Gordie
Olson
Practice Leader - Fire
Retired Fire Chief. Chief Olson’s fire service career spans more than 40 years, including service as Fire Chief for the City of Thornton Fire Department in Colorado.
GMP Chief Officer Solutions Group
Former fire chiefs with leadership experience across major metro, regional, and combination departments. We understand the operational, political, labor, EMS, and community expectations that shape fire leadership today.
Gordie
Don
Lombardi
Senior Consultant - Fire
Retired Fire Chief. Chief Lombardi brings 34 years of fire service experience, including 14 years as Fire Chief for West Metro Fire Rescue in Colorado.
Dave
Hutcheson
Senior Consultant - Fire
Retired Fire Chief. Chief Hutcheson brings more than 35 years of public service and retired in 2022 as Fire Chief of the Virginia Beach Fire Department.
John
O'Neal
Senior Consultant - Fire
Retired Fire Chief. Chief O’Neal has more than 45 years of fire, EMS, and emergency management experience, including 21 years as a fire chief.
Chuck
Ryan
Senior Consultant - Fire
Retired Fire Chief. Chief Ryan has more than 34 years of fire, EMS, and emergency management experience, including as Fire Chief of the Tucson Fire Department.
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