Marty McElroy

Decisive and accomplished community service professional with a proven track record of managing high-stress situations through an established on-scene command presence. Combines specialized, advanced training with a dependable leadership style to coordinate rapid emergency responses, guide diverse teams, and maintain public and crew safety.

Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Aircraft and Rescue Firefighter, Apparatus Operator: Pumper, Apparatus Operator: ARFF Driver, Live Fire Instructor, Fire Instructor I, Fire Instructor II, Fire Officer I, Fire Officer II, Fire Officer III, Hazardous Materials First Responder: Awareness & Operations, Hazardous Materials: Technician, Hazardous Materials First Responder: Incident Commander, Hazardous Materials: Advanced Technician from Louisiana State University, Rescue Technician: Rope, Rescue Technician: Confined Space I/II, Rescue Technician: Trench Rescue I/II, Rescue Technician: Structural Collapse I/II, Rescue Technician: Vehicle and Machinery Extrication I/II, Rescue Technician: Swiftwater I/II, Train the Trainer: GPS for Wilderness Rescue and Urban Search and Rescue, NAUI Open Water I Diver, NAUI Advanced Diver, NAUI Rescue Diver, NAUI Dive Instructor, National Association of Police Divers: Special Response Diver, Interspiro/OTS Service and Maintenance Technician, Dive Rescue International: Dive Rescue I, Priority Dispatch: Emergency Medical Dispatcher, Priority Dispatch: Emergency Fire Dispatcher

Fire Chief's Unit Commendation Award 2010, Fire Chief's Exemplary Service Award 2011, Fire Chief's Unit Commendation Award 2013, Fire Chief's Unit Commendation Award 2014, Fire Chief's Unit Commendation Award 2017, Life Saving Medal 2017, Mayor's Excellence Award Recipient 2026