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SBC Secretary Candidate: Richard Roberts

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Senior Industry Affairs Manager 
Honeywell Fire Safety

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Position Sought:
Secretary

Candidate Statement:
My position at Honeywell allows me to enhance the safety of the public and emergency responders through involvement in industry associations as well as C&S’s and legislation. I have a long history in serving of the Board with numerous industry associations to advance the mission of the association and life safety. It would be an honor and privilege to serve on the Board of the SBC as the Secretary. 

Bio:
Over thirty-five years of experience in the installation, sales, commissioning and product management of code-compliant commercial fire alarm, carbon monoxide detection, emergency communication and security systems. Mr. Roberts is responsible for codes & standards development at the federal, state and local level as well as legislation.

Currently Mr. Roberts is serving on:

  • 17 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Technical Committees
  • 2 Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Standards Technical Panels for carbon monoxide detection
  • Member of numerous ICC Fire Code Action Committee (FCAC) working groups
  • Board member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Fire and Life Safety Section (FLSS)
  • Member of the National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) Model Codes Committee (MCC)
  • Board member of the Center for Campus Fire Safety (CCFS)
  • Board member of the Safer Buildings Coalition (SBC)
  • Chair of the Safer Buildings Coalition (SBC) Government Affairs Committee
  • Chair of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Building Codes Committee (BCC)
  • Chair of the U.S. TAG to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) TC 21/SC 3 (Fire Detection and Alarm Systems)