Degree Assembly Members and Accreditations

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IFSAC Degree Assembly Members and Accredited Programs
International Fire Service Accreditation Congress
1723 West Tyler Avenue, Stillwater, Oklahoma  74078

ACTIVE MEMBERS

  

CANADA

  

ONTARIO

  
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology Frank Donati

Fire Inspection & Fire Safety Education
School of Public Safety
1001 Fanshawe College Blvd
London, ON  N5Y 5R6

 Phone: (519) 452-4430 Ext. 5110
Fax:
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Website: 
Membership: Corresponding 
Accreditation Status: Not eligible (must have voting member status) 
   

OMAN

  
International College of Engineering and Management Affan K Al Akhzami

PO Box 2511
Seeb
Postal Code 111
Sultanate of Oman

Phone: 968 2451 2015
Fax: 968 2451 2001
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Website: 
Membership: Voting 
Accreditation Status: Eligible 
   

SAUDI ARABIA

  
Arab Fire Safety and Security Academy Zeyad Sagr 

Industrial Area Phase 4, St. 79
Jeddah
21418
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Phone: 966 12 6365915
Fax: 966 12 6370356
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Website: http://www.afssac.edu.sa/home/fstdegree/ 
Membership: Voting  
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited February 28, 2022  
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science Technology     Summary 
   
Saudi Academy of Civil Aviation Mohammed Halawi
Fire & Rescue Training Center
Bani Malik St
Jeddah Makkah
21421
Saudia Arabia		 Phone:
Fax:
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Website: 
Membership: Voting 
Accreditation Status: Eligible 
   

UNITED STATES

  

ARIZONA   

  
Eastern Arizona College Jim Hitch

201 N. Mud Springs Rd
Payson, AZ  85541

 Phone: (928) 468-8039
Fax:
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Website:   
Membership: Corresponding   
Accreditation Status: Not eligible (must have voting member status)   
   

ARKANSAS   

  
Northwest Arkansas Community College  

Fire Science Program
One College Drive
Bentonville, AR  72712

 Phone:
Fax: 
Email:
Website: https://www.nwacc.edu/academicdivisions/healthprofessions/firescience/default.aspx
Membership: Voting 
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited April 8, 2021  
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science Administration and Technology (Inactive)     Summary
   
Southern Arkansas University Tech Valerie Wilson

Fire Science Department
PO Box 3499
Camden, AR  71701

 Phone: 870-574-4514
Fax: 870-574-4520
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Website: 
  
Membership: Voting   
Accreditation Status: Eligible  
   

CALIFORNIA   

  
Oxnard College Steven Hall

Public Safety
104 Durley Avenue
Camarillo, CA  93010

Phone: (805) 678-5284
Fax: 
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Website: https://www.oxnardcollege.edu/departments/academic/public-safety-fire-technology
Membership: Voting 
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited June 9, 2020  
Associate of Science - Fire Technology     Summary
   

COLORADO   

  
Aims Community College Ross Perkins

Public Safety Institute
Aims Community College
1130 South Gate Drive
Windsor, CO  80550

Phone: (970) 339-6402
Fax: (970) 506-6942
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://www.aims.edu/academics/fire-science/
Membership: Voting 
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited October 22, 2021
Associate of  Applied Science - Fire Science Technology     Summary
   

FLORIDA   

  
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Joel Billings, PhD

Security and Emergency Services
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
1 Aerospace Blvd
Daytona Beach, FL  32114

Phone: (248) 762-4725
Fax: 
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Website: https://erau.edu/degrees/bachelor/emergency-services
Membership: Voting 
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited October 29, 2021
Bachelor of Science - Emergency Services     Summary
   
University of Florida Dr. Jeffrey T. Lindsey

Fire and Emergency Services
PO Box 115703
Gainesville, FL  32611-5703

Phone: (352) 273-1170
Fax: (352) 846-2772
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://dcp.ufl.edu/rinker/academics/online/fire-and-emergency-services/
Membership: Voting 
Accreditation Status: Raccredited April 5, 2024 
Bachelor of Science - Fire and Emergency Services     Summary
Master of Science - Fire and Emergency Sciences     Summary
   

IDAHO   

  
College of Western Idaho Darrin Raskopf

Fire Service Technology
School of Social Sciences and Public Affairs
College of Western Idaho
Canyon County Center
MS 3000, PO Box 3010
Nampa, ID  83651

 Phone: (208) 562-2671
Fax:
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Website: 
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Accredited February 20, 2023   
Associate of Arts in Fire Service Technology   Summary
Fire Service Technology - Basic Technical Certificate Option 1 (BTC1)   Summary
Fire Service Technology - Basic Technical Certificate Option 2 (BTC2)   Summary
Fire Service Technology - Intermediate Technical Certificate (ITC)   Summary
   

ILLINOIS   

  
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale Lindsay Laycoax

Public Safety Management Degree Programs
Quigley Hall - Mail Code 4337
875 South Normal Ave
Carbondale, IL  62901

Phone: (815) 280-2270
Fax: (815) 280-2275
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Website: https://architecture.siu.edu/undergraduate/psm/psm-program-description.php
Membership: Voting 
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited October 22, 2021
Bachelor of Science - Public Safety Management     Summary
Master of Science - Public Safety and Homeland Security Administration     Summary
   

INDIANA

  
Purdue University Global Richard Niebusch

Suite 1100
2550 Northwestern Ave
West Lafayette, IN  47906

Phone: (425) 315-5667
Fax: 
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Website: https://www.purdueglobal.edu/degree-programs/fire-science/online-associate-degree-fire-science/
Membership: Voting 
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited October 22, 2021
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science     Summary
Bachelor of Science - Fire Science     Summary
Bachelor of Science - Fire and Emergency Management     Summary
Master of Science - Homeland Security and Emergency Management     Summary
   

IOWA

  
Des Moines Area Community College Brent Conklin

Fire Science
2006 S. Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA  50023

Phone:
Fax:
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Website: https://www.dmacc.edu/programs/fire/Pages/welcome.aspx
Membership: Voting 
Accreditation Status: Accredited November 15, 2017 
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science Technology     Summary
   

KANSAS

  
Johnson County Community College Dr. Nancy Thomas

Fire Science
12345 College Blvd
Overland Park, KS  66210-1299

Phone: (913) 469-4405
Fax: (913) 895-8421
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: http://www.jccc.edu/academics/credit/fire-science/index.html 
Membership: Voting 
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited April 5, 2024
Associate of Arts - Fire Science Administration     Summary
Academic Certificate - Firefighter     Summary
   

KENTUCKY

  
Eastern Kentucky University William D. Hicks Jr.

Fire Protection & Safety Engineering Technology
124 Ashland Fire & Safety Lab
521 Lancaster Ave
Richmond, KY  40475

Phone: (859) 622-8477
Fax: (859) 622-6548
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: www.fireandsafety.eku.edu 
Membership: Voting 
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited April 5, 2019 
Bachelor of Science - Fire, Arson, and Explosion Investigation     Summary
Bachelor of Science - Fire Protection Administration     Summary
Bachelor of Science - Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology     Summary
   
Kentucky Community and Technical College System Casey Hall 

PO Box 775
4678 Highway 181 North
Greenville, KY  42345

Phone: (270) 993-4020
Fax: 
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Website: https://kyfirecommission.kctcs.edu/state_fire_rescue_training/degree_programs/index.aspx
Membership: Voting 
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited April 5, 2024 
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science Technology     Summary
   

LOUISIANA

  
Bossier Parish Community College Beau Bevan 

6220 East Texas St
Bossier City, LA  71111

Phone: (318) 678-6355
Fax:
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Website: https://www.bpcc.edu/academics/science-nursing-allied-health/fire-science/index 
Membership: Corresponding   
Accreditation Status: Not eligible (must have voting member status)  
   

MICHIGAN

  
Macomb Community College Michael Lopez 

Public Service Institute
14500 E 12 Mile Rd
Warren, MI  48088

Phone: (586) 498-4066
Fax: (586) 226-4713
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://www.macomb.edu/future-students/programs/fire-emergency-medical-services-technology.html 
Membership: Voting 
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited October 22, 2021 
Associate of Applied Science - Fire and Emergency Medical Services Technology     Summary
   

MISSOURI

  
Ozarks Technical Community College Randy Villines 

1001 East Chestnut Expressway
Springfield, MO  65802

Phone: (417) 447-8271
Fax: (417) 447-8104
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://academics.otc.edu/fst/
Membership: Voting 
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited April 8, 2021
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science Technology     Summary
Associate of Science - Fire Service Administration     Summary
   

MONTANA

  
City College at Montana State University - Billings Alan Lohof

Health and Public Safety Fire Science
City College at Montana State University - Billings
3803 Central Ave
Billings, MT  59102

Phone: (406) 247-3078
Fax: 
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Website: https://www.msubillings.edu/citycollege/programs/ProgFireScience.htm
Membership: Voting 
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited April 14, 2023 
Associate of Science - Fire Science     Summary
   

NEW JERSEY

  
New Jersey City University Walter Nugent
Fire Science Department
New Jersey City University
2039 Kennedy Blvd
New Jersey City, NJ  07305		 Phone: (201) 200-3407
Fax:
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Website: 
Membership: Corresponding 
Accreditation Status: Not eligible (must have voting membership status) 
   

NEW MEXICO

  
Dona Ana Community College Alfred Lujan

Fire Science Program
2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd
Las Cruces, NM  88011

Phone: (575) 528-7321
Fax: (575) 528-7414
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://dacc.nmsu.edu/fire 
Membership: Voting 
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited April 5, 2024 
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science Technology    Summary
Academic Certificate - Basic Firefighter     Summary
   
Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Branch Community College John Rucker

Fire Science
709 Mechem Drive
Ruidoso, NM  88345

Phone: (575) 993-5092
Fax:
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Website:
 
Membership: Voting  
Accreditation Status: Eligible  
   
Southeast New Mexico College Robert Trautner

Fire Science
1500 University Drive
Carlsbad, NM  88220

Phone: (575) 234-9417
Fax:
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Website:
 
Membership: Corresponding  
Accreditation Status: Not eligible (must have voting member status)  
   

NORTH CAROLINA

  
Cleveland Community College Richard Carroll

Fire Protection Technology
137 South Post Road
Shelby, NC  28152

Phone: (704) 669-4241
Fax: (704) 669-4203
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://www.clevelandcc.edu/program/fire-protection-technology-aas-a55240/
Membership: Voting 
Accreditation Status: Accredited April 5, 2019 
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Protection Technology    Summary
   
Gaston College William Thompson

Fire Protection Technology
201 Hwy 321 South
Dallas, NC  28034

Phone: (704) 922-6256
Fax: 
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Website: https://www.gaston.edu/public-safety/fire-protection-technology-2/
Membership: Voting 
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited October 25, 2019 
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Protection Technology     Summary
   
Guilford Technical Community College Joel Davis

Fire Protection Technology
PO Box 309
Jamestown, NC  27282

Phone: (336) 334-4822
Fax: (336) 819-2021
Email: jThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://www.gtcc.edu/academics/academic-programs/programs/public-safety/fire-protection-technology.php
Membership: Voting 
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited April 14, 2023 
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Protection Technology     Summary
   
Mitchell Community College Keith Menster

Fire Protection Technology
500 W. Broad Street
Statesville, NC  28677

Phone: (704) 978-1340
Fax:
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Website: https://www.mitchellcc.edu/public-safety-technologies/fire-protection-technology/
  
Membership: Voting   
Accreditation Status: Accredited October 20, 2023  
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Protection Technology     Summary  
   
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Lee Ennis

Emergency Management and Fire Protection Technology
PO Box 1595
Salisbury, NC  28145

Phone: (704) 216-3466
Fax:
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Website: https://www.rccc.edu/corporatecontinuing/law-fire-emergency-services-training/
  
Membership: Voting   
Accreditation Status: Eligible  
   

OHIO

  
Central Ohio Technical College Ron Pristera

Institute of Public Services and Safety
1179 University Drive
Newark, OH  43055

Phone: (740) 755-7835
Fax: 
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://www.cotc.edu/fire-science-technology
Membership: Voting 
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited April 22, 2022
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science Technology     Summary
   
University of Akron Dennis Ragins

Department of Disaster Science and Emergency Services
Public Service Technology, Pol 161
Summit College
Akron, OH  44325-4304

Phone: (330) 972-2051
Fax: (330) 972-5476
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://www.uakron.edu/dses/emergency-management/
Membership: Voting 
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited April 14, 2023 
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Protection Technology     Summary
Bachelor of Science - Emergency Management and Homeland Security     Summary
   

OREGON

  
Central Oregon Community College Paula Simone

2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR  97703

Phone: (541) 383-7404
Fax: (541) 383-7509
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://www.cocc.edu/programs/structural-fire/default.aspx 
Membership: Voting 
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited October 25, 2019 
Associate of Applied Science - Structural Fire Science     Summary
   
Chemeketa Community College  Jordan Bermingham

4910 Brooklake Road NE
Brooks, OR  97305

Phone: (503) 399-5050
Fax: 
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Website: https://www.chemeketa.edu/programs-classes/program-finder/fire-suppression/
https://www.chemeketa.edu/programs-classes/program-finder/fire-prevention/
Membership: Voting 
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited April 22, 2022 
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Prevention     Summary
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Suppression     Summary
   
Portland Community College Stephen Best 

Fire Protection Technology
Cascade Campus
PSEB Room 123
705 N Killingsworth
Portland, OR  97217

Phone: (971) 722-5150
Fax: (971) 722-5535
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://www.pcc.edu/programs/fire-protection/
Membership: Voting 
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited April 5, 2024 
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Protection Technology     Summary
Academic Certificate - Career Pathway Certificate Fire Protection Technology     Summary
   

PENNSYLVANIA

  
Bucks County Community College Earl (Rob) Freese III
Department of Public Safety Training & Certification
275 Swamp Rd
Newtown, PA  18940		 Phone: (215) 968-8190
Fax:
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Website: https://www.bucks.edu/catalog/majors/business/
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Accredited June 9, 2020
Associate of Arts - Fire Science     Summary
Associate of Arts - Emergency Management     Summary
   

TEXAS

  
Blinn College  Jason Loyd

Fire Science Technology
902 College Avenue
Brenham, TX  77833

 Phone: (979) 691-2141
Fax:
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website:  
Membership: Voting  
Accreditation Status: Eligible  
   

UTAH

  
Utah Valley University Meagan McKell

3131 Mike Jense Parkway
Provo, UT  84601

Phone: (801) 863-7753
Fax: (801) 863-7738
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://www.uvu.edu/esa/ 
Membership: Voting 
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited April 22, 2022
Associate in Science - Emergency Services    Summary
Bachelor of Science - Emergency Services Administration, Emergency Care Emphasis/Emergency Management Emphasis     Summary
Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Services, Fire Officer Emphasis     Summary
Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Services, Firefighter/Emergency Care Emphasis    Summary
Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Services, Wildland Fire Officer     Summary
   

WASHINGTON

  
Pierce College Joseph M. Dilley Jr.
9401 Farwest Drive SW
Lakewood, WA  98498		 Phone: (253) 912-2236
Fax: 
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website:   
Membership: Corresponding  
Accreditation Status: Not eligible (must have voting member status)  
   

WEST VIRGINIA

  
American Public University System Terri L. Wilkin, J.D.

Legal Studies & Emergency and Disaster Management
111 West Congress Street
Charles Town, WV  25414

Phone: (703) 402-3667
Fax: (715) 479-2852
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: American Military University https://www.amu.apus.edu/academic/schools/security-and-global-studies.html
Website: American Public University https://www.apu.apus.edu/academic/schools/security-and-global-studies.html
Membership: Voting 
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited April 22, 2022 
Associate of Science - Fire Science     Summary
Bachelor of Science - Fire Science Management     Summary
Bachelor of Arts - Emergency and Disaster Management     Summary
Master of Arts - Emergency and Disaster Management     Summary
Dual Master of Arts - Emergency and Disaster Management and Homeland Security     Summary
   

WISCONSIN

  
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Samantha Larson, PhD.

UWO Public Administration
800 Algoma Blvd
Oshkosh, WI  54901

Phone: (920) 424-2030
Fax: 
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://uwosh.edu/oce/online-degree-and-certificate-programs/fire-and-emergency-response-management/
Membership: Voting 
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited June 9, 2020 
Bachelor of Applied Science - Fire and Emergency Response Management     Summary
Master of Public Administration - Fire and Emergency Administration Management (Added June 9, 2020)     Summary
   

WITHDRAWN

  

ALASKA

  
University of Alaska - Anchorage  
Membership: Withdrawn June 2020  
Accreditation Status: Not accredited  
   

ARIZONA  

  
Yavapai College   
Membership: Withdrawn October 2023  
Accreditation Status: Withdrawn October 2023   
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science     Summary  
   

MAINE

  
Eastern Maine Community College  
Membership: Withdrawn as corresponding member June 2020   
Accreditation Status: Not accredited  
   
Lansing Community College  
Membership: Withdrawn June 2020  
Accreditation Status: Withdrawn June 2020  
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science Technology     Summary 
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science/Basic EMT     Summary 
   

MONTANA

  
Helena College University of Montana  
Membership: Withdrawn February 2021  
Accreditation Status: Withdrawn February 2021  
Associate of Applied Science - Fire and Rescue     Summary 
   
Cleveland State University, Levin College of Urban Affairs  
Membership: Withdrawn June 2020  
Accreditation Status: Not accredited  
   

ILLINOIS 

  
Western Illinois University   
Membership: Withdrwan June 2024  
Accreditation Status: Not accredited   
   

MISSOURI 

  
Metropolitan Community College   
Membership: Withdrawn August 2023  
Accreditation Status: Not accredited   
   

PENNSYLVANIA

  
Holy Family University   
Membership: Withdrawn July 2022  
Accreditation Status: Withdrawn July 2022  
Bachelor of Arts - Fire Science and Public Safety Administration     Summary  
   

OHIO

  
Lakeland Community College  

Fire Science Technology
7700 Clocktower Drive
Kirtland, OH  44094

Phone: (440) 525-7252
Fax: (440) 525-7602
Email: 
Website: www.lakelandcc.edu/firesafety  
Website: www.lakelandcc.edu/emergencymgmt  
Membership: Withdrawn May 2021  
Accreditation Status: Withdrawn May 2021  
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Protection Technology     Summary  
Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Planning and Administration     Summary  
   

TEXAS

  
West Texas A&M University   
Membership: Withdrawn July 2021  
Accreditation Status: Not accredited   
   

WASHINGTON

  
Bates Technical College  
Membership: Withdrawn January 2021  
Accreditation Status: Not accredited  
   

WISCONSIN

  
Chippewa Valley Technical College  
Membership: Withdrawn June 2020  
Accreditation Status: Not accredited  
   
   

EMERITUS MEMBERS

  
Brian Bay
Dud Brown
Bob Fenner
Gene Fisher
George Munkenbeck
Gary Walton
Doug Wood
Steve Lutz
Dr. David Thomspon (posthumously)
Whitney Innes
Rashad Saqr
Bill Carver
Dr. Terry Heyns
Dr. Larry Collins
Benn Prybutok
Edward "Lee" Silvi, Jr.
Bill Klein
Bill Benjamin
Randy Souther
Jeff Sprott
Dr. Mike Brackin
Gary Johnson
Cynthia Brun
  

 

 

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