Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
Awards
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Michael Schutz

Michael Schutz

Calhoun,Ga

Summary

Deputy Chief with over twelve years of key managerial experience and nearly ten years of Command Staff experience all while providing leadership and supervision to several areas of the organization. I possess strong critical thinking skills, with ability to simultaneously manage several projects and schedules. Excellent communicator with staff, personnel, public, elected officials, department leaders, outside agencies and regulatory agencies. Tech savvy and efficiency focused.

Professional leader, ready for next challenge. Demonstrated ability to drive strategic initiatives and optimize organizational efficiency. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving impactful results. Known for adaptability, reliability, and effective decision-making. Skilled in crisis management, strategic planning, and leadership development.

Work History

Deputy Chief of Response

10.2020 - Current
  • Oversees daily field operations for nearly 600 sworn personnel. Works closely with the Fire Chief to ensure the direction of the organization meets the needs of the community and its citizens. Ensures policy and procedures are up-to-date and employ best practices of the profession. Directly supervises five Chief Officers, providing guidance and leadership for their respective divisions.

Division Chief of Training

01.2018 - 10.2020
  • Manage and provide direction for staff of 15 within the Training Division. Responsible for ensuring recruits successfully complete Fire/EMS training. Responsible for ensuring completion of annual continuing education mandates for over 700 personnel. Oversee and manage division budget that exceeds $600,000 annually. Coordinate and collaborate with vendors for annual promotional processes for Lieutenant and Engineer.

Battalion Chief

06.2016 - 01.2018
  • Managed and provided leadership for schedules, responses, training, and administrative duties of seven stations and 45 personnel. Incident Commander on significant emergency responses. Liaison between field staff and Administration.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Management and Leadership

Reinhardt University
Waleska, Georgia
08.2011

Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science

Coosa Valley Technical College
Rome, Georgia
09.2006

Skills

  • Strong interpersonal & communication skills
  • Team collaboration skills
  • Effective problem resolution
  • Strategic leadership
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Proficient in task prioritization
  • Resilient performance under pressure

Accomplishments

Georgia Fire Chief Designation

University of Georgia, Carl Vinson Institute of Government EXCEL graduate - 2017

Paramedic of the Year (Region I) - 2002

Certification

Blue Card Incident Command Instructor - 2018

FDSOA Safety Officer Instructor – 2011

American Heart Association ACLS Instructor - 2009

Advanced Medical Life Support Instructor - 2008

GEMA Hazardous Materials Instructor - 2005

Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support instructor - 2005

Georgia EMS Level II Instructor - 2004

NPQ Fire Service Instructor I - 2003

P.O.S.T Specialized Instructor for Medical Training – 2003

American Heart Association BLS Instructor - 2001

State of Georgia Paramedic - 2001

NPQ Firefighter I - 1996

Timeline

Deputy Chief of Response

10.2020 - Current

Division Chief of Training

01.2018 - 10.2020

Battalion Chief

06.2016 - 01.2018

Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science

Coosa Valley Technical College

Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Management and Leadership

Reinhardt University

Awards

Georgia Fire Chief Designation, Executive Fire Officer (EFO) – Previously Enrolled, Blue Card Incident Command Instructor - 2018, University of Georgia, Carl Vinson Institute of Government Excel Graduate - 2017, FDSOA Safety Officer Instructor – 2011, Member of Sigma Beta Delta - 2011, AHA ACLS Instructor - 2009, AMLS Instructor - 2008, GEMA Hazardous Materials Instructor - 2005, PHTLS Instructor - 2005, Georgia EMS Level II Instructor - 2004, Fire Service Instructor I - 2003, P.O.S.T. Specialized Instructor for Medical Training – 2003, Paramedic of the Year (Region I) - 2002, AHA BLS Instructor - 2001, State of Georgia Paramedic - 2001, EMS Awards – 2005, 2010, 2012