Fire Chief / Deputy Marshal
City Of White Settlement
White Settlement, United States
03.2013 - Current
- Oversaw departmental operations and increased efficiency 60% for fiscal years 2021 and 2022 to reduce costs for taxpayers and department.
- Recommended and prepared long-range plans for Fire Service programs by developing specific proposals for action on current and future needs.
- Conducted fire safety assessments of buildings, storage facilities and manufacturing facilities per year to report deficiencies and suggest corrective actions.
- Established new fire training programs to address training needs for terrorism response, active shooter response and mental health related crisis.
- Managed department grant applications and expense and revenue tracking through.
- Recorded, analyzed and gathered risk assessments to achieve community safety.
- Rewrote and updated comprehensive department policies and procedures.
- Conceptualized social media page for the Fire Department to allow citizens to contact FD directly, achieving higher responses.
- Organized, reviewed and evaluated work of 23 sworn and non-sworn staff members.
- Evaluated complaint and emergency request information to determine response requirements.
- Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.
- Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews and administered salaries for staff.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for 23 employees.
- Oversaw proper implementation of best practices, policies, and procedures in alignment with regulations and operational needs.
- Oversaw scene operations and assigned firefighters to strategic locations.
- Coordinated fire control and prevention operations.
- Created fire prevention courses to educate general public.
- Checked fire suppression equipment regularly and oversaw upkeep.
- Arranged emergency medical services for victims of fires and other incidents.
- Maintained required maps and records.
- Protected judges, prosecutors, and witnesses by conducting courthouse security.
- Provided for public safety by maintaining order, protecting people and property and promoting good community relations.
- Responded promptly to calls for protection of life and property, enforcement of laws and ordinances and general public service calls.
- Recorded facts to prepare reports documenting incidents and activities.
- Monitored crowded public areas and events to mitigate risk and promote safety.
- Participated in continuous firearms proficiency, defensive driving and arrest technique training.
- Identified, pursued and arrested suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
- Investigated crimes and securing perimeters and accident scenes and identifying and preserving evidence.
- Investigated Arson Fires and Arson cases and eliminated process discrepancies.
