Welcome, and Happy New Year!

Thank you to all the volunteers, speakers and sponsors that helped make the 2009 Annual Conference such a success.

Congratulations to Jack A. Ward, of Jack Ward Fire Consultants, LLC., and Dale R. (Rob) Rush, Florida Chapter Past President for both receiving Lifetime Membership awards.

Congratulations to John Farill for receiving the Fire Investigator of the year award.

Congratulations to Bill Schorn, as this year’s recipient of the “Ryan Ward” Scholarship.