Mission Statement

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AFSO21 -  Utilizing our extensive background in Fire Protection and Emergency Services (FPES), Agile Fire Service Organization specializes in identifying, developing, implementing, and maintaining strategies and techniques necessary for FPES organizations to operate and sustain their mission capabilities.  We anticipate and identify requirements, research organizational practices, and assist with developing and crystallizing goals and objectives.  We apply analytical expertise and formulate recommendations and effective solutions in areas of staffing, community risk assessment, training, and financial and operational management.  

Our agile strategic & operational planning services include comprehensive fire department consulting support to help our clients identify gaps and opportunities while at the same time developing an array of solutions they can choose to implement and then, effectively and economically adjust to their changing environment. 

Mr. Kevin Ferrara, regarded as a Subject Matter Expert by his peers, applies his 34-years of fire service experience and agile fire protection and emergency service (FPES) consulting expertise to career, volunteer, and administrative emergency service affiliated organizations around the world.  Kevin provides administrative leadership and management support on matters pertaining to identifying, developing, implementing, and maintaining strategies and techniques critical to operate and sustain FPES organizations.

Prior to his retirement, throughout his service in the United States Air Force (USAF), Kevin received and provided in-depth fire service and technical rescue training while achieving higher education and professional credentials that supported his selection to senior fire officer roles at military installations around the world as well as receiving accolades from national and international governmental and fire service leaders and organizations. 

As an international speaker on PFAS exposure and firefighter health and safety, Kevin is often sought as a guest on multiple television and print media outlets.  In addition to consulting and speaking, Kevin hosts the top-rated AFSO21’s Weekend Wrap-up Podcast, discussing firefighter health and safety issues including occupational cancer and PFAS exposure among firefighters.