Assistant Chief Pat Little, MS., MA.
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Assistant Chief of Professional Development William "Pat" Little is a twenty-three year veteran of the Houston Fire Department. He is the Assistant Chief over Professional Development where he overseas the training of both the new firefighters and the members in the field. Chief Little holds a Master of Science degree in Fire and Emergency Management from Oklahoma State University; a Master of Art degree in Public Administration from the University of Houston-Clearlake; a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Houston; and an Associates of Applied Science degree in Fire Science Technology from San Jacinto College. Chief Little is also an adjunct instructor at the University of Houston-Downtown Safety and Fire Engineering Technology Department. Chief Little sits on the advisory board of the University of Houston-Downtown School of Safety and Fire Engineering Technology. San Jacinto College School of Fire Technology, and the Houston Community College Schools of Fire Technology.