Meredith - Meri - K - Appy Throughout her adult life, Meredith - Meri-k Appy - has been involved in education, and in unique ways. She has used her knowledge of education, as well as her outstanding media and communications skills, to keep children and adults safe from fi re and other injuries. For more than 40 years, Meri-K has Throughout her adult life, Meredith - Meri-k Appy - has been involved in education, and in unique ways. She has used her knowledge of education, as well as her outstanding media and communications skills, to keep children and adults safe from fi re and other injuries. For more than 40 years, Meri-K has
dedicated her time, energy, and talent to protecting lives and property. Therefore, during this 2021 celebration of Women’s History Month, I am going to acknowledge her outstanding contributions as the successful fi re service professional that she became. From 1977 through 1989, Meri-K worked in curriculum development in Massachusetts (MA) – which led her to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) located in Quincy MA in 1989. By 1995, she had been promoted to Vice-President of Public Education. Over the years, Meri-K became arguably the most high-pro fi le leader, face, and voice for fi re prevention and fi re and life safety education in the nation. She managed the “Learn Not to Burn” program, “Fire Prevention Week”, and a host of other national public education activities. But 1998 was a transitional year for NFPA and their public education focus when Meri-K and her team dedicated her time, energy, and talent to protecting lives and property. Therefore, during this 2021 celebration of Women’s History Month, I am going to acknowledge her outstanding contributions as the successful fi re service professional that she became. From 1977 through 1989, Meri-K worked in curriculum development in Massachusetts (MA) – which led her to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) located in Quincy MA in 1989. By 1995, she had been promoted to Vice-President of Public Education. Over the years, Meri-K became arguably the most high-pro fi le leader, face, and voice for fi re prevention and fi re and life safety education in the nation. She managed the “Learn Not to Burn” program, “Fire Prevention Week”, and a host of other national public education activities. But 1998 was a transitional year for NFPA and their public education focus when Meri-K and her team Throughout her adult life, Meredith “Meri-K” Appy has been involved in education, and in unique ways. She has used her knowledge of education, as well as her outstanding media and communications skills, to keep children and adults safe from fire and other injuries. For more than 40 years, Meri-K has dedicated her time, energy, and talent to protecting lives and property. Therefore, during this 2021 celebration of Women’s History Month, I am going to acknowledge her outstanding contributions as the successful fire service professional that she has become. From 1977-1989, Meri-K worked in curriculum development in Massachusetts which led her to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) located in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1989. By 1995, she had been promoted to vice-president of public education. Over the years, Meri-K became arguably the most high-profile leader, face, and voice for fire prevention and fire and life-safety education in the nation. She managed the Learn Not to Burn program, Fire Prevention Week, and a host of other national public education activities. But 1998 was a transitional year for the NFPA and their public education focus. Meri-K and her team developed and launched the Risk Watch comprehensive school and community-based injury prevention program. This change essentially embraced the role of prevention not just within fire, but the expanded all-hazards mission of the fire service. 35
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