Western Regional Representative
IROL
Veradale, Washington, United States
Retired Deputy Chief Greg Rogers has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Technology, emphasizing Fire Protection and Safety. Additionally, he possesses a master’s degree in Leadership and Management from Western Governor’s University.
Greg Rogers started his career as an instructor in 1992 at the Oklahoma State Fire Service Training Center. He continued as a Fire Safety Engineer with North Metro Fire Rescue in Broomfield, CO, and then onto WA state at South Kitsap Fire and Rescue for over 17 years and as Deputy Chief with Spokane Valley Fire Department.
Greg has also assisted 15 local jurisdictions in the state of Washington with developing and implementing CRR programs. Chief Rogers was also the catalyst behind the formation of the Washington Fire Sprinkler Coalition, which was created in 2008. Chief Rogers has developed and taught several courses throughout the country, including CRR in Action, What Chiefs need to know about CRR, International Fire Code classes, Fire Company Officer Inspection classes, and Basic Understanding of the Fire Code and Basic Fire Investigations classes.
Greg is Internationally known for visionary community risk reduction and creative data solutions for decision-making and service delivery. He has participated as a committee member on the International Fire Code Development Committee from 2012 to 2023 and served as a committee member of the Fire Code Action Committee from 2013 to 2019 as a representative of the IAFC. He also volunteered as the National Code Director for the Washington State Association of Fire Marshals from 1999 to 2005. This allowed him to serve on various committees and code groups, from the Uniform Fire Code Association Code correlating committee as the Chair, the Western/Canadian Regional Code Committee as Chair, and the Joint Fire Service review committee. In addition, he has also been involved with developing International Codes since the first ICC hearing in 1998 in Virginia.
Greg served in Executive roles such as fire service representative on the Washington State Fire Service Leadership Forum, Chair of the International Association of Fire Chiefs Fire and Life Safety Section and served as Past Commissioner for the Commission on Professional Credentialing for the Center of Public Safety Excellence, Past-President of the Washington State Association of Fire Marshals, and the Washington Youth Soccer Association Board. These roles helped Greg Rogers create an understanding of how to balance competing needs, develop a proactive problem-solving approach, and make those difficult leadership decisions.
His personal vision is to serve and lead a balanced life, by doing the right thing, at the right time, the right way, always relying upon good character. To make a meaningful difference in the Fire Prevention industry through dedication to continuous self and organizational improvement.
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM