In this episode I spoke with Cindy Davis, Deputy Director, Division of Building and Fire Regulations with the State of Virginia and the President of the Board of Directors of the International Code Council. We discussed her background, building relationships, ICC Global Initiatives, and the many programs that International Code Council offers code professionals.

JACK A. PROCTOR VIRGINIA BUILDING CODE ACADEMY (VBCA) https://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/vbca

Technical Training Program https://www.iccsafe.org/professional-development/safety2/technical-training-program/ 

Mentorship Program https://www.iccsafe.org/safety2/#mentor

International Code Council Global Services https://www.iccsafe.org/products-and-services/global-services/

In this episode we spoke with retired battalion chiefs Gary Lum and Wayne Masuda. They both help to support the Hawaii State Fire Council. We discussed their backgrounds, experiences that helped shape their careers and their work with the State Fire Council. A topic we discussed was the efforts by the Honolulu Fire Department to implement its High-Rise Condominium Life Safety Evaluation program. Here is a link to the program details: https://fire.honolulu.gov/fire-and-life-safety/homeowners/sprinklers/ 

In this episode we spoke with Chief Tonya Hoover, Deputy U.S. Fire Administrator with the United States Fire Administration. We discussed Chief Hoover's background, what drew her to a fire service career, mentors and people that have shaped her career, adoption of requirements for residential fire sprinklers in California, the National Fire Academy and the curriculum, community risk reduction, and the future.  National Fire Academy: https://www.usfa.fema.gov/training/nfa/  USFA Social Media Tool Kits: https://www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/outreach/media/social_toolkits/

In this episode we spoke with Truong Huynh, General Superintendent with the Long Beach Building and Safety Bureau. We discussed his background, code development and his efforts with the L.A. Basin ICC Chapter. Here is the link to the Los Angeles Basin Chapter of the ICC's Code Coordination Committee and the shared spreadsheet we discussed in our conversation. https://icclabc.org/code-coordination  

In this episode we spoke with Janice Van Mullem, Fire Marshal with the Huntington Beach Fire Department. In this episode we discussed her background, mentors she has had during her career, Huntington Beach programs to help new businesses, community reduction efforts in Huntington Beach, and leadership. Also here are the links to many of the items we discussed during the episode.

Safe Beach Day… https://safebeachday.com/huntington-city-beachfor sting ray risk (and other cool things)

2021 Open House…  on FB and Instagram…   

https://fb.watch/bfWWapuMtO/ 

https://fb.watch/bfWZFBo0Db/ 

https://fb.watch/bfW_PCI-N4/ 

https://fb.watch/bfW-u8moL_/ 

https://fb.watch/bfX06OALXV/ 

https://fb.watch/bfX0WA1jcX/ 

https://fb.watch/bfX1FPMvS7/ 

https://fb.watch/bfX2KOpDkN/

2020 Open House…  https://www.youtube.com/user/HBFireDepartment/videos

In this episode we spoke with Greg Rogers, Deputy Fire Chief with the Spokane Valley Fire Department. In this episode we discussed his background and jurisdiction he serves, their efforts during Community Risk Reduction Week, importance of building a coalition and developing partnerships for the success of Community Risk Reduction (CRR), the Spokane Valley Fire Department's Apartment Safety Program, emergency preparedness, how the pandemic has influenced CRR, and virtual reality in safety education.

In this episode we spoke with Valerie Evans, Building Official with the City of North Las Vegas. She was recognized as the 2020 International Code Council Code Official of the Year. In this episode we discussed her background, jurisdiction she covers, perspectives on recruiting and code enforcement, building relationships and networking, response to the pandemic, and goals for this upcoming year. 

In this episode we spoke with Sara Yerkes, ICC Senior VP of Government Relations. In this episode we discussed many topics to include: her background and how she got her start in government relations, her involvement in the development the Congressional Fire Service Institute, mentors she has had throughout her career, the successes and difficulties in building a consensus, how the pandemic has reshaped service delivery, notable experiences and leadership.

In this episode we spoke with Michael O'Brian, Fire Chief of the Brighton Area Fire Authority in Brighton, MI. Chief O'Brian is also the Chair of the ICC Fire Code Action Committee and the International Director of the Fire and Life Safety Section of the International Fire Chiefs Association. He was awarded the Robert W. Gain Fire Prevention Leadership Award at the 2021 Annual International Code Council Conference. 

In this episode we discussed many topics to include: