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This is a bi-weekly podcast of the International Fire Marshals Association, to enhance communication, share best practices, and promote collaboration among the fire prevention, investigation, and fire code enforcement community.Any feedback, comments, or questions email IFMA@NFPA.org
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- Aug 26, 202645 min
Episode 24: The 2026 IFMA Officers
Show Notes: During the National Association of State Fire Marshals Conference in Orange County, California, we were able to get the thoughts and plans of the IFMA leadership for 2026. Joining us in this conversation are Justin Fianan, current IFMA President, Nick Dawe, current IFMA First Vice President, and Immediate Past President Laurie Christensen discussion partnerships, politics, and code development among other topics. As always, we welcome comments, questions, and suggestions to the email address IFMA@nfpa.org.
- Aug 11, 202622 min
Episode 23: NFPA Fire Marshal of the Year – Jared Nisch, Lansing, Michigan
NFPA recognizes an IFMA Member as "Fire Marshal of the Year" at the NFPA Conference and Expo every year since 2025. This year's honoree is the Fire Mashal from the Lansing, Michigan Fire Department – Jared Nisch. Fire Marshal Nisch has taken a community and collaborative approach to fire prevention and Community Risk Reduction and shares some of those philosophies with us in this episode. As always, we welcome comments, questions, and suggestions to the email address IFMA@nfpa.org.
- Aug 3, 202631 min
Episode 22: IFMA Chapter of the Year 2026 – Fire Marshals Association of Minnesota
Show Notes: We were all excited for the Fire Marshals Association of Minnesota being recognized as the Chapter of the Year back in June at the NFPA Conference and Expo and IFMA Chapters Meetings. They are a small but impressive group of professionals getting it done. Visit their website at www.fmam.org As always, we welcome comments, questions, and suggestions to the email address IFMA@nfpa.org.
- Jul 27, 202629 min
Episode 21: Fire Prevention Week 2026 with Kelly Ransdell
Show Notes: We are happy to welcome once more Kelly Ransdell, NFPA's Director of Public Education, to share some updates on that NFPA Division and what's coming up for Fire Prevention Week 2026. Make sure you register for the Fire Prevention Week webinar scheduled for August 13 by visiting www.fpw.org. As always, we welcome comments, questions, and suggestions to the email address IFMA@nfpa.org.
- Jun 22, 202631 min
Episode 20: IFMA Chapter Recognition with Ron Farr, Steve Peavey, and Ed Altizer
Over the past three years, the IFMA Board of Directors have made efforts to recognize one of the 34 IFMA Chapters from across the US and Canada for their work in supporting the mission of IFMA as well as their members. The process for selecting the chapter to be recognized has been assigned to several of our Past IFMA Presidents, and three of them are here with me today to talk a little more about the Chapter Recognition award and their thought process in selecting the past three award recipients. We not only discuss their criteria for selecting the recipients, but overall benefits of being an IFMA Chapter.
- Feb 2, 202630 min
Episode 19: NFPA 715 Fuel Gas Detection with Richard Roberts
Recent incidents of fuel gas leaking into homes and businesses and the resulting fires and explosions has motivated legislatures to take action to monitor for and alert occupants to these hazards. The fuel gas industry saw the need for a new standard that prescribed how to accomplish this goal and NFPA 715 was born. Richard Roberts an Industry Affairs Manager for Honeywell Building Automation and has been involved in the development of NFPA 715 and other documents. He shares his insight into the why and how this standard is developed and what a Fire Marshal should know going forward. You can contact Richard directly at Richard.Roberts@systemsensor.com
- Dec 8, 202522 min
Episode 18: NFPA's Public Education Rising Stars Program
IFMA focuses on three things: Code Enforcement, Fire Investigations, and Public Education. In this episode I'm joined by Kelly Ransdell, Public Education Director for NFPA and an Elizabeth Willi from Palm Harbor Fire/Rescue (FL) who was an NFPA Public Education "Rising Star" at the 2025 NFPA Conference and Expo. If you know of a Rising Star in Fire and Life Safety Public Education, you can nominate them to participate in the 2026 Rising Stars Program. Contact your NFPA Regional Director or email me at IFMA@NFPA.org for more information. If you want to connect with Liz, her Instagram handle is @Liz_onfire.
- Nov 24, 202525 min
Episode 17: NFPA 420 Soon to be Published Standard on Cannabis
NFPA 420 – A new standard addressing the unique hazards and environment associated with cannabis growing and processing is anticipated to be published in 2027. Joining me today with a preview of what that standard may be covering is Johnathan Carl, Senior Application Specialist for Fire Protection with Victaulic. Johnathan's fire service background and passion for fire safety led him to be involved in the standards development process, and shares some of his personal insights about this new standard on the horizon. Get in touch with Johnathan by email at Johnathan.Carl@victaulic.com To see the first draft of the NFPA 420 document go to www.nfpa.org/420 Any feedback, comments, or questions email IFMA@NFPA.org
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This is a bi-weekly podcast of the International Fire Marshals Association, to enhance communication, share best practices, and promote collaboration among the fire prevention, investigation, and fire code enforcement community.Any feedback, comments, or questions email IFMA@NFPA.org
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