Brian O’Connor is an engineer in the technical services division of the National Fire Protection Association and President of the New England Chapter of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers. He is a professional engineer registered in Texas and Massachusetts. Brian earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Rowan University and an M.S. in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland. At NFPA, Brian focuses on topics such as aviation, portable extinguishers, water-based fire protection, energy storage systems, and health care facilities.