PATRICK J. KENNY has been a member of the fire service for over 38 years, currently serving as the Fire Chief in Western Springs, Illinois. He has been a Chief Officer for over 20 years and a speaker in multiple countries on Mayday for Mental Health® for more than a decade. He has articles published in the areas of mental health, leadership, fire safety, and fire code challenges. He was awarded the Fire Chief of the Year in 2004 by the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association. He was awarded the Fire Engineering/International Society of Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI) George D. Post Instructor of the Year Award for 2020.