Larry R. Stoney Jr,MBA

A retired Battalion Chief recognized for outstanding dedication and leadership. Team-oriented individual with over 20 years of experience with a background managing a fire district with over 100,000 customers in 35 square miles. Experienced fire and emergency management professional offering an extensive list of successes building and leading talented teams in training, drills and high-danger emergency events. Highly committed to safety and continuous provision of quality emergency response. Equipped with strong background overseeing group efforts across diverse facilities ranging in size and complexity. A organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with focus on life safety and scene stability. A Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals and a detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills.

• Advisor to all educational institutions in Volusia County inclusive of Public/Private Schools, Colleges, and Universities on Emergency Action Plans & Evacuation.
• Successfully authored Evacuation Plan, Tailgating procedures, Chaplain Duties, Call-Out Procedures, Tattoo Policy, Fire Critical Incident Stress Management Team Manual, Health & Safety Policy, and Technical Rescue Response Criteria for Daytona Beach Fire Department.
• Successfully managed $13MM budget, 100+ professionals, and support staff.
• Conducted a policy / procedure analysis to measure consistency with state/federal guidelines. Findings resulted in the realignment of the response districts & a 40% response time improvement.
• Established a four (4) division (administration, operations, training, & support staff) performance management benchmark process to support hiring practices for the Daytona Beach Fire Department.
• Supported the executive team for overseeing all facility improvement projects & contractual services. Substantial ability to learn new systems quickly; train staff effectively; and meet deadlines promptly.
• Helped lead collaborative efforts for planning, delivery, and evaluation of exercises that was inclusive of Federal, State, and Local policies to increase our community partners capacity to prepare for; respond to; and recover from any and all natural or man-made disasters
• Built partnerships with city, county, state, and federal organizations to facilitate working across boundaries, groups, and organizations during high profile events and visitations to the Daytona Beach/Volusia County area.
• Assisted with and planned senior level and large stakeholder planning meetings/events for the purpose of identifying credible threats and initial responses to actual or impending incidents through the local, state, and federal mandates
• Manage research efforts with the end goal to produce clear and concise written emergency management documents that are data driven for the use of updating policy and procedures.
• Conducted research for best practices to mitigate and recover from disasters/national security emergencies utilizing effective project management skills; risk management strategies; stakeholder engagement/coordination; and oral/writing skills

Voluisa County Junior Achievement Program

Daytona Beach Drowning Prevention Program

Daytona Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce

Volusia County Take Stock in Children's Mentoring Program

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated

• CFR - Certified First Responder
• EVOC - Emergency Vehicle Operators Course
• Public Information Officer Certification
• Certificate of Compliance from the Bureau of Standards and Training (State of Florida)
• Certified Hazardous Material Technician
• Florida Emergency Medical Technician
• Florida Fire Officer I; Florida Fire Officer II; Florida Fire Officer III
• Incident Command System Incident Commander
• Florida State Certified Health and Safety Officer
• Instructor, National Fire College (Emergency Management Institute)
• Certified Instructor, Incident Command System (ICS) 300 and 400 series classes
• Completion of: National Wildlife Coordinating Group S-130, National Wildlife Coordinating Group S-190
• Completion of: ICS - 100, 200, 300, 400, 700 & 800 series
• Florida State Certified Instructor III, Firefighting Techniques
• Critical Incident Stress Management Training; Strategic Response to Crisis Training; Crisis Communication Training
• Radiological Accidents and Weapons of Mass Destruction Training
• Threat and Risk Assessment Training
• Incident Command System Train-the-Trainer
• Suicide Prevention Training