Fire Chief John Oates is the CEO of the International Public Safety Data Institute. Prior to being appointed as CEO, Oates served as chief of the East Hartford (Connecticut) Fire Department. He is a long-time contributor to the NFFF’s Everyone Goes Home Program. Oates has a bachelor’s degree from Franklin Pierce University and a master’s degree from Oklahoma State University, he is a graduate of the National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program, and he holds numerous professional certifications.
