Chief Brett R. Bowman
Chief Brett Bowman has over thirty-seven years of experience in both the career and volunteer fire and EMS service. He was hired as the Fire and Rescue Chief of the City of Manassas Fire and Rescue Department in June 2011 after a twenty-three year career in the Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue, serving the last seven years as assistant chief.

Chief Bowman is active in many national fire and rescue service leadership organizations.

Education

• MPA, George Mason University
• BBA, James Madison University
• AAS (Fire Service Administration, Northern Virginia Community College)

Career Highlights

• Prince William County, Virginia
  • Assistant Chief, Fire and Rescue Department
• Prince William County, Virginia
  • 23 year career in the Fire and Rescue Department
• Graduate of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program
• Certified Chief Fire Officer
• Certified Member of the US Branch of the Institution of Fire Engineers

Professional Organizations and Memberships

• International Association of Fire Chief’s Safety, Health and Survival Section (Board of Directors)
• Member of the Technical Committee of the National Fire Protection Association’s, NFPA 1500 Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program
• Public Safety Sector Council of the National Occupational Research Agenda of NIOSH

Significant Accomplishments Awards and Recognitions

• A State Coordinator of the Virginia Local Assistance State Team (LAST) of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. The primary objective of the LAST team is to provide assistance and comfort to the family and department after a line-of-duty death and to help with filing for Federal, state and local benefits.
• Trustee on the Board of Directors of the Virginia Fire Chiefs Foundation.