In addition to the LSFA’s Board Members and Appointed Officers; there are many committees that help with different projects and or task around the state to strive for the betterment of the fire service. These committees are as follows: Governmental and Public Affairs, Resolutions, Training and Education, Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Team, Firefighter of the Year and Legislative Awards, Conference Security, Supplemental Board, PAIL Board, PAIL Advisory Committee, LA Fire and Emergency Commission, Public Information and Website, Online Registration, Safer Grant, Conference Guideline and Safety, Benefits and Fundraising, By-Laws, Yearbook Proof Readers, Credentials, Auditing, and Elections. For more Information on these committees please contact the committee chairperson or someone on the committee.
Governmental and Public Affairs Committee:
Chair Person(s):
Butch Browning (Baton Rouge), **Edmond Jordon (State Rep.)
Committee Member(s):
Paul Gilmore (Paincourtville), Bruce Brewer (Stonewall), Robert Benoit (Lafayette), Ted Demoruelle (Ville Platte), Dan Cotton (Caddo #3), Donald Parks (Marrero – Estelle), Kenn Fontenot (Leblanc), Keith Davidson (Livonia), Darren Ramirez (Plaquemine), Preston Smith (Lobdell)
Resolutions Committee:
Chair Person(s):
Roy Cascio (Terrytown)
Committee Member(s):
Dominic Bazile (Woodlawn), Keith Bouvier (Westwego), Noel Hoeltke (Terrytown), Mark Cambre, Jr. (David Crockett)
Training and Education Committee:
Chair Person(s):
Chris Ledoux (Iota)
Committee Member(s):
William Parker (Harvey), Daniel Blanchard (LPFD#3), Wes Anders (Ruby-Kolin), Brian Lindberg (Bienville 4/5), Sonny Coffey (Iowa), Drew Shaw (APFPD#4), Casey Chaisson (Little Caillou), Timmy Rhoto (Harvey), Ken Himel (Bayou Cane), Kelly Griffin (Gallano), Dawn Landry (Hahnville), Mike Parault (Brusly), Andrew Degenhardt (FETA) Jarad Charpentier (LPFD#3), Ovide Chenier (St. John FD),
CISM Team Committee:
Chair Person(s):
Dwayne Thevis (Richard),
Committee Member(s):
Fr. John Talamo (Terrytown), Phil Schexnayder (Schriever), Keith Davidson (Liviona), Adam Chauvin (Lockport), Gary Foret (Lafourche Fire Dist 1)
Firefighter of the Year and Medal of Valor Committee:
Chair Person(s):
Melvin Kiff (Belle Chasse)
Committee Member(s):
Ken Pitre (Schirever), Brian Castille (Breaux Bridge), Melvin Lamotte (Lobdell)
Conference Security Committee:
Chair Person(s):
Chris Boudreaux (Chackbay)
Committee Member(s):
Bernadine Poole (Lobdell), Christine Wilson (St. Amant), Mike Breaux (St. Amant), Mitch Dubois (Jeanerette), Mitch Dubois, Jr. (Jeanerette), Chris Neusetzer (Rosehill), Terry Salter (Erwinville), Reginald Allo (Harvey), Chris Berthelot (David Crockett), Lonny Taylor (Westwego), Jeffery Tregre (Hahnville)
Supplemental Pay Board Committee:
Chair Person(s):
Richard Parker (Harvey)
Committee Member(s):
Dwayne Thevis (Richard)
PAIL Board Committee:
Chair Person(s):
William Parker (Harvey)
Committee Member(s):
N/A
PAIL Advisory Committee:
Chair Person(s):
Brett Doumitt (IPFPD#1), William Parker (Harvey)
LA Fire and Emergency Commission Committee:
Chair Person(s):
Brian Lindberg (Bienville 4&5)
Committee Member(s):
Stephen Guidroz (Marrero-Harvey)
Public Information and Website Committee:
Chair Person(s):
William Parker (Harvey),
Committee Member(s):
Dwayne Thevis (Richard), Preston Smith (Lobdell), Whitney Crockett (Lobdell)
Benefits and Fund Raising Committee:
Chair Person(s):
Dwayne Thevis (Richard)
Committee Member(s):
Richard Parker (Harvey), William Parker (Harvey), Bruce Brewer (Stonewall),
Butch Browning (Baton Rouge), Charles Hudson (Westwego), Tim Crockett (Lobdell), Sonny Coffey (Iowa)
Constitution & By-Laws Committee:
Chair Person(s):
Dwayne Thevis (Richard),
Committee Member(s):
Roy Cascio (Terrytown), Melvin Kiff (Belle Chasse), Mike Labruzza (David Crockett), Casey Chiasson (Little Caliou), Raymond Ledoux (Church Point), William Parker (Harvey), Sonny Coffey (Iowa), Brian Pourciau (Lobdell)
Credentials Committee:
Chair Person(s):
Chris Boudreaux (Chackbay)
Committee Member(s):
Kenny Bordelon (Mansura), Raymond Ledoux (Church Point), Steven Kramer (Chackbay), Bruce Mills (Terrytown), Jarrod Naquin (Thibodaux VFD), Sonny Coffey (Iowa)
Auditing & Finance Committee:
Chair Person(s):
Roy Robichaux (Belle Chasse),
Committee Member(s):
Melvin Kiff (Belle Chasse), Glenn Bourg (Reserve)
Ken Pitre (Schriever), Charles Hudson (Westwego), Chad Sonnier (Scott), Anthony Summers (WBFPD), Mike Delaune (Thibodaux), Raymond Ledoux (Church Point)
Elections Committee:
Chair Person(s):
Barry Griffin (Westwego)
Committee Member(s):
Raymond Ledoux (Church Point), Bruce Brewer (DeSoto #3), Wayne Hill (Galvez Lake), Richard Parker (Harvey), Peggy Pitre (Schriever), Aaron Gautreaux (St. Amant)
Employment and Medical Marijuana Task Force
EMS Task Force