Name
Roundtable Discussion with Federal Government Leaders & National Fire Service Leader Testimony
Date & Time
Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell Brian Fennessy Dominic Sims Lorraine Carli John Butler Ed Kelly Mary Cameli
Description

Introduction of Dignitaries and Opening Remarks

  • Alejandro Mayorkas, United States Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (Invited)
  • Xavier Becerra United States Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (Invited)
  • Elizabeth Sherwood Randall, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security (Invited)
  • Deanne Criswell, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
  • Caitlin Durkovich, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Homeland Security Advisor for Resilience and Response

Listening Session and Testimonies Provided by:

  • Climate:  Chief Brian Fennessy, Orange County Fire Authority, CA and Dominic Sims, Chief Executive Officer, International Code Council
  • Building Codes:  Jim Pauley, President & CEO, National Fire Protection Association
  • Recruit and Retention:  Chief John Butler, Fairfax County Fire Rescue (VA), Past President of the International Association of Fire Chiefs
  • Firefighter Health and Safety:  Ed Kelley, General President, International Association of Fire Fighters
  • EMS Response - Homelessness and Opioids:  Chief Mary Cameli, Mesa Fire and Medical Department (AZ)
Location Name
Building E Auditorium
Full Address
National Emergency Training Center
16825 S Seton Ave
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
United States