Dr. Ken Fowler brings over 30 years of experience in the fire service, making him a highly respected leader and educator in the field. Throughout his career, he has held key roles, with the South Carolina Fire Academy, the Louisiana Fire & Emergency Training Academy, and currently serves as Assistant Director of the Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute. Ken’s academic achievements include a doctoral degree in education and a master’s degree in Disaster Management with a focus on fire service leadership. An accomplished author, Ken has written extensively on leadership and technical rescue, with his work appearing in multiple fire service publications. He is also in the process of authoring The Principles of Command: A Framework for Chief Fire Officers, offering insights into fire service leadership. Ken's expertise in public safety training, coupled with decades of hands-on experience, uniquely qualify him to present on this important topic.