Rob Fisher

Rob “Robbie” Fisher is a suburban firefighter from the Pacific Northwest and has been a student of the fire service for nearly 40 years. He is a retired Battalion Chief from a medium-sized suburban fire department located 25 miles north of Seattle in Snohomish County, Washington.

Prior to his promotion to Battalion Chief, Rob spent 20 years as a company officer, including 15 years assigned to his department’s only ladder company. He also served as a member of the county’s regional technical rescue team and completed multiple assignments in his department’s Training Division. Rob is a former Chief of the Snohomish County Fire Training Academy (SCFTA) and has served as a cadre instructor for live-fire training and truck operations.

Today, Rob works for the Clark County Fire Department in Nevada as an Emergency Management Specialist with the Office of Emergency Management. In this role, he is responsible for coordinating and supporting regional training and exercise programs.

Rob instructs with several fire service training organizations. In addition to Brothers in Battle, he is affiliated with County Fire Tactics, Roof Pervs, and the Highwaymen. He also co-founded Young Officers on Fire, an online mentoring and leadership group focused on developing the next generation of fire service leaders.

Robbie has been an active member of the Fraternal Order of Leatherheads Society (FOOLS) since 2002 and remains involved with his local chapter, the Puget Sound FOOLS. He served on the FOOLS International Executive Board from 2013 to 2026, including roles as Education and Training Chair and West Coast Regional Representative.

When he isn’t instructing or talking shop, Rob enjoys traveling with his wife of 33 years, Jodie. He also enjoys cooking, wine, music, and spending time with his two granddaughters.