Sam Goldwater of Elkton has been named as the new Chair of the National Fire Heritage Center Board of Trustees. The National Fire Heritage Center is the nation’s archive for historic documents, and other perishables related to fire protection. These perishables include
- Art and artifacts
- Audio
- Books
- Charts and graphs
- Documents
- Maps
- Photography
- Reports
- Video
The non-profit Center based in Emmitsburg, Maryland, at the National Fire Academy, named Goldwater as Chair on October 8th after the National Firefighter Memorial Weekend held in Emmitsburg. Thousands of firefighters from all 50 states attended the Memorial Weekend to commemorate the passing of nearly 100 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2017. Senior staff members from the National Fire Academy, FEMA, and Fire Service Dignitaries were on hand to celebrate the retirement of several Board Members and Trustees, and the installation of new Board Members and Trustees.
The Singerly Fire Company Member, and former Cecil Whig staffer, is a graduate of Elkton High School (’73), Cecil Community College (now Cecil College, ’75), and the University of Maryland (’77). Goldwater is a former staffer of the International Fire Service Training Association-where he served on their Board, and is currently the Vice President of Business Development for the KFT Fire Trainer Company, a worldwide producer of fire training facilities. Sam is also a member of the College Park Volunteer Fire Department and the Society of Fire Protection Engineers.
According to Bill Killen, former Director of Navy Fire Protection and President of the National Fire Heritage Center, “Goldwater brings a unique set of skills and knowledge base which will strengthen the organization, allowing us to meet the new challenges of the future.”
