Four decades. Every level of leadership.

Leadership
in Action.

A personal photographic and video record of four decades of public service — from the fireground to the Governor’s Office, from statewide emergencies to national and international leadership.

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Perry Plummer speaking at a state government event with Governor Chris Sununu nearby

40Years of public safety
and executive service

3New Hampshire governors
served across his career

59School safety task force
recommendations

U.S. / CanadaInternational emergency
management leadership

The personal archive of Perry E. Plummer

When the stakes were high,
leadership mattered.

Perry Plummer has led firefighters, managed statewide emergencies, helped shape school safety policy and coordinated complex public health operations. His career spans the City of Dover, the New Hampshire Fire Academy, Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and senior leadership at the Department of Safety.

Perry Plummer at school safety press conference

01 / School Safety

Protecting the next generation.

Leading statewide recommendations, preparedness and practical school safety improvements.

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Perry Plummer at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway vaccination operation

02 / Crisis Response

Delivering under pressure.

Coordinating the statewide vaccination rollout and large-scale emergency operations.

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03 / Public Service

Leading from the front.

Decades of fire service, emergency management and trusted public communication.

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Beyond the headlines

Local roots.
National reach.
International impact.

Leadership positions documented by the City of Dover include U.S. Co-Chair of the International Emergency Management Group, national chair of the National Governors Association Homeland Security Advisory Council, chair of the Governor's School Safety Preparedness Task Force, and Assistant Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Safety.

International Emergency Management Group

United States Co-Chair, working across the New England states and eastern Canadian provinces on cross-border emergency management.

National Governors Association

National chair, Homeland Security Advisory Council, contributing to national preparedness conversations.

New Hampshire School Safety

Chaired the Governor's task force that produced 59 school safety recommendations.

Fire Service & Executive Leadership

Fire Chief in Dover; Director of the NH Fire Academy and Homeland Security and Emergency Management; Assistant Commissioner of Safety.

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“He is an absolute genius at getting stuff done.”

Governor Chris Sununu · Quoted in December 2020 coverage of Perry's return to lead vaccine distribution

In his own words

On camera. In the moment.

Explore the original television interviews, news coverage, speeches and official reports documenting Perry’s career. Select a topic to explore.

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The photographic record