Investigator
NIOSH DSR SFIB FFFIPP
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Michael Richardson is an Investigator with the NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program. He is a 35-year veteran of the military and fire service, during which time he served with FDs in FL, KY, and NY, and recently retired as the Division Chief of Training & Safety with the St Matthews FD in Louisville, KY. Mr. Richardson is a graduate of the Eastern KY University Fire Science and Loss Prevention & Safety Programs. He has been focused on improving fire fighter safety by, instructing at national conferences such as Fire-Rescue International and FDIC, authoring over 30 articles in publications such as Fire Engineering and Firehouse, and serving on the board of directors for the Fire Dept Safety Officers Assoc. and the International Society of Fire Service Instructors. Mr. Richardson has also served on the NFPA Electronic Safety Equipment and Fire Service Training technical committees.