John Oates is the president and CEO of the International Public Safety Data Institute, which specializes in fire service data and analytics. Prior to this appointment in November 2021, he enjoyed a 33-year fire service career, last serving as chief of the East Hartford, CT, Fire Department for 13 years. Oates has a Bachelor of Science from Franklin Pierce University and a Master of Science from Oklahoma State University and is a graduate of the National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program.