SUMMARY
AL H GILLESPIE, SR. ASSOCIATE PUBLIC SAFETY FIRE DIVISION CONSULTING
2820 W Oakey Blvd, Las Vegas, Nevada 89102 | 702.416.3234 | alhgillespie@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
Fellowship 2003
Eastern Oregon University
B.S. Fire Administration 2008
Portland Community College
A.A. General Studies 1990
Portland Community College 1986
A.S. Fire Science
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Consulting services for public safety issues 1987-Present
Providing expert opinions and advice related to public safety issues. Including safety for facilities, national public safety communication issues, national stockpile issues, national emergency medical response and services, standards of coverage, executive searches, and consolidation plans
Specialist in providing for a safe workplace for employees and for the safety
and protection of the public. Expert in analyzing workplace injury and accident
data to improve employee practices. Provide for a reduction in employee and
civilian injury, accident and illness rates. Expert in fire, building and health code
application. Specialist in fire protection, emergency planning and
evacuation, homeland security concerns, hazardous materials response. Strong
history of working with high profile personalities, including political figures to
provide for the optimal opportunities for the organization.
Contract Instructor-Executive Fire Officer’s Program, National Fire Academy 2014-2015
Instructor for the EFOP courses-Executive Development and Executive Leadership
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Public Safety Broadband Association 2018-Present
President
Executive Fire Consultants
President 1987 – Present
Providing expert opinions and advice related to public safety issues. Including safety for facilities, national public safety communication issues, national stockpile issues, national emergency medical response and services, standards of coverage, executive searches, and consolidation plans.
Executive Fire Officer Program, NETC, NFA
Contract Instructor January 2014 – 2015
Instructor for the Executive Development and Executive Leadership courses in the Executive Fire Officer Program.
Portland Community College
Adjunct Instructor 2014-2015
Instructor for the Introduction to Fire and Emergency Administration course
East County Fire and Rescue 2015-2016
Interim Executive Chief
International Association of Fire Chiefs
President and Chairman of the Board 2011-2012
Served as the elected head of one of the oldest associations in the United States. With the Board of Directors established the vision and goals for the leadership of the fire service.
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Vice-President 2009-2011
Served as the elected vice president of one of the oldest associations in the United States. With the Board of Directors established the vision and goals for the leadership of the fire service.
City of North Las Vegas, Nevada
Fire Chief 2005-2012
Served as the fire chief of the city, providing protection from fire and major incidents, advanced life support medical services and transport, inspections, investigations, code enforcement, and fire prevention services.
City of Augusta, Georgia
Fire Chief 2002-2005
Served as the fire chief of the city, providing protection from fire and major incidents, hazardous materials and technical rescue response, inspections, investigations, code enforcement, and fire prevention services.
City of Yakima, Washington
Fire Chief 1998-2002
Served as the fire chief of the city, providing protection from fire and major incidents, hazardous materials and technical rescue response, inspections, investigations, code enforcement, emergency dispatch, and fire prevention services.
Clark County Fire District 6, Vancouver, Washington
Battalion Chief 1980-1998
Served as a battalion chief, captain, firefighter, firefighter/paramedic of the fire district, providing protection from fire and major incidents, hazardous materials and technical rescue response.
PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS
“To Be Announced, What’s next in Leadership in Extremis?”
Guest speaker at West Point Military 2011
“Moving On”
Guest speaker at the NSEFO Conference 2011
“Leadership in Extremis”
Guest speaker at the Idaho Fire Chiefs’ Conference 2012
“Leadership and Customer Service”
Guest speaker at the International Conference of Fire Service Executives 2009
“Continuum”
Article Fire Chief Magazine 2012
“Crystal Ball”
Article Fire Chief Magazine 2012
“Ethically Speaking”
Article Fire Chief Magazine 2011
“It’s Good to Be Boss”
Article Fire Chief Magazine 2011
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“Taking Measure of Countermeasures Part 3: Protecting the Protectors”
Written Testimony presented to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications of the Committee on Homeland Security, U.S. House of Representatives 2012
“Safeguarding Our Future: Building a Nationwide Network for First Responders”
Written Testimony presented to the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, United States Senate 2011
MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Presidents’ Council, IAFC
Chairman, IAFC Membership Committee
Governor’s Southern Nevada Counter Terrorism Board
Board of Review for the President of the United States’ Medal of Valor
Public Safety Spectrum Trust
Southern Nevada Area Communications Council
Ambulance Oversight Committee
Civilian/Military Council, Nellis Air Force Base
USCG Marine Safety Office, Maritime Fire Safety Association
Executive Fire Officer, National Fire Academy
Chief Fire Officer, CFAI
FellowFireE, Institute of Fire Engineers
Washington Fire Chiefs’ Association
Georgia Fire Chiefs’ Association
South Eastern Fire Chiefs’ Division, IAFC
Western Fire Chiefs’ Division, IAFC
WCFCA Labor Relations Committee
Acting City Manager, North Las Vegas
Acting County Administrator, Augusta
Urban Search and Rescue, Nevada 1, Executive Board
Critical Infrastructure Committee of the Nevada Commission on Homeland Security
Fire Alarm Office
Rotary International
Kiwanis
Red Cross, Board of Directors
MDA
Southern Nevada Burn Foundation
NSEFO
Safety, Health and Survival Section, IAFC
EMS Section, IAFC
Habitat for Humanity
Salvation Army
Opportunity Village
United Way
Boy Scouts of America
APCO
NFPA
NLV Chamber of Commerce
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Safe Kids
CFSI