Assistant Chief of Operations
Stafford County Fire and Rescue
Stafford, Virginia
Currently serving as the Assistant Chief Operations, for the Stafford County Virginia Fire and Rescue Department. Allen has over 40 years fire service experience and is still an active instructor in both the suppression and non-suppression areas.
Allen has served as both a career and volunteer officer in various positions. This has included as serving as the Fire Official for the Town of McCandless, Chief of the Chambersburg Fire Department, Volunteer Chief of the Gettysburg Fire Department and the Chief of the Winchester Fire and Rescue Department. Allen also served as the Director of Operations and Incident Response for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and serves on the Board of Directors for the Emergency Responder Safety Institute along with being an instructor for the institute.
Allen holds a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Waldorf University, Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration from Point Park University, along with an associate degree in Fire Science from the Community College of Allegheny County. Allen is also a graduate of the NFA Executive Fire Officer Program, Fire Officer IV, Holds Chief Fire Officer, Chief EMS Officer and Chief Training Officer Designation from the Center for Public Safety Excellence. Allen is also an instructor for Missouri State University in their Fire Science Program.
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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM