MICHAEL NAIFEH
Covington,TN
Summary
Motivated Safety Professional with 37 years of experience in managing large-scale projects, budgeting, and administration. Proven expertise in Public Safety, Industrial Safety, Homeland Security, and Leadership Development. Adept at fostering strong relationships and providing effective leadership.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Fire Fighter
ARFF Fire Fighter, Millington
Memphis
10.2021 - Current
- Airport, NQA
- ARFF
- Daily duties of ARFF Fire Fighter including Airport Operations duties as required by FAA
- Served as Fire Incident Commander for 2022 Air Show
Special Operations Fire Fighter
Memphis Fire
11.2019 - Current
- Works with public (local, state and federal) and private partners to implement safety programs and inspections of all facilities under our larger jurisdiction
- Interact and comply with safety regulations and codes of the Tennessee Occupational Health and Safety Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency and Homeland Security
- Responsible for reporting/investigating accidents and creating and implementing safety programs of the department and for the benefit of the general public.
Tipton County Commission, Tipton County TN
Covington, TN
08.2018 - Current
- Elected to serve Tipton County District 2 Legislative Body
- Currently serving second term
- Working to improve Public Safety and Homeland Security with our Law Enforcement, Fire Service, and EMS services with the announcement of Ford Motor Company Blue Oval City 4000-acre manufacturing facility on our county border
- The exponential growth estimates of 25,000 workforce, will require a major expansion of public safety in Law Enforcement, Fire Service, and EMS
- Member of the County Finance Committee responsible for approval and oversight of the County’s $152.9 million dollar budget.
Technical Search Specialist, Haz Mat Specialist
Tennessee Task Force One
Memphis, TN
01.2014 - Current
- Over 17 FEMA responses ranging from Hurricanes to Tornados as directed by FEMA and State request
Tech Search Specialist
01.2004 - Current
Fire Chief
City of Covington
Covington, TN
05.2015 - 04.2019
- Optimized fire services management with introduction of new systems, policies, procedures, and tools
- Directed implementation of comprehensive training operations, including drills, inspections, tests, and performance evaluations
- Co-created the annual budget and submitted it to the city council for review and approval
- Oversaw proper implementation of best practices, policies, and procedures in alignment with regulations and operational needs
- Serve as the West TN State Mutual Aid Coordinator working with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency and Federal Partners to coordinate response to calls for assistance across the state and region.
Tennessee Commission on Fire Firefighting, State of Tennessee
Nashville, TN
08.2012 - 08.2018
- Appointed by Tennessee Governor Haslam to a six-year term in August of 2018 Oversight of the Standard for Education and Training of all Tennessee Fire Fighters Oversaw the hiring a new Director
- Streamlined testing procedure to ensure timely and appropriate response of test results making the Commission more user friendly
- Adopted and revised new rules and procedure to ensure that Tennessee standards were up to date with current practices
- Oversaw the acceptance of our practices and testing into a dual accreditation process of both IFSAC and Pro-Board.
Education
Coursework in Executive Level Fire Administration National Advanced Academy: Emergency Management -
National Fire Academy
01.2019
ABD - Public Policy and Administration
Walden University
01.2015
Master of Science - Business Administration, Organizational Management
Bethel University
01.2009
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Management
Crichton College
01.2006
Coursework in Homeland Security, Emergency Management and Disaster Mitigation. Executive Fire Officer Program Graduate -
National Emergency Management Academy
Skills
- Safety program implementation and management
- Risk management processes and analysis
- Team liaison
- Self-motivated
- Extremely organized
- Process implementation
- Report writing
- Strong verbal communication
- Team leadership
- Budgeting and finance
- Methodology implementation
- Public speaking
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Staff development
- Regulation Enforcement
- Search and Rescue
- Emergency Response
- Conditions Assessment
- Public Assistance and Support
- Fire Suppression Work
- Community Education
- Medical Response
- Fire Suppression Tactics
- Weather Condition Assessment
- Fire Control
- Staff Development and Leadership
- Report Preparation
- Time and Resource Allocation
- Life and Property Protection
- Public Education
- First Response Services
- EMS Expertise
- Fire Strategy
- Semi-Annual Drills
- Staff Scheduling
- Patient Care Documentation
- Emergency Management
- Emergency Medical Treatment
- Evacuation Direction and Guidance
- First Aid Certified
- Fire Prevention and Enforcement
- Fire Prevention
- Relationship Building and Management
- Proposal Development
- Crisis Communications
- Incident Safety
- Fire Command Center Management
- Hazardous Materials Handling
- Budget Management
- Advanced Pre-Hospital Emergency Care
- Community Relations
- Budget Planning and Management
- Fire Response Team Direction
- Public Safety and Security
- Fire Protection System Testing
- Personnel Management
- Supply Procurement
Accomplishments
Haslam
- National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Graduate
- Master’s degree in business administration
- Fire Officer II
- Fire Instructor II
- ARFF Fire Fighter
- Haz Mat Technician
- National Advanced Academy Graduate
- Completion of Memphis Fire Special Operations (SORT Program) required disciplines
- Others upon request
Timeline
Fire Fighter
ARFF Fire Fighter, Millington
10.2021 - Current
Special Operations Fire Fighter
Memphis Fire
11.2019 - Current
Tipton County Commission, Tipton County TN
08.2018 - Current
Fire Chief
City of Covington
05.2015 - 04.2019
Technical Search Specialist, Haz Mat Specialist
Tennessee Task Force One
01.2014 - Current
Tennessee Commission on Fire Firefighting, State of Tennessee
08.2012 - 08.2018
Tech Search Specialist
01.2004 - Current
Coursework in Executive Level Fire Administration National Advanced Academy: Emergency Management -
National Fire Academy
ABD - Public Policy and Administration
Walden University
Master of Science - Business Administration, Organizational Management
Bethel University
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Management
Crichton College
Coursework in Homeland Security, Emergency Management and Disaster Mitigation. Executive Fire Officer Program Graduate -
National Emergency Management Academy
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