Patrick Stewart
Kennesaw,Georgia
Summary
Dedicated professional with twenty-four years of experience working with Marietta Fire Department. Motivated self-starter with a desire to lead Marietta Fire Department in serving the Marietta community. Progressively gained knowledge, experience, and responsibility in each role. Proven history of leadership with the skills necessary to lead Marietta Fire Department as its next Fire Chief.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Chief-Administration
Marietta Fire Department
01.2025 - Current
- Coordinate daily administrative operations, ensuring compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
- Oversaw operations of the Fire Prevention Division and Fire Training Division.
- Managed the Fire Department Operating Budget of 14 million dollars, along with additional Capital and SPLOST funds.
- Managed procurement processes, ensuring timely acquisition of supplies and services within budget constraints.
- Liaison between City Officials, City Departments, Neighboring Public Safety Agencies, Media, the Public and the Marietta Fire Department.
- Led the Fire Department in ISO Rating Schedule and Compliance.
- Act int he role of Fire Chief in his absence.
Assistant Fire Chief-Training
Marietta Fire Department
04.2022 - 01.2025
- Lead, manage, and develop a Training Division of 3 personnel and various subject matter expert instructors, provide coaching and mentorship, and establish inclusive work cultures.
- Develop a dynamic hiring process to significantly reduce the application and process times, resulting in shorter gaps between identifying personnel needs and placing new personnel on shift.
- Oversee all training for recruits and incumbent firefighters, ensuring compliance with all fire and EMS standards and certifications.
- Leading the project to construct a 5-story state of the art training tower and to continually improve Marietta Fire Department Training Grounds.
- Budget planning and management for Training, EMS, and special projects.
Assistant Chief-Suppression
Marietta Fire Department
01.2021 - 04.2022
- Provided leadership to a team of 41 personnel each shift.
- Directly supervised 6 fire stations, 2 Captains, and 5 Lieutenants.
- Incident Command on multiple incidents including commercial building fires, house fires, motor vehicle accidents and hazardous materials incidents.
- Coordinated daily work schedules, training, and situational readiness throughout the city.
- Building and Grounds Supervisor for Marietta Fire Department. Duties included budgeting, project planning, project management, and building maintenance.
Captain-Deputy Fire Marshal
Marietta Fire Department
08.2018 - 01.2021
- Supervised the offices of Education, Investigations and Homeland Security.
- Determined appropriate application of fire and life safety codes.
- Acted in the role of Fire Marshal when needed.
Captain-Station 56
Marietta Fire Department
03.2018 - 08.2018
- Led a team of 4 individuals each shift.
- Managed sheduling of building inspections, pre-plans, training and other activities for all shifts.
- Acted in the role of Assistant Chief when needed.
Lieutenant-Station 54
Marietta Fire Department
02.2016 - 03.2018
- Led a team of 4 individuals each shift.
- Oversaw daily activities for Engine 54 and Air 54 personnel.
- Performed various emergency response activities and provided initial incident command.
Lieutenant-Prevention
Marietta Fire Department
07.2011 - 02.2016
- Held the offices of Education, Inspections and Investigations respectively.
- Managed the daily activities for the on-shift inspector/investigator.
Education
Master of Public Administration - Emergency Services Management
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL09-2021
United Leadership Program -
Coles College of Business, Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA04-2020
GA Basic Law Enforcement Training Course -
North Central Law Enforcement Academy
Austell, GA05-2013
Certificate of Paramedic Technology -
Chattahoochee Technical College
Marietta, GA12-2005
Bachelor of Science - Natural Resources Management
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC12-1996
Skills
- Leadership
- Communication
- Project management
- Planning and managing budgets
- Customer service
- Decision-making
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
Affiliations
- Marietta Rotary Club-2025 to present
- Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs-2024 to present
- Georgia Fire Investigators Association-2013 to present
Committees/Assignments
- Training Tower Committee-2023 to present
- Building and Grounds Supervisor-2018 to 2022
- Risk Management Board-2018 to 2019
- Ladder Inspections-2016 to 2018
- Apparatus Committee-2005 to 2011
Timeline
Deputy Chief-Administration
Marietta Fire Department
01.2025 - Current
Assistant Fire Chief-Training
Marietta Fire Department
04.2022 - 01.2025
Assistant Chief-Suppression
Marietta Fire Department
01.2021 - 04.2022
Captain-Deputy Fire Marshal
Marietta Fire Department
08.2018 - 01.2021
Captain-Station 56
Marietta Fire Department
03.2018 - 08.2018
Lieutenant-Station 54
Marietta Fire Department
02.2016 - 03.2018
Lieutenant-Prevention
Marietta Fire Department
07.2011 - 02.2016
Master of Public Administration - Emergency Services Management
Columbia Southern University
United Leadership Program -
Coles College of Business, Kennesaw State University
GA Basic Law Enforcement Training Course -
North Central Law Enforcement Academy
Certificate of Paramedic Technology -
Chattahoochee Technical College
Bachelor of Science - Natural Resources Management
Western Carolina University