Michelle Peltier of Sparks has coordinated and assisted with numerous programs specific to prevention, fire-service training, and grants. As FPAN’s former secretary and northern representative, she has been instrumental in facilitating statewide public education and fire/life safety activities and serves as Co-Director for the Washoe County Youth Firesetting Intervention Program. She served on the FPAN Strategic Planning and Bylaws Committees, the RiskWatch Championship Team, and has assisted with Website development. She holds Nevada Public Fire and Life Safety Education Specialist III, Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Specialist II, and International Code Council Fire Inspector I certifications.

Michelle currently manages a local smoke-alarm installation and home-safety program for the City of Sparks as well as a regional fire-and-life safety program that teaches school staff members to recognize fire-safety concerns, to operate portable fire extinguishers, and to teach general fire-safety awareness messages. The goal is for the two grant-funded programs to serve as pilot programs for the rest of the state

Michelle holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management and is one class away from her Associates Degree in Fire Science. To gain a better understanding of the fire service, she pursued entry-level firefighter training. Michelle began her current position as fire inspector for the Sparks Fire Department, Fire Prevention Bureau in 2007 after four years of working with Nevada’s fire-service agencies through the State Fire Marshal Division. She lives in Northern Nevada with her two sons.

Sylvia Lee has been a Fire Inspector with Clark County Fire Department (CCFD) since 2008 and a resident of Las Vegas since 1979.

Prior to joining the CCFD, Sylvia provided full production management services for corporate, private and large scale events in the convention/hospitality industry for approximately 10 years. Managing these events required extensive knowledge in budgeting and financing.

Sylvia also served as part of the production team in The Bellagio convention area approving all pyrotechnics, lasers, aerial rigging, scenery, motor vehicles, seating etc. which required CCFD approval, permitting, licensing, and insurance.

Sylvia first became familiar with the Fire Prevention Association of Nevada (FPAN) in 2005, when she ran the FPAN Golf Tournament Fundraiser and managed to raise a significant amount of donations and sponsorship by promoting and advocating the superior programs FPAN supports.

Sylvia’s passion and dedication to her community continues to motivate her to excel.

Professional strengths include:

• Experience working with the Clark County School District in providing Special Educational
  high school students with professional skills.

• Experienced in managing all aspects of production for special events.

• Strong organizational skills; able to handle and prioritize heavy workload.

• Extensive project and business management experience.

• College level training in Fire Science and Business.

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Additional achievements include:
Certified Fire Inspector I – International Code Council
Certified Fire Inspector I – Nevada State Fire Marshal

Memberships include:
Fire Prevention Association of Nevada
International Code Council
National Fire Protection Association

Sylvia’s goal is to assist the President and E-Board in promoting life safety and increasing education to the citizens of Nevada and FPAN members.