Michael Gardone
Springfield
Summary
Accomplished Fire Marshal with a strong background in fire investigations and safety inspections. Expertise in developing community education programs to reduce fire incidents, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and enhancing public awareness.
Results-driven Fire Marshal with expertise in fire safety compliance, community education, and investigations. Proven track record in developing fire prevention programs that significantly reduce incidents.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Fire Marshal
Bethel Township Fire Department
09.2023 - Current
- Hired on as Fire Marshal in September 2023, I am in charge of the Fire Prevention and Investigation section of Bethel Township FD. I am in charge of all Fire Department Inspections, Investigations and Prevention. Some of my accomplishments and tasks are listed.
- Investigated fires to determine origin and cause, providing valuable information for future prevention efforts.
- Led investigations into fire incidents, determining causes and recommending preventative measures.
- Conducted fire inspections to ensure compliance with safety regulations and codes.
- Developed and implemented fire prevention programs for community education.
- Reviewed construction projects from a fire code perspective to ensure adherence to all relevant regulations before approval was granted.
- Improved fire safety by conducting thorough inspections and enforcing compliance with codes and regulations.
- Reduced fire-related incidents through comprehensive fire prevention programs and public awareness campaigns.
- Conducted educational seminars and training sessions for businesses and schools, raising awareness on fire safety practices.
- Inspected buildings to determine fire risk and advise owners on prevention methods.
Assistant Fire Chief of Operations
Mad River Township FD
03.2021 - Current
- Developed and implemented emergency response plans to improve incident management efficiency.
- Oversaw equipment maintenance schedules to ensure reliability and operational effectiveness of firefighting tools.
- Mentored junior firefighters, fostering professional development and enhancing team performance.
- Collaborated with local agencies during multi-jurisdictional incidents, streamlining communication and resource allocation.
- Assisted with training and development of new firefighters through development of extensive job-related modules.
- Evaluated firefighter performance during training exercises, identifying areas for improvement and offering constructive feedback for skill enhancement.
- Commanded squad throughout duration of active fires in order to combat fire, eliminate danger and assist those in need.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with industry trends and best practices, ensuring the highest quality of service for the community.
- Established strong relationships with neighboring jurisdictions through mutual aid agreements and collaborative training efforts.
District Fire Chief
Wright Patterson AFB
05.1986 - 05.2017
- As a member of the WPAFB fire department for 32 years, I worked my way up thru the ranks to become District Chief. I attended numerous Trainings, classes, exercises and actual incidents to become proficient in my Job. Some of my duties included:
- Directed fire operations, ensuring rapid response to emergencies and effective resource allocation.
- Developed and implemented training programs for firefighting personnel, enhancing skills and safety protocols.
- Oversaw annual budget planning, optimizing resource use while maintaining operational efficiency.
- Mentored junior officers, fostering leadership skills and promoting career development within the department.
- Oversaw proper implementation of best practices, policies and procedures in alignment with regulations and operational needs.
- Supervised incident command operations, ensuring proper coordination among on-scene personnel and effective communication with external agencies.
- Successfully led large-scale emergency exercises, testing the readiness of personnel under high-pressure scenarios and identifying gaps in response capabilities.
- Collaborated with neighboring departments for seamless interoperability during large-scale emergencies or natural disasters.
Education
High School Diploma -
Plum Boro High School
Plum Boro Pa.05-1984
Skills
- Basic Fire Investigator 40 hours
- Ohio Fire safety Inspector Cert #0033832
- Ohio Fire Fighter 1&2 Cert #0033832
- Ohio Emergency Medical Technician Cert 30033832
- The scientific Method for fire and explosion Investigations 3 hours
- Analysis of the station night club fire 4 hours 12/2/25
- Fire protection systems 3 hours 11/30/26
- NFPA 1033 and your career 2 hours 9/8/25
- Practical application of the relationship between NFPA 1033 and
- NFPA 921 2 hours 9/3/25
- Ethics and the fire investigator 3 hours 8/29/25
- OSHA Industrial safety course 10 hours 5/19/15
- Fire Ground company Officer 11/20/14
- Incident command 12/6/01
- Conducting basic Fire prevention inspections 9/23/94
- Emergency response to terrorism 2/17/03
- USAF fire protection specialist 262 hours 8/26/86
- IFSAC firefighter 1&2 7/26/93
- IFSAC Airport FF 7/26/93
- IFSAC Inspector 1 6/29/00
- IFSAC Inspector 2 9/16/02
- IFSAC Officer 1 10/31/00
- IFSAC Officer 2 12/19/02
- IFSAC Fire Instructor 12/18/01
- IFSAC Haz-mat Awareness 3/14/00
- IFSAC Haz-mat operation 5/19/00
- IFSAC Haz-mat Technician 10/29/03
- IFSAC Haz-mat Incident commander 1/17/02
- FEMA ICS 100 4/16/07
Certifications
- FEMA ICS 200 11/18/25
- FEMA ICS 300 5/21/10
- FEMA ICS 400 6/11/15
- FEMA ICS 704 8/10/10
- FEMA ICS 700 12/2/05
- FEMA ICS 800 4/16/07
- NFPA 1403 live fire instructor 11/21/10
- 11/27/25 Kitchen fire 203 rosewood dr
- 11/25/25 Out Building 9151 West National
- 9/26/25 House fire Intentionally set 1617 Lincoln dr
- 9/12/25 house fire electrical Slayton
- 8/23/25 RV fire 2928 lake rd
- 8/13/25 Trailer and garage fire accidental 12270 Manning place
- 8/8/25 Kitchen fire accidental 404 W Madison
- 6/25/25 Garage undetermined 10982 W National
- 5/29/25 house undetermined 4909 Alpha rd
- 3/14/25 Fatal house fire 11125 Milton-carlise rd
- 2/16/25 Out Building accidental 521 S Tecumseh rd
- 1/31/25 Garage fire accidental 15 Dogwood
- 1/24/25 House fire accidental 191 SMedway-New carlise rd
- 12/27/24 House fire Undetermined 8623 Tarbutton rd
- 12/24/24 Kitchen fire accidental 219 Rawson dr
- 12/10/24 Garage fire accidental 5176 Broadway
- 12/09/24 Truck fire Undetermined 6125 Urbana rd
- 11/25/24 Trailer fire accidental 129 Crosky blvd
- 10/28/24 Garage Fire undetermined 7055 Dayton springfield rd
- 9/14/24 Garage fire accidental 204 Slayton
- 8/10/24 Shed fire Accidental 4 jacobs court
Fire Investigations Lead
Fire Investigation Assistant
Timeline
Fire Marshal
Bethel Township Fire Department
09.2023 - Current
Assistant Fire Chief of Operations
Mad River Township FD
03.2021 - Current
District Fire Chief
Wright Patterson AFB
05.1986 - 05.2017
High School Diploma -
Plum Boro High School