Human Relations Committee

Composed of 12 elected members, the IAFF's Human Relations Committee develops and recommends policies and procedures for its affiliates. Since 1988, it has assisted IAFF members in improving relationships and educating members regarding human relations issues.

Mission Statement

It is the mission of the IAFF Elected Human Relations Committee to develop and recommend policies and procedures for local, state and provincial affiliates to use as guidelines, relative to human relations issues within the fire service. Furthermore, it is the mission of the IAFF Elected Human Relations Committee to assist our IAFF membership in improving relationships, as well as promoting understanding between all brother and sister members. It is the committee's objective to educate the IAFF membership regarding human relations issues within the fire service, and to encourage greater involvement of all members, in recognition of our diversity, as it is an important component of the continued success of our International union.

IAFF Elected Human Relations Committee Members, 2008-2012

• David Bautista, Orange County, California, Local 3631
• Thomas C. Donovan, Cincinnati, Ohio, Local 48
• Nicholas G. Felton, New Orleans, Louisiana, Local 632
• Richard Gomez, Houston, Texas, Local 341
• Roxanne Hack, Louisville, Kentucky, Local 345
• Gerry Huget, Regina, Saskatchewan, Local 181
• Paul Mogavero, Toronto, Ontario, Local 3888
• Carlos Pacheco, Kansas City, Kansas, Local 64
• Ann Peggs, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Local 141
• David D. Pulliam, Richmond, Virginia, Local 995
• Joel Sato, San Francisco, California, Local 798
• Sherwood L. Smith, Kansas City, Missouri, Local 42

IAFF Human Relations Executive Board Committee, 2008-2012

• Lorne West, Chairperson, IAFF Vice President, District 6
• Larry Osborne, Vice Chair, IAFF Vice President, District 12
• Danny Todd, IAFF Vice President, District 14
• Ricky Walsh, IAFF Vice President, District 7
• Mark Woolbright, IAFF Vice President, District 2