PA Fire Police Committees 2026

The Pennsylvania Fire Police are gearing up for the 2026 convention and bi-monthly meetings. To ensure everything runs smoothly, specific committee members have been requested. Check them out below.
Convention and Bi – Monthly Meetings
Duties
Responsible for contacting the Hosting County / Company hosting the convention and/or Bi-monthly meeting to ensure that they know exactly what is needed for meeting.
- Meeting room with Ample space for meeting ( 50 )
- Head Table or tables to seat 8 people facing the room
- 2 8’ tables with 2 chairs in meeting room for store.
- 1 8’ table and 2 chairs by door for registration.
- 1 8’ table and a chair for zoom Tech either left or right of head table with access to power.
- Wifi and password available for zoom.
- PA system preferred if available.
- Separate meeting space for Executive Board to meet (12) at 1030
- Doors open at 930
- Meal at Noon ( supplied by Host ) $500.00 reimbursement
- Meeting at 1300
Members
1. Nelson Brenneman, Chair Person 717-225-3076
2. Helen Williams
3. Mike Wassuta 717-329-6118
4. Dave Lightner
By Laws Committee
Duties
It is the responsibility of this committee to revue our bylaws annually and bring forth any changes to the bylaws to keep us up to date to the Association. Receive any written request for bylaw changes, research and bring forth to the executive board and then the association for a vote. Make copies of the bylaws available to our members.
Members
1. C. John Urling Jr., Chair Person cjurling@gmail.com 717-773-6141
2. Lois Johnston loismjohnston@gmail.com 610-453-3422
3. Dave Lightner 814-573-3108
4. Mike Wassuta
Publicity / Website / Facebook Committee
Duties
It will be the job of this committee to keep the information on the website up to date with our webmasters, keep the Face book page up to date. It will be the job to publish a newsletter / newspaper to keep members informed.
Members
1. Bill Spaeth Chair Person wfspaeth@gmail.com
2. C. John Urling
FASP / PFESI / SWAB / CVVFFA
Duties
It will be the job of these individuals to represent the association at the meetings via in person or zoom. ( reimbursement per the bylaws). Make a report back to the association at the bi-monthly meetings.
Members
1. Jim Hoerner jhoerner3691@gmail.com 223-533-0315
3. Bill Spaeth wfspaeth@gmail.com 267-446-1474
4. Kevin Burton fpkevin@yahoo.com 814-230-4397
Membership Committee
Duties
It is the responsibility of this committee to promote the association to bolster new members through the county associations and to retain members. Also to promote Fire Police recruitment in General.
Members
1. Eugene Bartlett, Chair Person zfp221@hotmail.com 724-816-2115
2. Chuck Hall
3. Alton Chase Jr. chaseagjr@localnet.com 814-706-6860
4. Mike Wassuta 717-329-6118
Registration Committee
Duties
It is the job of this committee to keep an accurate account of members and guests present at each meeting and the counties they represent. Make appropriate report at the meeting and supply a copy to the Secretary.
Members
1. Roy Burton, Chair Person 814-730-6978
2. Gary Eline
3. Helen Williams
4. Kevin Burton fpkevin@yahoo.com 814-230-4397
5. Dave Lightner
6. Alton Chase Jr.
Training Committee (Internal)
Duties
It is the responsibility of this committee to host a short training session at each meeting, with a topic relevant to Fire Police. As well as receive and post training announcements to social media and website.
Members
1. Bill Spaeth, Chair Person wfspaeth@gmail.com 267-446-1474
2. June Allman fsinstructor@juneallman.com 610-868-5787
3. Dave Lightner
Training Committee ( External )
Duties
It is the job of this committee To establish where training is needed, and to help set up training. Establish training weekends , line up host area , classes and all other aspects of the training weekend. Work within a budget set by the association. Supply a plan to the president so he can seek a training grant and then furnish a report after the completion of training.
Members
1. Bill Spaeth, Chair wfspaeth@gmail.com
2. June Allman fsinstructor@juneallman.com
3. Dave Lightner
4. Jim Hoerner
Finance Committee
Duties
It is the job of this committee to advise on best financial practices. ie investments, dues, grants, death benefits.
Be the signers on the checking accounts. To be appointed from members of the executive board to include the Treasurer and assistant Treasurer and 2 others.
Members
1. Kevin Burton, Chair
2. Mike Wassuta 717-329-6118
3. CynthiaTutoli
Audit Committee
Duties
It is the job of this committee to Audit the Association Books for the previous year in January and to make a report to the executive board and the Association at the March meeting. This should be a comprehensive audit to include all accounts of the association.
Members
1. Kevin Burton, Chair
2. Roy Burton 814-730-6978
3. Gary Eline
Fire Police Reporting Committee
Duties
Receive Fire Police Reports from the counties, compile the
information into a report that is sent to the Pa. Fire Commissioners office and reported at the association meetings with a copy given to the Secretary to be include in the Association minutes.
Members
1. Eugene Bartlett, Chair Person zfp221@hotmail.com 724-816-2115
2. Dave Lightner
Fire Police Store Committee
Duties
See already established policy.
Members
1. Brigitte Mountz, Chair mountzbrigitte@yahoo.com 717-706-9381
2. Lois Johnston loismjohnston@gmail.com 610-453-3422
3. Helen Williams
4. Mike Wassuta 717-329-6118
Zoom / Technology Committee
Duties
It is the job of this committee to maintain an active zoom account and to be responsible for hosting the meetings on zoom. Further more it is there job to maintain the AV equipment ie: TV, cameras, PA system and microphones.
Members
1. Brigitte Mountz, Chair mountzbrigitte@yahoo.com 717-706-9381
2. Bill Spaeth wfspaeth@gmail.com 267-446-1474
3. C. John Urling cjurling@gmail.com 717-773-6141
Insurance Committee
Duties
It shall be the job of this committee to review Line of Duty Death claims, death benefits, and any other insurance matters.
Members
1. C. John Urling, Chair cjurling@gmail.com 717-773-6141
2. Mike Wassuta 717-329-6118
3. Kevin Burton fpkevin@yahoo.com 814-230-4397
4. Eugene Bartlett zfp221@hotmail.com 724-816-2115
Contact Us to Join
Contact us to request to be added to a committee of your choosing.
- Fire Policy Activity Reports
- April/May 2026 PA Fire Police Association Newsletter
- In Memoriam: Todd A. Koch
- February 2026 PA Fire Police Association Newsletter
- December 2025 PA Holiday Edition Fire Police Association Newsletter
- CFSI Washington Watch November 2025
- Update to PTSI in PA
- Update to EMS Education Standards to include TIMS
- PA Fire Police Committees 2026
- November 2025 PA Fire Police Association Newsletter
- 2025 September General Meeting Recap
- 2024 Fire Police Person of the Year
- By-Laws Change Proposal from September 2025 Meeting
- September 2025 PAFPA Newsletter
- September 2025 PAFPA Update