Mission Statement:
To reduce, through safety education and trainings, the loss of life, property and injuries caused by fire or other emergency situations and to respond to fire and life safety educators needs throughout NC by assisting them in all phases of life safety education.
Executive Committee and State Council:
The Fire & Life Safety Educator Executive Committee is composed of four members, two from each region.
| Chairperson (Western) - Leigh Kish | lkish@ci.charlotte.nc.us |
| 1st Vice Chairperson (Eastern) - Britney Melvin | bmelvin@nhcgov.com |
| 2nd Vice Chairperson (Western) - Michael Forbis | michaelforbis@jacksonnc.gov |
| Secretary (Eastern) - Tim VanPlelt | tvanplelt@townofsurfcity.com |
| Past Chairperson (Western) - Mark Dillingham | dillingham2121@gmail.com |
The State Council is composed of the Executive Committee, four appointed members of each Eastern and Western Regional Association and members from specific agencies.
Regional Associations:
The Fire & Life Safety Educator Associations have two regional associations in the Eastern and Western parts of the state. Each Regional Association appoints a delegate from their respective regions to serve on the Executive Committee and State Council.
Eastern Representatives:
| Chairperson - Tim VanPelt | tvanplelt@townofsurfcity.com |
| Vice Chairperson - Brene Duggins | busybeebre@gmail.com |
| Secretary - Holt Alcon | halcon@psfd.com |
| Past Chairperson - Carolyn Townsend | ctownsend@pgfd3.com |
Western Representatives:
| Chairperson - Leigh Kish | lkish@charlottenc.gov |
| Vice Chairperson - Maria Bostian | mbostian@kannapolisnc.gov |
| Secretary - Chris McDowell | cmcdowell@vhfd.com |
| Past Chairperson - Jeannie Moore | fire.educator1840@gmail.com |
Membership:
Membership to either region is open to anyone across the state. For more information about a regional association and how you can be a part of this network of educators, contact one of the regional representatives listed above.
Annual Report Form and Instructions:
Ever wonder who's doing fire and life safety education and how many people are actually being reached statewide? Complete and submit your fire and life safety program information in order to be part of the annual report that is presented at the NC Fire & Life Safety Education Conference each year.
To help track your agencies fire and life safety prevention activities during the year, download and save the FLSE reporting form.