Expert Witnesses

Our Associates offer a wide variety of experience in emergency sevices. Many are recognized national experts on fire and EMS operations, training, leadership, and fireground command decision making. 

Richard B. Gasaway, PhD, EFO, CFO

Dr. Richard Gasaway combines extensive experience as a fire chief and a fireground commander with the educational credentials to ensure the expert credibility you need.

Experience

Since 1979, Dr. Gasaway has worked for six emergency services organizations in West Virginia, Ohio, and Minnesota. He has been a command officer since 1984 and a fire chief since 1990.

Education

Dr. Gasaway's extensive education credentials include:

- Doctor of Philosophy, Organizations & Management

- Master of Science, Business Administration

- Bachelor of Science, Finance & Economics

- Executive Fire Officer Program Graduate, National Fire Academy

- National Fire Service Staff & Command Program Graduate, University of Maryland

- Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic Program Graduate

Professional Contributions

Dr. Gasaway has made over 200 regional and national presentations on topics related to fire service leadership and management, decision making, strategy & tactics, and fire department organization and operations.

Dr. Gasaway has authored over 70 books, book chapters and journal articles. His work has been published in Firehouse Magazine, Fire Engineering Magazine, Minnesota Fire Chief Magazine, The International Fire Service Journal of Leadership & Management, and the Fire Safety, Technology & Management Journal.

Professional Credential

Dr. Gasaway is an accredited Chief Fire Oficer by the Center for Public Safety Excellence. 

Professional Associations

Dr. Gasaway is well-connected and well-respected in the field of emergency services by key decision makers and trend setters. His professional association memberships include:

- International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)

- International Society of Fire Service Instructors

- National Fire Academy Alumni Association

- National Society of Executive Fire Officers

- Volunteer & Combination Officers Section, IAFC

- Health, Safety & Survival Section, IAFC

- Minnesota Fire Chiefs Association

- Ramsey County Fire Chiefs Association

- Metropolitan Fire Officers Association

Our areas of expertise

- Organizational Operations

- Fireground Command Decision Making 

- Organizational Design and Efficiency

- Emergency Incident Management

- Emergency Strategy & Tactics

- Incident Decision Making

- Organizational Training Programs

- Policies & Procedures

- National Standard Compliance

- Staffing Models