Agency Director/CEO
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX)
College Station, Texas
David Coatney has nearly forty years of experience in public safety and currently serves as the Agency Director/CEO of the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX).
Coatney’s fire service career began with the San Antonio Fire Department, where he served for over 25 years, retiring as an assistant fire chief. Coatney continued his career in the fire service by serving as the fire chief for the Round Rock Fire Department, followed by serving as the fire chief for the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department. Coatney’s experience includes serving as a firefighter, paramedic, fire company officer, department safety officer, special operations chief, operations chief, and emergency management coordinator.
Coatney holds a Master of Public Service Administration degree from Texas A&M University Bush School of Government, a Master of Arts Degree in Organizational Management, is a graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School’s Executive Leaders Program in Homeland Security, the National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer program, holds a Chief Fire Officer Designation, and is a Certified Emergency Manager.
Coatney serves as a Commissioner on the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, Chairs the Texas First Responder Advisory Council, and is a committee member on the Texas Division of Emergency Management Advisory Committee.
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Thursday, August 25, 2022
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM