Managing Director
IAFC's Emergency Services Consulting International, Virginia
Joe is a 29-year fire service veteran and holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and a Bachelor’s in Health Sciences. Both locally and internationally, Powers collaborates with fire departments to enhance operational response, reduce organizational workload, and integrate data into strategic decision-making. He worked for 20 years in Henrico County (VA) as a shift commander, strategic planner, accreditation manager, and innovator. Powers became the first Deputy Chief of Community Risk Reduction at the Charlottesville (VA) Fire Department, a position he built from the ground up. In Charlottesville, Powers believed the industry’s value lay in responding to and building more resilient communities through risk assessment, partnerships, and matching resources to needs. By tying social service, community health, and mental health resources together, Powers and his teams matched resources to the community to decrease the workload in emergency response. Additionally, Powers worked closely with the Center for Public Safety Excellence, the International Association of Fire Chiefs as a board member for the Fire & Life Safety Section, and the Vision 20/20 Project as a steering committee member. He continues to speak frequently at conferences on topics like community risk reduction, organizational planning, and fire service data.
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