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Congressional Fire Services Institute

Keith Brandstedter

Board Member

R. Keith Brandstedter is President of Glatfelter Specialty Benefits, a Division of Glatfelter Insurance Group and affiliate Division to VFIS. Joining the Agency in 2014, Mr. Brandstedter leads an experienced team of 22 associates in providing customized benefit solutions to our clients. Recently, Mr. Brandstedter was successful in developing two state-wide cancer programs in North Carolina and Delaware respectively. These new programs provide cancer benefits to over 60,000 emergency service personnel to help protect them as they serve their communities.

In 2021, Mr. Brandstedter expanded his role with Glatfelter Insurance Group and took on additional responsibility in VFIS Property & Casualty as the Regional Vice President of VFIS. In this role, Mr. Brandstedter assists our Western Regional Director distribution network meet the varied property, casualty, accident & sickness insurance needs of our emergency service organization clients throughout the Western United States. Overall, Mr. Brandstedter has over twenty-five years of experience in the insurance & financial services industry. Previous to joining Glatfelter Specialty Benefits and VFIS, Mr. Brandstedter served as the Vice President and Sr. Private Banker for the Wealth Advisory of Wilmington Trust Company. Mr. Brandstedter currently holds his FINRA Series 7 and Series 63 securities licenses and his Life, Accident and Health insurance licenses. He is a graduate of Washington and Lee University and currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Joyful Noise School.

Senator Paul S. Sarbanes Fire Service Safety Leadership Award Nomination Form

Submission Deadline: October 30, 2024
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Mason Lankford Fire Service Leadership Award Nomination Form

Submission Deadline: October 30, 2024
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    Dr. Anne W. Phillips Award for Leadership in Fire Safety Education Nomination Form

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    CFSI/Masimo Excellence in Fire Service-Based EMS Award Program Nomination Form

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