Samuel Giordano Jr.

Samuel A. Giordano Jr. entered the fire service in 1975 and currently is the fire marshal for the Elmhurst, IL, Fire Department. He also is a tenured professor and department chair for fire science technology and emergency disaster management at Harper College. Giordano holds an associate degree in fire science technology, a bachelor’s degree in fire service occupational safety and health and an MBA in public administration as well as numerous Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal and National certifications. He is a member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, the International Society of Fire Service Instructors, the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association, Illinois Fire Inspectors Association, the International Code Council and the NFPA.