David W. Fogerson was appointed in November 2020, as the Chief of the Nevada Division of Emergency Management and Office of Homeland Security (DEM), within the Department of Public Safety. Prior to his DEM appointment, David had 31years in public safety before retiring from East Fork Fire Protection District. As the Deputy Fire Chief and Emergency Manager, David managed Operations, Training and Safety and led 69 individuals to serve the fire and safety needs of the Douglas County community. In this role, David developed strong relationships with personnel in IT, communications, dispatch, healthcare facilities and emergency management to strengthen and implement the mission of the Quad Counties (Carson, Douglas, Lyon and Storey). During his tenure, David led response, recovery and mitigation measures for wildland fires, flooding and the COVID-19 pandemic. He is an advocate of education, training and exercise and has been an instructor with the state for several years.
David is a graduate of the American Public University, where he received his Master’s Degree in Public Administration. He has also obtained certification through the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) and Nevada Emergency Preparedness Association (NEPA) as a Certified Emergency Manager. David contributes his success to professional dedication, relationships, stewardship, meta-leadership and developing future leaders. David lives with his family in Minden, south of Nevada’s capital, Carson City.