National Fire Prevention Council

The nationwide Fire Academy (NFA) Board of Visitors (BOV) plays an important role in supporting the scholastic stature associated with the NFA. The main reason for the BOV will be:

• Evaluation NFA programs to ensure they match the fundamental mission of this U.S. Fire Administration (USFA).
• Make sure NFA facilities are adequate with their designated purposes.
• Always make sure proper investment amounts for NFA programs.
• Provide solid advice and recommendations towards USFA.

Members of the BOV are chosen from experts in the areas of fire security, fire avoidance, education and education, fire control, analysis and development in fire protection, therapy and rehabilitation of fire victims, municipality solutions administration and off their professional companies to make certain a balanced representation of fire and emergency services interests. Authority for the BOV originates from Public Law 93-498, the Federal Fire protection and Control Act of 1974.

BOV members