Fire Service Executive • Educator • Applied Researcher
Executive fire service leadership with an academic and public administration focus.
Dorian K. Flowers, MPA, CFO, EFO, MIFireE is a municipal Fire Chief, Executive Fire Officer, Chief Fire Officer designee, adjunct Fire Science instructor, and public sector leader focused on organizational improvement, community risk reduction, strategic planning, emergency management, and leadership development.
31+Years Emergency Services
11+Years as Fire Chief
EFOExecutive Fire Officer
CFOChief Fire Officer
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Professional Profile
A bridge between executive practice and classroom instruction.
Dorian brings practical executive leadership, graduate education, postsecondary online teaching experience, and National Fire Academy applied research to public safety, fire administration, emergency management, and leadership education.
His professional background includes municipal fire department executive leadership, organizational restructuring, strategic planning, automatic aid development, deployment analysis, personnel development, intergovernmental coordination, and community risk reduction.
Core Professional Focus
Fire Administration Emergency Management Public Administration Organizational Leadership Strategic Planning Community Risk Reduction Professional Development Municipal LeadershipAdjunct Teaching & Academic Interests
Prepared to support online and applied public safety programs.
Target teaching areas include Fire Administration, Emergency Management, Public Administration, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Planning, Community Risk Reduction, and Emergency Services Management.
Online Instruction
Former adjunct Fire Science instructor with interest in asynchronous and applied online learning for working professionals.
Applied Leadership
Instructional approach connects academic theory with real-world leadership, policy, organizational development, and municipal administration.
Practitioner Expertise
Current executive fire service leadership provides students with contemporary, operationally grounded public safety perspectives.
Applied Research
National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer research portfolio.
Applied research topics demonstrate alignment with organizational leadership, public administration, community risk reduction, intergovernmental cooperation, and professional development.
- Determining the Need for Cultural Change within the City of Greer Fire Department
- Determining the Need for Automatic Aid Agreements for the City of Greer Fire Department
- Fall Prevention Among Older Adults within the City of Hendersonville
- Professional Development within the Hendersonville Fire Department
Research links open downloadable PDF copies of the National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer applied research projects.
Professional Timeline
Progressive leadership experience.
2015 – Present
Fire Chief, City of Greer, South Carolina
Executive leadership, organizational restructuring, automatic aid development, strategic planning, deployment analysis, ISO improvement, personnel development, and regional collaboration.
2014 – 2015
Adjunct Instructor, Blue Ridge Community College
Online Fire Science instruction focused on leadership, administration, and emergency services management.
2011 – 2015
Fire Chief, City of Hendersonville, North Carolina
Municipal fire department operations, budgeting, cultural change, fire station development, apparatus replacement planning, and interagency collaboration.
1998 – 2011
Fire Captain – Administration, New Hanover County Fire Rescue
Administrative leadership, project management, budgeting, apparatus procurement, organizational planning, and agency consolidation support.
Credentials & Memberships
Professional preparation and national credentials.
Education & Credentials
- Master of Public Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer
- CPSE Chief Fire Officer Designation
- Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers (MIFireE)
- Pro Board Fire Officer IV
- IFSAC Fire Instructor II
Professional Memberships
- International Association of Fire Chiefs
- South Carolina Fire Chiefs Association
- Center for Public Safety Excellence
- Institution of Fire Engineers
- Greenville County Fire Chiefs’ Association
- South Carolina Firefighters Association
Speaking, Consulting & Training
Available topics for professional audiences.
Leadership & Culture
Organizational culture, professional development, succession planning, and executive leadership in fire service agencies.
Strategic Planning
Municipal fire department planning, resource deployment, intergovernmental collaboration, and public sector decision making.
Community Risk Reduction
CRR strategy, fall prevention, public safety partnerships, and data-informed prevention initiatives.
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