Kristopher T. Blume is the fire chief of the Meridian (ID) Fire Department and has 27 years of fire service experience. Chief Blume is the author of the Fire Engineering book, Carry the Fire; The Crucible of Leadership in the Fire Service. He is also a presenter, keynote speaker focused on values-driven, mission-focused leadership for the fire service.
Chief Blume has a master’s in organizational leadership from Northern Arizona University and a bachelor’s in political science and history from the University of Arizona. He is a graduate of the Executive Fire Officer program and is an instructor at the National Fire Academy.
Chief Blume earned his Chief Fire Officer Designation in 2021.