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President, Hawkins County Fireman's Associaiton, IAFC President 2005-06
Hawkins County Volunteer Fireman's Association
Church Hill, Tennessee, United States
Fire & Emergency Services Executive
F&ES Executive and retired Fire Chief with 66+ year’s fire risk management and fire and emergency services management experience, 44 years at the Chief Officer level. Commissioned the National Mutual Aid System Task Force following Hurricane Katrina, September 2005, resulting in the development of the National Mutual Aid System. Developed and coordinated the publication of “National Mutual Aid System for the Fire Service: A Strategic Plan”, September, 2006.
Relevant Executive Experience:
President, Hawkins County Volunteer Fireman’s Association
President/CEO National Fire Heritage Center, Emmitsburg, MD
President, Vice-President, International Association of Fire Chiefs, Fairfax, VA
Fire Chief, WSI Inc, Holston Army Ammunition Plant, Kingsport, TN
Director, US Navy Fire and Emergency Services, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Washington, DC
Fire Chief, Metropolitan Washington Airports, Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, DC
Senior Instructor, Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute, Univ. of Maryland, College Park, MD
Fire Chief, Lake Barton Fire Control District, Orlando, Florida
Astronaut Rescue Team, Kennedy Space Center Fire Dept, Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Education:
Graduate, Elected Officials Academy, Univ. TN, Institute for Public Service 2009-10
BS Fire Administration, University College, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 1993
AS, Fire Science, Valencia College, Orlando, FL 1977
Professional Certifications:
Center for Public Safety Excellence - Professional Credentialing -Chief Fire Officer Designee (6th term)
Institution of Fire Engineers U.S. Branch - Fellow (5th term)
Department of Defense/National Professional Qualifications Board – Fire Officer IV, Instructor III
Professional Associations:
National Fire Heritage Center, President/CEO, 2016-2021
Tennessee Fire Chiefs Association, Life Member
International Association of Fire Chiefs President IAFC 2005-06, Life Member
International Association of Fire Chiefs Foundation, Past President, Board of Directors
Institution of Fire Engineers, US Branch, Vice President 2013-14
Awards:
2021 National Fire Heritage Center Hall of Legends, Legacies and Leaders Inductee #105,
2021 Benjamin Franklin Writers Gold Award – National Fire Heritage Center
2017 Lifetime Achievement Award -Military Firefighter Heritage Foundation
2013 Military Firefighter Heritage Foundation Hall of Fame
2006 U. S. Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Public Service
2004 United States Navy Fire & Emergency Services Hall of Fame Inductee #1