QUINCY, Mass. – The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has announced “a significant expansion” of its regional operations, doubling the number of field staff across the United States “to better support professionals tasked with fire, life and electrical safety.”
The move brings the regional team to 16 regional leaders, including three focused exclusively on electrical safety.
NFPA regional staff “have played a vital role in educating and supporting regulatory agencies, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), and others who use NFPA codes and standards to protect their communities” for decades, according to the association announcement.
The team also works to raise awareness of NFPA tools, trainings, and digital solutions including NFPA LiNK—resources designed “to help both public and private sector professionals be more effective in their roles,” the announcement says.
Why NFPA Doubled Its Regional Staff
“Expanding the regional team reflects our ongoing commitment to the NFPA Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem and to the professionals who help activate it every day,” says Lorraine Carli, NFPA vice president for outreach and advocacy, in the association announcement.
“As the safety landscape becomes more complex, our regional directors provide a direct line to NFPA support and insight, ensuring that businesses and communities have the knowledge and tools they need to reduce risk and save lives,” she says.
The new regional structure assigns directors to smaller groups of states, allowing them to spend more time building relationships and addressing specific regional challenges, according to the NFPA announcement.
The team “brings diverse experience across a broad scope of professions, including the fire service, engineering, public education and building and electrical enforcement, offering significant expertise to help communities meet today’s growing safety demands,” the announcement says.
NFPA Regional Operations Director
U.S. Regional Directors
- Mindy Andrasevits: IA, KS, MO, NE, ND
- Jeremey Criner: AL, AR, MS, OK, TN
- Robby Dawson: DC, FL, MD, VA, WV
- Bob Duval: CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT
- Meredith Hawes: IL, MI, MN, WI
- Orlando Hernandez: KY, LA, NM, TX
- Gary Honold: AK, HI, ID, MT, SD
- Mike Popich: IN, NJ, NY, OH
- Greg Rogers: AZ, CA, OR, WA
- Bob Sullivan: CO, NV, PA, UT, WY
- Sheryl Tricocci: DE, GA, SC, NC
Canadian Regional Director
- Laura King: All Provinces/Territories
NFPA Regional Electrical Specialists
- Diane Lynch: Western States
- Tim McClintock: Central States
- Sam Rokowski: Eastern States
