reduced, our focus is
on what is in front of us. We still face many
threats, but we also have many responses to
help us solve today's challenges.
We are accelerating the delivery of digital
learning by expanding our offerings
to include comprehensive online learning
paths that help people prepare for our most
popular NFPA certifications. We continue
to leverage the latest digital training design
methods to create highly engaging and
impactful learning experiences.
We have expanded our presence in Latin
America and in the Middle East/North
Africa. We have increased our Spanishlanguage
resources to include current-cycle
documents like NFPA 101 and NFPA 70E.
We will publish the 2021 edition of NFPA
101 in Arabic later this year.
6 | NFPA JOURNAL * FALL 2021
fire™
Our revamped global Xchange community
is helping all of you build relationships
and share insights and best practices with
peers around the world.
This year we launched Outthink Wild,
a major initiative to drive policy
action to end the destruction of communities
from wildfire in the next 30 years.
As part of our transformation in the
way we deliver-and how you access and
use-our codes and standards, last fall
We still face many
threats, but we also
have many responses
to help us solve
today's challenges.
we launched NFPA LiNK™
, an on-demand
platform offering intuitive, seamless, codebased
information.
A few years ago, I said that in order to
have greater impact we needed to be more
global, more digital, and more connected.
These are just some of the ways we are
fulfilling that promise. The challenges that
confront us may be evolving, but the value
of working together remains a constant. You
are part of our past and we are counting on
you to be with us in the future.
Happy 125th anniversary to all of us.
OFFICERS
Amy R. Acton, Chair
The Phoenix Society for
Burn Survivors, Inc.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
James Pauley, President
President and CEO, NFPA
Quincy, Massachusetts
Russell B. Leavitt, First Vice Chair
Telgian Corp.
Tempe, Arizona
R. David Paulison, Second Vice Chair
Global Emergency Solutions
Davie, Florida
John D. Bonney, Secretary
Alendi Consulting Ltd.
Ropley, United Kingdom
Donald R. Cook, Assistant Secretary
Shelby County Department of
Development Services
Pelham, Alabama
Kwame Cooper, Assistant Secretary
Los Angeles Fire Department, retired
Los Angeles, California
Roger W. Montembeault, Treasurer
The Montembeault Group, Inc.
Tampa, Florida
Michael Wallace, Assistant Treasurer
West Palm Beach, Florida
Keith E. Williams,
Immediate Past Chair
Underwriters Laboratories, retired
Northbrook, Illinois
*Sally P. Everett, Assistant Secretary
Secretary of the Corporation, NFPA
Quincy, Massachusetts
*Paul DeFronzo, Staff Officer
Chief Financial Officer, NFPA
Quincy, Massachusetts
Terms Expire 2022
Hatem Kheir
Kheir Group
Cairo, Egypt
Patrick J. Morrison
International Association
of Fire Fighters
Washington, DC
Teresa L. Deloach Reed
Oakland Fire Department, retired
Oakland, California
Stacy N. Welch
Marriott International
Bethesda, Maryland
Term Expires 2023
Dr. Denis Onieal
US Fire Administration,
Federal Emergency
Management Agency, retired
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Terms Expire 2024
Raj Arora
Jensen Hughes
Baltimore, Maryland
Brion Callori
FM Global
Johnston, Rhode Island
Reginald D. Freeman
Oakland Fire Department
Oakland, California
William J. Fries
Department of Defense
Washington, DC
Louis Paulson
California Professional Firefighters
Walnut Creek, California
*Not a board member
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