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In loving memory of Heather Westphal, pictured with her puppy, Kona

In loving memory of Heather Westphal
August 9, 1975 – October 12, 2008
Wife, daughter, sister, friend
IAFC Membership Marketing Manager

Sign the online memorial guestbook
View the photo collage (pdf)
Washington Post notice and obituary (see second entry)

All-Star Rowing Crew Honors Westphal

Heather Westphal, IAFC Membership Marketing Manager, Drowns October 12 on Family Vacation in Hawaii
Mark Light, Executive Director: "She was one of our brightest stars"

View the IAFC video Heather worked to create and to whom we dedicate:

For Comment: Wildland Fire 2009 Quadrennial Fire Report

Nov. 14, 2008...The IAFC seeks comments on the draft 2009 Quadrennial Fire Review (QFR) Report (pdf), which summarizes a national, strategic evaluative process to develop an internal assessment of current wildland fire programs and capabilities for comparison to future needs for fire management. Like the first review conducted in 2004... Submit your comments to tclist@iafc.org no later than Sunday, November 23.


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