Tom Parrish has more than 30 years of experience in fire protection and emergency response and is the retired fire marshal for Putnam Township, Mich. He serves on several NFPA technical committees including NFPA 72 Signaling Systems for the Protection of Life and Property and Emergency Communications Systems. He currently serves as president of AFAA and is a senior instructor for NFPA. His professional credentials include NICET Level IV certified Fire Alarm Technician, Level III NICET Inspection and Testing, Certified Fire Protection Specialist and Master Electrician. He is board-certified as a Physical Security Professional by ASIS and holds a Bachelor’s in Industrial Technology from Kean University.