Heather Zimmerman
Executive Director, TN Firefighting Commission
Heather Zimmerman is the Executive Director for the Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education Commission, where she leads statewide efforts to advance fire service training and public safety.
She joined the Department in August 2024 after 12 years with the Nashville Fire Department. While at the Nashville Fire Department, she was certified as a critical care paramedic/firefighter and rose in the ranks from Engineer to Captain to Training Officer during her tenure.
A native of Rutherford County, Ms. Zimmerman has been a lifelong resident of the area. She holds a Bachelor's in Public Safety from Middle Tennessee State University.