Todd Smith Jacksonville
Emergency Manager Fire and Rescue Director in Jacksonville, Florida
Dr. Todd Alan Smith is a published executive with decades of experience in public administration, government relations, and community safety. His experience and education have prepared him to lead public safety efforts at the local, state, and national levels. He has collaborated with elected officials and private sector leaders to develop emergency management strategies, advance legislative efforts, and help protect families and communities.
Dr. Smith has served in several public safety leadership roles, including Emergency Manager, Fire and Rescue Director, Division Chief, Special Security Coordinator, and Metropolitan Statistical Area Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Administrator. His experience includes developing major emergency preparedness programs and improving emergency operations by placing greater emphasis on diversity and inclusion.
Todd Smith of Jacksonville holds a Ph.D. in Public Administration with High Academic Distinction, a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), a Master’s degree in Public Administration (MPA), a Graduate Executive Certificate in Public Administration, and a Bachelor’s degree in Fire Science. These qualifications support his work in emergency planning, public administration, and organizational leadership.
Todd A Smith of Jacksonville is the only public safety executive nationwide who simultaneously and currently holds the professional designations of Chief Fire Officer (CFO) from the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE), Florida Professional Emergency Manager (FPEM) from the Florida Emergency Preparedness Association (FEPA), Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) from the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), and Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP) from FEMA’s National Emergency Training Center (NETC). He also holds State of Florida Fire Officer I through IV and National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) Fire Officer I through IV credentials. In addition, he is credentialed in every Incident Command (IC) and General Staff (C&G) position by the State of Florida All Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT) and certified to instruct all FEMA Incident Command (IC) and General Staff (C&G) position courses.
Dr. Smith has received official recognition and qualification from the State of Florida for seven Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Leadership and Section positions through the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Historical Recognition process, part of the Florida Qualification System (FQS). These positions include EOC Manager, EOC Finance Section Coordinator, EOC Logistics Section Coordinator, EOC Operations Section Coordinator, EOC Planning Section Coordinator, EOC Branch Director, and EOC Public Information Officer. His qualifications reflect years of practical experience, education, training, and leadership in emergency management.
Dr. Todd Alan Smith began his public service career in 1992 and advanced through the fire and rescue ranks. He served as Special Operations Training Manager for the JFRD Urban Search and Rescue Team, Wildland Urban Interface Team, HAZMAT, Airport Firefighting, and Shipboard Firefighting. He has received numerous awards and special unit citations, including the Liberty Mutual Insurance Company’s Valor and Exceptional Service Award and the Columbia Southern University Robert G. Mayes Excellence Award.
A Professional Milestone in Academic Research:
Todd Alan Smith has reached a notable academic milestone: his Liberty University dissertation has been downloaded over 1,550 times. The publication combines his doctoral studies in public administration with an examination of potential weaknesses in emergency response operations. Browse the Official Academic Publication.