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The strength of CFSI lies in its National Advisory Committee (NAC), a coterie of over 50 trade groups, issue organizations, and professional associations including the leading fire service organizations in the country. The NAC convenes semiannually in Washington, DC to discuss federal issues that impact the interest of all first responders. When unanimous agreement is formed, the NAC can pass resolutions calling for Congress to address particular issues. Funding for the United States Fire Administration, reallocation of Spectrum for first responders, and greater involvement of first responders in disaster mitigation are examples of the types of issues the NAC has supported at recent meetings. Only NAC members can introduce resolutions for consideration by the committee. The Chairman of the NAC is is Anthony R. O'Neill, VP of the the National Fire Protection Association. In April of 1998, he was elected as chairman to a two-year term. The Vice Chairman is Chief Dennis Compton, Mesa (AZ) Fire Department and representative of IFSTA. Open to the public, the meetings are scheduled in the Spring (the day
after the National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner) and the Fall of
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