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Chairman
Alberto “Butch” Zaragoza was appointed to the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards Commission in 1999 by the Governor.  He joined Vestavia Fire Department in 1969, and has risen through the ranks to his current position of Fire Chief. Current Term Expires: 4/17/2011
azaragoza@alabamafirecollege.org

Vice Chairman
Dr. David Boyd was appointed to the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards Commission by the Governor in 2004. Captain Boyd joined the Anniston Fire Department in 1982. Captain Boyd also teaches for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston. He has a PhD from Covington Theological Seminary.
Current Term Expires: 2/14/2012
dboyd@alabamafirecollege.org

Commissioner Bill Bulman was appointed to the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards Commission in May 2006, by the Alabama Fire Fighters Association. Chief Bulman has been in the fire service with the Fairhope Volunteer Fire Department  for 37 years and currently serves as the fire chief.  Commissioner Bulman has also been a member of the Alabama Firefighters Association and Board for 35 years, and has served on the Alabama Joint Fire Council for 20 years. He is the current director of the State National Volunteer Fire Council.
Current Term Expires: 2/11/2011
bbulman@
alabamafirecollege.org

Commissioner Ralph Cobb was appointed to the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards Commission by the Governor in 2006. Presently serving as Chief of Madison Fire & Rescue, Chief Cobb began his service as a volunteer firefighter in 1981. Chief Cobb holds a Master of Education degree from Auburn University and is a graduate of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program. Current Term Expires: 7/13/2010.
rcobb@
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Commissioner Dwight Graves was appointed to Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards Commission by the Governor in 2005. He has served in the Fire Service since 1987 and is currently with the City of Homewood Fire Department as a firefighter paramedic. He is a state law enforcement officer with Bevill State Community College. He has a BS degree in Homeland Security/Public Safety and is Board certified in Homeland Security. Current Term Expires: 6/11/2009
dgraves@alabamafirecollege.org
Commissioner Edward Paulk is currently serving on the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards Commission as the State Fire Marshal. Mr. Paulk has been in the fire marshal's office for 22 years and was appointed in April, 2003 to the serve on the commission. State Fire Marshal appointed by State Legislation.
Current Term Expires: No Expiration Date
epaulk@alabamafirecollege.org
  

Commissioner Roger Dale Wyatt, a representative from the Professional Firefighters Association, began his tenure January 2007. Commissioner Wyatt has worked for the Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service since 1991. He is the  vice president of the Birmingham Firefighters Association Local 117 and president of Professional Firefighters of Alabama. As a member of the Alabama Joint Fire Council, he shares his expertise with other firefighters. 

Roger holds a BS degree in Public Safety Administration from Athens State University and an Associate’s degree in Applied Science-Fire Science from Jefferson State Community College. He received his Paramedic certification from The University of Alabama Birmingham. Current Term Expires: 7/1/2008
dwyatt@alabamafirecollege.org

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