Presenter | Program | Handouts |
![]() Manager, Fire Analysis Services National Fire Protection Association |
The US Home Fire Problem
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![]() Strategic Partnership Manager Vision 20/20 |
Fire Safety Materials Generator | |
![]() Division Chief Rapid City (SD) Fire Department |
Fire Sprinklers in Rapid City | Overview |
![]() Senior Project Manager – High Risk Outreach in Public Education National Fire Protection Association |
Fall Prevention for Older Adults – The NFPA Remembering When Program | Overview |
![]() Captain CRR Specialist Brighton Area Fire Authority |
Implementing a Successful Smoke Alarm Installation Initiative | Overview |
![]() Director, Major Preparedness Initiatives American Red Cross NOTE: This program is now being overseen by Kevin Kelley at American Red Cross. Email |
Home Fire Campaign: Overview and Evaluation Results | Overview |
![]() Project Manger Vision 20/20 Project |
Community Risk Reduction (CRR) – Leading the Way to Safer Communities | |
![]() Program Specialist Kitsap County (WA) Fire Marshal’s Office |
Community Risk-Based Inspection and Enforcement Program | Overview |
![]() Chief, Prevention and Information Branch National Fire Programs United States Fire Administration |
National Programs to Support CRR | |
![]() Professor and Director Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy |
Project Connect: Protecting Phoenix Families from Fire | Project Poster |
![]() Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal Gwinnett County (GA) Fire and Emergency Services |
Success Starts in the Home – Building a Strong Home Safety Visit Campaign to Address the Needs of Your Community | Overview |
![]() Senior Regulatory Engineer UL Codes and Advisory Services Department |
Update from UL (please contact Bruce Johnson for details on this presentation) | |
![]() Division Chief/Fire Marshal Albemarle (VA) Fire Rescue |
Project RISK | Overview |
![]() Data and Finance Administrator Injury Prevention Center of Greater Dallas |
Outcome Evaluation of Operation Installation: Reducing Deaths and Injuries from House Fires | Overview |
![]() Assistant to the General President International Association of Fire Fighters |
Firecares | |
![]() Program Manager, Senior Outreach and Education Montgomery County (MD) Fire and Rescue Service |
Senior Outreach – The Power of Partnerships | Overview |
![]() Fire Marshal Spokane Valley Fire Department |
CPSE Agency Accreditation and Insurance Services Office | |
![]() Fire Marshal Sandusky (OH) Fire Department |
To Reduce/Eliminate Cooking Fires | Overview |
![]() Deputy Chief Philadelphia Fire Department |
No More Fire Deaths | Overview |
![]() Peer Court Coordinator and Youth Fire Prevention Specialist Youth Violence Prevention Council |
Youth Firesetter Prevention and Intervention | Overview |
![]() Director of Fire Service Programs National Fallen Firefighter Foundation |
National Fallen Fire Fighter Foundation | |
![]() Fire Marshal Chandler (AZ) Fire, Health and Medical |
Partnerships for L.I.F.E. | Overview |
Switala, Chris |
Smoke Alarm Installations: Windows of Opportunity and Lessons Learned from a Mostly Volunteer Combination Department | Overview |
![]() Deputy Commissioner of Fire Prevention Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office |
Get Alarmed Tennessee | Overview |
![]() NFIRS Program Manager Office of Kansas State Fire Marshal |
Fire Data in a Serious State | Overview |
Yadlapti, Sirisha Senior Program Director Motorola Solutions Foundation |
Joseph Walters
Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshall (OSFM)
Executive Officer
Joe Walters is the Executive Officer for the State Fire Marshal, with the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal (OSFM). As the first “Executive Officer ” Joe has been integral in moving the OSFM into the 21st century, from technology advancements, fleet refreshments, equipment needs to health and wellness awareness. Since 2016, he has also led a part in the agencies community risk reduction programs. He has been proactive in fire prevention programs throughout the State and has assisted with the dissemination of important fire & life saving information via social media and other platforms. He currently sits on the Mid Atlantic Life Safety Conference Committee as the operations command, trying to enhance the program. By trade he is a fire investigator and worked in the field for several years prior to the appointment of Executive Officer. He worked several high profile cases and made many arson and explosive related arrests. He has had the opportunity to sit in forums such as the Truman Symposiums and the FEMA AFG content development group. On his off time, he is a 20-year veteran of the volunteer fire service where he currently serves in the role of Captain. He has held many roles including Assistant Treasurer and Vice President. He is also an instructor for the National Safe Boating Council and specialize in the maritime rescue discipline. He and his wife own a small custom t-shirt business, which was started just before the birth of their child, in 2015. When not working, he loves sitting on the Chesapeake Bay on his boat or tearing up the mud four wheeling in the woods.