The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) appointed GREGORY B. CADE as division director of Government Affairs. Cade will oversee NFPA’s Washington office. He began his career as a firefighter in the Prince George’s County (MD) Fire Department, where he rose through the ranks during a 24-year tenure to become bureau chief. He served as chief for the City of Hampton (VA) Division of Fire/Rescue and the City of Virginia Beach (VA) Fire Department. Cade was appointed United States Fire Administrator from 2007 to January 2009. Cade most recently was assistant director of National Programs for the International Association of Fire Chiefs. www.nfpa.org.
CRAIG HANNAN was hired as director of fire protection publications (FPP) for the College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology at Oklahoma State University (OSU) in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Hannan had served as the Interim FPP director since August 2009. FPP is also the headquarters for the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA). As FPP director, Craig will oversee the business, operational, and financial functions of the organization as well as coordinate communications between FPP and the OSU Administration. Craig has held a number of positions during his 11 years at FPP including chief operating officer and controller and IFSTA projects coordinator. www.ifsta.org.
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