Author Archives: Fred Malven

About Fred Malven

Fred Malven is Associate Professor Emeritus, College of Design, Iowa State University, where his coursework and research have focused on human factors and safety in design, especially fire-safe design. He is also the owner of Malven Fire Tool Works [MalvenWorks] which specializes in the design and production of hand tools for the fire and rescue services. Its products are focused on refined tool solutions to the most common, day-to-day fire service functions, with an emphasis on ladder company and rescue company operations. Fred has been in the fire service since 1976. He has served as a firefighter/fire officer with fire departments in Connecticut, Maryland, and, most recently, Iowa, where he is currently Assistant Chief (Fire Operations and Training) with the Nevada [IA] Community Fire Department. He also served for 17 years as an Adjunct Instructor for the National Fire Academy, Emmitsburg, Maryland, working on course development and delivery teams for several resident and field courses, including NFA programs on building construction, safety, and fire-safe building design.