Michael O’Brian is the Fire Chief for the Brighton Area Fire Authority (MI).  The combination department is responsible for fire protection over 74 square miles with five fire stations.

Chief O’Brian serves on the board of directors for the International Association of Fire Chiefs as the International Director of the Fire and Life Safety Section and also served as President of the Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs from 2013-2017. Chief O’Brian has a bachelor of science degree in public safety administration from Eastern Michigan University where he serves as an adjunct instructor with Fire Staff and Command.

Fire Chief O’Brian serves on multiple NFPA and ICC technical committees as well the past chair of the Fire Code Action Committee with the International Code Council. Chief O’Brian is a passionate advocate of firefighter health and wellness throughout the country!