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LeadershipCCFS Leadership TeamOperations of an organization such as CCFS are a team effort. We are fortunate to have a leadership team made up of well known and nationally respected leaders in the area of campus fire safety. These dedicated professionals provide a wealth of experience, knowledge and expertise that is unmatched anywhere and they are responsible for the oversight and operations of CCFS. Download Leadership BrochureLearn more about the Officers, Board members and headquarters staff, their experience and their roles within CCFS: Justin Daniels, President
![]() Justin Daniels, Application Specialist, Knox Company (former Fire Marshal at the University of Oklahoma – Norman Campus). Alan Sactor, Vice President
Alan Sactor, Assistant Director with the University of Maryland Department of Environmental Safety, Sustainability and Risk and University Fire Marshal. Alan has over 41 years of experience in fire protection and the fire service including working as a firefighter/paramedic in the Washington D.C. area. He is a member of the technical committees for NFPA 1037, Professional Qualifications for Fire Marshal and NFPA 3&4, Commissioning and Integrated Testing of Fire and Life Safety Systems. He also serves on the APPA Standards and Codes Council. He is past Chairman of the Maryland State Fire Marshals Committee. Alan was a participant and presenter at the first USFA/NFPA Forum on Campus Fire Safety and the first National Summit on Campus Fire Safety. Alan is a Certified Fire Protection Specialist and holds a Master of Science in Environmental Management. He has been with the University of Maryland since 1985. Jody Nolan, Treasurer/Secretary - Election Platform
![]() Jody Nolan Jody has 25 years of service in the RIT Environmental Health and Safety Department and has been involved in the fire service for 33 years and in the Code enforcement arena equally as long. Jody holds a Bachelor of Science, Applied Arts and Sciences-Honors from RIT with Concentrations in Disaster and Emergency Management, Safety Technology, and Marketing and a general education concentration in Communication. She is currently pursing her Master of Science Degree in Professional Studies, with concentrations workplace learning and instruction and digital media and communications. In 1993, Jody was the first woman to be elected to the Board of Directors of the NYS Fire Marshals and Inspectors Association. With that election, She was also the first woman to hold a Board of Director position of any of the fire service organizations in New York State. She has held every board seat in the organization and held the office of President twice. As President, Jody was actively involved in the process when NYS was moving to a model code. This provided an opportunity to get involved in codes on a national level. She was elected to the Board of Directors of a legacy organization IFCI (International Fire Code Institute) and served as the editor of the newsletter until the organization was absorbed into the International Codes Council. She continues to be active with the ICC serving as Vice Chair of the Reference Standards Committee. When Jody first joined RIT, there was very little fire safety information for college students. Most educational material was geared toward specific populations such as children and elderly. Unfortunately, it took several tragedies nationally to change that landscape. Organizations such as the Center for Campus Fire Safety and colleagues in the fire safety role on University campuses have made a significant impact to ensure students are fire safe. This was no easy undertaking. There have been many roadblocks along the way. Convincing University leadership that these measures are necessary was and still is probably the biggest challenge. One of Jody's most significant accomplishments at RIT was convincing leadership that fire sprinklers were a necessary component of a proposed residence hall renovation project. The proposed renovations were large, but not large enough that the codes would require installation. As a result of her recommendations and those of her predecessors, every residence hall on campus now contains fire sprinklers. RIT has also retrofitted one of our older apartment complexes with fire sprinklers. All new construction also includes fire sprinklers, in some cases regardless of whether code requires it. ![]() Michael Swain (ret.) was the Campus Fire Prevention Marshal at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst.
Michael has worked in campus fire safety at the University for 31 years and is now semi-retired. Michael serves as Immediate Past President for The Center for Campus Fire Safety. Michael has been a member of the Greenfield, Massachusetts Fire Department for 36 years and currently holds the rank of District Chief. Michael is a Past President of the Fire Prevention Association of Massachusetts and is currently serving as secretary of the association. He was the 2008 Fire and Life Safety Educator of the Year for Massachusetts. Robert (Bob) is the Director of Fire Safety for Montclair State University, responsible for all aspects of life safety throughout the University. This includes fire and life safety inspections of campus buildings to ensure compliance with fire and life safety codes, as well as reviewing plans for construction and renovation projects. Preventive activities include fire prevention training for University personnel, conducting fire and evacuation drills, testing and inspections of building life safety systems. He provids educational programs, evaluating materials, and establishing guidelines for fire safe materials. Montclair State University is the second largest university in New Jersey. The training programs and procedures that he has developed over the past few years, now serve as a model for colleges throughout New Jersey. With over 36 years’ experience in the fire service, and 25 years of this time in Fire Prevention. Bob Ferrara holds the rank as Chief of the Department for the Lyndhurst Volunteer Fire Department. He also holds the positions as Fire Official and Fire Sub-Code Official for the Township of Lyndhurst. His office conducts inspections of all buildings in the Township and conducts fire investigations. In addition, he conducts plan review and inspections of all new construction. Chief Ferrara was awarded the Firefighter of the year in the state in 2003 and Fire Sub-Code Inspector of the year in 2013 from the State Department of Community Affairs. He also co-authored a chapter in The Association of Physical Plant Administrators (APPA’s) Book of Knowledge, focusing on fire prevention on college and university campuses. Throughout this chapter, he stresses the importance of joining organizations such as CCFS – thus providing CCFS with greater exposure. Currently he is assigned to the Mass Notification Sub-Committee, partnering with NEMA to develop guidelines for mass notification systems for the advancement of building, fire, and life safety’s systems. As part of this sub-committee, he markets the efforts of CCFS to potential industry members and to potential members in the fire service.
Career Summary: Education Summary: Larry Labbe is the Chief Fire Marshal, DeKalb County Fire Rescue. Previously, Chief Fire Marshal, Georgia Institute of Technology, Larry has served the fire service since 1996, and been responsible for higher education since 2010. Additional credentials include: Executive Fire Officer, BSBA – Southern Polytechnics State University, Fire Science Diploma – Lanier College. Larry is a member of: ICC, NFPA, Center for Campus Fire Safety, GA Fire Sprinkler Association, Board of Director for the Georgia Fire Sprinkler Association and serves on the Advisory Committee for the Insurance Commissioner of Georgia, The Code Committee for the Center for Campus Fire Safety. He is a State Deputized Fire Marshal and serves on Course development committees for the Georgia Fire Academy, Fire Plans Reviewer and Life Safety Code 2017 Code Official of The Year. Larry is also Cub-master for Pack 770, Center fielder for McGlovin Competative co-ed softball team He manages a comprehensive risk reduction program for the Institute Statewide and abroad. The Fire Safety Office at Georgia tech is a fully functional Fire Marshal’s office providing education programs, plan review, inspections and fire investigation. Maria Marks, Director
Kevin T. McSweeney, CFPS, CFI II Mission/Responsibilities: Summary of education and/or committees: Family/hobbies: ![]() James Rainer As Fire Marshal, his duties include all aspects of fire safety in the 775 plus campus facilities, plan review for all new construction and facility remodels, permitting all pyrotechnics, flame effects, and prescribed burns, assisting in the coordination of athletic and other special events on campus as well as serving as the liaison between Texas A&M and our local fire departments and the State Fire Marshal’s Office. James holds an AA degree in Education along with a BS in Construction Science and a MS in Construction Management, both from Texas A&M University. He is a Certified Building Inspector, Fire Inspector, and Plans Examiner along with holding licenses as a Flame Effects Operator, Pyrotechnics Operators, and Pyrotechnics Special Effects Operator. Dr. Rodger Reiswig, Director
![]() Dr. Rodger Reiswig, SET, Fellow,
Career Summary:- Former Detroit Diesel engine certified technician repowering large marine vessels and earth moving equipment - NICET certified level IV for fire alarm systems and then moved to teach others about the life safety industry Education/CommitteesSummary: - Eastern Technical certification in Electronics Technology and Microprocessor Design Family/Hobbies: Richard Roberts, Director
Richard Roberts Over thirty-five years of experience in the installation, sales, commissioning and product management of code
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Family/Hobbies: Seth Statler, Director - Election Platform
![]() L. Seth Statler Mission/Responsibilities: Career Summary: Education Summary: Hobbies: Headquarters Support
James Gibbs recently joined CCFS as Business Development Manager, but he's been a long time member of CCFS and has attended several Forums, and hosted our Forum in 2015. James was the Fire Marshal at Arizona State University and retired in 2018 and moved to Oregon. In June 2018 he became Fire Marshal for Woodburn Fire District and is still working there, but also working to help grow CCFS nationwide. Retired as Fire Marshal and Fire Chief (from Arizona State University and U.S. Air Force Reserves, respectfully). James has his Master's Degree in Organizational Leadership, Bachelor's Degree in Management (emphasis on Fire Prevention Management and Emergency Management) and Associate's Degree in Fire Science. On a personal note: James is the father of three daughters and grandfather of ten grandchildren (five grandsons and five granddaughters) and very active with family and many different non-profit organizations and events ...
New Director Candidates: William Hempstead - Platform
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