Mike Richardson
St Matthews FD
Div Chief Training & Safety
Louisville KY
Chief Richardson has 33 years of experience, with 8 years of military service, and 25 years in public safety, having worked in EMS, Fire, and Law Enforcement. Over those 25 years he worked in both volunteer and career positions for a number of agencies in the states of Florida, Kentucky and New York. He currently serves as the Division Chief of Training and Safety for the St Matthews FD in Louisville, Kentucky. Chief Richardson’s higher education includes a BS in Fire & Safety Engineering, and a MS in Loss Prevention & Safety, both from Eastern Kentucky University. He also holds a Pro Board certification via the FDSOA for Incident Safety Officer and Health and Safety Officer. Chief Richardson is currently on the Board for the FDSOA as an Eastern Director. He has instructed students in 43 states and 8 countries on a number of Fire Service topics to include Thermal Imaging and Firefighter Safety.