Board of Directors

Executive Members

William C. Rigby IV
President
Fire Chief – Middletown Township, Delaware County
John Sly
Vice President
Past Fire/EMS Chief – Westwood Fire Company
Emergency Services Grant Consultant

Board Members

Eric Taylor
City Manager – City of Bradford
Past Fire Chief – Bradford Fire Department
Robert Brooks
President – Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association
Ed Mann
Secretary
Director of Education & Training – Provident Insurance
Anthony Deaven
Treasurer
EMS Captain / Paramedic – Lower Allen Township
Thomas O’Donnell
Fire Chief – Norristown Fire Department
Frank Zangari
Fire Chief – Girardville Fire Department
Mike McLaughlin
Fire Chief – Peters Township, Washington County
Mark Brenneman
Assistant Sales Manager – 4 Guys Fire Trucks
Richard Gurba
Director of Training – Volunteer Firemen’s Insurance Services

Statewide Advisory Board Chairman

Frank Zangari
Fire Chief – Girardville Fire Department

Emeritus Members

William Hamilton
William Jenaway
Lee Fulton
Chet Henry
Louis Klein
Barry Balliet
Ken Stewart
Dave Wyrwas

Statewide Advisory Board Chairmen

Frank Zangari
2018 – Present
Frank Zangari
2016 – 2018
Frank Zangari
2014 – 2016
Frank Zangari
2012 – 2014
George (Beau) Crowding
2010 – 2012
Charles Belgie
2008 – 2010
Charles Belgie
2006 – 2008
Vince Difilippo
2004 – 2006
Duane Trautman
2002 – 2004
Bob Timko
2000 – 2002
Tom Quinn
1999 – 2000
Norm Bowser
1998 – 1999
Mike Heffron
1997 – 1998
Walt Wise
1996 – 1997
Ken Stewart
1995 – 1996
Don Konkle
1994 – 1995
Ernie Rojahn
1993 – 1994
Tom Savage
1991 – 1993

Institute Past Presidents

Steve Bair
2020-2023
Brian Connely
2017 -2019
Mike Whitzel
2016 – 2017
Brian Connely
2012 – 2016
Mr. David Wyrwas
2009 – 2012
Mr. Donald Konkle
1996 – 2009
Mr. Louis Klein
Mr. William Hamilton
Mr. William F. Jenaway
Mr. Chet Henry

Past Liaisons

Jerry Ozog
2019 - 2024
Don Konkle
2010 – 2019
Tom Savage
2001 – 2010
John Brenner
Marko Bourne
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  • 4900 Carlisle Pike Suite 110
    Box 372,
    Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

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