Practical Training.

Trusted Guidance.

Safer Workplaces.

RPH Life Safety Consultants provides expert workplace safety training, fire and life safety consulting, code compliance guidance, and emergency preparedness programs. Our experienced team helps organizations protect their employees, strengthen safety programs, and address regulatory requirements.

Safety First

Former fire chiefs & first responders who know safety inside and out.

Save Time & Money

We identify problems before they become costly code violations.

Expert Team

250+ years of combined experience across every public safety discipline.

Who We Are


RPH Life Safety Consultants brings together former fire chiefs, first responders, and experienced safety professionals with more than 250 years of combined experience in fire and life safety, emergency response, and workplace safety.

We work with organizations to develop practical safety solutions, navigate regulatory requirements, and strengthen emergency preparedness through customized training and consulting services.

Our approach combines real-world experience with a commitment to protecting people, improving workplace safety, and helping clients address potential problems before they become costly issues.

Massachusetts Fire Chiefs gathered at MA state capitol

RPH Difference


RPH combines decades of real-world fire and life safety experience with practical training, regulatory guidance, and customized solutions. We work alongside our clients to identify potential safety issues, strengthen compliance, and improve emergency preparedness while helping organizations save time and money.

  • Former fire chiefs and first responders

  • We work with architects, engineers, and contractors from day one

  • We identify problems before they become code violations

  • We customize every solution to your unique needs

  • Long-term safety partnerships that support continuous improvement.

RPH Life Safety in-person fire training using fire extinguisher at customer site

Workplace Safety Training & Consulting Services

RPH Life Safety Consultants provides customized safety training, fire and life safety consulting, code compliance guidance, and emergency response programs to help organizations protect their employees and strengthen workplace safety.

Fire & Life Safety Plan Reviews

RPH Life Safety Consultants provides comprehensive fire and life safety plan reviews and revisions, bringing decades of experience and expertise to your project. We also work directly with municipal and state officials to help streamline approvals and resolve potential issues.

Large Venue Safety & Design

Our team can bring their experience & expertise to your plans, procedures, and design of small to large venues for entertainment, sports, concerts, or gambling.

NFPA 241 Construction & Demolition Plans

NFPA 241 planning can be complex. We review, update and develop fire safety plans for construction, demolition and renovation projects to help meet current requirements and streamline approvals.

Incident Command & Crisis Management for Healthcare and Assisted Living Facilities

RPH Life Safety Consultants help healthcare and assisted living teams build a clear, actionable Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) grounded in a local hazard vulnerability analysis and tailored to residents’ mobility, cognitive, and medical needs. We pair the plan with practical Incident Command System (ICS) training, so your team knows who leads, who acts, and how decisions are made when an emergency occurs. We will help your team move through Planning to Confident Action.

  • Customized Classroom Training

  • Scenario-Based Tabletop Exercise

  • Full-Scale Hands-On Exercise

Industrial Refrigeration Compliance

RPH Life Safety Consultants provides high-level Industrial Refrigeration business and compliance assessments. Our service can also lead complex investigations and work alongside client counsel, EPA, or OSHA to meet your business needs.

  • Client representation regarding EPA and OSHA regulatory actions

  • Workplace fatalities

  • Ammonia regulatory compliance

Code Compliance & Audits

Concerned about safety or code violations? We conduct comprehensive facility, program, and documentation audits and work with your team and regulatory agencies to develop practical corrective-action solutions.

Regulatory Agency Liaison Services

Let us be your liaison with municipal, state, and federal agencies. Our relationships, regulatory knowledge, and decades of experience can help facilitate communication, resolve issues, and move projects forward.

Workplace Safety & Emergency Response Training

RPH Life Safety Consultants provide customized, hands-on workplace safety and emergency response training tailored to your facility, employees, and operational needs. Our experienced instructors help organizations strengthen emergency preparedness and develop the practical skills needed to respond effectively to workplace emergencies.

  • Hazardous Materials & Spill Response

  • HAZWOPER Training

  • Fire Extinguisher Training

  • Confined Space Entry & Rescue

  • Electrical Safety

  • Incident Command System & Emergency Management

  • Industrial First Aid & Medical Response

  • Hostile & Active Shooter Procedures

  • Technical Rope Rescue

Our Team

Fire Chief Roger Hatfield founder of RPH Life Safety Consultants
Fire Chief Anthony Greeley with the RPH Life Safety Consultants expert team

Fire Chief Roger P. Hatfield (Ret.)

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Fire Chief Charles Doody with the RPH Life Safety Consultants expert team

Fire Chief Anthony Greeley (Ret.)

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Fire Chief Charles E Doody (Ret.)

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Fire Chief Anthony Stowers with the RPH Life Safety Consultants expert team

Fire Chief Anthony Stowers, DBA

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Fire Chief Mark Cotreau with the RPH Life Safety Consultants expert team

Fire Chief Mark Cotreau (Ret.)

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Paramedic Matthew Michaud with the RPH Life Safety Consultant expert team
Paramedic Matthew Michaud with the RPH Life Safety Consultant expert team

Paramedic Matthew Michaud

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Mark Millet, MSN, RN, NRP I/C with the RPH Life Safety Consultants expert team

Mark Millet, MSN, RN, NRP I/C

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Paramedic Christian Goring with the RPH Life Safety Consultants expert team

Paramedic Christian Goring, AAS, NRP I/C

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Fire Chief J William Degnan with the RPH Life Safety Consultants expert team

Fire Chief J William Degnan (Ret.)

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Battalion Chief James Richardson with the RPH Life Safety Consultants expert team
Battalion Chief James Richardson with the RPH Life Safety Consultants expert team

Batt. Chief James Richardson (Ret.)

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Scott Sweet RPH Life Safety
Scott Sweet RPH Life Safety

Scott Sweet, CHMM

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Fire Chief Shawn Haggart with the RPH Life Safety Consultants expert team

Fire Chief Shawn Haggart (Ret)

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Paramedic Stacey Gillis with the RPH Life Safety Consultants expert team

Paramedic Stacy Gillis
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Electrician Justin Archambault with the RPH Life Safety Consultants expert team

Justin Archambault, Electrician

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Municipal Governance Consultant Jason Brown with the RPH Life Safety Consultants expert team

Jason Brown, DBA(c), EMBA

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Our Partners

SiteDocs Safety Management Software providing documentation and compliance tools that helps make every aspect of your safety compliance easier, faster, and better.


EquipNet helps companies maximize the value of idle and pre-owned equipment. For more than 25 years, we have served businesses and global manufacturers across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food and beverage, consumer goods, industrial, and other manufacturing sectors.


United Alliance Services is a leading occupational health and safety provider. Drawing on nearly two decades of experience, our team delivers expert health, safety, training, and wellness solutions to clients ranging from family-owned landscapers to nationally recognized energy companies