Christopher Parker

Christopher Parker has served in the fire service since 1989 and currently serves as fire chief of Hampton County Fire-Rescue in Hampton, SC. In this role, he provides executive leadership for emergency operations, personnel development, strategic planning, budgeting, training and community partnerships. Throughout his career, Parker has held a variety of operational and administrative leadership positions, gaining experience in fire suppression, EMS, incident command, emergency management, organizational development and policy implementation. He earned a bachelor's degree and holds the Chief Fire Officer designation through the Commission on Professional Credentialing and the Center for Public Safety Excellence.