Norvin Collins, EdD, EFO Fire Chief (ret.), has served as chief of the department for 15 years, with two separate combination fire departments in Oregon and Washington, and over three and a half decades in public safety as a paramedic and responder. He holds numerous certifications in fire and EMS operations, Red Teaming strategy, and ColorCode personality science.

Doctor Collins’ doctoral focus was on the utilization of crisis canines for mental fortitude. He holds a doctorate in leadership, a master’s in psychology with a specialization in organizational leader development, a bachelor’s in fire service administration, and executive fire officer credentials through the National Fire Academy.

He has published papers and ribbon reports on various fire service topics, including articles on the application of survey data in critical decision-making, purposeful organizational culture, and mental wellness challenges in public safety.