G. Keith Bryant
G. Keith Bryant is an American firefighter who was head of the US Fire Administration from 2017 to 2021.Career
Bryant was a firefighter starting in 1977 before becoming the fire chief of Oklahoma City from 2005 to 2017. He was also the president of the International Association of Fire Chiefs. In May 2017, President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Bryant as Administrator of the United States Fire Administration.On August 7, 2017, Bryant was sworn in as the United States Fire Administrator, serving under President Donald Trump. He led the U.S. Fire Administration, focusing on fire prevention, training, and support for the nation’s fire services, until January 20, 2021.On May 1, 2021, Bryant was appointed as the Oklahoma State Fire Marshal by the State Fire Marshal Commission. In this role, he oversees the Office of the State Fire Marshal, which is responsible for enforcing the State Fire Code, investigating arson, conducting building inspections, and promoting fire safety education across Oklahoma.