Fire Services Board, Virginia

Purpose

The Virginia Fire Services Board within the Virginia Department of Fire Programs shall have the responsibility for promoting the coordination of the efforts of fire service organizations at the state and local levels.

Term

Four years; no more than two full successive terms

Composition

The Board shall consist of 15 members to be appointed by the Governor as follows: a representative of the insurance industry; two members of the general public with no connection to the fire services, one of whom shall be a representative of those industries affected by SARA Title III and OSHA training requirements; one member each from the Virginia Fire Chiefs Association, the Virginia State Firefighters Association, the Virginia Professional Fire Fighters, the Virginia Fire Service Council, the Virginia Fire Prevention Association, the Virginia Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators, the Virginia Municipal League, and the Virginia Association of Counties; a local fire marshal as defined by § 27-30; and a certified Virginia fire service instructor. Of these appointees, at least one shall be a volunteer firefighter. The State Forester and a member of the Board of Housing and Community Development appointed by the chairman of that Board shall serve as ex officio members of the Board.

Each of the organizations represented shall submit at least three names for each position for the Governor's consideration in making these appointments.

Members of the Board appointed by the Governor shall serve for terms of four years. An appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for the unexpired term. No appointee shall serve more than two successive four-year terms but neither shall any person serve beyond the time he holds the office or organizational membership by reason of which he was initially eligible for appointment.

The Board annually shall elect its chairman and vice-chairman from among its membership and shall adopt rules of procedure.

Vacant Seats

No seats are available at this time. If you are interested in joining this board in the future, please submit an application here.

Current Board Members

John Miller

Ex Officio Member -Virginia Department of Forestry Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Joseph M. Snell

Ex Officio - Board of Housing and Community Development Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Walter Bailey

Virginia Fire Service Council Member Membership expires on 6/30/2026

Mr. Jess D. Rodzinka

Virginia Professional Firefighters Association Member Membership expires on 6/30/2026

Chief Keith H. Johnson

Virginia Fire Chiefs Association Membership expires on 6/30/2026

Mr William L. Hanks

Local Fire Marshal Membership expires on 6/30/2027

Jerome Williams

Virginia Certified Fire Instructor Membership expires on 6/30/2027

Dr James A. Calvert

Industry Member Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Steven Michael Sites

Virginia Municipal League Member Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Ms Carla C Keesee

International Association of Arson Investigators Member Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Mr. John Kevin Duck

Member of the Insurance Industry Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Deputy Chief Abbey G. Johnston

Virginia State Firefighters Association Member Membership expires on 6/30/2029

Mr Charles M. Sterne

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2029

Hon. Todd King

Virginia Association of Counties Member Membership expires on 6/30/2029

Gerry Maiatico

Virginia Fire Prevention Association Member Membership expires on 6/30/2029