Who we are

Continuous Improvement, Innovative Solutions

The North Carolina fire service is ever changing, requiring local government and fire protection delivery system leaders to navigate greater risks and hazards while also managing staffing challenges and increasing costs.

Never has strategic planning and critical analysis been more important to continuous improvement for fire services. North Carolina Fire Chief Consulting brings tremendous experience and strong technical expertise for Fire Chiefs, County and Municipal Managers, and local elected officials.

An independent review by a credible team of highly experienced and trusted fire chiefs can provide leaders with valuable perspectives on needed organizational and system improvements.

Mission

"Strengthening North Carolina’s fire and rescue service delivery systems through data-driven analysis and continuous improvement."

Vision

"To shape the future of fire and rescue services across North Carolina through innovation, leadership, and excellence.”

An Experienced Team

Chief Greg Grayson - CEO; Chief of the City of Greensboro (Retired)

Chief Paul Jarrett - Fire Chief for the City of Lexington, NC (Retired)
Chief Brian Kelly - Assistant Fire Chief for the Town of Leland, NC and Kelly FESC, LLC
Kristi Kjeldsen - Human Resources Specialist for the City of Charlotte, NC (Retired)
Robert McNally - GIS Analyst - ResponseGIS, Monroe, NC
Leslie O'Connor - Emergency Management Director for LabCorp
Chief Chris Perry - Fire Chief for the Town of Zebulon, NC
Chief Brian Regan - Police Chief for the Town of Siler City, NC, retired NCSHP
Mike Reitz - Emergency Communications Director for Chatham County, NC
Chief Andy Sannipoli - Assistant Fire Chief for the City of Durham, NC (Retired)
Chief Greg Sharpe - Fire Chief for Waxhaw, NC (Retired)
Darren Taylor - Chief Fire Mechanic for the City of Winston-Salem, NC (Retired)
Chief Todd Tuttle - Assistant Fire Chief for the City of Greensboro, NC (Retired)
Chief Mike Varnell - Fire Chief for the City of Rocky Mount, NC (Retired)
Sheriff Michael Welch - Caswell County, NC Sheriff (Retired)
Chief Chuck Whitworth - Assistant Fire Chief for the City of Greensboro, NC (Retired)
Chief Donna Black - Fire Chief for the Town of Duck, NC (Retired) and IAFC CEO

Chief Frank Blackley - Assistant Fire Chief for the City of Wilmington, NC (Retired)
Blake Boyd - Fire and Emergency Services Analyst for the Town of Cary, NC
Chief David Bullins - Fire Chief for the City of Statesville, NC (Retired)
Chief Scott Burnette - Fire Chief for the City of Asheville, NC (Retired)
Chief Nick Campasano - Fire Services Director for Wake County, NC (Retired)
Chief Regina Crawford - Director of NC Office of Emergency Medical Services (Retired)
Kelly Drayton - Director of Emergency Preparedness for the Town of Chapel Hill, NC
Chief Wes Greene - Fire Chief for the Town of Mooresville, NC (Retired)
Chief Willie Hall - Assistant Fire Chief for the City of Durham, NC (Retired)
Chief Wayne Hamilton - Assistant Chief and Fire Marshal for the City of Asheville, NC (Retired)
Chief Barry Hendren - Assistant Fire Chief for the City of Asheville, NC (Retired)
Chief Wesley Hutchins - Fire Chief for the Town of Walkertown, NC (Retired)
Chief Matt Jacoby - Assistant Fire Chief for the Town of Cary, NC

Who we are

Mission

Vision

An Experienced Team

Chief Greg Grayson - CEO; Chief of the City of Greensboro (Retired)

Chief Paul Jarrett - Fire Chief for the City of Lexington, NC (Retired)

Chief Brian Kelly - Assistant Fire Chief for the Town of Leland, NC and Kelly FESC, LLC

Kristi Kjeldsen - Human Resources Specialist for the City of Charlotte, NC (Retired)

Robert McNally - GIS Analyst - ResponseGIS, Monroe, NC

Leslie O'Connor - Emergency Management Director for LabCorp

Chief Chris Perry - Fire Chief for the Town of Zebulon, NC

Chief Brian Regan - Police Chief for the Town of Siler City, NC, retired NCSHP

Mike Reitz - Emergency Communications Director for Chatham County, NC

Chief Andy Sannipoli - Assistant Fire Chief for the City of Durham, NC (Retired)

Chief Greg Sharpe - Fire Chief for Waxhaw, NC (Retired)

Darren Taylor - Chief Fire Mechanic for the City of Winston-Salem, NC (Retired)

Chief Todd Tuttle - Assistant Fire Chief for the City of Greensboro, NC (Retired)

Chief Mike Varnell - Fire Chief for the City of Rocky Mount, NC (Retired)

Sheriff Michael Welch - Caswell County, NC Sheriff (Retired)

Chief Chuck Whitworth - Assistant Fire Chief for the City of Greensboro, NC (Retired)

Chief Donna Black - Fire Chief for the Town of Duck, NC (Retired) and IAFC CEO

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Chief Frank Blackley - Assistant Fire Chief for the City of Wilmington, NC (Retired)

Blake Boyd - Fire and Emergency Services Analyst for the Town of Cary, NC

Chief David Bullins - Fire Chief for the City of Statesville, NC (Retired)

Chief Scott Burnette - Fire Chief for the City of Asheville, NC (Retired)

Chief Nick Campasano - Fire Services Director for Wake County, NC (Retired)

Chief Regina Crawford - Director of NC Office of Emergency Medical Services (Retired)

Kelly Drayton - Director of Emergency Preparedness for the Town of Chapel Hill, NC

Chief Wes Greene - Fire Chief for the Town of Mooresville, NC (Retired)

Chief Willie Hall - Assistant Fire Chief for the City of Durham, NC (Retired)

Chief Wayne Hamilton - Assistant Chief and Fire Marshal for the City of Asheville, NC (Retired)

Chief Barry Hendren - Assistant Fire Chief for the City of Asheville, NC (Retired)

Chief Wesley Hutchins - Fire Chief for the Town of Walkertown, NC (Retired)

Chief Matt Jacoby - Assistant Fire Chief for the Town of Cary, NC