Robert “Bobby” Luckett played center on the TC Williams Titans football team made famous in the Disney movie “Remember the Titans”. He enjoys working with those just entering the public service professions and hopes to help them along their journey in being part of the finest work any person could choose to do.

Bob Luckett is a retired American public servant. He has worked in the public safety profession for forty-three years. Mr. Luckett served as a paramedic, 911 supervisor and inspector, and fire marshal during his 30 year fire service career with the Alexandria Virginia Fire Department. In 1999 he was promoted to the Chief Deputy Fire Marshal position and remained in that slot until his retirement in 2006.

Throughout his professional career Luckett has served as an instructor and mentor. He has taught with the Virginia Fire Marshal Academy, Alexandria Fire Department Training Division, Ocean City Maryland Police Department, and the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy. Luckett has taught courses in a variety of fire investigation and law enforcement topics and enjoys working with those just entering the public safety professions.

He has won several awards to include two lifesaving awards, two unit citation awards, unsung hero award, silver medal for bravery, Chamber of Commerce valor award, top cop honorable mention award, Attorney Generals award, Americas Most wanted hometown hero award, Federal officers association group achievement award and numerous letters of commendation and service from citizens and civic organizations.

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ARSON on Apple Podcats
Apple Podcast's ARSON released Jan 31, 2022. Hear the Solving for X team tell the story in their own words. Robert Luckett is interviewed throughout episode five, describing the touch-and-go moments before he put the cuffs on Thomas Sweat, ending his reign of terror.
IAAI's website features maps, transcripts and more details into Apple Podcast's ARSON, the story of the search for Thomas Sweat, the DC Serial Arsonist.

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Training and Professional Development with Bob Luckett

Mr. Luckett is a professional trainer and speaker, helping to develop those in law enforcement, fire investigations and other emergency skills. Contact Mr. Luckett via email to inquire about availability.

PAST PRESENTATIONS:

Fire Investigation Symposium March 2024
Featured Speaker: Complex Investigations
Maryland State Firemans Connvention June 2022
Will be selling books at the firefighters social Tuesday, June 22nd 6 to 10 pm

DCARI Series#21 DC Serial Arsonist Thomas Sweatt- A Case Study

Bob Luckett and ATF SA Scott Fulkerson provided training to the Dane County Arson Response Initiative. This training is available on youtube (right)

Training and Professional Development with Bob Luckett

Mr. Luckett is a professional trainer and speaker, helping to develop those in law enforcement, fire investigations and other emergency skills. Contact Mr. Luckett via email to inquire about availability.

PAST PRESENTATIONS:

Fire Investigation Symposium March 2024
Featured Speaker: Complex Investigations
Maryland State Firemans Connvention June 2022
Will be selling books at the firefighters social Tuesday, June 22nd 6 to 10 pm