Lisa J. Richard

Lisa J. Richard is the deputy fire marshal and Battalion Chief of Prevention for the Caldwell, ID, Fire Department. She is a graduate of the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer Program and is pursuing a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Emergency Services Management. Richard’s experience spans fire prevention, community risk reduction, code administration, fire investigation, public education, and organizational leadership. She has taught fire prevention and fire investigation topics at local colleges and universities and through a variety of guest teaching and fire service training opportunities. Her professional interests include fire service workload analysis, data-informed decision-making, policy development, and strengthening the integration of prevention, emergency response, and community resilience.