Nevada DPS appoints David Fogerson as Division of Emergency Management Administrator
CARSON CITY — Nevada Department of Public Safety Director George Togliatti has appointed David Fogerson as Administrator of the DPS, Division of Emergency Management. Fogerson’s appointment is effective Wednesday, October 28, 2020.
Fogerson brings 31-years of fire, emergency medical services, and emergency management experience to the position. His most recent post was in Douglas County and East Fork, where he led efforts against COVID-19 and managed Operations, Training, and Safety with the East Fork Fire District.
Fogerson served as a firefighter with the Truckee Meadows Fire Department, Reno Fire Department, and as Captain, Battalion Chief, and Deputy Chief for the East Fork Fire Department. He has instructed in fire and safety, emergency medical services, and emergency management for the Nevada State Fire Marshal, University of Nevada, Reno Fire School, Truckee Meadows Community College, and Western Nevada College. He served on the Board of Fire Services, Committee on Emergency Medical Services, Douglas County Committee on Health, Quad County Healthcare Coalition, Douglas County TRIAD, and the Northern Nevada Regional Behavioral Health Policy Board.
Fogerson attended American Public University, earning a Masters of Public Administration, with an emphasis in Emergency Management, and Cogswell Poly College, graduating with a Bachelor of Science. He is a Certified Emergency Manager (Nevada Emergency Preparedness Association and International Association of Emergency Management), received training with Harvard’s National Preparedness Leadership Institute, and is a National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer.
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