In this episode we spoke with Michael O'Brian, Fire Chief of the Brighton Area Fire Authority in Brighton, MI. Chief O'Brian is also the Chair of the ICC Fire Code Action Committee and the International Director of the Fire and Life Safety Section of the International Fire Chiefs Association. He was awarded the Robert W. Gain Fire Prevention Leadership Award at the 2021 Annual International Code Council Conference. 

In this episode we discussed many topics to include:

• Demographics of the area he services
• Efforts to promote the field of fire code enforcement
• Notable experiences he has had in his career
• Importance of training of occupants and fire fighters
• The Code development
• Leadership