In this Member Spotlight we spoke with Michael Payton, Fire Marshal for the Modesto Fire Department. He is also the Past President for the Northern California Fire Prevention Officers Association and ICC Region I. In this episode we discussed important skills and values that are needed as a code official, he reflected on the changes he has seen throughout his career, and how he stays current on industry trends. 

In this Member Spotlight we spoke with Kevin McOsker, Director of the Building and Safety Department with the City of Las Vegas. He is also the Chair Person for the Southern Nevada Building Officials Association and Past President of Region I of the International Code Council. In this episode we discussed experiences that have shaped his perspective on code enforcement, his effort in code development, and how he stays informed on current trends in the building safety industry.  We also discussed the upcoming EduCode Conference held in March in Las Vegas. For more information on EduCode please visit https://educode.us/.

In this Member Spotlight we spoke with Rick Rozier, Deputy Fire Marshal with Las Vegas Fire & Rescue. He is also the President of the Fire Prevention Association of Nevada. In this episode we discussed their work in community risk reduction and the many strategies they have implemented to mitigate the risk. These programs include a smoke alarm program and multi-family residential inspection program. We discussed the ways they modified their service delivery in response to the pandemic.

In this Member Spotlight we spoke with Justin Edson, Neighborhood and Business Services Division Manager with the City of Monrovia. He also is on the board of the California Code Enforcement Officers Association and Code Enforcement Officers Safety Foundation. In this episode we discussed the recent legislation regarding code enforcement officer safety in the State of California, the training programs offered through the foundation, and his experiences as a code professional.  Below are the links for information discussed in this episode:  California Code Enforcement Officers Association: https://www.caceo.us/  Code Enforcement Officers Safety Foundation: https://www.codeofficersafety.org/

In this Member Spotlight we spoke with Celine Sarkisloo, Bldg Code Specialist, with Glendale, California's Building and Safety Division. Celine is also the Vice President of the Los Angeles Basin Chapter of the International Code Council. In this episode we discussed the importance of mentorship and connection with others in the profession. We also discussed how they have adapted within their organization to the pandemic in effort to continue an effective delivery of service.

In this Member Spotlight we spoke with Cecilia Muela, Assistant Chief Building Official with the City of Santa Rosa. In this episode we discussed leadership skills and the importance of mentorship in professional development. Cecilia also founded the National Women Leaders in Code Enforcement Symposium.

In this spotlight we spoke with Darrell Revier, Neighborhood Preservation Officer and California Association Code Enforcement Officers (CACEO) President.  In this episode we discussed the efforts of CACEO to provide training to officers and proposed legislation to improve the safety officers. We also discussed how the pandemic has modified the industry.   For more information on CACEO please visit: https://www.caceo.us/

In this spotlight we spoke with Chief Kazuo Todd and Chief Kyle Vares' with the Hawaii County Fire Department. In this episode we discussed the recent wildland fire in the County, the unique challenges their department faces, technologies they have implemented in response to the pandemic, and notable experiences that have shaped their careers.

In this Member Spotlight we spoke with Robert Marshall, Fire Marshal for the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department. Fire Marshal Marshall also serves on the ICC Fire Code Advisory Committee. In this episode we discussed his work in code development, community risk reduction, and how he engages with International Code Council.

In this Member Spotlight we spoke with Randy Metz, Fire Marshal for the City of Carlsbad, California. Fire Marshal Metz also serves on the ICC Fire Code Advisory Committee. We discussed his work in code development, how he builds partnerships, and the importance of data in fire prevention.