Homeland Security/WMD Committee

Chair Person: Paul Stein, Santa Monica FD (retired)

Purpose:

To provide a resource for the members dealing with specific problems within Homeland Security/WMD. To attend the annual CSFA Conference and submit written committee reports to include oral reports when needed.

Goals of Homeland Security/WMD Committee

• To work with CSFA's Legislative Advocate and Executive Director on analysis and recommendations relative to current legislative bills.

• To develop necessary homeland security/WMD resolutions and to view federal and state laws on storage and transportation of hazardous materials

• To seek grants which would provide money for Homeland Security/WMD training in California, and to fund fire departments throughout the state for proper response vehicles and equipment.

Hazmat Sub-Comittee Goals

• To work with CSFA's Legislative Advocate and General Manager on analysis and recommendations relative to current legislative bills.

• To develop necessary hazardous materials storage and transportation resolutions and to view federal and state laws on storage and transportation of hazardous materials

To seek grants which would provide money for hazardous materials training in California, and to fund fire departments throughout the state for proper response vehicles and equipment.

Committee Members

• Ray Casillas, Huntington Beach FD
• Karl Kassner, Visalia FD
• Greg Funderburk, Huntington Beach FD
• Gerry R. Malais, Los Angeles FD
• Roy A. Piage, Los Angeles FD
• Phillip Dominguez, Los Angeles FD
• Marco Olmos. Marco OlmosTijuana FD/Orange Co FA
• James Altman, Santa Monica FD

CSFA Board Liaison

Randy Cordobes, Los Angeles FD

Download the 2012 Committee Report