President of the Board
The Institute for Responder Wellness is a resource that provides mental and physical health solutions to first responders, their families, retirees, and providers. We offer training and education to first responders nationwide. We have created and partnered with health programs that provide more in-depth assessments of mental and physical well-being for first responders that will enable them to perform their duties to the best of their ability on the job and at home. It is statistically proven and documented that the stress and trauma experienced on the job affect family members. It is essential to make sure that first responders receive the proper level of care as well. We have a network of providers and medical professionals that we bring to a vast network of first responders and mental health and substance abuse facilities nationwide. Our network of healthcare professionals are experienced in assessing and addressing medical issues, both psychological and physical in the first responder profession. We are establishing the most extensive database of first responder wellness information in the nation. We can come to your company, agency, or union, and work with your team.
Board of Trustee
The National Fire Heritage Center includes the National Fire Heritage Archives, The National Fire Museum System, and the National Fire Heritage Foundation. These organizations within the Center are 501 (c)3 nonprofit organizations all working to preserve the history of “fire in America”. Our preservation efforts not only include firefighting, but also fire prevention, fire protection engineering, fire equipment manufacturing, and any discipline associated with fire protection.
We support researchers, historians, individuals, and organizations interested in fire protection. This includes municipal and rural firefighting, aviation fire fighting, wildland firefighting, firefighting in the military, design and engineering, architecture, fire training and academic programs, rail and utilities, equipment manufacturing, regulations and standards, fire equipment distributors, and any other area of fire protection. Prior to the establishment of the NFHC, there was no centralized, coordinated archival of fire protection in the United States. Much of the written history of “fire in America” is challenging to locate and sadly, much information is permanently lost.
The National Fire Heritage Center is the result of a study done by the U.S. Fire Administration where it identified that a “need to collect, preserve, and provide access to the historical records of the fire service/fire protection disciplines in the United States.” In spite of the study, the project never acquired government funding. However, Chief Ronny Coleman of California and several other interested fire protection experts took it upon themselves to create an independent non-profit organization called the National Fire Heritage Center. The organization has expanded from the original mission to protect perishable items, to include three dimensional objects and other important fire protection materials. The Center also is home for the Fire Service Hall of Legends, and the Benjamin Franklin Fire Writer’s Award. Today, the National Fire Heritage Center is a vibrant organization supported by private donations and grants. The Archive is growing so rapidly, that the Board of Trustees has been given the task of finding a new home - from which the NFHC will continue to preserve the history the American Fire Service for generations to come.
Marketing & Communications Director
Mission Statement: One World for Life identifies and empowers First Responders worldwide by fundamentally changing the International Disaster Paradigm through the use of technology to protect our global First Responders, as well as to enable the Prediction, Prevention and enhanced Mitigation of both natural and man-made disasters.
Vision Statement: One World for Life, by linking First Responders worldwide, will enable an interconnected network focused on enhancing preparations, training, resources, and the latest technology to enhance and protect those brave individuals who respond to every type of natural and man-made disasters.
International Board of Advisors
HRH Saudi Prince Abdul Lelah
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani
Korean Defense Minister General Kwon (ret)
UAE Health Minister Ahmed Al Badi (ret)
Israeli Minister Uzi Landau
Taiwan Speaker Jin Pye Wang (ret)
Italian Parliament Member Amato Berardi (ret)
Congressman Bob Brady (D-PA)
Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA)
Congressman Jim Moody (D-WI) (ret)
Congressman Elton Gallegley (R-CA) (ret)
Congressman Solomon Ortiz (D-TX) (ret)
Congressman Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD) (ret)
Congressman Charles Tayor (R-NC) (ret)
Congressman Sylvestre Reyes (D-TX) (ret)
One World for Life
Senior Staff Leadership
Director
Chief Paul Calderwood
Treasurer
Christina Schatz
Strategic Technologies
Admiral Jay Cohn
Dr. Tom Cellucci
Joel Coulter
lend Olson
Dr. Peter Pry
Strategic Relationships
Bruce Weinrod
Greg Gross
Education Relationships
Dr. DaHsuan Feng
Development Directors
Danny Astin
Jen Schmitz
Communications Directors
Mark W Lamplugh Jr
LinkedIn Network
Chuck Brooks
Social Media
Mark Lamplugh, Jr
Website Management
Dan Ioven
Regalia/Recognition
Dr. Jim Chu
Health & Safety
Mark W Lamplugh Jr
International Stakeholder Groups
Ken Lauziere
Fire, EMS, S&R
Vicki Wade
Domestic Fire Service Groups
Sam Goldwater
International Director
Valery Samsonov
Far East Director
Dr. Jim Chu
Kevin Chu
`Yvonne Hu
Southeast Asia
Nick Trin
Philippines
Al Santoli
Middle East Director
Dr, Mohammed Haq
Commander Basim Almohammadi
Robert Greenberg
Jihad Sadiq
Gregg Stevens
MENA Region
Dr. Yousef Sawani
European Director
Rodolfo Hinrichs
Honable Amato Berardi
Turkey
Muit Sungur Bursa
Latin America
Art Estopinan
David Snider
Carlos Canessa
Africa
Tommy Allen
Chief Ray Alfred
Lamine Dieng
John Tomaszewski
Eurasia – Russia/FSU
Valery Samsonov
John Gallagher
Malaysia
Dr. Abubaker Almansori
Kazakhstan
Murat Beksultanov
Australia
Randy McCoy
Caribbean
George Kearns
Cuba
Chris Gahr
USA/Canada
Louis-Lyonel Voiron
Jamie Hadden
Chief Ray Alfred
Tom Savage
Chief Gene Bidoli
Chief Ken Ellerbe
Iran
Moody Alavi
South Korea/Japan
Dr. Syungje Park
North Korea
Ambassador Jangnai Sohn
Libya/Afghanistan
George Sayar
India
Jaitin Bains
Pakistan
Iftikhar Tahir
