Fire Service Organization (Appointed)
Gordon Lohmeyer serves the IFSTA Board of Directors as a representative of the North American Fire Training Directors.
Gordon Lohmeyer, CFPS serves as the Assistant Agency Director for the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), responsible for Strategic Initiatives & Business Strategy. Prior to this role, Gordon served as the Division Director of TEEX’s Emergency Services Training Institute (ESTI), where he oversaw training and technical assistance programs reaching over 100,000 First Responders annually. In addition to his responsibilities at TEEX, Gordon supports the State of Texas Emergency Management Plan, including Industrial Fires of State Significance, which addresses the use of resources and personnel during major incidents or disasters in Texas and other states requiring assistance. He is an active member of the States Public Works Response Team. Gordon currently serves on 11 NFPA Technical Committees. Gordon is a Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) and has over 30 years of experience in industrial safety and emergency response, municipal fire and emergency medical service areas.
Gordon serves as the North American Fire Training Directors for Texas. Prior to joining the TEEX team, he served as the Fire Chief and Emergency Response Coordinator for Texas Petrochemicals LP. He was responsible for Emergency Services for two petrochemical facilities in Texas and one in Louisiana. He is a past Zone Representative for Channel Industries Mutual Aid (CIMA); one of the largest industrial mutual aid organizations in the world. Gordon also served as a member of the Southwest Louisiana Mutual Aid Association.
Gordon has degrees from Blinn College, Sam Houston State University, San Jacinto College and is a graduate of the University of Texas LBJ School of Public Affairs - Governors Executive Development Program.
Gordon was appointed to the IFSTA Executive Board in January 2023.
