Scott W. McBride

Highly competent Fire Prevention Professional with a background in fire safety, incident pre-planning and cause and origin investigatios. Skilled at evaluating buildings for fire safety compliance and implementing effective compliance strategies. Strong leadership qualities, adept at staff training and public education on fire prevention measures. Implemented significant improvements in fire safety standards and practices in previous roles.

• Member of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
• International Code Council (ICC)
• International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI)
• ICC Region IV Chapter
• Illinois Automatic Fire Alarm Association (IL-AFAA)
• National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA)
• DuPage County Fire Investigators Task Force (DCFITF)
• Kane County Fire Investigators Task Force (KCFITF)
• Illinois Fire Inspectors Association (IFIA)
• Former IFIA Executive Board Member and Codes and Professional Development Committee Member and Instructor
• Hampshire Fire Protection District’s Honor Guard and Foreign Fire Tax Insurance Board – Member at Large and Former Association Treasurer
• Boy Scouts of America – Troop 18 – Elgin, IL – Former Committee Chairman, Merit Badge Counselor
• Theta Xi Fraternity – Former Chapter Advisor at Ball State, Vice President, Secretary, House Manager, Philanthropy chair
• Carbondale Township Fire Department – Carbondale, IL - Former Volunteer Firefighter

• Achieved the Eagle Scout Award through effectively meeting or exceeding expectations and moving through the ranks within the Boy Scouts of America.
• Received a Citizens Life Saving Award by effectively helping with resuscitating a person having a cardiac event while off duty.
• Aided in upgrading the Village's adopted codes to the 2018 edition with amendments through reviewing and comparing the previously adopted codes of 2006 edition with amendments.
• Received several department accomodations for EMS excellence over the years.
• Assisted two departments as a part time shift firefighter complete fire prevention goals through inspections, investigations and public education.

• OSFM – Instructor II
• OSFM – Advanced Fire Prevention Officer (AFPO)
• OSFM – Fire Inspector II
• OSFM – Fire Investigator I-III (2016)
• OSFM – Basic Fire Prevention Officer (BFPO)
• OSFM – Public Fire & Life Safety Educator I (PF&LSE)
• OSFM – Qualified School Inspector (QFI)
• OSFM – Fire Inspector I,
• OSFM – Advanced Firefighter Technician (AFT),
• OSFM – Basic Firefighter Operations (BFO),
• OSFM – Firefighter II,
• OSFM – Trench Rescue Awareness (TRA),
• OSFM – Hazardous Materials Awareness,
• OSFM – Hazardous Materials Operation,
• OSFM – Fire Instructor I,
• OSFM – Fire Apparatus Engineer (FAE),
• OSFM – Fire Service Vehicle Operator (FSVO)
• FEMA - ICS-400,
• FEMA - ICS-300,
• FEMA - IS-100.a,
• FEMA - IS-100.b,
• FEMA - IS-200.b,
• FEMA - IS-701.a,
• FEMA - IS-702.a,
• FEMA - IS-700.b,
• FEMA - IS-703.a,
• FEMA - IS-704,
• FEMA - IS-800.a
• NFA/IFSI - Fire Department Safety Officer (FDSO)
• NICET - Level II – Fire Alarm Systems (FAS),
• NICET - Level I - Water-Based System Layout (WBSL)
• IAAI - Fire Investigation Technician (FIT)
• ICC - Inspector II
• AHA - BLS CPR Instructor
• NFPA - Certified Fire Plans Examiner (CFPE)
• IDPH - EMT-Paramedic License
• IDPH - EMT-Basic License
• Illinois Class B Non CDL Drivers License

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
• International Code Council (ICC)
• National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA)
• Automatic Fire Alarm Association (AFAA)
• Northern Illinois School Safety Administrators Association (NISSAA)
• National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Association (NCOAA)
• NICET
• International Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Association (IKECA)
• Region IV Chapter - International Code Council (ICC)
• Northern Illinois Fire Inspectors Association (NIFIA)
• Illinois Fire Inspectors Association (IFIA)
• International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI)
• International Association of Arson Investigators - Illinois Chapter (IAAI-IL)

• Become a Certified Fire Marshal through the International Code Council.
• Become a Certified Fire Investigator through International Association of Arson Investigators.
• Work on earning a Bachelor or Masters degree in Fire Protection Engineering.
• Attain a Professional Engineer's License specializing in Fire Protection.