Captain Sean Cummings of the Austin Fire Department is a strategic fire service leader with nearly two decades of experience in Operations, Special Operations, Communications, and Community Relations. A member of the IAFC Company Officers Section Board of Directors and the IAFC Technology Council, he specializes in integrating technology, safety, and innovation into the fire service. Sean’s expertise extends to complex emergency management as a former Hazmat Manager for Texas A&M Task Force 1, as well as a fire department representative in the Austin/Travis County Emergency Operations Center. He is a frequent national speaker on leadership, artificial intelligence, and decision-making. Sean holds a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science from Texas A&M University-San Antonio and a Master of Public Administration from Sam Houston State University.