FACILITY FIRE BRI FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES INS FIRE PROTECTION, DETECTION, AN
FIRE SERVICE HYDRAULICS AND WATER SUPPLY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICIAN PRINCIPLES OF PASSENGER VEHICLE EXTRICATION GROUND COVER FIRE FIGHTING FOR STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTERS Appendix H IFSTA Constitution and Bylaws (2022) Constitution
occurs as a result of the application of Association values to committee selection, deliberation, material development, and approval so as to reflect in the fire service a broad base of acceptance of the final work in theory and practice.
Article I — Name, Purpose, and Values
Section 1. Name and Identity The name of this organization is the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA). The organization is an independently governed association that supports the international extension mission of Oklahoma State University, a land grant institution. Section 2. Purpose The purpose of the International Fire Service Training Association is: • To identify areas of need for training materials for the fire service and related disciplines. • To foster the development of and validation of training materials for the fire service and related areas. • To enable Fire Protection Publications to benefit from cost-effectiveness of large-scale production of training materials to pass the savings on to the end users. • To extend the validation process and the availability of training materials to all nations. Section 3. Values a. The International Fire Service Training Association supports and advocates the values of Oklahoma State University, Fire Protection Publications. b. The International Fire Service Training Association recognizes the demographics and diversity of the fire service and related disciplines. The Association is committed to the principle that its training materials and processes must reflect that diversity. c. The International Fire Service Training Association is committed to the principles of ethical governance and operation in all aspects of its affairs. d. Validation is viewed as a dynamic process that
Article II — Governance
Section 1. Name The name of the governing body is the Executive Board of the International Fire Service Training Association. Section 2. Purpose The purpose of the Executive Board is to establish policies for the International Fire Service Training Association so long as the policies are not in conflict with either the laws of the United States of America, the state of Oklahoma, or the policies of the Board of Regents of Oklahoma State University. Section 3. Executive Board The Executive Board shall be comprised of no less than 15 and no more than 18 members and the Executive Director, all of whom vote on Executive Board issues. Twelve members of the Executive Board shall be elected for a term of three years by the delegates at the Annual Validation Conference. Not less than three and no more than six members shall be appointed for a term of three years to the Executive Board from a list of nominees prepared by Executive Board officers and submitted to the Executive Board for a confirmation vote. Confirmation requires a two-thirds vote of eligible board members. Appointed Executive Board members being considered for reappointment must abstain from votes taken concerning their own appointment. Board members shall take office at the end of the Annual Validation Conference.
a. Duties of the Board: It shall be the duty of the Executive Board to govern the affairs of
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