Program Manager
First Responder Center for Excellence for Reducing Occupational Illness, Injuries and Deaths
Crofton, Maryland, United States
Gary Krichbaum is the First Responder Center for Excellence’s Program Manager and is responsible for the coordination and resources supporting a variety of firefighter support programs related to cancer prevention, behavioral health, cardiac health, and overall health and wellness.
An accomplished fire service leader with over 33 years of experience in fire, rescue, EMS and emergency services, Gary entered the fire service in 1989 as a volunteer with the Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad, Inc. and retired as an Assistant Fire Chief for the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department 2020. He has been a long-time supporter of the NFFF and currently serves as the Deputy Incident Commander for Memorial Weekend held each year in Emmitsburg, MD.
Gary has a strong background as an educator and has delivered curriculum for two local Community Colleges and the University of Maryland, Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute. He is also a Fire Service Team Leader for the Honduras Compassion Partners which develops and implements educational programs and courses in leadership and management, fire and EMS operations, community risk reduction, and other related fields to promote professional development in fire departments throughout Honduras.
He is a member of the Middletown Volunteer Fire Department, a Board of Director member for the Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad, Inc., serves as the current Maryland Director for the Eastern Division International Association of Fire Chiefs, and has been a contributing member of multiple NFPA Committees. He has published articles for Fire-Rescue Magazine and Firehouse magazine.
Gary holds a BS in Fire Science and a Master’s in Emergency & Disaster Management from American Public University. He resides in Maryland with his beautiful wife Allison, and their three amazing children Olivia, Alex, and Emily.
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
2:15 PM – 3:30 PM