Howell Fire Marshal Chosen to Chair State Fire Safety BoardHowell Fire Marshal Chosen to Chair State Fire Safety Board

4/23/13 - Howell’s Fire Marshal has been selected to head up a state board that assists in the development of fire safety rules for most public facilities. Les Rodwell, who has been with the Howell Area Fire Authority for 34 years, was chosen by Governor Snyder to head up the Michigan State Fire Safety Board. Howell Fire Chief Andy Pless tells WHMI that Rodwell’s participation with last year's efforts to craft new guidelines for the use of fireworks helped to highlight his skill and expertise. The board’s mission is to protect life and property from fire, smoke, hazardous materials and fire related panic in specific types of public facilities in cooperation with the Bureau of Fire Services and other fire organizations within the state. Rodwell is already a member of the board representing fire departments in the Lower Peninsula, and will replace current Chair Richard Prestage. (JK)