5x5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit Recap

Fire Chief Dan Munsey (EFO, CFO, MPA) has been active in the fire service for over 28 years, rising through the ranks of the County of San Bernardino Fire Protection District from firefighter-paramedic to fire chief.

Chief Munsey is a Center for Public Excellence, Chief Fire Officer, an Executive Fire Officer, possesses a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Grand Canyon University, is a graduate of the California Special Districts Leadership Academy, and holds a California State Fire Training Chief Officer Certificate.

In addition, Chief Munsey is the International Fire Chiefs Association, Technology Council Chairman, a FIRESCOPE Board of Directors, and served for many years on California Incident Management Team 11 in the operations section.

Chief Munsey believes strongly in collaboration with allied stakeholders which results in synergy to achieve better public safety outcomes.

Michael Varney is the FirstNet Authority Director of Stakeholder Collaboration responsible for supporting FirstNet consultation efforts across the US. He joined FirstNet in 2015, after serving for over 28 years in Information Technology and Public Safety Communications positions at the State of Connecticut where he most recently served as the Statewide Interoperability Coordinator and FirstNet State Point of Contact. In those roles he also served as the Chairman of the National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators and as their representative on the FirstNet Public Safety Advisory Committee. In addition, Michael has a strong public safety background serving for over 35 years in the fire and emergency medical services, including 14 years as Fire Chief.