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FIRE CHIEF
Professional Summary
1975-Present Summary of Qualifications Mobile Fire Rescue Department Mobile, Alabama Thirty-Eight (38) years, Fire Service Experience Excellent Communication Skills Twenty-Seven (27) years experience at the Chief Officers Level
Skills
Work History
Fire Chief, 04/1999
to 11/2013
City Of Richmond, Ca – Richmond
City Of Richmond, Ca – Richmond
- Strategic Planning Experience Fifteen (15) years Field Experience Twenty-Three (23) years Fire Administration Experience Significant Professional Accomplishments I held the position of Fire Chief of the City of Mobile longer than anyone in the history of the department.
- Over the same period of time as the city's budget has suffered from declining revenue streams the Fire Rescue Department has been blessed with the awarding of three Fire Act Grants totaling over two million dollars and the receipt of several State of Alabama Homeland Security Grants totaling over two million dollars to develop the States, Urban Search and Rescue Team.
- This is an influx of over four million dollars into our Capital Budget in a time that the city did not have monies allocated to capital expenditures for any departments.
- Managing a large organization in tough economic times' places leadership in a position to pursue opportunities in a most aggressive manner if the citizens of their communities are to receive quality servi.
Assistant Fire Service Chief, 07/1995
to 03/1999
Bickford Senior Living – Gurnee
Bickford Senior Living – Gurnee
- As the Assistant Chief the employee is the acting Fire Chief in his absence.
- Primarily responsible for all personnel issues, hiring, discipline, and other issues as they arise.
- Considerable individual judgment and initiative are required in carrying out administrative and supervisory task to include subordinates word assignments, training, equipment maintenance and tactical planning.
Fire Service Deputy Fire Chief, 12/1992
to 07/1995
Community Health System – Madill
Community Health System – Madill
- As Operations Chief I was charge of all daily activities of the Mobile Fire Department.
- All line personnel were under my leadership and I was responsible for the delivery of service to the citizens of our community.
06/1986
to 12/1992
- District Fire Chief, Mobile Fire-Rescue Department, Mobile, Alabama.
- Responsibilities
Fire Service Captain, 03/1982
to 06/1986
NA – City
NA – City
- I was charged with the leadership of a crew of firefighters assigned to a front line fire fighting company and the delivery of services provided by this company to the citizens of the community.
Firefighter-Driver, 08/1979
to 03/1982
Mobile Fire-Rescue Department – City
Mobile Fire-Rescue Department – City
- Maintenance and driving of an assigned fire apparatus on a daily basis.
Firefighter, 01/1975
to 08/1979
Rescue Department – City
Rescue Department – City
- Working with a crew providing services to the citizens of the community on a daily basis.
Education
Senior Executive Development program for State and Local Officials,
2006
Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Gov - City, State
Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Gov - City, State
- Recipient of Fellowship from the National Fire Academy Scholarship
Graduate: 2006
University of South Alabama Graduate School - City, State
University of South Alabama Graduate School - City, State
Master of Public Administration: 1990
State
State
Graduate: 1987
Memphis State University - City, State
Memphis State University - City, State
Graduate: 1972
Murphy High School - State
Murphy High School - State
Accomplishments
- Managed $42 million city operating budget.
- Supervised the work of 561 full-time city employees.
- Elected Secretary and Treasurer for Mobile County Communication district in 2009.
- Directed the city's response during the hurricane seasons from 1999 to 2013.
Affiliations
Current 2nd Vice President of the International Fire Chiefs Association
Member of the NFPA Technical Committee for Mass Evacuation
Immediate Past President of the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Section
Appointed to the State of Alabama Wireless Commission by Governor Robert Bentley
Served on the Firefighter Health and Safety Committee with the IAFC.
Past member of the Executive Committee of the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
Member of the Leadership of Mobile Class of 1995
Member of the Mobile County Communication District of Commissioners (911), current Treasurer
Member of the Anti-Terrorism Task Force for South West Alabama
Certifications
I am a Certified chief fire Officer (CFOD)
I have completed the Executive fire Officer Program at the National Fire Academy
Additional Information
- Community Activities Member of Dauphin Way Baptist Church. Active with the Mobile Chapter of the Red Cross. Active with the Mobile United Way. Active with the local Emergency Management Agency Office.
- Known for over 20 years
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School Attended
- Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Gov
- University of South Alabama Graduate School
- Memphis State University
- Murphy High School
Job Titles Held:
- Fire Chief
- Assistant Fire Service Chief
- Fire Service Deputy Fire Chief
- Fire Service Captain
- Firefighter-Driver
- Firefighter
Degrees
- Senior Executive Development program for State and Local Officials , 2006
Graduate : 2006
Master of Public Administration : 1990
Graduate : 1987
Graduate : 1972
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