About Ammar

About Bob

Bob Caputo, CFPS, is the President of the American Fire Sprinkler Association and a member of multiple NFPA technical committees including NFPA 13 and NFPA 25. He is the Chair of the NFPA 24 and 291 technical committees, a member of the Industry Advisory Board at Oklahoma State University School of Fire Protection & Safety Engineering, and the Board of Directors of the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition. Bob is an instructor at the US National Fire Academy and for NFPA. He is a regular speaker at the annual NFPA and AFSA conventions. He is a contributing author to the NFPA 13 and NFPA 25 Handbooks, the NFPA Fire & Life Safety Inspection Manual, and the Fire Protection Handbook. Bob attended the University of Albuquerque, NM, a veteran of the US Navy, and a former firefighter. In 1994, Bob was named Fire Prevention Officer of the Year in San Diego County, California, and was named the Fire Protection Contractor Magazine “Man of the Year” in 1997. The American Fire Sprinkler Association selected Bob for the “Henry S. Parmelee” award in 2017.

About Chris

Chris is the Chief Executive Office (CEO) at SFPE. He is responsible for the overall operations of the Society and the implementation of is strategic plan. He has a BS in fire protection engineering and an MS in management from the University of Maryland. He is an SFPE Fellow and received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Maryland’s Department of Fire Protection Engineering. He is Chair of the NFPA 101/5000 Fundamentals Committees, and SFPEs Liaison to ISO TC 92 SC04. He is the editor-in-chief of the 6th Edition of SFPEs Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering, which will be released in 2024. He is a licensed engineer in the State of California.

About Dana

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About Jeff

Jeff Dulin is the Strategic Advisor for National & Global Programs for the International Association of Fire Chiefs. Jeff also oversees several of the IAFC’s GIS Projects where he works on programs that collect, analyze and disseminate information. In this role, Jeff oversees all Technology Research Projects and data development tools for use prior to and during disasters. Jeff Works closely with State, Local and Federal partners in the GIS arena to help bring real time data sharing from the field to decision makers. Jeff has been very active in the disaster response arena deploying to dozens of national disasters as part of Incident Management Teams and was the Deputy Operations Chief for the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC. Prior to the IAFC, Jeff retired as the Deputy Chief from the Charlotte Fire Department after 33 years where he served as a Deputy Chief for the last 14 years over the Communications, Training, EM / Homeland Security and Special Operations Divisions. Jeff has spoken Nationally and Internationally on Disaster and Homeland Security and Emergency Management issues. Jeff serves on three Federal Committees overseeing National Standards for Homeland Security, Emergency Management and Active Shooter Events. Jeff holds a BA in Fire Administration from the University of Maryland and is a Graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School with a Masters in Homeland Defense and National Security. Jeff has presented Internationally in the UK, EU, Australia and the Middle East for many years. Jeff has been very active in the GIS arena developing one of the first ARC GIS viewers for the Charlotte UASI Region in 2008 and has now developed the IAFC’s National GIS Viewer a National Platform for sharing GIS Data to fire departments for planning and situational awareness. Jeff oversees the National Mutual Aid System which is developing the next generation of Mutual Aid that uses ESRI AGOL for Geo-spatial Visualization of resource data.

About Josh

Chief Josh Waldo was appointed as the 13th fire chief of the Bozeman Fire Department on August 24, 2015. In his role as Fire Chief, Chief Waldo oversees the day to day operational, planning, and community risk reduction efforts of 49 employees, working out of three fire stations. Prior to his arrival in Bozeman, Chief Waldo served as the Deputy Fire Chief of the Oak Ridge Fire Department in Oak Ridge, TN from 2007 – 2015 and served with the Marlow Volunteer Fire Department from 2001-2015. Chief Waldo holds a B.S. degree from Eastern Kentucky University in Fire Science Engineering & Technology and a M.S. degree from Eastern Kentucky University in Safety, Security, and Emergency Management. Chief Waldo is a graduate of the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer Program and holds three professional designations from the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE). Chief Waldo was the recipient of 2017 CPSE Ambassador of the Year award and was selected as the 2013 Tennessee Fire Educator of the Year.

About Keith

Chief Keith Padgett is the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Academic Program Director with Columbia Southern University (CSU). Prior to that, he served as the Chief-Fire Marshal for the Fulton County Fire and Rescue Department, a metropolitan-sized department in Atlanta.

About Ken

Over his career, Chief Stuebing has provided strong, consistent leadership that utilizes team building, innovative emergency response systems and technology to cultivate a competent and proud emergency services workforce. Ken has over thirty-five (35) years of experience working with both career and volunteer emergency services across Canada, and has a successful track record in the management of both Fire and EMS. This experience enables him to bring a broad perspective on emergency services to Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency where he currently serves as the Fire Chief. In this position, he is responsible to Council for the provision of Fire Services and Emergency Management. Chief Stuebing holds a Bachelors Degree in Health Sciences with Charles Sturt University in Australia, a Masters Certificate in Municipal Leadership with York University in Toronto, a Diploma from Seneca College and Certificate from Conestoga College in Aeromedical and Ambulance & Emergency Care respectively. Chief Stuebing graduated from both the Recruit and Officer Development Programs at the Ontario Fire College (OFC) and later served as a faculty member and content expert for the OFC’s Emergency Patient Care Program.

About Kenneth

Kenneth Burson serves as the International Senior Liaison of Government Networks for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Kenneth brings over 30 years of experience in structural and industrial firefighting, technical rescue, hazardous materials response, and aircraft firefighting. He has extensive experience in developing and ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and accrediting bodies, with strict adherence to NFPA guidelines. Kenneth is a Graduate Member of the Institute of Fire Engineers and has had the opportunity to obtain extensive training and certifications in his fields of expertise. He has been requested for workshop courses, as a speaker for several international conferences and technical subject matter expert panels. He is the President and Founder of Legacy Elite Emergency Training & Consulting L.L.C., which provides training and advice to international emergency agencies and private industry rescue teams around the world. Throughout his career, Kenneth has served as a Firefighter, Driver/Engineer, Lieutenant, Captain, and Training Officer, as well as a fire training consultant and subject matter expert for international corporations. He has worked with government and military emergency operations teams in multiple countries, on four continents. In addition, he has served as a member of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Teams as a canine search specialist (CSS) and later cross-trained as a technical search specialist (TSS). Kenneth’s role with the NFPA is the primary point of contact for emergency response needs as part of the Global Partnership Program, working closely with emergency responders, emergency managers, and government policymakers to identify training needs around the globe. This role is critical to the global vision for NFPA in expanding a requested service from international emergency response stakeholders.

About Mohammed

About Noah

For over 20 years Dr. Noah Ryder has focused on understanding fire and explosion’s interaction with both built and natural environments. He is Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Fire & Risk Alliance, LLC. He is a licensed professional fire protection engineer and focuses on how safety can be improved through the use of quantitative risk assessments, computer modeling, applied research, and performance-based design. Dr. Ryder has received numerous awards throughout his career and continues to serve the industry with his involvement in various safety focused organization as well as through his teaching activities at University of Maryland and University of Waterloo. He is the former chair of the Technical Committee of the SFPE Foundation and continues to serve as a board member, actively serves on multiple NFPA technical committees, is the former SFPE Chesapeake Chapter President, and frequently publishes and presents his work.

About Raouf

An experienced business continuity and resilience consultant, with a multinational experience, a highly effective communicator, briefing at senior government level, as well as to Ambassadors and COPs on a range of business continuity, risk management, crisis management and security issues, as well as dealing with the international media. Considerable experience working directly with CEOs and other industry leaders, supporting business goals and operational planning. Able to balance tact and diplomacy with frank and forthright assessments; engendering a collaborative approach to gain buy-in at all levels. A Member of the BCI, winner of the BCI Africa awards 2021 and 2022, a BCI Approved Instructor (Marjason LTTD) in different topics including Business Continuity, Crisis Management, and Supply Chain resilience, a verified Trainer (Business Continuity and Crisis Management) at the National Center for Continuing Education and Professional Promotion (CNFCPP) in Tunisia, PECB ISO 22301 Senior Lead Implementer and Trainer, ISO 27701 LA, ISO 21502 Senior Project Manager and Trainer, CEO of GRSS Consulting a training and consulting firm specialized in Business Continuity, Crisis management, and Supply Chain Continuity. Vice chair of North and West Africa Business Continuity Chapter. Speaker at the national and international levels, and this includes the BCI World Horizons international Conference 2021. Author of CPD certified training material (ISO 22361:2022 Crisis Management Course, ISO 27001 Information Security Lead Implementer Course) and articles in relation to cybersecurity, business continuity, operational resilience, organizational resilience, Continuity of the Economy…). Lead more than 50 projects in BCP and BCMS implementation in Africa, Europe, the US, and the MENA region.

About Rob

Mr. Brown has served 38-years in the fire and rescue service – 20-years as fire chief – and joined the IAFC as a full member in 1987. In 2012, as fire chief of a metropolitan city, Mr. Brown was invited to join the IAFC/NFPA Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association. During his fire service career, Mr. Brown has served as President of the IAFC Missouri Valley Division; Treasurer, Director-at-Large and International Director of the IAFC Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Section; President of the Colorado State Fire Chiefs; and Chair of the Northern Virginia Fire Chief’s. Mr. Brown holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri and is a master’s degree candidate in Intelligence and National Security at the Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security in Washington, DC. Mr. Brown is a graduate of the United States Fire Administration’s National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer (EFO) Program and held Chief Fire Officer (CFO) designation from the Center for Public Safety Excellence, Commission on Professional Credentialing, while actively serving as fire chief

About Ron

Captain Ron Kuley served 31 years with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. Beginning his career as a Firefighter in Fairfax County in 1992 and has served on the Hazardous Materials Response Team since 1993 in various ranks and worked directly with the IAFF Hazardous Materials and Weapons of Mass Destruction department from 1994-2002. Captain Kuley also served on Virginia Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue, USAID Team, as a Hazardous Materials Specialist. Past President of the Fairfax County Professional Firefighters and Paramedics, IAFF L-2068, representing nearly 2000 Firefighters, Paramedics, and Public Safety Communicators. As graduate of the Harvard Trade Union Program, Ron continues his advocacy for improving health and safety in the fire service by building strong labor / management alliances to collaborate on providing the best health wellness initiatives for first responders. He serves on numerous committees, including the HazMat Advisory Committee, FirstNet Authority Public Safety Advisory Committee, and the Health and Safety Committee. Most recently Captain Kuley is serving as the Executive Officer to the President for the International Association of Fire Chiefs. Ron has been the recipient of numerous departmental lifesaving awards.

About Sawsan

Sawsan is the CEO and Founder of SIENA, a specialized engineering consultancy established with a vision to actively promote the growth of fire and life safety engineering industry and contribute in its dynamic development and awareness across the continents. She is a recognized Fire and Life safety expert with 18 years’ experience in specialist engineering consultancy, FLS design strategy and business management. She is an Authorized NFPA instructor and delivered several trainings across the GCC for governmental and private sectors. Sawsan is well versed in many codes and standards such as NFPA, IBC, Saudi Building Code, UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice, Qatar Civil Defense Department Guidelines, Gulf Countries Code, Jordanian Code, Egyptian Code, Kuwaiti Code, French Codes (Règlement de Sécurité Contre l'Incendie), British Standards, HTM etc. and attained an extensive knowledge in the design, review, coordination and project management of Mixed -use complexes, Airport facilities, Assembly buildings, shopping malls, Healthcare facilities and prestigious urban developments.She is known for being an enthusiastic speaker having participated in many conferences in USA and GCC such as NFPA conference and expo, IFSJ Leaders in fire safety, Intersec. She also wrote articles and contributed in publications related to the FLS industry in NFPA and IFSJ journals and MEP magazine. In 2023, she was shortlisted as an “International Leader” finalist at the Intersec awards held in Dubai.Sawsan was also part of Intersec awards Jury for 2024, and a member of the “IFSJ Leaders in Fire and Safety Conference 2024” technical committee.

About Tim

Tim Marjason FBCI MEPS CEM ISO 22301 LI Business Continuity and Crisis Management Subject Matter Expert Prior to setting up Marjason Consulting DWC-LLC in Dubai, UAE in October 2015, Tim was a Chief Inspector and the former Head of Corporate Business Continuity Management for the Metropolitan Police Service, New Scotland Yard, London. After a long operational career with the Metropolitan Police Service, Tim’s final 10 years were in the fields of Business Continuity Management, Command and Control, Crisis Management, Crisis Communications, Emergency Preparedness, Programme Management and Business Change. Tim was the Bronze Emergency Preparedness Commander for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Over the past 10years Tim has been working with various organizations across all industries in the Middle East and internationally. As a SME he is supporting clients with the establishment, implementation and improvement of their Business Continuity Management Systems and Crisis Management capabilities. He has designed and delivered many workshops and training courses as well as exercises to validate plans. He is a Fellow of the Business Continuity Institute (FBCI), an Approved BCI Instructor, a certified member of the UK Emergency Planning Society – MEPS and a certified PECB ISO 22301 Lead Implementer Trainer His company, Marjason Consulting is a licensed training partner with the Business Continuity Institute, delivering certified BCI training.