Joe Powers is a 28-year fire service veteran, holds a master's degree in public administration and is the managing director of Emergency Services Consulting International, which is the consulting firm of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC). He has worked closely with the Center for Public Safety Excellence, served as an IAFC board member for the Fire & Life Safety Section and is a past steering committee member for Vision 20/20. Powers, who believes that the industry's value extends beyond primary emergency response to building a more resilient community through risk assessment, partnerships and matching resources to need, frequently speaks at conferences on CRR strategic planning and fire service data.