Chief Dirk Christian, MSS, CFO, is the Emergency Response Division Chief for the Kansas Office of the State Fire Marshal. Dirk is a 31-year veteran and student of the fire service and public safety. He also serves as the volunteer Fire Chief for Shawnee County Fire District #4, west of Topeka. Chief Christian retired in 2018 from the KSARNG and US Army, completing a 30-year military career, and retiring as a Colonel. Chief Christian is a CPSE-designated Chief Fire Officer, a Hazardous Materials Technician and CBRN Specialist, and former Commander of the 73rd Civil Support Team (Weapons of Mass Destruction).