Brian Bannister ALEM

Executive public safety leader with nearly 30 years of progressive leadership in fire service, emergency management, occupational safety, homeland security preparedness, and emergency response. Proven ability to lead personnel, develop specialty response capabilities, manage emergency incidents, improve organizational readiness, design and evaluate complex exercises, and build collaborative partnerships across local, state, federal, and military organizations. Recognized for developing innovative training programs, authoring operational policies and SOPs, mentoring personnel, and fostering continuous improvement.

Emergency Management Specialist - Dynamis, Inc.

Support the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in the planning, execution, evaluation, and continuous improvement of national preparedness exercises. Develop Exercise Plans, Situation Manuals, After-Action Reports, and Improvement Plans while coordinating with government, private-sector, and nonprofit stakeholders.

• Plan and facilitate HSEEP-compliant discussion- and operations-based exercises.
• Develop After-Action Reports and Improvement Plans identifying strengths and corrective actions.
• Coordinate planning teams and stakeholders across multiple disciplines.
• Support national preparedness and resilience initiatives.

Station Captain - Redstone Arsenal Fire & Emergency Services

• Provide leadership, supervision, and mentoring for emergency response personnel.
• Lead structural firefighting, ARFF, hazardous materials, technical rescue, and wildland operations.
• Directed a 12-member Technical Rescue Team.
• Developed the department's Technical Rescue Training Program.
• Developed the department's Wildland Fire Training Program.
• Created two specialized courses on wildland equipment and Redstone Arsenal wildfire tactics.
• Authored SOPs for Confined Space Rescue, Vehicle Extrication, and Wildland Firefighting.
• Conducted hundreds of pre-incident plans for high-risk facilities.
• Performed numerous NFPA safety inspections and risk assessments.
• Managed equipment procurement and readiness.
• Served on the NFPA 1500 Safety Committee.
• Delivered training to surrounding fire departments as a Fire Instructor II.
• Member of Alabama Task Force 3 Heavy Rescue Team.

Lead Firefighter - Maxwell Air Force Base Fire & Rescue

• Served as Lead Firefighter supporting emergency response and daily operations.
• Performed structural firefighting, ARFF, EMS, rescue, and hazardous materials response.
• Conducted firefighter training, inspections, and pre-fire planning.
• Maintained operational readiness of apparatus and equipment.

Bachelor of Science - Emergency Management - Jacksonville State University

Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science Technology - Community College of the Air Force