Chief Billy Goldfeder, EFO, a firefighter since 1973, serves as deputy fire chief of the Loveland-Symmes (Ohio) Fire Department. He also serves as Lexipol’s senior fire advisor and is a member of the
Fire Chief/FireRescue1 Editorial Advisory Board. Goldfeder is a member of the Board of Directors for several organizations: the
IAFC, the
September 11th Families Association and the
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF). He also provides expert review assistance to the
CDC NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program. Goldfeder is the recipient of numerous operational and administrative awards, appointments and recognitions. He has served on several NFPA and IAFC committees, has authored numerous articles and
books, and presented several sessions at industry events. Chief Goldfeder co-hosts the website
www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com.
