Careers & Education

Chief Siarnicki Elected CFSI NAC Chairman

June 29, 2020

Chief Ronald Siarnicki, the Executive Director of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, has been elected Chairman of the Congressional Fire Services Institute National Advisory Committee.

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) is pleased to announce and congratulate Chief Ronald J. Siarnicki, the Executive Director of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, on being elected Chairman of the Congressional Fire Services Institute National Advisory Committee (CFSI NAC) at their annual spring meeting on May 1, 2020.

Chief Siarnicki is replacing Chief Greg Cade of the National Fire Protection Association, who served as Chairman for three years. Chief Siarnicki served as the Vice Chair for two terms. Chief Craig Hannan of the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) was chosen to fill Chief Siarnicki’s former position as Vice Chair.

Chief Siarnicki has been leading the NFFF for the last 19 years. Under his governance, the NFFF was awarded its fifth consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. Charity Navigator basis its ratings on non-profits’ financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency. The mission of the NFFF is to honor and remember America’s fallen firefighters, assist their families in rebuilding their lives, and work within the fire service community to reduce firefighter deaths and injuries.