Sam Goldwater

About Sam Goldwater

Sam is the former Executive Director of the National Fire Heritage Center. As Vice President-Business Development of KFT Fire Trainers-Kidde, Mr. Goldwater was responsible for Business Development and Marketing worldwide including offices in the USA, Germany, Hong Kong, and the UK. KFT is the largest provider of Fire Training and Joint Use Facilities in the world. Goldwater was responsible for several strategic initiatives for acquisitions and key customers.Previously Sam was Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer with Protection Development, Inc, where he remains a member of the Board. BAG companies deal in fire protection, fire protection engineering, fire training, project management, rail safety, or support the rail and fire industries. BAG also provides Emergency Services to Gov\'t Agencies and the Rail/Petro-chemical Industries with a special focus on Crude Oil By Rail. Sam worked with all the companies in the group. Prior, Sam was with ADS Tactical, a supplier of tactical equipment to the U.S. Military, where he headed up their Fire and Emergency Services Program including sales and operations.As Division Chief at NorthTree Fire International, Sam responded to major disasters and emergencies, including hurricanes Katrina and Rita, where he was Area IC working with the LA State Police, FEMA, and three Class I Railroads. Sam set up the first Emergency Response Contract for the Union Pacific Railroad. Goldwater was IC on many incidents including the derailment in the Feather River Canyon in CA and IC on the Tunnel 7 Fire in OR. He opened several new markets. Sam\'s career includes fire officer, IFSTA staffer, and has spanned over forty years. He has developed a track record of growing organizations, successful Incident Command and Emergency Management, as well as Business Development and Strategic Planning. Goldwater has a unique combination of fire combat experience and business expertise. Goldwater’s track record speaks for itself

Experience

1. Manager

   Key Hose

   Jul 2020 — Present · Dothan, AL, US

Education

• Drexel University

  VOLUNTEER FUND RAISING PROGRAMS

  1975 — 1975

• Oklahoma State University

  MASTER OF SCIENCE , TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION/ADULT EDUCATION

  1981 — 1984

• NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY

  VOLUNTEER FIRE SERVICE MANAGEMENT, INSTRUCTOR

  1982 — 1983

• UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK

  BACHELOR DEGREE, BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES / FIRE PROTECTION

  1975 — 1977

• USFS COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF

  COMMAND-EMERGENCY MANANGEMENT

  1999

• CECIL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, NORTHEAST, MD

  ASSOCIATE DEGREE, EDUCATION

  1973 — 1975

Skills

• Team Building
• Management
• Apparatus Design
• Hazardous Materials
• Advertising Management
• Fire Safety
• Strategic Planning
• Project Management
• Homeland Security
• First Responder
• Government
• Crisis Management
• Policy
• Sales Engineering
• Program Management
• Risk Assessment
• Emergency Services
• Preparedness
• Ems
• Training
• New Business Development
• Public Safety
• Fire Management
• Fire Suppression Systems
• Incident Command
• Law Enforcement
• Construction Management
• Nims
• Emergency Management
• Disaster Response
• Rescue
• Life Safety
• Command
• Firefighting
• Fire Protection
• Leadership
• Advertising