Executive Director- David Bowman, Ph.D.
Dr. Bowman brings more than 35 years of fire protection experience to the Florida Fire Sprinkler
Association.  He has served as Regional Manager for the National Fire Sprinkler Association- Great Plains
Region.  Before coming to NFSA and the FFSA, he served as Assistant State Fire Marshal for Nevada and in
other positions at the Ohio State Fire Marshal's Office and as a city firefighter and paramedic.  He is a U.S.
Coast Guard  and U.S. Army Reserve Veteran.
Executive Assistant- Lorrell Bush
Lorrell Bush, Executive Assistant  Lorrell will is directly responsible for keeping up with CEU’s and
registering classes with the State of Florida. If you need any assistance with the fire college, CEU questions
or upcoming seminars feel free to contact her.  You can contact Lorrell at anytime via email: bush@nfsa.org  
or phone 352-589-8402, cell 954-275-8487 or fax 561-327-6366
Executive Staff
Buddy Dewar was graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelor of Science in Economics
with concentration in Econometrics – quantitative economic analysis.  Buddy Dewar also was graduated
from Nova Southeastern University with a MBA.He has a distinguished fire service career, which includes
working as a firefighter, fire officer, and fire chief, Superintendent of the Florida State Fire College, and
Director of Florida's State Fire Marshals Office.  Buddy currently is serving as Director of the Regional
Operations for the National Fire Sprinkler Association.
Lobbyist/Legislative Liaison-Buddy Dewar
A Chapter of the National Fire Sprinkler Association
OUR MISSION
To protect lives
and
property from fire
through the
wide-spread
acceptance of the
fire
sprinkler concept.
Florida Fire Sprinkler Association
David L. Bowman, Ph.D.
Executive Director
6572 SE 173rd. Court
Ocklawaha, Florida  32179
Telephone:  845-519-7648
Fax:  661-455-3968
Email:  bowman@nfsa.org

Lorrell Bush
Executive Assistant
2025 Droylsden Lane
Eustis FL 32726
Telephone: 352-589-8402
Cell: 954-275-8487
Fax: 561-327-6366
email: bush@nfsa.org