Tom Jenkins

Tom Jenkins is currently a Senior Advisor and Research Manager at UL Research Institutes, in addition to serving as an Emergency Response Representative on FEMA's National Advisory Council since December 2023. Jenkins has extensive experience in emergency management, previously holding the position of Fire Chief for the City of Rogers, AR from March 2009 to December 2023, as well as Deputy Fire Chief for the City of Sand Springs, OK from 2004 to 2009. Jenkins has also contributed to academia as an adjunct professor at several institutions, including Drury University and Northwest Arkansas Community College, teaching courses on fire service hydraulics and fire suppression tactics. Jenkins holds a Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection and Safety Engineering from Oklahoma State University and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Oklahoma.