William J. Josler

William J. Josler, P.E.

Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Bill received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland in May 1997 and joined Verlan shortly after graduation.On July 24, 2000, Bill was promoted to the position of Assistant Director of Engineering for Verlan Fire Insurance Company.

Bill graduated under the University of Maryland's Cooperative Education Program, working one year in fire alarm design with Mona Electric's Life Safety Division and a year and a half with the National Institute of Standards and Technology's large Fire Research Group where he participated in experiments demonstrating the effectiveness of foam as a fire fighting agent.Before attending college, Bill worked as an electrician for six years and received his Master Electrician's License in 1992.

Bill serves as a Principal member of the Technical Committee on NFPA 35, Standard for the Manufacture of Organic Coatings and is an alternate for NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids.He is also a National Paint and Coatings Assocation (NPCA) Occupational Safety and Health Technical Committee Member.Additionally, Bill is an affiliate member of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers and a member of the National Fire Protection Association.He has passed the Engineering in Training exam and is a registered Professional Engineer in Delaware.