Deputy Chief
Dallas Fire-Rescue Department, Texas
Stephan Lopez is a 23-year veteran of the Dallas-Fire Rescue Department and has been assigned to various areas within the department. He has not only served as a firefighter and a paramedic, he has also served within the Special Operations Division, the Geospatial Intelligence & Analytics Division, the Safety Division, and is now the Deputy Chief of the Training, Professional Development, & Fleet Maintenance Bureau. Stephan holds three (3) Associates Degrees from Weather College, a Bachelor’s Degree from West Texas A&M University where he earned Summa Cum Laude honors, and a Master’s Degree from the Naval Postgraduate School in Homeland Security Studies. He also holds numerous fire, advanced rescue, and federal certifications; including advanced endorsements as a Fire Service Chief Executive Officer and US&R Rescue Specialist from the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service.
Stephan currently volunteers as a Task Force Leader for one of Texas’ state urban search and rescue (US&R) teams, Texas Task Force 2. His task force responsibilities include the strategic management and proficiency of a type I seventy-member team during both disaster deployments and operationally when not on deployment. Stephan also participates as a technical panel advisor on two separate scientific research studies conducted by Underwriter’s Laboratories (UL). These national studies are designed to improve fire service knowledge of fire dynamics, while impacting current firefighting tactics with real-world fireground experience and scientific analysis. He is also currently a volunteer and a Board Member for Dallas Firefighter’s Museum in Dallas, Texas.
Fostering New Technology Adoption and Change Management
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM USA