Brian Schafer
Operations Manager
Brian Schafer is a seasoned emergency services leader with over 26 years of experience in the fire service, paramedicine, and emergency management across municipal and provincial governments. He has served as a Regional Fire Chief, Director of Emergency Management, and Provincial Emergency Operations Centre Director, providing strategic and operational leadership during complex, multi-agency incidents. With frontline experience as a Primary Care Paramedic and a strong commitment to Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) and peer support, Brian brings a practical, people-focused approach to leadership that strengthens operational readiness, organizational resilience, and responder wellbeing.