Residential Committee

Scope: To study the development of the dwelling fire sprinkler market and make appropriate recommendations to the Board of Directors.

The committee focuses efforts that guide the Association's priorities surrounding the residential market, and in recent years examples include NFSA's "What Used To Be" commercial, Satellite Media Tours, Side-by-Side burn demonstrations, and participation in the National Association of Homebuilders International Builders Show. The group also monitors development in the lightweight construction area, is engaged with legislation on the local, state and federal level, and is also keenly aware of the impacts facing the residential construction industry.

Committee Officers

Darren Palmieri
Darren Palmieri
Viking Group, Inc.

Chair
Chalfont
PA

https://www.vikinggroupinc.com/

Committee Members

Kevin Fee, Jr.
Kevin Fee, Jr.
Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Company - Corporate

Member
Liberty
SC

www.reliablesprinkler.com

Mark Fessenden
Mark Fessenden
Johnson Controls International - Corporate

Member
Abrams
WI

Ray Fremont Jr.
Ray Fremont Jr.
General Air Products, Inc.

Member
Exton
PA

Justin Gey
Justin Gey
Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers, Inc.

Member
Ocoee
FL

Lainey Liotta
Lainey Liotta
Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc.

Member
Cleveland
OH

Vickie Pritchett
Vickie Pritchett
National Fire Sprinkler Association

Member
Waverly
TN

Vickie Pritchett became involved in the fire service in 1997. Vickie served on the Board of Directors for the Pleasant View Volunteer Fire Department from 1998-2013, and was awarded lifetime membership into PVVFD in December of 2013. Vickie served as the Community Development Liaison for the Town of Pleasant View and Executive Director of the Joint Economic & Community Development Board of Cheatham County at the time she began her service to the local volunteer fire department. During this time she was instrumental in bringing fire service officials, builders and developers, and elected officials together. This coordination resulted in a zero square foot fire sprinkler ordinance for the town in 2001, and county-wide in 2006. Vickie’s dedication to the improvement of quality of life, passion for the community, and her ability to bring people together makes her the “spark plug” and advocate of fire sprinkler requirements at the local, state, and federal level. She has presented across the state of Tennessee and the nation. She has worked in Washington D.C. to promote fire protection issues and to highlight the differences that can be made by fire sprinklers and the legislation that requires them. Vickie is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University and received her MBA from Vanderbilt’s Owen School of Management. She is a VCOS Symposium committee member, Board Member of the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition, Board member of the IAFC Fire & Life Safety Section, Board Member of Common Voices, and is a member of both NFPA and ICC. Vickie currently serves as Vice President of Advocacy & Outreach of the National Fire Sprinkler Association.

David Stevens Jr.
David Stevens Jr.
Viking Group, Inc.

Member
Allen
TX

Ben Stewart
Ben Stewart
Western States Fire Protection - Corporate

Member
Rapid City
SD