Experience

Centennial Fire District

• United States
• Public Safety
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fire Chief

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  Typical duties:1. Enforces departmental rules, policies and standard operating guidelines.2. Direct and supervises fire department personnel.3. Prepares annual fire department budget.4. Supervises administrative matters such as:4.1. the assignment of personnel4.2. discipline of personnel4.3. emergency repairs of equipment and apparatus4.4. maintenance of adequate records.5. Assumes the role of incident commander.6. Is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of arson.7. Participates in civic programs, fire prevention and safety campaigns.8. Planning, directing and managing the operation of the fire department, direct operations in entirety.



Eagles Nest Fire Department

• United States
• Individual and Family Services

• Fire Chief

  • Dec 2012 - Dec 2015

  General responsibilities in this position serves as the executive officer of the fire department. The work includes responsibility for emergency medical services, staffing, training, promoting of fire prevention measures, and for developing and improving the department to keep abreast of changing local conditions and technological changes in fire prevention, control and extinguishment methods. The position is subject to selection, review, and direction by the Board of Supervisors.Typical duties:1. Enforces departmental rules, policies and standard operating guidelines.2. Direct and supervises fire department personnel.3. Prepares annual fire department budget.4. Supervises administrative matters such as:4.1. the assignment of personnel4.2. discipline of personnel4.3. emergency repairs of equipment and apparatus4.4. maintenance of adequate records.5. Assumes the role of incident commander.6. Is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of arson.7. Participates in civic programs, fire prevention and safety campaigns; attend Laurentian and other meetings and give radio and other talks.8. Planning, directing and managing the operation of the fire department, direct operations in entirety.9. Prepares monthly fire department meeting agenda and conducts meeting. 10. Confers with the Board of Supervisors on matters of major policy.11. Prepares monthly and annual reports to the BOS regarding the departments activities.12. Performs other related work duties as assigned by the Board of Supervisors.13. Fire Chief will submit all updates to the web site liaison.



Spring Lake Park Fire Department

• United States
• Public Safety
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Chief

  • Feb 1996 - Aug 2015

  • Develop policies and procedures.• Purchasing and budgeting. • Responsible for recruiting and hiring new firefighters.• Team Administrator for North Metro Chemical Assessment Team, develop budget, quarterly reporting to State, and maintain team records. Developed web sites for the State Hazmat teams.• Supervise the development of preplans for all businesses in our district using Firezone and FDM Software.• IT Administrator, create, purchase, and maintain network, computers, and peripherals. Design and program records system using FDM Software.• Created and maintain the department Web sites.• Supervised and managed the only part time Fire & Life Safety Educators in Minnesota. • Developed and administered Hazmat certification and Fire & Life Safety Educator I and II for the State of Minnesota Fire Certification Board. • Instruct at conferences, and state fire schools, also provide training to department personnel. • Coordinator of the Anoka County Juvenile Firesetter Task Force. • Administered the fire department’s public education and public relations programs.• Developed and successfully implemented an annual strategic plan utilizing all available resources to deliver developed programs.• Organize, track, and analyze fire and injury statistics specific to the community and develop targeted programs to reduce their occurrence.• Write monthly and annual reports.