Warren Burns has more than 30 years experience in firefighting and community protection including experience as a firefighter and an Assistant Fire Chief / Fire Marshal in the public sector. He has extensive experience managing all aspects of a fire department to meet the expectations of the community being served. He is a Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS), a Certified Fire Plans Examiner (CFPE) and a Certified Fire Inspector (CFI). He is a past Board Member of the Washington State Association of Fire Marshals and past Legislative Director of the Washington Association of Fire Chiefs. Warren is a member of NFPA and IAFF.