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State Wide Advisory Board

Statewide Advisory Board Chairman:
Charles Belgie - Current

Vincent J Difilippo 2005-2006

Duane Troutman, 2003-2004
Robert Timko, 2001-2002
Tom Quinn, 1999-2000
Norm Bowser, Past Chairman 1998-99
Mike Heffron, Past Chairman 1997-98
Walt Wise, Past Chairman 1996-97
Ken Stewart, Past Chairman 1995-96
Donald Konkle, Past Chairman 1994-95
Ernest Rojahn, Past Chairman 1993-94
Thomas Savage, Past Chairman 1992-93

Statewide Advisory Board Membership - 2009

Allegheny Co. Fire Chiefs Assoc.

Allegheny Co. Firefighters Assoc.

Ambulance Assoc. of Pennsylvania

Beaver Co. Firefighters Assoc.

Bradford Co. Firemen’s Assoc.

Bucks Co. Community College

Bucks Co. Emergency Health Services Council

Bucks Co. EMS Chiefs Assoc.

Bucks Co. Fire Chiefs & Firefighters Assoc.

Bucks Co. Fire Marshals Assoc.

Central District Vol. Firemen’s Assoc. of Pennsylvania

Centre Co. Fire Chiefs Assoc.

Centre Region Code Administration

Chester Co. EMS Council

Chester Co. Emergency Services

Chester Co. Fire Chiefs Assoc.

Commonwealth Fire Equipment Co. Inc.

Cumberland Co. Fire Chiefs Assoc.

Cumberland Co. Firefighters Assoc.

Cumberland Co. Joint Fire Rescue Training

Dauphin Co. Fire Chiefs Assoc.

Delaware Co. Board of Fire & Life Safety

Delaware Co. Fire Police

Delaware Co. Firemen’s Assoc.

Erie Co. Firefighters Assoc.

Fire Safety Consultants, Inc.

Firemen’s Legislative Federation of Pennsylvania

Firemen’s Assoc. State of Pennsylvania

Franklin Co. Fire Chiefs Assoc.

Harrisburg Area Community College

Huntingdon Co. Fire Chiefs Assoc.

International Code Council

Keystone Chapter Fire Service Instructors

Keystone Emergency Management Assoc.

Keystone State Fire Chiefs Assoc.

Lancaster Co. EMS Council

Lancaster Co. Fire Chiefs Assoc.

Lancaster Co. Firemen’s Assoc.

Lebanon Co. Firemen’s Assoc.

M/A-COM – Tyco Electronics

Marco Fire Protection Specialist

Montgomery Co. Municipal Fire Officers Assoc.

Municipal Marketing Services

National Fire Sprinkler Assoc.

Northeastern PA Vol. Firemen’s Federation

Pennsylvania Assoc. of Arson Investigators

Pennsylvania Assoc. of Hazardous Materials Technicians

Pennsylvania Dept. of Health

Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council

Pennsylvania Fire Police Assoc.

Pennsylvania Fireman Magazine

Pennsylvania Professional Firefighters Assoc.

Pennsylvania State Assoc. of Boroughs

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission

Penn State University , Agricultural Emergency Management

Pennsylvania Building Officials Conference

Personal Protection Equipment Specialist

Provident Agency

Schuylkill Co. Emergency Management Agency

Schuylkill Co. Fire Chiefs Assoc.

Somerset & Cambria Co. Fire Police Assoc.

Southern Chester Co. Fire Chiefs, Inc.

Third Class City Chiefs Assoc.

VFIS

Volunteer Firemen’s Assoc. of Cambria Co.

Volunteer’s Financial Services, Inc.

Washington Co. Firemen’s Assoc.

Western Pennsylvania Firemen’s Assoc.

Westmoreland Co. Fire Chiefs Assoc.

York City Fire/Rescue Services

York Co. Fire School

Pennsylvania Fire & Emergency Services Institute

Statewide Advisory Board (SWAB) Guidelines

The Pennsylvania Fire & Emergency Services Institute (PFESI) State-Wide Advisory Board shall function as an advisory body to the Institute on priorities and issues that affect the fire and life safety community.

The PFESI State-Wide Advisory Board shall consist of any county, regional or state organization with fire, EMS, industry or related concerns.

Membership: Membership to the State-Wide Advisory Board shall remain open. The membership is for the organization and not an individual person. Each organization shall appoint a delegate and an alternate. Only one representative may vote.

Chairman: Following the initial meeting the State-Wide Advisory Board meetings shall be presided over by the Chairman, to be elected to serve a two year term.

Election of the Chairman: The Chairman shall be elected following nominations from the floor. The election will be by secret ballot. If a candidate does not receive 51% of the vote, a run-off election between the two (2) candidates receiving the highest vote count will be held.

Annual Meeting: The State-Wide Advisory Board shall hold its annual meeting in conjunction with the annual fundraising event in November, each year.

Committees: The Chairman may appoint committees, with the approval of the Board of Directors. All committee deliberations and proposals shall be subject to review and approval of the Board of Directors.

Executive Committee: Three (3) member organizations of the State-Wide Advisory Board will be elected to serve three (3) year terms on the Executive Committee. One position shall be open to fire service organizations. The second shall be reserved for emergency medical service organizations. The third position will be open to an industry organization. Nominations will be taken for each position separately. The election will be held by secret ballot. A run-off election will be held in the case of a tie. The President of the Institute will serve as the Chairman of the Executive committee of the SWAB.

Standing: A member organization shall be considered in good standing as long as no more than two (2) consecutive scheduled meetings are missed.

Removal of Members: Members of the Board that have missed three (3) consecutive meetings can be removed from the Board by vote. Following the second absence, the Executive Director of PFESI shall notify, in writing, the organization that failure to be represented at the next scheduled meeting may result in removal action. The vote shall be secret, and a two/thirds (2/3) majority of those present must vote for removal for the action to be valid. The Chairman shall be a nonvoting member except in the case of a tie.

Quorum: A quorum of the State-Wide Advisory Board shall consist of 51% of the total organizations on the Board at the time of the annual meeting. A quorum is required for all voting decisions of the Board.

Assessment: Each organization of the Statewide Advisory Board shall pay an annual assessment of $50.00 due in January of each year. Each new organization of the Board shall pay a one time fee of $50.00. The initiation fee shall accompany the letter of intent.

Revised: April 2, 2007