2019 Virginia Fire + Rescue Conference

Charles Werner
Fire Chief (Ret)
Charlottesville Fire Department


Charles Werner is a 44 year public safety veteran. He served 37 years with the Charlottesville Fire Department, the last ten years as fire chief. Most recently, Charles served as senior advisor and acting deputy state coordinator for the Virginia Department of Emergency Management. He has also served in numerous national leadership roles on public safety technology, communications, broadband, applications and devices. Presently, Chief Werner serves as chair of the National Council on Public Safety Unmanned Aircraft Systems, the Virginia Public Safety UAS Council, chair of the International Public Safety Association UAS Committee, the FAA Unmanned Aircraft Safety Team, on the Board of the National Alliance for Public Safety GIS Foundation, the National Information Sharing Consortium Advisory Council, the Association of American Railroads Public Safety Rail Advisory Committee, the International Fire Chiefs Technology Council and the Albemarle County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue UAS Team.

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