Bob Pessemier

Bob Pessemier is a former lieutenant with the Kent, WA, Fire Department and has spent the last 20 years in information technology.  He was the senior consultant for the Washington Common Operating Platform project and is an expert at helping fire and police departments find better ways to manage operational information flow. He holds a master’s degree in Emergency and Disaster Management and is ITIL v3 Certified. He wrote the Technology in Public Safety (TiPS) blog for Emergency Management Magazine and has written two books, including “Up In Smoke, A Business Guide to Fire and Life Safety.” Pessemier is a Washington State Fire Training Academy instructor and awarded the Kent Fire Department Meritorious Service Medal.