Four IFSTA Executive Board members were reelected on July 8, 2023, at the 90th Anniversary IFSTA Summer Validation Conference and will serve an additional three-year term.
Josh Stefancic, Safety Harbor, Florida, received his 15-year attendance award during the 2023 IFSTA Summer Validation Conference July 8, 2023, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Dennis Compton, retired fire chief and former International Fire Service Training Association Executive Board chairman, was awarded the 2023 Everett E. Hudiburg Memorial Award, as well as the 2023 John W. Hoglund Award, during the 90th IFSTAⓇ Summer Validation Conference July, 8 2023.
Dr. Daniel Madrzykowski, senior director of research for UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) and IFSTAⓇ Executive Board member, was awarded the 2023 Everett E. Hudiburg Award during the 90th IFSTAⓇ Summer Validation Conference July 8, 2023.
Steve Kerber, UL's Fire Safety Research Institute vice president and executive director, was awarded the 2023 Dr. John Granito Award for Excellence in Fire Leadership and Management Research during the 90th IFSTAⓇ Summer Validation Conference July 8, 2023.
Jeff Fortney, former Fire Protection Publications lead senior editor and photographer, was awarded the 2023 Marvin L. Austin Distinguished Leadership Award during the 90th IFSTAⓇ Summer Validation Conference July 8, 2023.
STILLWATER, Okla. – Paul Valentine, former International Fire Service Training Association Executive Board vice chair, received his IFSTA emeritus status award during the 2023 IFSTAⓇ Summer Validation Conference, July 8, 2023.
