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June 22, 2008

 

 

Members of the Louisiana Arson & Fire Prevention Association:

 

 

It has been a week since the 2008 LA&FPA Conference and I wanted to thank Past President Charles Stephens, the Board members, and all the people from the Port Allen area for the outstanding conference.  It was the first conference I can remember where the local departments provide meals for all three days.  The speakers were very knowledgeable.

 

On Saturday, June 14, 2008, the membership accepted the invitation of the Terrebonne Parish Fire Chiefs Association to hold the 2009 conference in Houma, Louisiana .  Within the next 30 days, I will contact the Board members and set a date to visit the Houma area and survey available hotels for the conference site.

 

If any member has any ideas for a regional training class to be held between now and the end of September, please contact me at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Terry Thibodaux, President
Louisiana Arson and Fire Prevention Association

P.O. Box 1053

Harvey, LA 70059-1053

 

phone 504-364-3768
fax       504-364-3463
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LA&FPA Past President H. "Butch" Browning, Jr. is Louisiana's new Fire Marshal.

Browning, who entered public service in 1986 as an East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff's deputy, later taught as an adjunct instructor at LSU Fireman Training in 1987 and 1998. Browning also served as Assistant Fire Chief for the District 6 Fire Department in Baton Rouge from 1987 to 1998, when he was promoted to Fire Chief.  He has served as the Gonzales Fire Chief since 2001.

After announcing the appointment, Governor Bobby Jindal said, "Butch Browning has an incredible wealth of experience in firefighting, fire training, response and emergency preparedness.  Ensuring the safety of Louisiana children and families is an incredibly important mission and the state will benefit from his leadership, knowledge and service."

Butch is a recipient of the LSFA Roy Robichaux, Sr. Legislative Award in 2000 and 2006 and the was named the 1996 Louisiana Fireman of the year by the American Legion.

Browning has an associate's degree in fire science from LSUE and received fire prevention training from the FEMA's National Fire Academy in Maryland, LSU FETI, and Oklahoma State University.  He is a registered EMT, a certified accelerant detection handler, and a peer counselor.  He is a member of the American Red Cross, the Louisiana Arson and Fire Prevention Association, the International Fire Chiefs Association and a Past President of the Louisiana State Firemen's Association.  Browning has also previously served on the Governor's Arson Strike Force Committee, as a former president of the Louisiana Arson and Fire Prevention Committee.

The LA&FPA congratulates Butch and looks forward to working with him as the State Fire Marshal's Office.