Dr. Fred Napp recently retired from the City of Haltom City, Texas Fire Department where he was the Deputy Chief of Operations. Dr. Napp started his career in the fire service as a volunteer firefighter/EMT in 1983. After starting a career as a teacher in 1987, he began his career in Haltom City as a firefighter in 1993. Since that time, he was promoted to Lieutenant and then Deputy Chief of Services.

He was appointed Fire Marshal in 2007. He is also a paramedic and a certified master peace officer/arson investigator. He has testified as an Expert Witness in several arson cases. He holds five degrees including a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies. He is a graduate of the National Fire Academy’s Executive Officer Program held in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Dr. Napp is married to Heather who is an elementary school teacher.