Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson is an experienced Fire & Life Safety Specialist at Northwestern University since September 2022, with a prior role as Life Safety Specialist at UChicago Medicine from April 2016 to September 2022, focusing on fire safety education and evacuation training. Mark has an extensive background in emergency response, including positions within the National Disaster Medical System from 2000 to 2017, where responsibilities included serving as Emergency Response Coordinator and Operations Section Liaison during major incidents such as Hurricane Sandy and Hurricane Katrina. Additionally, Mark held various roles in fire services, including Firefighter Paramedic Fire Inspector with Miami Valley Fire District and the City of Oxford Fire Department. Mark's educational qualifications include degrees in Emergency Medical Services and Fire Administration, alongside certifications from the Ohio Fire Academy and the Chicago Fire Department.