Maddox Elected Chairman of FDSOA
The Fire Department Safety Officers Association (FDSOA) has announced that Richard Maddox, RN, MPA HSO/ISO-certified, has been elected as the new chairman of the board of directors by its membership. Maddox, a member of FDSOA since 1993, has served as Eastern Region director and twice as vice chairman over the past 12 years.
In 1992, Maddox was appointed safety officer for the Sayville, NY, Fire Department. He was one of the first safety officers to participate in the original Incident Scene Safety Officer training program and certification exam. Maddox is a registered nurse, holds a master’s degree in public health administration and is currently employed by the New York State Office of Mental Health as a clinical risk management specialist.
“I am honored to have the membership’s confidence to serve as your next chairman,” Maddox said. “I have been a member of FDSOA for 23 years. During that time I have dedicated myself to working with other members across the country in advancing the mission of our association, which in turn benefits the overall objectives of firefighter safety and health. It is my goal to expand membership participation, increase membership, improve our educational programming, develop additional safety certifications and collaborate with fire/emergency services agencies to advocate for FDSOA’s mission and goals.”
Pierce, IAFC Honor Chiefs of the Year
The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced the 2015 winners of the annual “Fire Chief of the Year” awards at Fire-Rescue International (FRI), the annual conference of the IAFC. Volunteer Fire Chief Dr. Charles Addington II of Wolfforth Fire & EMS in Wolfforth, TX, and career Fire Chief Dan Eggleston of the Albemarle County Department of Fire Rescue in Charlottesville, VA, are this year’s recipients.
Selected by a committee appointed by the IAFC, winners are honored for their dedication and leadership in fire and emergency services. Sponsored by Pierce, the 20th annual awards were presented during FRI’s general session at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center.
“With these awards, we recognize the accomplishments and leadership of Chief Dan Eggleston and Chief Charles Addington, as well as their contributions to their departments and communities and the fire service,” said Jim Johnson, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and president of the Fire & Emergency segment and Pierce Manufacturing. “Pierce is honored to again participate in this important event; we are happy to join with the fire service to pay tribute to these remarkable leaders.”
For more on the careers of chiefs Eggleston and Addington, visit http://tinyurl.com/Firehouse-FCOY.
