Chief (Ret.) James T. Steffens, MIFireE, EFO
Chief Executive Officer

Chief Steffens formed the firm in 1988 and, after his retirement in 1992, expanded its operations to a full time endeavor. His experience in the fire and emergency service field totals nearly 40 years in both the volunteer and career components. Prior to assuming a career position in the fire service Chief Steffens was an urban planning and development consultant to various units of government throughout the country.

Jim served as the Chief of the Southern Manatee Fire & Rescue District (initially named the Oneco-Tallevast Fire Control District) from 1982 until his retirement in 1992. During his fire service career he has served at all ranks from fire fighter to Fire Chief. While serving as Fire Chief Jim was active with the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and represented the organization on the NFPA Fire Department Apparatus Committee.

During the past fourteen years Jim has worked with a variety of fire service organizations including developing and delivering educational programs for VFIS during the mid and late 1990's. He has also served as an active adjunct instructor for the National Fire Academy in the Executive Fire Officer and Management Science Programs since 1990. In 1994 he initiated the development and delivery of several management programs for both the New Zealand Fire Service and the Australasian Fire Authorities Council (AFAC).

Jim maintains an active role in all aspects of the firm's activities ranging from corporate development to the delivery of a variety of technical and managerial services to fire, law enforcement, and human resource departments and agencies.