Ken Willette is a 35-year fire service veteran, including service as a DOD aircraft rescue firefighter; firefighter, shift commander, the Chief of the Wilbraham, MA, Fire Department and the Chief of the Concord, MA, Fire Department. He is a former president of the Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts. Willette graduated from the National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program and holds a bachelor's degree in Fire Protection from SUNY Stony Brook. Following his fire service career, he spent 8 years at the National Fire Protection Association, where he led the team that supported the NFPA First Responder Standards and managed fire service solutions.