Sessions of 2026 Midwinter Leadership Conference: Robert DiPietro
Mr. DiPietro, Robert
Fire Science Instructor
CAVIT
Robert DiPietro (Bob) is a Fire Instructor with the Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology (CAVIT) in Coolidge, Arizona. Bob has been a CTE Fire Instructor for over 15 years, starting with Pima County Joint Technical Education District (JTED). Bob retired as a Deputy Fire Chief from the New Britain, Connecticut Fire Department in 2007 and moved to Arizona with his wife to work with the Northwest Fire District as a Battalion Chief. While there he helped establish the Pima JTED Fire Science program. Bob earned a Bachelor's degree in Public Safety Administration from Charter Oak State College and a Master’s degree in Executive Fire Service Leadership from Grand Canyon University. He also earned the Executive Fire Officer certification from the National Fire Academy. Bob lives in Marana, with his wife of 47 years. They have two adult children and six grandchildren. Bob is an avid Boston Red Sox baseball fan and enjoys woodworking and cooking.
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