Florida Fire Marshals and Inspectors Association Presents
Risk, Resources, Results: NFPA 1730 and the Blueprint for Bureau Effectiveness - 3 hrs.
(3 Contact hours for Fire Code Administrator, Fire Safety Inspector, and Instructor)
This 3-hour training equips fire inspectors, code administrators, and prevention personnel with a practical understanding of NFPA 1730. Participants will learn how to evaluate bureau staffing needs, measure workload, and integrate community risk reduction (CRR) initiatives into daily operations. Using real bureau staff-hour data, attendees will assess current workloads, identify gaps, and apply NFPA 1730 methodologies to enhance organizational effectiveness.
Instructor: Rodney Kwiatkowski, MS, CFPS, CFO, FM, MIFireE
Instructors:
Rodney Kwiatkowski has been with West Manatee Fire Rescue since 2008 and has served as Fire Marshal since 2019. He earned his A.S. Degree in Fire Science from State College of Florida, a B.A. Degree from the University of South Florida, and a Master of Science Degree in Fire Executive Leadership and Public Administration from Columbia Southern University. He holds Chief Fire Officer (CFO) and Fire Marshal (FM) designations through the Center for Public Safety Excellence.
Rodney also holds Florida state certifications in Fire Code Administration, Fire Officer IV, Fire Safety Inspector III, Instructor III, Fire and Life Safety Educator, Fire Investigator, and Firefighter II. Additionally, he is an NFPA Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) and Certified Fire Plans Examiner (CFPE).
As Fire Marshal, Rodney is the primary advocate for public and first-responder safety, a duty he is honored to perform. He can be contacted at Rod@wmfr.org.
Date: Friday, May 29th, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location:
The Villages – Sumter County Public Safety Center (EOC)
Rm. 150
7361 Powell Rd.
Wildwood, FL 34785
Cost: Free for members of the FFMIA
Not an FFMIA member? Complete the New Member application and pay the membership fee of $95.00 to be able to use the member rate.
Point of Contact:
Rodney Kwiatkowski
Fire Marshal, West Manatee Fire Rescue
941-201-7904
rod@wmfr.org
or
Jalex Leissler
Bureau Administrator
West Manatee Fire District
701 63rd Street West
Bradenton, FL 34209
941-761-1555 Fax 1-941-237-3935
or
Philip Oakes, Training Coordinator, phil@oakes.pro, or 307-631-0016
RN: 20969
Class: 258021