Committee Appointments as of January 2026
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Constitution: Tony Snook(Chair) Committee Members: Duane Antle
Finance: Mandy Young(Finance), Committee Member: Mike Fagan, and Danny Taylor
Fire Prevention: Addison Quilty(Chair) Committee Members: Jeff Jackson,
Nominations: Chair, TBD
Legislation: Vince Mackenzie (Chair), TBD
Resolutions: Mike Fagan(Chair). Committee Members: Jeff Jackson, Danny Taylor and Duane Antle
Membership: Chair, Office & Exec. Dir to do administration
Education: Jeff Jackson(Chair). Committee Members: Dave Earle, Duane Antle, Jim French, and Wayne Giles
Public Relations: Wayne Drake
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Ad Hoc Committee Appointments as of January 2026
CISM: Duane Antle(Chair). Committee Members: Todd Strickland, Derek Sullivan, Dianne Lee, and Tony Snook.
HR & Policy Committee: Addison Quilty(Chair). Committee Members: Michael Costello, Cory Feltham, and Keith Peckford
Updates and administration to be conducted by Exec. Dir/Staff, but changes to be reviewed by the committee, then approval through the board.
Convention: Executive Director(Organizer). Addison Quilty(Chair for 2026).
(To be chaired by Region director in which the convention will be held – Chair will be changed annually)
Partner’s program now falls under this committee
Sustaining Members: Chair, Brian King. (Board Liaison: Mandy Young)
Safety & Cancer Prevention: Michael Costello(Chair). Committee Members: Mike Fagan
Recruitment & Retention:
● Justin Bolt(Chair), Marystown Fire Department
● Tony Rose, Fire Services Division
● Kathleen Parewick, Municipalities NL
● Clifford Bursey, Hughes Brook-Irishtown-Summerside (H.I.S) Fire Department
● Stephen Rowsell, Deer Lake Fire Department
● Morray Callahan, Botwood Fire Department
● Brad Butler, Happy Valley-Goose Bay Fire Department
● Lindsay Earle, Gander Bay Fire Department
● Michael Murphy, Bay Roberts Fire Department
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The Committee chairs will recommend to the President any membership persons they feel would be fitting and beneficial to be added as committee members. If agreed to, the recommendations shall then be taken to the board for discussion if required and official appointment via a vote of the board.
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All committees will report to the President and subsequently to the board through email with an official report as required. Should discussion be required the Executive Director shall add the request to the agenda at the request of the committee chair.
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While committees will be expected to be somewhat self-sufficient, the Executive Director shall provide clerical or office support as deemed required by the committee chair. Additional requirements shall be requested through the board of directors.
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Committee chairs will work with the President and the Board to develop terms of reference for the operation of all committees where none currently exist.
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All public statements from committees shall be communicated to the President before release. The President reserves the right to request discussion of the Board of Directors depending on the nature of the request.
