NASFM
Join us in the Pacific Northwest for the
2009 NASFM Annual Conference and 20th Anniversary Celebration!
June 19 - 21, 2009
Redmond, WA
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The quickest, surest way to a safer world is also the simplest.
Good, smart people of integrity working together voluntarily can find the way to safer consumer products, buildings and transportation modes faster than the most efficient regulatory or standards development programs. It may be necessary to eventually use regulations to create a level playing field to protect those who play by the rules from cheap and illegal competition. The United States Department of Transportation coined the term
"Enterprise" to describe the way experts from industry, government and academia can sit down together and solve big problems, motivated by their commitment to public safety.
Whether you are a firefighter walking into a burning house, an elected official facing the voters, a company selling a product, a government official enforcing a regulation, a scientist seeking data or just a consumer trying to make a smart purchase, we all are "special interests." Our diversity of interests, backgrounds and expertise are our greatest strength. The Enterprise approach to problem-solving celebrates that diversity through
mutual respect, transparency and cost-sharing.
Want to know more about NASFM's major Enterprise Projects?
Click herefor a summary. If you are interested in participating in one of these projects or would just like more information, contact our Enterprise Project coordinating team leaders at
enterprise@firemarshals.org
Who are State Fire Marshals
The membership of the National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) comprises the most senior fire officials in the United States. State Fire Marshals' responsibilities vary from state to state, but Marshals tend to be responsible for fire safety code adoption and enforcement, fire and arson investigation, fire incident data reporting and analysis, public education and advising Governors and State Legislatures on fire protection.
Some State Fire Marshals are responsible for fire fighter training, hazardous materials incident responses, wildland fires and the regulation of natural gas and other pipelines.
Most of our members are appointed by Governors or other high-ranking state officials. Some are state police officers. Many are former fire fighters. Some are fire protection engineers, while others are former state legislators, insurance experts and labor union officials.
NASFM's members are the ultimate authority in our organization. The membership meets annually, elects a Board of Directors and Officers and is consulted whenever possible on crucial matters.
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