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Virtual LAMP Post
January 29, 2009
IN THIS ISSUE:
Secretary Chertoff appoints new members to the National Fire Academy Board of Visitors
On January 14, 2009, Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff appointed two new members of the National Fire Academy Board of Visitors, Randy Novak and Adam Thiel. Director Novak is the long-time director of the Iowa State Fire Training Academy and an officer in the North American Fire Training Directors Association. Chief Thiel is the Chief of Department in Alexandria, Virginia, the former Deputy Chief of Goodyear, Arizona and the former State Fire Training Director in Virginia. Both bring a wealth of experience in training and education, along with remarkable accomplishments in the fire and emergency services.
According to the BOV Charter, the appointments of long-time BOV members Dr. Robert Fleming and Chief Don Oliver have termed-out on September 30, 2008. Under the Charter, they were ineligible for re-appointment but both graciously agreed to remain on the Board during holdover status, until their replacements were appointed. Both Dr. Fleming and Chief Oliver were passionate, articulate and influential members of the BOV; no task was too difficult, no challenge too daunting, no effort too complex. Their legacy will always be the visionary course of action that they set for the Academy. Saying good-bye to both of them has been one of the more difficult things I’ve had to do, but fortunately for all of us, they both offered to continue to assist the NFA in any way they can.
I ask each of you to join me in thanking Dr. Fleming and Chief Oliver for their leadership over the years, and to welcome our new Board Members, Director Randy Novak and Chief Adam Thiel.
Dr. Denis Onieal
Superintendent
National Fire Academy
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