Dan King has been in Fire and Emergency Services for 24 years. His experience ranges from fire safety to emergency preparedness, and occupational health management. Dan has special expertise leading, training, and mentoring top performers. He combines his industry experience and senior-level leadership to develop in-depth training programs that have a positive impact on safety metrics and protocols for risk management.
Dan began his career as a firefighter in Tennessee in 1996 at a municipal fire department. In the 15 years he worked here, he advanced to the positions of Lieutenant, Captain, Training Officer, and, ultimately, Assistant Chief. During this time, Dan also worked as a Field Representative with the Tennessee State Fire Commission and as an Instructor for the Tennessee Emergency Management Association (TEMA).
In 2011, Dan transitioned to the Industrial Fire Service via a global chemical company as the Fire Chief/Emergency Preparedness Manager. With this new position also being a green field project, Dan had the opportunity to build and establish the Fire Department from the ground up. It was during this time that Dan founded and chaired the Tennessee Industrial Fire Committee with the Tennessee Fire Chiefs Association.
In 2017, Dan moved to his current role supporting Fire and Emergency Management with Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC (CNS). Dan also serves as a board member for the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Industrial Fire and Safety section.
Dan’s most recent achievements include authoring a children’s book called Charlie Visits the Fire Academy and hosting his own podcast called “360 Size Up”. This podcast is for the Fire and Emergency Industry focusing on people, values, leadership, training, and tactics.
Dan’s overall mission is to give back to the greatest profession in the world by helping others be the best, safest, and most professional leaders in the industry. Dan is a loving husband to wife Karri and father to their three children.
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