Russell E. SandersRuss Sanders serves as NFPA's Central Regional Manager, Executive Secretary of the NFPA/IAFC Metropolitan “Metro” Fire Chiefs Association and as an NFPA representative to the European Fire Service. In addition, Mr. Sanders serves as one of six Vice Pesidents on the International Technical Committee for the Prevention and Extinction of Fire (CTIF). The CTIF, which currently includes 52 member countries, was founded in 1900. Mr. Sanders graduated from the University of Louisville with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, a Master of Education Degree, and a Master of Science Degree. He is also a graduate of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program and Harvard University's Senior Executive in State and Local Government Program. Prior to joining the NFPA staff in 1995, Mr. Sanders was Chief of the Louisville (KY) Fire Department (LFD). He served 29 years in the LFD, his last nine as Chief of the Department. Read More Read Less