The IFMA Podcast

Episode 24: The 2026 IFMA Officers

Show Notes: During the National Association of State Fire Marshals Conference in Orange County, California, we were able to get the thoughts and plans of the IFMA leade

Episode 23: NFPA Fire Marshal of the Year – Jared Nisch, Lansing, Michigan

NFPA recognizes an IFMA Member as "Fire Marshal of the Year" at the NFPA Conference and Expo every year since 2025. This year's honoree is the Fire Mashal from the Lansin

Episode 22: IFMA Chapter of the Year 2026 – Fire Marshals Association of Minnesota

Show Notes: We were all excited for the Fire Marshals Association of Minnesota being recognized as the Chapter of the Year back in June at the NFPA Conference and Expo

Episode 21: Fire Prevention Week 2026 with Kelly Ransdell

Show Notes: We are happy to welcome once more Kelly Ransdell, NFPA's Director of Public Education, to share some updates on that NFPA Division and what's coming up for

Episode 20: IFMA Chapter Recognition with Ron Farr, Steve Peavey, and Ed Altizer

Over the past three years, the IFMA Board of Directors have made efforts to recognize one of the 34 IFMA Chapters from across the US and Canada for their work in supporti

Episode 19: NFPA 715 Fuel Gas Detection with Richard Roberts

Recent incidents of fuel gas leaking into homes and businesses and the resulting fires and explosions has motivated legislatures to take action to monitor for and alert o

Episode 18: NFPA's Public Education Rising Stars Program

IFMA focuses on three things: Code Enforcement, Fire Investigations, and Public Education. In this episode I'm joined by Kelly Ransdell, Public Education Director for NFP

Episode 17: NFPA 420 Soon to be Published Standard on Cannabis

NFPA 420 – A new standard addressing the unique hazards and environment associated with cannabis growing and processing is anticipated to be published in 2027. Joining me

Episode 16: ATPIQ Quebec, Canada Chapter Highlight

Our newest IFMA Chapter is truly International. From the Provence of Quebec, Canada, the Fire Prevention Technicians Association of Quebec is growing thanks to an innovat

Episode 15 California Chapters

California has two IFMA Chapters representing the Northern and Southern regions of the state. Joining me today are Nick Otis and Nicole Pasqueira, the Presidents of their

Episode 14: Fire Prevention Week 2025 with Kelly Ransdell

NFPA Public Education Director Kelly Ransdell joins the IFMA Podcast once again with an update to the Steps to Safety Program and big news about the 2025 Fire Prevention

Episode 13: Mike Whitsell – Iowa IFMA Chapter President

Recently returning from the NFPA Conference and Expo, outgoing Iowa IFMA Chapter President Mike Whitsell talks about some of the legislative issues and succession plannin

Episode 12: Community Risk Reduction – The New Fire Prevention

Community Risk Reduction entered the fire prevention terminology more than 20 years ago. What's different about CRR? Karen Berard-Reed, Senior Strategist and CRR Lead f

Episode 11: Maryland Chapter of the International Fire Marshals Association

The most recent addition to the International Fire Marshals Association is the Maryland Chapter. Scott Custer is their President and joined me in this episode for convers

Episode 10: The National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Association

Carbon Monoxide is an odorless, colorless, and toxic gas that has been called the silent killer. The National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Association is working hard in the

Episode 9: IFMA Partnerships and Opportunities

In 2022, the IFMA Board of Directors set out on a strategic plan to improve relationships with other similar organizations in order to provide benefits to our members and

Episode 8: The Dunning-Kruger Effect

Social scientist David Dunning and Justin Kruger published a study in 1999 that examined how people viewed their level of competence compared to their objective levels of

Episode 7: Florida Fire Marshals and Inspectors Association – Chapter Highlights

In this Chapter Highlight episode, we hear from the hosts of the longest continuous fire prevention conference in the US – The Florida Fire Marshals and Inspectors Associ

Episode 6: IFMA California Chapters – Chapter Highlights

California is a large state, and with a Northern California Fire Prevention Officers group and a Southern California Fire Prevention Officers group – both sections of the

Episode 5: Steps to Safety with Kelly Ransdell

Show Notes: During the IFMA Chapter Presidents meeting in June, we were scheduled to have a briefing from NFPA Regional Director Kelly Ransdell on the updated "Remember