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End of an Era

Friday, December 7, 2007 - Texas Fire Chief's Association

Village Chief Cleve Calagna chaired his last meeting yesterday as a member and presiding officer of the Fire Fighter Advisory Committee at the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. Retired Dallas Capt. Benny Howard is also stepping down as vice chairman of the committee. The committee recommends safety standards and training curricula to the commission for adoption. These two veteran champions of firefighter safety have served on the influential committee since it was formed in 1991.

Brownsville Chief Lenny Perez, the current president of TFCA, has also served on the committee since the beginning and is the incoming assistant presiding officer. Lt. Jim Reidy from the San Antonio Fire Department was elected as the new presiding officer. He represents the Texas State Association of Fire Fighters on the advisory committee.

At the regular commission meeting Jan. 10, 2008, the full commission will recognize Chief Calagna and Capt. Howard for their many years of service to the people of Texas. Calagna is a past president of TFCA and currently serves on the TFCA Executive Board and on the TML board representing TFCA.

UPCOMING TRAINING CLASS

-None Scheduled At This Time-

MEETING MINUTES

April 15, 2008

Training Academy Advisory Board

Lea Ann Lockard, Chairman
Spring Branch I.S.D.
9016 Westview
Houston, Tx  77055
Phone:  713/365-4190
Fax:  713/365-4226
e-mail:  lockardl@springbranchisd.com

Caroline Debrick - Civilian Representative

Michael Puig
Village Fire Department
901 Corbindale
Houston, Tx  77024
Phone:  713/468-7941
Fax:  713/468-5039
e-mail:  michael.k.puig@williams.com