BCFCA Network

The Bergen County Fire Chiefs Association has a broad fire service network system to assist chief fire officers. Our members have held or currently hold administrative positions on many national, state and/or county fire service organizations.

NATIONAL LEVEL:

• National Fire Academy / America Burning III Commission - a member has been appointed
  
• NIST Building Safety Investigation Board – a member has been appointed
  
• NFPA High-Rise Building Safety Advisory Board – a member has been appointed
  
• International Association of Arson Investigators – Past president
  
• Fire Engineering Magazine - Technical and Contributing Editors
  
• Firehouse Magazine - Editor
  
• Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) - Education & Volunteer Coordinators and Advisory Board Members

 

STATE LEVEL:

• NJ State Division of Fire Safety – a member has been appointed Commissioner
  
• NJ 911 Commission - a member has been appointed Commissioner
  
• NJ Fire & Emergency Services Institute - Several members serve on the Board
  
• NJ State Division of Fire Safety / Kean University – Several members are Adjunct Instructors
  
• NJ State Firemen’s Association – a member is a Trustee
  
• NJ Firemen’s Home & Museum – a member is a Trustee
  
• NJ State Fire Chiefs Association - Past president
  
• NJ Society of Fire Instructors - Past president
  
• NJ/NY Firemen’s Association - Past presidents
  

COUNTY LEVEL:

• Bergen County Fire Protection & Prevention Association - Past president
  
• Bergen County Fire Marshal Office
  
• Bergen County Fire Academy
  
• Bergen County Fire Academy Advisory Board - Several members serve on the board
  
• Bergen County Arson Task Force - Several members serve on task force
  
• Bergen County Juvenile Fire Prevention Program Advisory Board - Several members serve on the board
  

OTHER:

• John Jay College of Criminal Justice /City University of New York - Department Chairman & Adjunct Professor of the Fire Science Programs
• Fire Safety Directors Association of Greater New York - Vice-chairman / Executive Board

MEMBERSHIP IN:

• National Fire Protection Association
  
• National Volunteer Fire Council
  
• International Fire Chiefs Association
  
• International Code Council for Building & Fire Codes
  
• International Association of Arson Investigators
  
• Fire Marshals Association of North America
  
• NJ State Fire Prevention and Protection Association
  
• NJ State Career Fire Chiefs Association
  
• NJ State Fire Chiefs Association
  
• NJ State Exempt Firemen’s Association
  
• NJ Society of Fire Instructors
  
• NJ Chapter of International Association of Arson Investigators
  
• Fire Safety Directors Association of Greater New York
  
• Firemen’s Mutual Benevolent Association
  
• Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey
  
• Bergen 200 Club
  
  

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