Kevin O’Connor founded O’Connor CARES Solutions (OCS) as a strategic consulting and advocacy firm. The practice focuses on federal and issues impacting the fire service and emergency response. The niche value of OCS is leveraging relationships in government, business and the fire service to deliver results for the client. Kevin ran the IAFF’s Governmental Affairs, Public Policy and Political Action over 20 years. He currently serves of the Baltimore City Board of Fire Commissions and is a recipient of the Congressional Fire Services Institute’s Mason Langford Award for life time achievement.