Samuel DeRosa
Hilton ,NY
Summary
Experienced Chief Fire Officer with impressive career in fire service leadership and management, offering 43 years of experience in fire suppression, investigations and handling of hazardous materials at both the local and county levels. Highly committed to building strong teams through training and development of firefighters and company officers, experienced in labor contract development and on-going negotiations.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fire Chief
North Greece Fire District
12.2016 - 07.2023
- Provided leadership and direction for a combination fire district/department of 60 professional firefighters and 15 volunteer personnel in Monroe County, NY, with a ISO Class 1 Fire Protection Rating.
- Developed and administered a fire district annual budget of $12M, including capital funding for replacement apparatus and facilities.
- Managed daily EMS and fire suppression operations, fire prevention and fire safety education efforts for the fire district. The North Greece Fire Protection District is 27.4 square miles with a residential, commercial and industrial population of 44,000.
Monroe County Fire Coordinator
County Of Monroe
10.2003 - 12.2016
- Chief Fire Official/Regional Fire Administrator for the County of Monroe, NY, serving 36 fire agencies, including the City of Rochester Fire Department.
- Provided leadership and direction to Fire Bureau staff for field responses, hazardous material incidents, special operations personnel. Led the fire/arson investigation and juvenile fire setter units with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
- Developed and administered Fire Bureau budget for all firefighter training, operations, equipment and personnel.
- Served as Interim Monroe County Emergency Manager in 2016.
Manager, Energy Delivery Services
Rochester Gas & Electric Corporation
01.1980 - 09.2003
- Served local gas and electric utility in numerous capacities including Manager, Corporate Security, Claims and fire protection for RG&E facilities.
- Served as utility's Emergency Manager for 6-year period, developing and administering utility's plan for storm related events and responses to gas and electric emergencies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management/Human Resource Development
Kennedy Western University
Thousand Oaks, CASkills
- Emergency Management/Business Continuity
- Command and Control - Fire ground operations
- Fire protection and suppression
- Special Operations leadership
- Fire investigation
Certification
- NYS Certified Level II Fire Investigator
- NYS Certified Hazardous Materials Technician
- ICS Certified 700/800/100/200/300/400/EOC Operations
- Fire Officer I Certification
Activities & Honors
- Avid golfer
- Committee member, IAFC Emergency Management Sector
- Life member, Gates Chili Fire Department
- Life Member, International Association of Fire Chiefs
- Member, New York State Association of Fire Chiefs/Career Sector
Timeline
Fire Chief
North Greece Fire District
12.2016 - 07.2023
Monroe County Fire Coordinator
County Of Monroe
10.2003 - 12.2016
Manager, Energy Delivery Services
Rochester Gas & Electric Corporation
01.1980 - 09.2003
Bachelor of Science - Business Management/Human Resource Development
Kennedy Western University
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