Robby Dawson

James “Robby” Dawson is the Southeastern Regional Director for the National Fire Protection

Association. In that position, he advocates for fire safety, code development and adoption, and

conducts presentations nationally on topics associated with Community Risk Reduction,

standards and regulations, leadership, emergency operations, and management. 

Robby is a 32-year veteran of the Chesterfield (Virginia) Fire and EMS Department where he served as an Assistant Chief of the Community Risk Reduction Branch and oversaw the fire marshals office, public education section, community relations, media and public affairs officers, and the county’s Emergency Management Office.

He holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Richmond in Emergency Services

Management, a Masters degree in Business Administration from Virginia Commonwealth

University, and is an Accredited Chief Fire Officer by the Center for Public Safety Excellence.

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