Director of Fire Service Programs
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Crofton, Maryland, United States
John Tippett is Director of Fire Service Programs for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. He joined the NFFF in April 2018. John spent 8 ½ years with the Charleston (SC) Fire Department as deputy chief of operations and one year as interim fire chief prior to joining the NFFF. He assisted with the CFD’s recovery from the tragic Sofa Super Store Fire. Prior to Charleston, John worked for the Montgomery County (MD) Fire and Rescue Service, achieving the rank of safety battalion chief. He continues to be an active member of the fire service with the North Beach Volunteer Fire Department in Calvert County (MD). John holds a bachelor’s degree in Fire Science and a master’s degree in Emergency Services Management. He has worked extensively on officer development and firefighter safety initiatives, including introducing Crew Resource Management to the fire service and the Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System working with the International Association of Fire Chiefs.
ECO-204: Lessons Learned from a Firefighter Line of Duty Death: Fire Chief Edition
Thursday, August 17, 2023
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
COLS-106: Lessons Learned from a Firefighter Line of Duty Death: Company Officer Edition
Friday, August 18, 2023
3:15 PM – 4:45 PM